New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-27
FIGHT OVER TROUT HOLE.
EAGERNESS FOR THE FIRST CAST DER
REACHED ITSELF-GOT WOUNDS AND
WARRANTS INSTEAD OF FISH.

Long Fddv Y Y April &c (SpeciaD.-Dr Joseph
Leonard of this village, and the local justice Of
the peace busy last week result Of
scrimmage over the possession Of trout hole on
the early morning Of 18th the second day after
the law trout catching was off. The Basket
Creek emptying into the Delaware al this place is
n famous trout stream, and Friday OF last week
being a good dav five parties from
OF started up the creek at daybreak in three
seated two seated and blackboard wagons. About a
mile from the river the Basket Creek divides into
the east and west branches. Sixty rods below the
point Of union of its the banks close
gether, and the water piunges small cascade,
having either side immense powders. This is
a famous hole. Each angler going up the
stream marked this spot for visit his return
trip. feeling that he of three
speckled beauties he got to it.
Half of the fishermen up one fork OF the
creek toward Rock Valley and the other half tow
ard Acedalia. At O'Clock in the afternoon two
struggling columns Of anglers hove in sight the
forks, headed downstream. AS they foundered
along down the banks they increased their respec-
tive PAGES until of them almost on a trot
in an effort 10 reach the deep hole first. There
three from Bnghamton, two from Sus-
quehanna, four from Port Jervis and one from Mid
detown. Leading the column down the creek was
a cigar manufacturer from Binghamton By the
name Of Corbett. He weighs 24O pounds lie didn't
have any fish in his basket but he had a clearly
defined plan TO lift some out OF the big hole. To
accomplish this he crashing down the creek
As he neared the hole Middletown carriage maker
pulled himself through the fence the opposite
size of the creek and started down the creek toward
the hole.
We'll, you've got fine cheek, shouted Corbett
ON, don't know returned the MiddetOwn
man, but guess I'm swift enough for your"
Glaring at each other and with their poles out
stretched. the two men sped toward the coveted
hole Corbett stepped on slippery stone, and in
falling let his rod whaCk the carriage across
The nose. The latter made kick at the foundering
tat man. but missed, lost his balance and fell in
the creek near Corbett Corbett era bbed him and
the two had fist fight their knees in the water
Then the other fishermen who had been hurrying
down the brook rushed to the scene separate the
belligerents. and they got mixed up in a general
fight
Zeal Calkins. a farmer living bank Of the
creek heard the racket and with the assistance of
some of the more peace loving members of the
party separated the fighters. Corbett was Wheel
ing and the carriage man had blaCkened eye.
DIR. Leonard was summoned and attended to the
flesh wounds and bruises of five of the rioters
Three fishing rods were broken, and basket
containing four pounds of trout fioated down the
creek and was lost or stolen. Corbett out
warrant for Jenkins the carriage man. charging
assault and battery, and Jenkins out a SINH
lar warrant for Corbett. The hearing is set down
for Tuesday. DR.. Leonard is in So and the end is
not yet. The disturbance around the big hole was
so great that no one caught trout that afternoon
but the day Cakins took from the coveted hole
alf-DOundCrS