The times., 1897-10-27
SEQUEL 10 A SENSATION
Harry n. FEEDER and Angus NJ.
Cross Come to Blows.
Meet Accidentally for the First
Timt. since Last Summer, When
Gross Was Arrested.

Harry X FEEDER and Angus NJ. Cross met
yesterday afternoon for tn first time since
last suu.s ss.er. when the latter had such an
exei.ing ANA sensational experience il Gin
cinHau THE bad blood in the veins u
ealh Reached boiling point when they came
face t. face about 4 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. ar Sixth street and PeRnsyi
vania avenue, almost in front of the hd-
toiial HO3t.l. " here FEEDER was formerly
employed as clerk. They fought and
were arrested
cross IL nineteen years old and FEEDER is
thirty-igur. Cross was arrested in Gin
Ciunat, last Sliutner at the instiEsiiOn II
Mrs. Fcdcr, Y he was then in that city
while her husband was here. II was
charged that Cross had stolen Mrs. FEEDERS
jev7elry ana pawned ILL., de said that she
had ilhnEly given it TO him. Jt was
further ALLEGED that Cross and Mrs FEEDER
had registered IL a hotel IA Cincinnati a.
man ann wife, and that she had followed
him b. that CITY.
They had become acquainted while board
ing al the same house last Spring, at No.
$40 Indiana avenue. The affair Crea ted
a srnssuon, both here and in Cincinnati,
a. che tine, as both parties are well
connected and somewhat prominent in Ger
tsin circles.
When the Cincinnati episode was set
tied, Mrs FEEDER returned 20 Washington
and - Lar husband, and they went to
i've or Eighth street northeast Cross
Remained a7-al unlu about a week ago.
lie anG Feder came together entirely by
accident yesterday afternoon.
Just who was the aggressor il woald Fc
as difficult 10 say as 70 determine which
one was the victor. Cross ina intains that
he earned off tie honors in the fstic
Combat, Willie a. equally strong sSertiOn
l. made by Fedcr that ''he didn't do
thing 10 Cross" Cross says that teder
STRUCK firsr; FEEDER is certain that Cross
led Off.
One thing is certain, that each called tie
other names and made unkind remarks r.
Eardiug hIs enemy. ana this led tc blows.
Zach deposited 50 at police headquarters
for hlS appearance in court this morning
70 answer the charge OF affray.
The statement Of Air. Cross is that he has
been expecting some kind Of a demonstra
ti0n frota Mr.. FEEDER ever since he returned,
after the threats which it was said that
gentleman had made 70 take his life a the
first opportunity. Yesterday afternoon,
De ssySi re was walking down Sixth street
and heard someone behind him sW caring in
d loud ,oice. He turned and saw FeGer
crossing ne street toward him. FEEDER was
very excited and was using most violent
and abusive language.
yross says he stopped then, wishing TO
see il Feaer would draw a revolver. hoping
L. 1
rushed up TO him, however and struck him
IL tie face before ne could guard himself.
He acSnuu lodges that a very sincere ex.
Change OF blows followed. Cross finally
got Mr. FcIer's head ia cilancery under his
left arm. and held him there unJl, nc
Hent after. a policeman arrived.
Nj FEEDER, from under Mr.. Cross arm,
then cried ont, Arrest this man"
T. s"rms D. the police officer. however,
that there was division of the guilt and
he tOok them both IN the station. Friends
soun after came with the required col
lateral and rescued both belIigeremts.
Mr. Cross made tie following state
nrnt &c a Times reporter last night with
regard 70 charges that FEEDER made against
him At the time Of tie cirst trouble last
summer.
III was published then on the authority
OF ar. FEEDER that had stolen Mrs. FEEDERS
Jeweiry and iawned IL for my own use.
seveIai other charges most dana gfng to
ny reputation We're made. l am able 10
disproTc them all, and would be very glad
10 make fUE statement and substantiate
f. at any Jinle il SIT. FEEDER desires il. I
came tack 10 Washington TO do SO. As
10 tile p1Wning OF the iewelTy, the books
of the pave anops here ana elsewhere VIII
dis"i3sc To the satisfaction of any one that
j was not tae one who pawned it. have
also lettrrs 2aG telegrams from Mrs. FEEDER
cDrroboativr ~ anything that have said
a any tintr- and disproving the accusations
Of Mr.. Teder-"