Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
Chief ZURICH INTERRUPTS
VICIOUS SUNDAY Pm.
STR U 6GLE
WAS FIGHT TO END
FOREIGNERS LOCK SELVES IN
HOUSE AND THEN RUSH ONE
ANOTHER - BOTH SMEARED
WITH BLOOD WHEN FOUND BY
POLICE,

WITH BLOOD WHEN FOUND BY
POLICE.
For some grievance, known only to
themselves, Joe Kosta, aged 35, and
Edward Vadnok, aged 35, both Aus.
trians, engaged themselves Sunday
afternoon in one of the fiercest and
most vicious fights ever recorded up
on Ottawa police annals. Kosta, as
result of the battle, is in the hos
pital with his lower lip entirely bitten
away, and Vadnok is in the county
jail held on charge of mayhem.
Three countrymen were in the
house when the struggle began. but
they scurred from the place in ter
ror when they saw how fierce the fight
was waxing They were members of
wine party" and none could, or
would tell just what underlies the
terrific brawl. After there compan-
ions had fled in terror the men must
have bolted the doors of the Kosta
house, at the corner OF Superior and
Walnut streets, that no further inter-
ference would be given their struggle
unto death. They performed this
task and then preciptated themselves
into the work before them with do.
termination no odds could defeat.
Neighbors Hear Brawl.
Neighbors heard their mad cries as
they fought, For an hour or more
the battle ragged before Collector
/ William Hemmerle, OF the local |. &
NJ port, became alarmed and called
the police to investigate what was 60
ing on in the mystery house. Chief
Zurich answered the summons and
arrived upon the scene at about
O'Clock. He found that all entrances
were barred and after listening in
tently he could hear mutterings and
heavy breathing. Feverishly he bat
tered in the door and upon the ktch-
en- floor he saw the two men locked
in one another's vice-ike grip.
! Vadnock, his face smeared with
blood. his clothing torn, was in sit
ting posture. On his lap with his
head bent between Vadnock's knees
was Kosta Kosta had a wrestlers
hold upon his victim with his arms
about his body and arms Kosta's
arms were locked in death grip
about his antagonists lower limbs.
Neither could move Their chests
heaved under the strain and fatigue
showed plainly upon Vadnocks face,
even tho all his features were hidden
in gore.
Terrible Sight Greeto Chief
Tearing the men apart, terrible
sight met the police chiefs gaze.
When he arose Kosta's face was bat
tered. his lower lip cut away and his
trousers torn almost to shreds. Vad.
nok's nose appeared to be broken,
hIS hPPtl llP W as 0Dilb ailI botli CsCo
bulged from the terrible beating they
had been given. This morning the
two optics are almost closed and are
embelished with rich purple tint
After his arrival at the Jail he bled
profusely and fear was expressed that
he might be suffering from hemorr-
hage Later the flow was stopped
kosta after his removal to the hos
, pital, was given immediate surgical
attention. AT that institution it was
;, stated there was a possibility Of say
1 ing portion of the lip, tho the police
!, report shows that most of the lip was
A chewed away and none Of the pieces
!, could be found 1t is not known
whether Vadnoc in his craze swal-
> lowed the facial appendage, but when
:, q close search failed TO reveal The
;. cut away portion, he was accused Of
i cannibalism by the officers
Both Refuse to Talk.
a Neither would explain what prompt
e ed the wierd engagement They
ID were both under the influence Of IN
n toxicants, but the authorities arc
at confident that behind the terrible
fight lies something more deep ant
e. sinister than just a, plain. ordinary
ID jamborec with old King Wine The
b. police are looking for a possible "tri
n anele" case and are trying to ascer
l. tain whether or not there was a WOm
be an mixed up in the tight kosta Il
d" known to be q widower while his ad
Id versary is said to be married
o. A nye.gallon keg Of wine was 10
> Gated in the kitchen by the scarchini
party It's almost empty condition
-. showed there had been considerabl'
" disDosed of prior 10 the death lght