New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-10
FISTS USED FREELY.
A JUDGE MEASURES HIS LENGTH ON THE
FLOOR.
GENERAL FIGHT IN THE CLERKS OFFICE of
NEW w-RocHELLE-TRoUBLE CAUSED BY

GENERAL. FIGHT IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF
NEW w-RocHEIL.E-rRoUBLE CAUSED BY
A BREAKING RAILING
There was great excitement in the once OF 'he
clerk OF New-Rochele last evening. Tne oc-
casion was the first meeting OF the newly eiec'eu
board The board stands three RepuDTcahs anu
four Democrats with one Independent ana
Republican president. This gives the Repuoh-
cans a chance to control the board a village
clerk superintendent of public WORKS anu
other salaried officers. were TO be elected.
Tho meeting went along smoothly until the
president came to the election Of Clerk Inc
boardroom was crowded, and there were many
outside waiting until this matter came UP. Inc
room was so full that the spectators were lined
I'D against the rail separating the desks oil the
hoard members from :he purc part OF the
room. When the order of business calling Tor
the selection Of a clerk was reached those out
side made rush to get inside the room. Inis
forcod those nearest the rail against it. The
rail gave way with crash
There was considerable excitement in the board
room but II was soon que,ed. Not so In the
clerk,s office. The clerks Office is small room
o,,,rs, off tho hoard room and entered from the
hoard room by a door. Politicians of all shades
had gathered In the clerks office where they
could hear all that transpiring even tnougn
,b.v coull not see When the crash or tne
breaking rail was heard those IN the c'erk >
room made a rush for the door eading ihto .ne
hoard roon 10 see what was the matter III ,t'e
rush Judge shannon and eX-Adermdh Jo!h w
Namara came into violent coiNsion Inc Iheis
are both Democrats. but they are leaoeis y.
rival factions The most trustworthy account vI
what followed the collision OF the opponents -
that Mcnamara uttered an oatn, dire'teu q,
and rejecting on the Judge the Judge retu,i,eu u
the compliment with right-handed piow VII. -. = =
sent Mcnamara spinning across the roohi' IN, ins
Tudge followed, expecting MCNAMARA Wouiu
come back at him Mcnamara did not nave
time for John Redmond hotel-keeper ana d
friend Of Mcnamara. at this point sent the JUG
down with a blow the left eye Aiter Una, !.
is hard to say what really happened. lor a.',os.
every one in the room struck some one. ~ W. a.
n case Of hitting face so long as one was ~
reach" said one in the room Paper weIsnts
and ink wells flew through the air and ianoeo
on heads with great impartiaiity. FISTS were
used with great effect. .,,s r,so
peimond went down. and before ne couiu iSe
no was either kicked in the race or stepped o
IJis face was badly cut. The ponce were SUN
moned and rushed in and separated tne co''loa. ar
ants Redmond and n man namei Conuo.t W. =, ,
arrested They were required 70 furnlsh s'oV pai'
each. ..o,,oa ,nna,r-
The clerks office presented wreckeu appear, an
,ca oftar tho fight The walls and floors were
stained with muciage and INK ana ho'es We
broken in the walls where the weights s.'uch
After the fight the board settled down 10 "ot %. n
again None Of the Aldermen had any part !" tic
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