The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-12
A Fight for Love in Leonard's
Woods.
Two Rivals Do Bloody Battle for the
Hand OF a Geneva Maid.
And Forty Friends Went With Them
to the Forest Where Neither Won.
Tnr News BUREAU,


About forty toughs from olneyyllle and
.he North End assembled in Leonard's
woods about 10 O'Clock last night TO W.T.
ness one of the most brutal prize fights
that ever took place in this city. One
of the principals was young
fellow from Olneyyille about ~ years old,
and weighing 130 pounds, while the other
Station. A North End girl
was the cause of the fight. The man
from Olneyville has been paying
attention to her for some time, so has the
man from the North End. The men met
Sunday and agreed so settle the matter
last night. 1t was agreed
that each man should nave nvs s
out before the fight, and when the
principals arrived on the field there
were number OF others awaiting
them. The friends of the young
men decided after looking over the crowd
that the fight should take place as they
liked that kind OF sport. IL was also
agreed that both men should stand up
and use nothing but their hands and
fight to a finish, which decision seemed
TO be favorable to both parties.
A though" from Olneyville was Sc
lected as referee, and ne seemed
TO be proud OF the preference,
at least he looked so as he staked out the
ners until he was ready to cali time.
The formality OF shaking hands
was dispensed with as the men
were eager to get at each other. They
sparred cautiously for an opening which
came very soon. The man from
Olneyville hit the North Ender blow
on the nose with his right which drew
the blood and the crowd roared, but were
told to 'sshut up" by the referee. The
man who got hit in the nose Immediately
lost his head and began to kick and
ciinched his opponent and fastened his
teeth in the others cheek. The
plneyvi,ls ma" man ond also cra3cS began untI IL
tho referee, assisted by the crowd, sep
arated them. Then ensued wrangle
which lasted about ten minutes, and then
the men went at ii again, this time
worse than ever. and punched and kicked
and bit each other until both were ex-
hausted. Then the referee decided to call
the fight draw. This decision made the
crowd mad, and as they started for Ad-
miral street they called each other
names and several times came
near getting into general fight,
The Olneyville contingent started across
lots for home and the North Enders went
in the direction of Randall square. Ii is
not vet settled who will have the girl and
probably the men will meet again.
In the death OF Francis Drnry the Wan
skuck Mill loses one OF the best workmen
that ever stepped into it. He was always
willing to help fellow workman and IL
one were i'll and not able to work he would
take his place and not charge him for it,.
The many weavers who worked under him
knew his worth, as was evidenced by the
mum Der of floral tributes. His fellow loom
fixers gave large pillow of pinks and
tea roses. The funeral took place from
st, Edwards Church at 10 O'Clock this
morning and was largely attended.
The bearers were Martin McNierny, David
McCabe, Thomas Murphy, all fixers in the
Wanskuck mill, and George Wirth, who
represented the fixers of the Geneva mill.
Mr.. Drury was 80 years old and
widower. He leaves one child, q boy of
IL years. The body WAS inferred in st.
Francis cemetery.
Officer Peter Gilmsrtin is happy man
this morning., and is receiving the con-
gratulations OF large number OF persons.
His wife presented him on his arrival
hpme last night little boy, which
weighed IL pounds.