Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-02
THE FIGHT THAT FAILED.
Assistant District Attorney Pugh In
tervened Mt BriEhtwoOd.


tervened Mt BrightwOOd.
About a thousand persons went out to the
Brightwood Driving Park yesterday after
Loon to witness the broadsword contests in
addition to several other sporting events
1t was advertised that the principal COM
eat or the day was to be a mounted broad
sword bout between Duncan Ross and Cor
poral Nelson High of the 9Th Cavalry. High
defeated Ross short time ago at Central
Hail. and naturally their coming together
Tor second bout was a matter of general
interest. Other events were announced,
one being a mile-open bicycle race and an
other a sword and bayonet contest between
Fsrrier Fl. J. Davie of the 9Th Cavalry and
Lieut.. William Barber. the English swords
man. The track was too heavy for bicycle
racing, and trotting race was substituted,
which was won by Nominee in two heats.
Alabaster, jr., and Peacemaker also ran.
She time was 2.49 for the first heat and 2.47
fer the second
The crowd was getting rather impatient
when Lieut.. Barber and Farrier Davie ap-
peared for their bout. By the terms of the
bout Barber was to fight on foot with gun
ard bayonet and Davie on horseback with
broadsword. Lieut.. Pillsbury of the 6tl.
Cavalry was referee, and the contestant
winning the first eleven points was to be
counted the winner. Davie was getting the
hest of it, his score being to ), when, his
horse. having been rendered unmanageahle
on foot. Barber had the longer reach and
easily beat him out by a score of II to ..
AS soon as the bout was over Barber was
placed under arrest by order of Mr.. Pugh,
the assistant district attorney, on account
of the injury to the horse.
After a long delay Ross came out and an
nounced that Mr.. Pugh had declared the
contest between him and High could not
take place on account of danger of injuries
to the horses. Ross offered to meet High OIL
foot with broadswords, but High. supported
by the cries Of the crowd, refused to fight
dismounted. Sergeant Slattery said that
the horses as well as the men should be
protected with armor
Then the crowd made it's way over to the
trolley cars at Brightwood.
The Case Continued.
The first action taken by Prosecuting At
torney Pugh when he reached the Police
Court today was to fill out an information
setting forth that William Barber ION the
1st day of January in the year of our
Lord, 1897 did then and there cruelty tor
trre and torment. and cause to be cruelty
tortured and tormented, a certain animal
of the horse kind
Lieutenant Barber was in court to ask
continuance. Hearing of the case was ac-
cordingly set for Tuesday next.
Prosecuting Attorney Pugh was incensed
ever yesterdays occurrence 1.-The treat
ment of that horse was revoltingly brutal
said Mr.. Pugh to Star reporter. "A score
or more persons protested to me, and just
as soon as could reach the police sergeant
present, the arrest was made. AS soon as
l can secure their names, warrants are to
be issued for the arrest of every individual
connected with the affair." including the
referee, manager and seconds. l intend
that all shall be prosecuted as vigorously
as lies within my power, and as the men
are unquestionably guilty, 1 have no doubt
that they will be promptly convicted and
heavy fines imposed.
The penalty in cruelty to animal cases is
a fine not to exceed $1,000, or Imprisonment
in Jail not exceeding one year, or both.
Race Between Skating Instructors.
Before the track is taken down at the
Convention Hall Ice Palace on which the
six racers have been doing much hard
riding the skating Instructors will engage
in little race Many of the instructors
are good riders. skating and bicycle riding
seeming to go hand in hand, and it is an
open question which is the best. Several
have made good time at short distances as
well the mile. r. LIE Mat has made a
lap in twelve seconds. and the mile in 24O,
and he confidently believes that he can do
even better when he gets the run of the
track. At any rate, the race will he ex-
citing and full of interest to those who are
familiar with this obliY.ag corps.
intercollegiate Chess.