The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-14
BRUTAL WORK OF
.. FOUR YOUNG MEN.
One MANS Skull Fractured With Black
IN Jack.
His CONDITION is CRITICAL
The Alleged AssaiIants Arrested and VIII
be Given Hearing in the City Court
ON Wednesday Night.

s. James Butler, of Eighth and Wina
SCR streets, and Ralph Fisher, of No. 1929
Race street. Philadelphia, wore brutally
assaulted by four young men shortly after
midnight yesterday morning
Frank L. Mundorf, Howard Harrison,
Lee Hearn and Howard J. Taylor were ar
rested as their alleged assailants. In the
City Court this morning they were placed
under bail to appear on Wednesday even-
ing:
Mr.. Fisher Is Mr.. Buffers son.in.law.
On-Saturday accompanied by his wife he
came to this city.
During the evening Mr.. ri, nor called
upon Anjutant General Garrett j. Hart,
ct his residence, on King street, while
Mrs. Fisher remained with her parenta
Shortly after midnight Mr.. Fisher left
General Harris home and as he crossed
over Market street on his way to tho Butler
residence u gang ofyoung men followed
close upon his heels until Jefferson street
was reached. Mr.. Fisher was clad In o
dark frock coat, wore high silk hat and
carried walking stick. His faultless at
tire was made the butt Of frequent re.
marks on the part Of the quartette, but
Mr. Fisher paid no attention to the taunte
Of the gang until one Of them ran up
against him just as he reached Jefferson
street.
Then, thoroughly exasperated over the
conduct Of the gang, Mr.. Fisher quickly
dotted his shining beaver, placed 1t on the
sidewalk with his Can0 and gloves. re-.
marking at the same tinle thai II any Of
the men were looking for trouble he was
prepared to defend hilnself. He had hard
ly spoken when Mundorf, 1t is alleged,
struck ct him with his fist, and the other
three also assumed belligerens attitudes.
During the next few Minutes Mr.. Fishers
fists were used with great sdexterity. A.
fast es any m0mber Of the gang came
within range they were dealt blows which
landed them flat upon their backs. For
fully five minutes the fight waved warm
and furious until Mr.. Fisher, driven back
by the gang. tripped and foil over the curb
Into tue street As quick As a flash the
gang was upon him.
The gang beat and Kicked him In turn.
and one of them struck him blow with
per lip and completing closing his left eye.
In addition to this a deep cash was cut In
the side OF his head, and he gradually sank
Into unconsCiousness.
by this time the scuffle had alarmed the
neighborhood. The Butler residence was
but few rods away, and Mr. Butler rushed
out to ice what the fracas was When he
saw the bruised and bleeding form Of his
sOn-in-law he quickly ran to his assistance.
ITO piIu0 w IonuOI uhy w
the PROSTATE man, he, TOO, was set upon
and beaten. One blow from blackjack
laid him low. This awoke Mrs. Butler
and Mrs. Fisher. They gave the alarm,
and as soon as they did SO the assailants
ceased to shower blows upon their victims
and fled from the neighborhood.
The neighbors carried the unconscious
men into the house and word was sent to
the police station. Captain Thomas A.
II ,,,l a,k n1an
tothe call. Policeman Hutton
had seen four young men at the corner of
Monroe street, and as they passed quickly
out Seventh street. Hutton, who WIS
in the shadow of a doorway,
overheard one of them say; well, we
done him all right"
DR.. Draper Is In attendance and the con-
dition of the men yesterday was such that
no one was allowed to see them.
The alleged assailants of the two men
are said to be members Of gang that
makes 1t unsafe to pass between Eighth
Ind Ninth on Market street. Complaints
are all the time cropping up from ladies'.
whose dresses are ruined by tobacco
rom the mouths Of the young gentlemen
who c0ngregate ut the above mentioned
place. The other cases in the City Court
had no attraction for the crowd Of onlook-
RS and they left after the case was contln-
lett uuUil WCuucbudy oNouluB'
Harry Davis took IN old pair Of shoes to
he shop of Joshua Parker. They were
90 old to mend. He took paper to wrap
hem up and by some means another pair
vas wrapped up also. He was hold in
200 bail for bis appearance at court.
Mary Butler, colored, was charged with.
he larceny of silver watch the property
II David Liggert. He fortified that on
saturday night Mary grabbed his watch
nd refused to give 1t to him. u
Officer Eakin deposed that he crested
he woman after she started to run. She
old the officer a whiteman took the watch
nut the timepiece was found in her hand
Hugh Grub, q nine year old lad was
ruught before the court. Hehas been I'M
no habit of selling newspapers until III
nd 1! o'clock. His father is out Of work
t present. The case was held up for the
Harry Brown was ordered to pay tho
osts for acting disorderly at his BROTHERS.
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