Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-25
They COME TO BLOWS
MESsRs. ROBERTSON AND YOUNG
PASS \ FEW LICks.
DISPUTE OYER TELEPHONE MATTERS.
The Gentlemen Separated by the
Police and Pay Small FiDes-Coun-
ell Defers Action on the Telephone
Ordinnncc-Othcr Notes.

a personal difference arose between
,'- John c. Robertson, president of the
Richmond Telephone Company, and Mr.
Clarence L. Young. attorney for the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company, yesterday evening. while at
tending a meeting Of the Manchester
-0uncn. which resulted in several blows
being passed and the arrest Of both gem
t.emen.
The City Council had been in session,
aud even al the time was In executive
difference at the request Of Mr.. Young,
Who had. a few moments before. pre-
.eated 10 that body a proposition 10
4ee a station OF his company in Man
chester When Mr.. Young had COM
lrel his statement OF the advantages
offered ny the company be represented,
and what that company wished in re-
um Mr.. Robertson arose and warned
ihs Council against the American Com
T.uy. stating that II and the Bell Tele-
phone Company were Identical and that
DE Instruments used in all The cities or
the Union where the long-distance
phone was used were Of the Bell make.
denied that his company and the Bell
were IDENTICAL.
THEY COME TO BLOWS.
The Council went into executive ses-
sion and the gentlemen repaired TO the
C-ule on the pavement the conversa-
lol commenced in the chamber was re-
fr,l ana again Mr.. Robertson affirmed
ut the interests OF the two corpora
ions were the same. and was Informed
ty Mr Young that il was untrue. Mr..
robertson then told Mr. Young, with
emphasis that ne lied. Mr.. Young said
lr Robertson was too much his senior
i-r am 10 strike him, but that his state
l.r. was false Mr.. Robertson smacked
fta younger man, who lodged, ana
friends .nferpOsed They, however con-
t.l.l t0 discuss the matter. Mr.. Young
taleluy informed the president OF the
Ham. Company that he would not
strike hm because Of his age. Where
-lu Mr Robertson asserted that he was
BOO -l old man. and TO strike away.
Another offending assertion was made
By ir Young. and Mr.. Robertson again
sailed him ID liar. Then the young
a.ti.ay struck Mr.. Robertson, ana me
$50 dnched II was over In second,
for Officers Jones and Wright. who had
Been attracted 10 the scene. interposed
tl placed the belligerents under arrest J
ii.y were accompanied 10 the pollce
fa.o1 squire ". u. Lithgow was sum-
nl.tI and complaint were wi"c |
against Them for fighting on the street. !
-ie magistrate imposed a me OF q
Each which was promptly paid, Mt |
Yong Offering 20 pay both fines
lnel SIR. Robertson. accompanied ny 1
-.'a.n s. V. GuigOn. COUNSEL for ,he
Richmond Telephone Company ana Mr'
Young with Mr.. Middcndorf let inc
sAioa-holEe.
Nr Robertson received a scratch on
he .eft cheek and bied slightly from the
-ose Es combatant bore no apparent
Aff Of me strife.
MEXICAN TELEPHONE COMPANY.
-ae special session OF the Counc, was
io consider the report OF the StI'cs
.'mnIttco in regard TO the propos 'uOh Oh
.-a American Telephone COMPANY 70 en-
let ite clfy but il was finally agIeed 10
."rr 'he matter back TO the street No"'-
A. soon AS the body had been called 70
si-er ty Captain OBrien. the CLERK ieau
iie usual ordinance which the American
;.i.a} has presented 70 ihS as'o"'
~, and towns In the United states
,Af Clarence y. Young, Representing tns
6H rran Company was present, anu
Ntoe "a statement Of his company
efhes and what his people proposed 70
...s. tfiNlitti 10 CONT ~ VIC -.
,-l A.s company wanted 10 do genera
ph and telephone business in Mdn-
At Hc continued that his people
"t-d comply with the ordinances of ,he
ald spend in this city something OF
iniiI0ns Of dollars they were Spenulhg
'' over the country.
Nf Sim made motion TO accept me
f,tys lion of the company. Here MI
sTy1h I, Robertson. OF the Richmond
sdtphone Company. took the floor, ana
g.lls,i he council 10 look well before
G maQe any contract with the Long.
=. shce Company and was interrupted
"i Young. The President motioned
~ robertson 20 proceed, and when ne
So M seat the lioor was yielded 20 Mr.
f,s considerable hesltancy was mani
Cgp, 10 acting declgiyeiy, and Captain
tsna,,h suggested that the further dellbe~
srS y. pc conducted IA executive session,
IL lhls was agreed to- ~
"as decided y refer The matter back