Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-10
in
Fight ONDECk

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 2S.-
A sensational scene, marked by the
flow of blood, the screams of frighten
ed women and a torrent of words that
could not be defined as edifying, oe
Cured upon the arrival yesterday OF
the Oceanic liner Ventura from Sgd
ney, Pago-Pago and Honolulu, when
William Sanderson, a wealthy orchard.
list of Eastern Oregon, and W. w
Concannon, a prominent local contrac.
tor, engaged in short-lived slugging
match.
The cause of the fistcuffs, which
created Juror at Filbert-street wharf,
was the alleged jostling of Mrs. San.
derson by Concannon. In the center
of crowd of fellow passengers and
observed by a large throng gathered
on the pier to welcome the arrival of
the steamer, Sanderson and Concan-
non exchanged blows with telling eff
feet. = as.4s
AS result of the encounter each
belligerent threatened to cause the
others arrest, but no action of this
character was taken yesterday.
The spectacular ending of pleas
ant voyage from the Antipodes and
way ports, which had been particu-
larly enjoyable by round of social
functions, came Unexpectedly. Carry
ing their hand baggage, the passen-
gers were clustered at the rail pre-
pared to descend the gangplank.
Exchange of Blows.
Suddenly the crowd was startled
by the complaint of Mrs. Sanderson
that she was being jostled in an I'M
ruly manner by Coneannon, who was
accompanied by his son, W. n. Con-
cannon, president of contracting
company, which is engaged in import
ant government work at Pearl Har-
Dor, Honolulu
Mrs. Sanderson cried that Concan-
non had struck her with one of his
grips, and she appeared to be in pain.
Don't crowd that way" Sanderson
warned Concannon, who, it is said,
was edging his way forward with a
grip in each hand. you are hurting
my wife You ought to be ashamed
of yourself"
Before the passengers realized that
they were destined to witness lively
tilt, Concannon dropped one of the
suit cases, and. it is alleged, planted
his elbow on Sanderson's body.
A second later Sanderson retaliat-
ed with crashing blow, striking Con-
cannon on the mouth, loosening his
teeth and causing the blood to squirt
from his lips.
Policeman Needed Warrant.
The crowd surged back and forth
along the rail, spattered with the
blood of the antagonists While the
women fled panic-stricken to the So
cial hall to get out of earshot of the
torrid language which Concannon and
his son are alleged to have applied to
Sanderson, some of the men passen-
gers hustled into the breech and an
exchange. of more blows was prevent
ed. -. .....~ ~ .=s
There was a policeman on the
wharf. - I'LL. .s...:..
Arrest this man." roared Concan-
non, holding bleod-soaked handker-
chief to his mouth. Arrest him."
Il cannot do so without a warrant"
the officer is said to have replied.
Let him get warrant" said San
derson. 'Tll have counter charges to
make" -. I'LL. j.. -.
Mrs. Sanderson was badly broken
up over the unfortunate affair. III
Mr. and Mrs Sandersdh are Aus
tralians and returned from visit to
their former home in Australia. San
'derson owns large orchard interests at
Ontario, East Oregon, where the cou-
pie has resided for five years.