The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-03
II VAS NO PRTzE-FIGHT.
But Only Row In the Turf Exchange
Where the sports Were.

Sports here have been much excited
over a proposed Eight between Edward
Murphy, OF New York and Joseph
swceny. of Washington. for some time
past. 10 was understood that the mill
was TO occur Thursday evening. and
rood many of the city's SPORTS were
hanging around Murphys Hotel waiting
with convenient hacks TO transfer them
10 the place of the encounter.
For some reason 10 is thought that
the authorities got wind OF the affair, so
those who were managing the contes-
flnis decided 90 postpone the event until
Friday night. Most of those who had
c0ugregated in She hotel lobhies left
for their homes. much disappointed.
About "a dozen of the most prominent
however wendell their way 10 the Davis
House. Ina the party were Ed
ward Murphy and John Monohan
who. it is said. is swceny's back
pr Mr H. d. Brady. the manager OF
The Richmond Turf Exchange, was also
m the billiard room, with party OF
drummers. one of The drummers suS-
r..f.d that Brady would go across the
street 10 the Exchange rooms and give
fhcm overnight odds on the racing
events for yesterday. lie consented, ana
the drummers went over TO the room, and
the crowd OF sports, hearing the CONVEX
.ation. followed. This all happened about
io o'clock.
The sports. drummers and others sat
around the room for some time, laughing
and talking I'm the best OF humor. Final
Iv Murphy and Halloran got in rather
an animated discussion, aud blows fol-
lowed. Murphy proved he was fighter
lv knocking his man through door
which separates the once FROM NY
portion Of the room for the talent.
They we're promptly put out. and Mr.
Brady and his clerks proceeded 10 make
ar.necments for closing the place.
While there were quite number OF
fne lrufnmers and others IN the room, III
walked four members of the police foice
Old ohutge of Sergeant Jcter
They had been informed that a prize
hehi was going on. and had evidently
come for The purpose of raldinS the
place
Brady approached Jeter aud asked
him what was the matter Letter toid
h.m and Policeman Griffin added that
he had seen the fight going on. BRADY
said that no iieht was TO take place. ana
save him an account Of the row when
had occurred.
one Of the witnesses 70 the affair saws
that Policeman Grimm then told BRADY
that he Waa "a liar Brady insisted that
the thing had happened lust as he de-
.
tlon as above. Brady h. "a quiet sort OF
man. bat ho SAYS that II Griffin had not
been in bis Official uniform there might
have been some body very sore in the
morning.
Murphy. Monohan. Frank Wongo. and
nradv we're placed under arrest. and
n preliminary examination was held ~
the Police Court yesterday morning.
number OF Witnesses confirmed
Bradvs account Of the affair. but th'
case was continued until the Sih OF Feb
ru4ry
l.. Nendcnbcrg represented Mr.. bradS
and Samuel Page the other DEFENDANTS
Arrrs'sd for E"bb-'y.
As Murphy started to leave court N
Was detained bv detective H9h wh'
arrested him on warrant obtained
few minutes previous from Se"it'
Jones. on the detectives aiiidaNi'
charging him with stealing IRON IN
person of y. q. Mitchell $50 IA ini'e'
States currency and gold waieh an
chain. valued al so, the property .
Mitchell
Tho robbery with which Murphy a'ia
Harry Williams. Is charged occurred o
about March 18th % last yeaf, on WI