The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-26
REILLY RAISED A ROW.
Peaceful Puritans Became
Pugnacious When
Called CurSs
CLUBS AND FISTS WERE USED
Close Work in the County Tourney
-Excelsior's Medal Winners
Bowling and Athletics.

The erstwhile discordant piano at the
Puritan Athletic Club. Greenville, out
did itself last evening. 1t played the
liveiiest air on record, which wrought
certain members into such a state OF In
dignatien that Indian clubs and dumb
bells were used TO down the arguments
of other members, and today a number
of the athletes are Respondent with court
plaster and bandages. An ambulance
could nave been put to good use. AS 1t
is, one member will be placed under
arrest today on a charge Of atreclous as
sault and battery.
THE CIRCUS BEGINS.
When President D. Flynn called the
meeting to order. last night. the prospects
for g quiet meeting were brilliant. Rob
ere jackson. William Miller. George Vas
ssr and Henry Welbock, the four men,
bers who caused such a stir a few weeks
ago by presenting their designations were
present, and took al active interest In the
procedures. Az all hands had kissed
aud made up.n the club members
naturally were in good spirits and the
friendly spirit of good fellowship was
brought into prominence very often dur
ing the progress of the meeting towards
the close Of the meeting. however. the
members were surprised at seeing Mr..
Joseph Reilly walk INTO the club room.
Al g special meeting on Monday night
week, the club members requested Mr..
Reilly TO hand in his resignation. he
did so and on the following night it was
accepted. The members. however. did
NOT object to MI. Reiily's presence. He
took q seat and remained quiet until the
President declared the meeting adjourn
cd. when he jumped up from hts seat and
safd:-
81 thank the members of the Puritan
AthleticCIub for he many kindnesses
they have shown me while l held mem
bership, and 1 have no hard feelings
against any Of you for asking me to re-
sign, except those ours" (pointing to Mil
Ter and Vassar).
This last remark caused all the blood
shed. Miller rushed for Reilly and yelled
what do you mean by calling me u curY
/ want TO warn you not co call me tnat
again or You'll be sorry"
II mean what l say" replied Reilly,
sand If you wan TO make anything out
of IL I'm FOUR man. I'll fight You with
either guns, swords or pistols"
THE MISSILES FLY.
he then grabbed an Indian club and
rushed at Miller, but before ne could use
IL a well dirscued left-hander from Miller
struck him full IN the face. and before he
realized what happened he lay on the
+ broad of his back on the floor.
The members in the meantime gathered
about the two scrappers. and o tree fight
followed. Benjamin Vreeland. one Of
the members who attended the
meeting In order TO champion Reilly,
then tackled Miller, but before he
had an opportunity to 90 any
hoxar saizad him NV the nnliar lifted him
OF his feet. carried him to the door and
1red him bodily III in the street. To-Day
he is nursing several sore limbs. Reilly
picked himself up, but he did not push
The fight. He had had enough.
IF this meeting had lasted a half hour
longer" he yelled. If would have had q
gang here that would have cleaned out
the entire club"
vREELAND SEEKS HI Law.
He then left the rooms, joined his
comrades nj went TO the residence OF
Justice Of the Peace Hennemeief On Noble
street. The Judge had retired for the
night when Reilly and Vreeland reached
there, but a vigorous pull Of the door
bell soon brought His Honor out. Vree-
land then swore out a warrant for Mil
ler's arrest Oh a charge of atrocious as
SAUL and battery. Miller will be arrested
some time today and the members who
were present. at the meeting will be sub
= RE4lQA W E4NO bCotl1lOAI 0t u nAtRAs ~
Tit row has caused no small amount
of excitement ia athletic circles in Green
vile. The disturbance will in no way
jnjuKe the club as all the members will
stand by Mr.. Miller. It Is feared, how
ever, that Reilly will attend the next
meeting of the club, and attempt 60
create another disturbance.
REILLY STILL coMBATIvE.
"He has threatened Co do more
damage" said Que member, and / be-
lfeye he will carry out the threat. II he
attempts to do any more smuggling he will
meet with a reception that he will not
entirely ike. We will stand no more
fooling from him. and il he does
NOT Keep quiet he will find himself III the
City Hospital. The club members will
stand bv each other and Mr.. Reilly had
b&tter be careful or we will give him a
more enthusiastic reception than he got
last night. He is no longer a member Of
orr organization and consequently a
no right to attend our meetings. We
wereskind enough to admit him tonight.
aud he repays US by starting a free light.
Hareafter he will hot be allowed to enter