Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-06-05
WOMEN In WHAT
MAY BE FATAL FIGHT.

Mrs Maggie Bridgeman, widow
who keeps small store at Laurel and
Penn street, lies in bed at her home
nearby, seriously, probably fatally in
jured. Across the street at the home
of her mother is Miss Ethel Chew, a
nineteen year old girl, held under $500
bail as the assailant of Mrs. Bridg-
man.
Shortly after seven O'Clock Wednes-
day night there was widest excitement
at Laurel and Penn streets, and great
crowd of people witnessed two women
battling in the most inhuman manner
When Pioneer" reporter arrived
there, strong men were carrying the
inanimate form Of Mrs. Bridgeman to
her home, while on the front porch of
her home, Miss Chew was endeavor-
ing to re-arrange her tangled mass of
auburn hair and gather about her the
torn and ragged skirts.
A little later DR.. Alfred Cornwell
arrived at the home of Mrs. Bridgeman
and carefully examined her. He
found she was suffering severe pains.
Many parts of her head were bald and
bleeding where the hair had been
taken out by the roots. The woman
was also suffering horribly about the
stomach and abdomen, and the physi-
cian at once feared serious internal
injuries.
While the doctor was making his
first visit to Mrs. Bridgman, Officer
John Woodruff was over at the Chew
residence with warrant for Miss
Ethel The officer waited while the
young woman dressed herself nicely
and then brought her in coupe to
the City Hall.
Shortly after the girl arrived at
police headquarters she was joined by
her mother, who began a search for
bondsmen.
Miss Chew said to Pioneer re-
porter that the affray started over
some boys. Her brother, George
Chew. and Joseph Bridgeman became
engaged in an alteration and Miss
Chew went out in the street to part
them. This seemed to anger Mrs.
Bridgman and the elderly lady picked
up board and twice struck Miss
Chew on the head. This angered the
young woman and she jumped into
the old lady and there was rough
agd tumble time. Finally she
knocked Mrs. Br1dgeman out and the
battle ended.
Miss Chew was apparently unmind-
full OF the seriousness of the situation,
and laughed and joked with her
friends while her mother was ont
after bail.
1t was twelve O'Clock before Mrs.
Chew obtained bondsmen, and in the
meantime the girl had broken down
and. was nearly collapsed before she
was allowed to go home Bail in the
sum of $500 was furnished by Harry
Shaw and Albert Cole.
Thursday a "Pioneer'' reporter
had a short interview with Mrs.
Bridgeman at her home. She was in
bed. SHE is large woman, appar-
emily about forty-five years old. She
is widow. She said she was suffer
ing terribly feeling much worse than
she did last night. Her body seemed
to be partially paralyzed.
Her version of the affair differs
from Miss Chew. Mrs. Bridgman
said that the Chew family have been
keeping her boy Joseph for two or
three days before she could learn
where he was. When she learned of
his whereabouts Mrs. Bridgman went
after the boy and this caused the
trouble. Immediately she attempted
to take her boy, she says, Miss Chew
attacked her with board and then
grabbed her by the hair and threw her
down. While she was prostrate, Miss
Chew jumped upon her, injuring her
greatly.
The boy corroborated the story of
his mother. He said that Mrs. Chew
had him draw his money and give it
to her and she kept him for couple
of days. The boy further says that
the Chew women told him if his
mother said anything to him about it
he could get five cents worth of
poison and put it in her coffee.
A North Laurel street man called at
the Bridgeman house sThursday and
told Mrs. Bridgeman that Miss Chew
said to him a day or two ago that she
would kill the old lady when she got
chance
DR.. Cornwell spent long time at
the Bridgeman house this morning and
found tie condition of the woman
very serious
OF what does bad taste in your
mouth remind you? It Indicates tbot