The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
THAT PRIZE FIGHT.
What the County Authorities Have to
Say About 1t. 81

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In our yesterdays Issue announcement
was made about a prize fight that took
place in IScottsville on Tuesday morn
ing. In 1t I'VE stated that 1t was ru-
mored that five Norfolk county consta-
bles saw, the fight. Yesterday Consta-
'bles Hultchins and Hall called at our
office and stated that there were but
three cons tables present-ConStableS
Hall, Elliott and Hutchins. Mr.. Hutch
ms said that about IL o'clock Monday
night that he and Constable Hall were
sitting in Jacobson's store, on County
street extended, when two young men
came III and said: "Hutchlns, did you
know that there is to be a prize fight
between midnight and morning near
the city limits somewhere" He replied
NO. and the young men said; We'll,
there is. You and Hall dome with us and
we will put you on to It." The four left
Jacobson's, came to town, went In Was
sernian's place. While rhere one man
remarked: "Hptchins would not pull us"
He and Hall went out and left his two
friends in there and then kept
watch and saw iore wagon loaded with
men stal't from Wasserman's and an
other from the corner Of King and
Crawford strests. The young men who
told them about the affair got in the
wagon, found out just where the mill
was I'd take place and jumped off at the
corner Of High and Dillingham; streets,
where talsy were soon joined by Hall
and Hutchins Knowing just exactly
where to go, they made short cuts and
soon arrived at Sturgess bar which is
at the west end of the SCOTS Creek
bridge. They said THAT they went in
side and saw ConstIbl: 8 E!lli3tt, who used
an oath, and asked: "What do you fell
lows want in my territory? am here
to see that the fight comes off, and 1t
VIII, and it will not be well for you
no Interfere" They said: Ned, come
outside and'*alk. We are brother Off
GERS and let us discuss this matter" At
TINS time several men under the influence
or liquor rushed at them. and would
nave done them bodily harm, but for
some intimate friends OF theirs from
portsmouth, who interfered They found
1t was useless to try tn break UP the
light, which they claim was intended to
he finish, but seeing shat they were
incnned to mal2: trouble, a boxing
match betwsen the young men was
given. Soon after the crowd came. and
with them the fighters. 4 ring was
pitched and the lighting began. Only
SIN rounds We're fought. They did not
interfere. because 1t would have been
worth their life 10 have done so. LIP;
they made up their minds to bring tn.
H!d"teT Delorc thf' court. Yesterday
morning they visited Judge portlock at
ms residence. and stated the facts as
they were The judge tod them u,
confer with Judge c. w Murdaurh.
acting C9mmoifwcalth's ATTORNEY for
the coul y, and lct him take such steps
as ne saw fit. This they did Just
Whcre me iEa'ter will end remains to he
seen Judge Portlock was asked by n
reporter whether he intended to invcs
.,Eate the matter Or not, and rcplisd
mat 1t would not be pro,.er for The
court to bring ii up, but that the matter
WIS IN the hands of the Common
Wealth's Attorney, who no doubt will
see that the affair is siftcd 10 ibs. hot
tnn. Messrs. Eiuchins and Hall claim
'n't lhcN can prove every word that
ihey nave stated, and in doing 50 tl,av
W:iI bring to court IA number of nersons
Whc!n iheY nate 10 bring i'm the case.
IN ,Hlt IN order To SEQ justice done II
VII be necessary to do 50. In the moan
t.'hS me people ct Sc'or;svin Will ais,
lake -, some acton, and prevent, if pnssi-
PIE a repetition Of 'hc offensc in thn;r
territory IA 't'cir