The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-23

in the committee on naval affairs today
that resulted in bloodshed.
Mr. Money and NIr. Hall are both
members of the naval committee. The
committee was not in session at the
time of the fight.
Tom Coakley the messenger Of
the committee who was standing at the
door, heard the two members talking
rather loud They were evidently both
very much aroused.
suddenly Coakley heard Mr.. Hall
say. III allow no man to call me
With these words he reached over
and planted his fist in Mr.. Moneys
face. Mr.. Hall is man of large stat
ure, standing six feet two and weigh
ing $50 pounds. Mr. Money is also tail.
but rather slender in build and no
match for his opponent. physically The
blow staggered the AIississippian-
Before AIr. Money could recover him
self MIR. Hall grabbed a large glass ink
well from the table and hurled it at
Mr. Money. The latter, already dazed.
could not dodge the missile and il
struck him behind the ear. cutting an
ugly cash. Mr.. Money fell back against
the wall
At this juncture, Mr.. Coakley, who
had been making his way toward the
congressman, crowded between them
and prevented further onslaughts. MT
Hail was with difficulty prevented
from continuing the assault.
MI Money stood against the wall
faint from the loss of blood which was
streaming down his neck from the
wound on his head. He was hurriedly
taken to committee room on the floor
below, while MI Hall walked calmly
along the corridor to the hall of the
house The blood from Mr. Money S
wound dropped on the marble floor as
he was half carried down the steps A
great crowd Immediately congregated
and there was much excitement.
The details of the cause of the en-
counter were hard to obtain. Mr.. Hall
when seen Immediately after the fight
said he did not desire to make state
ment.
lit was personal matter" said he.
and J. do not desire to say anything
I don't suppose Mr.. Money either Will
dare to make a statement. Mr. Viii
son, a member of the Subcommittee,
was present"
Mr. Money was taken to the room
I of the committee on claims where his
wounds We're dressed by physician
who happened to be in the building
There were two cuts, one just back
| Of the ear about an inch long and the
other further down the neck, both
made probably by the points of the ink
we'll Mr.. Money like his adversary,
/ said he did not desire to make q state
ment
AN EYE WITNESS VERSION.
A close friend of Mr.. Moneys. how
ever, who was an eye witness of the
occurrence has the following version
of the difficulty: Mr.. Money was in
! the room said this gentleman, look
| ing over his mail when Mr.. Hall en-
tered and began discussing a bill be
fore the committee relating to the rank
/ of naval surgeons.
Mr.. Money took part in the discus
sion and though his voice was pitched
! as it usually is, in controversial tone,
! he was in no wise excited. Mr.. Money
made a statement that the surgeons
were after both rank and command.
/ NO he added smilingly, I take that
/ back, not command but rank
Any man who says that said Mr..
! Hall angrily, says what is not true
/ So You are a liar retotrted Mr.. Money
/ partly rising from his chair.
Mr.. Money rose to his feet and Mr..
/ Hail grabbed an ink well and hurled
it at him. The blow behind the ear
/ staggered him. Mr. Hall did not hit
/ him with his FIST. Mr.. Money though
4 staggered also clutched an ink well and
/ let drive at Mr.. Halls head but the
/ AIissourian lodged and the missile few
harmlessly by and struck the wall op-
/ pOsite. Had it struck Mr.. Hail I be-
/ neve it would have Drained him. The
two men then made for each other Both
Of them made motions as if to draw