The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-01
Mr.. Diffor is Out.

| The Barcley-Diffor case that has
caused considerable excitment and has
been watched closely by many people
to see which side got the best Of the
other, was finally decided by Judge
Bundv, acting in Judge Smiths place
in the Superior court Saturday last
The case grew out of the peculiar
actions Of Ditfor, who had been APP
pointed Receiver of tho Barcley mill,
at the request Of Mr.. Barclay, who it
was understood, was to have the posi-
ton of head miller, and that the mill
was to run and do as much business as
possible for the benefit of the creditors.
This plan was carried on for a time but
it was shown by Diffor that they could
not afford to run and the mill was
closed, thus knocking Mr.. Barcley out
of a job, and when he began to con-
slider this and many other features of
the game he began to grasp the fact
that some one was trying to down
him, 50 he Immediately commenced
suit 10 show cause why Mr. Diffor
should be removed and he succeeded
The matter seemed to breed an un-
pleasant feeling between Mr.. Barcley
and P. II. Perkins, who appeared for
the defense. After the case was ended
these two had a little russell which
finally took on such proportions that
bystanders had to interfere. Accord
ing to the Leader the story of the ell
counter is as follows: Mr.. Barclay
came into the ante-room where Mr..
Perkins was sitting, for the purpose of
putting on his oyercoat When this
was over he addressed Mr.. Perkins in
Il friendly manner, kindly informing
him that he had always said that be
would knock MIN out. Mr.. Perkins
was in no temper for joking and SO he
replied surily: "Mr. Barclay, you are
the slickest liar I ever saw on the wit
ness stand"
Mr.. Barclay started to go, but turn
ing around, he complimented Mr.. Per
kins in kind, "Mr. Perkins, you are
Mr.. Perkins, however, considered
that in some way his honor had been
called in question, and, although not
laying any claim to being pugilist, re-
sorted to pugilistIc methods. lie took
after Mr.. Barclay, caught hold of his
ear and, tearing it, had the honor of
drawing first blood.
BY this time Mr.. Barclay who had
faced about had also received a terrible
blow on the forehead.
BY this time outsiders were ready to
interfere, and j. NJ. Burbridge dis
covered new utility for his heavy cane
after he had assumed the duties of
arbitrator. With considerable momen-
tum he kept the cane moving up and
down in the space intervening between
the pugilists. AS Mr.. Perkins was the
aggressor, he proved very successful in
getting his head in the way of the
blows. Several of them struck him in
the forehead and temporarily the
assistant city attorney was stunned, and
he struck out wildly where he thought
that Mr.. Barclay ought to be. Before
Mr.. Perkins had fully recovered his
equilibrium he felt the powerful hand
of Bailitf Norquist on his shoulder,
which plainly notified him that his
pugilistic sport was at an end.
The physical contest over, the war
of words was resumed. "You used to
call poor Johnny Difior liar and thief
over the phone, but you never dared to
call him that 20 his face SAID Perkins
and then resumed, yet you come and
call me a thief to my face This will
teach you not to call me thief to my
face. You better use a telephone next
time" MAYBE you will have to use
one, too then" put in Mr.. Barclay.
Barclay here left the court and all the
danger was over.
Unfortunately there was no referee
present to decide the fight. Calm and
disinterested witnesses declared that
the belt would have to be awarded to
Burbridge, as he was the real victo r,
while Phil Perkins was only the victor
yanqulShed.
As result of the fight, Mr.. Perkins
wears a miniature Of Golgotha on his
massive forehead, and Mr.. Barclay also
has graceful swelling in the same
vicinity. Besides this he has a little
rip in one ear that will act as a gentle
reminder for a few days"