The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-24
STREET FIGHT SEEN
BY LARGE CROWD
&. {. DEAN AND j. M. HORN EN-
GAGE IN p PERSONAL Diff
CULTY-ALlEGED INSULT TO
DAUGHTER RESENTED BY HORN

Because they engaged in "a personal
difficulty at Second avenue and Nine
tenth street, Edward e. Dean, who lives
at 1904 Third avenue and j. NJ. Horn an
engineer on the Frisco railroad, were ar
rested at $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and placed under bond to appear in the
police court at 8 o'clock this morning.
The charge against Mr.. Dean was "en-
gaging in an ARRAY" and aggravated
disorderly conduct" The charge against
Mr.. Horn was engaging in an ARRAY"
The fight between the two men, taking
place, as it did, in the heart of the bust
ness section of the city, attracted the at
tention of large number of persons, who
thronged around the corner near the
Florence hotel and choked the thorough
fare for fifteen minutes. Interest in the
difficulty was intensified by reason of
the fact that girl IS years of age, Miss
Nettie Horn, accompanied by a little
child was a prominent figure in the in
cident, and spectator of the fight.
When seen at police headquarters after
their arrest both Mr.. Dean and Mr.. Horn
made statement regarding the case.
This is what Mr.. Horn said:
my eighteen year old daughter was
insulted by that man and l acted only
as any father would act under the circum-
stances. With little child, my daughter
was in a store on Second avenue near
Nineteenth street when that man APP
preached her and attempted to engage her
In conversation. AS he had never been
introduced to her she resented his at
tentions and requested him to deslst. He
persisted in questioning her, and she turn
ed her back upon him. In spite of this.
he continued to annoy her, and she came
to me and told me of the indignity to
which she had been subjected by his
conduct. / followed him down the street,
overlook him and confronted him with
the charge of having insulted my daugh-
ter. He denied having insulted her and
/ told him what l thought of his con-
duct. He then raised his walking stick
and struck me"
Mr.. Dean made this statement regarding
the incident:
IT did not insult and I did not intend
to insult the young lady. 1t is merely
a case of mistaken identity. This young
a
in appearance. Some time ago | met this
sister in company with another lady. The
other lady had known but had recently
lost sight of her. When l saw the young
lady in the store this afternoon. I thought
It was the one / had met some time
ago, and wishing to find out where her
friend was | respectfully asked where
that friend of hers was. 1 did not intend
n annoy the young lady. had honestly
mistaken her for her sister. AS soon as /
recognized my error, / withdrew from
her presence When / was confronted by
her father ! emphatically disclaimed any
Intention of insulting his daughter and
frankly apologized for any annoyance
NAV have given her. He declined to ac-
cont NV apology, and began to abuse me
tbere ON the street with terms which no
gentleman can listen to with complacency.
In nv resentment, I raised my stick and
struck him. That is ALL
The case will be heard in the police
court this morning.