The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-20
WEST slDEEvENTs.
Johns sons and Terrys Mixed Up In
Tragedy in White and Black
That Ended In Kclley's Patch.

The notorious Kelley's patch on Luz
zerne stree was the scene yesterday OF
a prolonged fight among the colored
element of the neighborhood. Begin
ming at o'clock in the morning con-
tinual wrangle was kept up until last
evening, when the police quoted the
disorder. Ben. Johnson he of the con-
Wet suit, ash wagon and educated dog,
was the central figure of the melee.
No bones were broken, but a shot gun
was snapped in two by pair of scuf-
ners. johnson received Il knife thrust
on the right thumb. The blade also
made a slit in the back of Ben's coat.
He charged Sam Terry as the Singer
of the steel. A warrant was issued
last night from the office of Alderman
Blair for the arrest of Terry on
charge of assault, threatening and at
tempt to kill. A hearing was held in
the police court at $50 o'clock.
1t was motley assemblage that lis
tened to the ease. Johnson's wife is
white woman, and in the neighborhood
OF the patch the white man lives in
the same house as the black man. The
women are even more familiar. Last
night Johnson had, as his witnesses
two black men, his white wife, two
black! daughters, u 14-year-old white
boy and two white girls. Terry had, no
witnesses and no defense except an oc-
casional interruption. 1t was shown
that Terry struck at johnson with an
open knife in his hand The knife
blade closed. cutting Terry's finger
Johnson showed the silt in the back of
his coat. He accused Terry of cutting
that slit NO" said Terry.
Then after a weighty discouse John
son proved that he himbself could not
have possibly have cut the slit. The
testimony Of Annie L.lewellyn and Mel
4. ta, tnttn x.hi ShnNNaI
that their habits of life might be
changed with good results The Aten
girl lives on Tenth street. She Is spe-
ciaily recommended to the attention of
Mrs Duggan. of the Associated chart
ties The fight was the result of an old
erudge, Terry boarded once upon
time at Johnsons house. He refused to
pay fcr-tlf board and Johnson contis-
Gated q pair of Terry's shoes in lieu of
money. The alderman held Terry in
$500 bail to appear at court. johnson
was bailed at 800 to appear as prose-
cutor and the two black witnesses
George Matthews and William Wade
We're held in $50 each.
All was furnished except Terrys. He
will go to Jail. The main fight was III
Matthews house, 123 Scranton street
from whence Terry chased Johnson to
the Kelley patch rendezvous.
FIVE AMPUTATIONS NECESSARY.
A Very critical operation was per-
formed Saturday on the right limb of
John Wuench, the West Lackawanna
avenue hotel keeper. Disease had eat
en it's way into the bone of the leg and
there was imminent danger of fatal
ity. DR.. Reynolds, Dr. Pennypacker,
Coroner Longstreet and DR.. Lynch, OF
Moscow were present and performed
the operation. Five amputations Were
necessary and the time taken in the
work was from II a. IN. to p. m. Mr.
Wuench bore the shock well and his
chances for recovery are excellent.
SUNDAY NIGHT FIGHT.
Hungarians in house in the West
Side "tenderloin" precinct on lower
Jackson street had a beer broil last
night The West Side police force, as
sisted by David Owens and Tallie Ev-
ans, carried three persons to the lock-
up. one of the prisoners was a woman,
weight 1876 pounds. The fight caused
great excitement No one was serious
ly injured.
NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS.
One of the largest meetings in point
of attendance and one of the most sue
cessful in point of interest was Satur-
day evenings session of the Welsh
Philosophical society. Judge ii. NJ.
Edwards spoke at length on the Cuban
question. The subject was discussed
by several of those present after Judge
Edwards had given an interesting and
eloquent introduction.
A reception will be rendered next
Friday evening by the members of the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church
their new pastor, Rev. j. Il. Sweet.
The reverend gentleman has already
become very popular with the members.
Hunters. or grovelers, after trailing
arbutus were numerous yesterday. The
west mountain is a favorite place for
the bashful little flower
Steve Bowen. of Bellevue heights,
made three trout fishing expeditions
last week. After each outing he came
back with a goodly mess. Saturday
the captured fish weighed over eight
pounds.
1t is interesting to know that Daniel
Sheehan, who died on this side last
week, was at one time one of the sweet
est and most popular ballad singers on
the stage. The Margaret Mather COM
pany, which played in his city while
the dead minstrel was in Wymbs'
morgue, viewed the remains and left