The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-24
FOUGHT A DRAW.
"Norm'' Kings Attorney and Billy
Edwards Divide Honors.

Edwards Divide Honors.
Victor WEIGH and Billy Edwards In
dulged in a verbal set-to late yesterday
aft ernoon, in the trial of the King case
Honors were easy and the spectators
were nightly amused The ''big mitter"
found his man very different antagonist
from w. W. Erwin. Mr.. Erwin had shown
a partially for long-range fighting. Mr.
Welch, on the other hand, bore in upon
his opponent every time he got a chance
and the break-aways were not always
clean.
However, the confidence man drew first
blood, although the defense says it viii
cost him dear later on. Mr.. WEIGH first
took up the quest ion of Edwards record
He ELECTED the fact that Edwards had
been born in New York and had gone to
Frisco, when boy, with his uncle and
aunt.
| What were their names?" demanded
| the attorney.
IT don't know that its any of your busi-
ness" retorted the witness.
What were their names?' came again
insistently. .s.sF<
II don't have to tell you
Mr.. Welch appealed to the referee, but
Judge Simpson declined to interfere, and
| the question was passed. ..--
This ended round one. Edwards had
become somewhat ratified, but by .unani-
!
spectators.
| -. Wasn't Sure of Photo. .-
! Early in the. second round MI. Wela4
produeed5a photograph. ~a-:4sT4ss.i ls..5Z
| ELS that your likeness?" he asked. 40
| ''It looks like me- Edwards admitted.s
IT didn't ask you that. Is it your
picture ?"
81 don't know. 1t may be snap shot
taken of me here, this week, for all
know -gs-
do you know where the Oregon state,
prison is located?''
| "No, SIR -.
what? Didn't you serve term theirs
for larceny?' -. - Z
mo, sir; nor for anything else" =
Mr.. WEIGH smiled, sardonically, and
passed on. The defense claims to be able
to show that Edwards served two-yearB
| sentence in tie Oregon instit ution; and
say they will impeach him on other points
as well.
| Honors were easy, with the attorney
having slightly the best Of it. . -
| In round three Edwards landed heavily
| On his opponents jaw, and the crowd all
most shouted its approval.
The Corrupting of Billy Edwardx<
when did you begin swindling as 4
profession?" asked Mr.. WEIGH.
mot until after 1 had met the Mime
apolis detectives" retorted the big-mit-
| ter. 80
Both men spared cautiously, after that.
neither apparently caring to take the Of
| fensive. Both were fresh. Edwards sids
| stepping excited much admiration.
Something for Moorhead Folk.
!. Round four was unimportant Both mea
realized that they had long battle befors
| them and neither took any chances. 49,
.-"You have swindled Moorhead peopIe2ss
suggested WEIGH -.
| : mo, sir"
| '.What?"
| NO sir ;:
do you know Chief Murphy?'' @--f-\
| Il do -
Didn't you go to him one time and try
| to make corrupt bargain with him?"F
Il went to him and did make corrupt
bargain 49,.
you did?'
per cent for the privilege of swindlinE
strangers. and he accepted the offer
Bushes was bad, however, and I didn't
stay there long"
In round five the Welchmsn hit during
a ,clinch, and claim of foul was made
by AL ]. Smith, Edwards second; but it
was disallowed by Referee Simpson, who
ordered the fight to proceed. WEIGH had
asked the witnes if he ever worked
trains; and Edwards had refused to an
swer. Smith instructed him to do so,
and said he wanted to try the case ac-
cording to law.
81 know you want to-" retorted the de-
PENDANTS attorney, with the want" in
/ invisible italics.
i From this point on sparring began, with
the big mitter cleverly blocking the leads
aimed at his head, and occasionally land
ling singing blow. Mix-ups were few,
! and neither man gained decided adj
vantage.
Mr. Welch sought OF break down the
story Edwards had told on his direct ex->
1 animation, but failed utterly. He in
| situated that the witness had left town
rather suddenly on one occasion and
asked why.
Why Edwards Left Town.
i t'I left because we had some troub1s
about skinning sucker in the courthouse
Edwards retorted; "and King advised me
to get out until the thing blew over
At 5 o'clock both men were badly wind
I ed; and the referee declared the contest
draw. There was considerable grum-
| bling by partizans of both men, and .
4 match was at once made for later.
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