New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-19
FIST FIGHT ON CURB.
DINING BROKERS CLASH.
Harry Mitchell Thought W. E..
Mitchell LibeJLed His Property.

w E. Mitchell curb broker and mining en-
gineer who several months ago had dispute
with member OF the Stock Exchange and who
recently figured as one Of the authors Of re-
port made for E. Is. Tustin which gave ex-
ceedingy unfavorable view Of the condition OF
the Greene Consolidated Gold Company proper
ties. was Of the principals yesterday after
noon in the curb market in fight in which he
came out second best In the opinion of spec
tators Of the occurrence. His antagonist was
Harry Mitchell brother of George Mitchell, who
is president and treasurer Of the Mitchell Min
ing Company. which owns mines and other
property in the State Of Guerrero Mexico.
George Mitchell it is understood recently
learned that w. E. Mitchell had made state
ments derogatory to the properties Of the
Mitchell Mining Company. Harry Mitchell was
sent to the curb yesterday to hunt up W. E.
Mitchell and obtain explanation
According to A S. Towson. Of the Stock Ex-
change firm Of Tracy & Co. Harry Mitchell
after short talk with w. E. Mitchell. called the
latter lying scoundreI. This was the signal
for the Mitchell clans to clash with a vengeance.
To quote the words OF Mr.. Towson. who has
handled the market end of the Mitchell prop
critics:
wanted him to do. He struck Harry, and then
Harry gave him one that doubled him up into the
crowd Of other brokers. and Harry would have
killed him if the other brokers had not jumped in
and stopped them. Harry is now down there wait
ing for the other Mitchell to come back. and he
will DO the same thing over when he sees W. Z.
Mitchell again.
The Mitchells not In the business of peddling
worthless stocks TO the public George Mitchell
has authorized to make the public statement
that he will this Mitchell for libel for what
he has said. and that he will post $4,000 with any
bank responsible party, to be given to any mem
Der of the Newly ork Engineers Association which
is a responsible body of men, who will go down and
look over the property and report under oath that
what w. Z. Mitchell has said is true.
According to those who the fight, Harry
Mitchelrs final and fercest blow landed a
would-be peacemaker a curly headed young
curb broker who figured prominently in the
Montreal and Boston collapse about a year ago,
and doubled him up so effectually that the sub
seQuent proceedings the curb interested him
more
W. E. Mitchell said yesterday afternoon that
he had published no criticism of the Mitchell
Mining Company's property, but that in answer
to a friend, who had made inquiry of him. he
had expressed the opinion that the company's
stock was too HIGH and had remarked that there
was no railroad leading to the property and no
reduction plant.
George Mitchell is veteran miner. He was
associated for years with Senator William A.
Clark in Northern mining enterprises. Later
he developed a mine which is now part Of
Colonel William c. GreeneS properties. and sold
1t to Colonel Greene. He also associated
with the latter in the development of Mexican
mines, but later parted company with him.