The Washington herald., 1909-08-27

Three men are IN hospitals. two are
under arrest, and one Is fleeing from the
law. as the result OF clashes between ne
gro combatants last night.
The fighting began about O'Clock in
Knox alley northwest. Grant Mason, ne
gro thirty-fve years old. OF 2i6 Seaton
court northwest, became involved in diff
Guilty with Ruben 3urk. negro twenty
FIVE years old, of Salts court northwest.
Knives were drawn and throng Of
several hundred persons gathered about
the fighting men. They were disarmed
and separated. but came together again.
Mason holding a razor. The weapon
flashed through the air and Burk went
down, deep cash across his throat. Ma
son knocked down several persons who
tried 10 stop him and ran through the
alley to Second street.
Celebrated "Red" Victory.
Detective Vermilllon and Policeman Nc
Carthy. Of the Sixth precinct. were at
a patrol box at Third and B streets, with
Jeffy Chew. negro. who had been ar
rested for dlsorderly conduct for cele-
brating the Red" victory at Boston.
AS Mason emerged from Knox alley the
patrol wagon. containing Policemen Han
ley, Beckett and Littel, stopped for Yer
million and Mccarthy.
The policemen saw Mason running, with
yelling crowd at his heels. Jeffy Chew
was hurriedly put In the wagon, and the
horse whipped into a gallop after the
fugitive. Negroes. following Mason. were
crying stop murderer" Detective Yer
Trf Il
started after Mason on foot. Both are
feet runners. and VermilliOn is an ath-
lete. Mason ran through First street 10
Onion alley, across Second street into
Cats alley. with his pursuers pressing
/ him hard. He ran the length OF Cats
alley. and then fell sprawling as
Vermillion and Mccarthy leaped through
the air bearing him 70 the ground The
patrol was a few yards behind. and Ma
son was put into IT, A quick run was
made 10 the station. where Mason was
placed behind the bars. charged with as
sault with dangerous and deadly weap-
on. Jeny Chew was also locked up,
charged with disorderly conduct
An ambulance from Emergency Hos
pital removed Burk and ten minutes
after the fight he was on the operating
table. while physicians sewed innumer-
able stitches in his neck. The wound may
be fatal.
While the police OF the Sixth precinct
were chasing Mason. the police OF the
Ninth precinct were notified Of a razor
and pitchfork duel in progress in & stable
at Morse street and Virginia ave-
nue. southeast Harrison Hill. a negro.
nineteen years old. Of 50 Jackson street
northeast. and Claude Booze. negro. twen-
ty-one years old. OF 1910 Linden court
northeast. were the participants L
seems the negroes became involved IN a
dispute while cleaning harness. and re-
sorted 70 weapons 10 decide the difficulty.
The fight waxed fast and furious. each
man trying 10 use his weapon. Hill was
overcome and went down with a razor
cut several inches long on his left side,
and two deep wounds in his left arm, In
iicted with the pitchfork. Booze escaped
and has not been captured. Hill is at
the Casualty Hospital
Searched for Booze.
While the reserves from the Ninth pre-
cinct were searching for Booze, the re-
serves from the Sixth precinct were again
called out. This time they were wanted
10 quell a disturbance in jackson Hall
alley George Papas. a Greek, thirty
years old, Of 2l3 John Marshall place
northwest. occupies a stable IN the alley
and employs James Ellis. a negro. forty
two years old. Of 6s5 Knox alley. The
pair had a difference OF opinion. with the
result that they were soon IN a first-clsss
fist fight The police say Ellis did not
like to use his fists. and took bride 20
decide the ARRAY. II is alleged he welded
al.
vanQuished. going down with painful cuts
about his head and face. He was re-
moved to the Emergency Hospital in an
ambulance. and Ellis was conveyed to
the station in a patrol wagon. The negro
is charged with assault. He was re-
leased on $50 collateral for his appear