The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-23
TROUBLE rs SETTLED
KERSHAW ASSAULTS {. H.
HOLSTER.
RESULT OF AN OLD QUARREL
Warrant Sworn Out for Kershaw's Arrest
but He Escapes Into Illinois
After Very Narrow
Escape.

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I One of the liveliest and most excit-
ing assaults that ever occurred in the
city was witnessed this morning in
Starkweather's drug store on Main
street. Leavenworth Kershaw and E.
Fl. HOLSTER have had considerable
trouble in a business way that has
caused a great deal of hard feeling
between the two men.
The origin of the affair this morning
dates back to some time last spring
when the two men connected them
selves in a business way for the pur-
pose of bringing Remanyi the famous
violinist, for concert in this city. The
two men managed the concert, and
when it was over no definite settle
ment was made between them. In the
meantime the bills for the entertain
ment came in and were paid by Mr.
Hollister until all the bills were paid
except bill of $15 due the owner of
the opera house for part payment Of
the rental of the house.
This Mr.. Hollister turned over to his
partner for payment, as Mr.. Kershaw
had several small bills due the two
for tickets to collect. This Mr.. Ker
shaw was said TO have collected but he
failed to pay the bill at the opera
house Things were allowed 30 run
this way until it was announced that
Kershaw was going to Washington
and Hollister demanded a settlement.
Hollister did hot attend to the thing at
once and several strange stories were
circulated about the city in regard to
the affair. These KershaW claimed
were entirely false and we're a great
injury to his reputation. A few days
ago Kershaw came to Kenosha and
the friends of the two men attempted
to patch up the trouble, but neither of
the men were willing to make settle
ment, as Hollister claimed that Ker-
shaw had embezzled portion of the
funds and Kershaw claiming that
money was yet due him from sales of
tickets. The feeling reached its height
this morning when Kershaw was about
to depart for his western home. He
entered the drug store about $3.50 and
seeing HOLSTER told him that he desired
to settle up that little concert trouble.
The druggist was waiting on a Gus
toner at the time but turning him over
to another clerk he retired to the back
of the room with Kershaw. Kershaw
at once made known his business and
told Holister that hehad made several
false statements against his character
and he desired him to apologize for
them. This Hollister refused to do,
and said that he had told nothing but
the truth and he would say the same
things again. At this time the men
were very close together, and Kershaw
let out with his left fist striking his
opponent on the nose and severely
bruising him about the face.
Mr.. Hollister made no attempt to
defend himself and three more blows
followed in quick succession, when the
attendants in the store rushed in and
separated the men. Kershaw at once
left the store, saying that he would see
them later at Cavanagh & Fishers law
Office. Going down the street he hur-
ried to the railroad station and secur-
ing ticket for Chicago he went into a
barber shop near the depot and Sc
creted himself until the arrival of the
south bound train. In the meantime
Hollster swore out a warrant against
Kershaw for assault and battery and
the officers were ordered to watch the
trains going out of the city. When the
train, going south, arrived, the officers
were on hand, but failed to find any
trace of the man they wanted. The
train pulled out and just as it passed
the barber shop Kershaw leaped over
the fence and attempted to catch it.,
but missed his hold and narrowly es
capped being thrown under the wheels
A companion on the train caught hold
of him and dragged him into the coach
and in this manner he escaped out of
the state No further efforts will be
made to arrest him.
In regard to the affair public senti-
ment is about equally divided, and as
both of the men stand high in society
the assault and it's causes are very
much to be regretted.
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