The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15
ADMIT BEARER
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SMOKING CONCERT
TICKETS

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
It did not say on the tickets where the
'sconcert" was to take place, nor did it give
the date of the event. Those things were
whispered to the sports.
GATHERING OF THE SPORTS.
Last evening Bayonne sports began to ap-
pear at an early hour in the vicinity of the
Aroma Athletic Club. They would glance
around to see If they were observed, and
then knock at the door They had to under
go careful scrutiny here, and then if they
satisfied the door keeper they hand
and were admitted. By about
nine o'clock over seventy-f1ve sporty had
congregated in the club rooms. At the end
of the building there was sixteen-foot ring
set up. At about ten O'Clock O'Connot and
Houser entered the ring. Houser was the
favorite and when the referee called time
the odds were heavy in mis- favor.
THE FIGHT.
The men fought cautiously in the first
round, each being contented with sizing his
opponent up. In the next round Houser
showed his superiority, and pushed O'Connor
pretty hard until the fifth round when
O'Connor spurted and drove Houser to the
ropes. After that it was but question of
endurance. Both men were tired, but
Houser was in much better condition
than O'Connors who had received severe
punishment previous to the fifth
round, and had his right eye nearly closed.
He was groggy when he came up for the
tenth round, while Houser, who had been
taking things easy was still in good condi-
tion. Houser started in to finish OConnor:
He landed hard one on OConnor's jaw and
landed him all in heap. He was waiting
for O'Connor, who showed no sings of giving
in to arise when there was commotion at
the side doors, and a cry of "Police."
EVERYTHING was instantly in confusion.
EFFORTS TO ESCAPE.
The spectators all made a dash for the
windows and doors; the side doors were
burst, and Captain McKaig and one OF his
policemen came upon the astonished sports.
The majority of them made a dash for the
front of the building, while some broke the
sashes out of the side windows, and either
escaped or fell into the hands of the waiting
police outside. Houser left the ring and ran
to the rear room, where his clothes
were. O'Connor, who was not feeling
quite as frisky, was still in the ring,
feeling rather dazed, when Captain Nc
Kaig placed him under arrest. He was
taken to the back room and both he and
Houser were allowed to dress. In the
meanwhile the other ''cops" had captured
twenty-seyen of the spectators and allowed
about fifty to escape. The majority of them
were carted to the station house in the patrol
wagon, Driver Manning taking three loads.
The rest were marcneQ GOWN.
: The police came very near losing their
game, and if they had, it would have Jared
hard with them, as the clubhouse is within
about one block of the South Bergen Re
formed Church, and the church people have
already made numerous complaints against
it. 1t is also within two blocks of Captain
McKaigs house, and just as the raid was
made one sport was remarking to another
that they would hold their next fight in
Captain McKaigs parlor.
sPoTTING THE GAME.
Roundsman Engles deserves the credit for
the success of the raid. He got tip of the
fight. He was not on duty until midnight,
but came early from his home and lowered
around the clubhouse. He listened at one of
the windows and heard "Time" called upon
the inside. This was enough for
house and told the Captain. He called
Detective Hottie and Patrolmen McGovern,
and Jachens, who were in reserve. On the
way ND they picked up Patrolman Beatty,
who was on post. Reaching the building the
captain placed his men around it, He put
Hottie to guard the front door alone. The
others were placed about the sides OF the
windows and doors When the rush was
made for the doors and windows the officers
had tough time of it, owing to their small
number. They used their clubs freely, but in
spite of all their efforts many of the sports
escaped them and they received number of
hard knocks, the men fighting like demons.
HoLTIc's EXPERIENCE.
AtAthe front of the building it was faring
badly with Detective Hottie. When the
rush was made he was standing by the front
door to prevent escape that way. He did
not look, however, for what occurred and
was entirely unprepared for it. Those on
the inside did not wait to open the door,
but carried the doors right along with them.
Those who were not in line with the door
went right through the window, in fact the
whole front of the building was Knocked
out When the door was pushed out Hottie
went with it and landed all in a heap in the
middle of the street Before he was fit for
work again the majority of the spectators
had escaped.
Justice Kilnmerly was called to the sta
tion and accepted bail for all of the prison
ers but eight, among whom were the two
principals.
ARRAIGNED TODAY.
Houser and OConnor and the others were
arraigned in the Third Criminal Court this
morning.
O'Connor's right eye was closed, his cheek
swollen and his lip projected about two
inches from his mouth. Houser hadn't q
scratch upon him. These two were held II
$500 bail for the Grand Jury on the charge
SIS each Justice Kinmerly collected $120 il
fines The fighters were bailed out by VIM
j. Emory.
BIG FIRE IN COLUMBUS.
CoLuMBus, O., Feb. Is, 1894. The whole
sale dry goods house of Jones, Witter q