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tisthntiw-ft mill stream.-JhothhalitCilvetotiro a Ia,u0-n-ofr-ididlt;£ho!ion-.ficro')rPitched Battle.A fight occurred a Few evenings ago, nenr tho corner -of Eighth and Morgan sti.,''between two Irish combatants, which, it. appears,.was nos settled to the satisfaction of nil parties. Some of the friends of the par- . tica implicated have been busying themselves since then, nod at length succeeded ingetting□p ft i ego hr pitched battle, lingiy.Accordingly, yesterday, about twohucdred and fifty persons, friends of both parties, ac-mpanied them over tho river, (to some.cho-ftO spot on tho IDlnoissldc, to scStliatthdifficulty was adjusted in a inannor consorting with their ideas of propriety.The company laoded, the ground was chose^'ftnd a ring formed around the combatants.: The bloody work commenced, and was conducted with cbivalric- spirit for'.fifteen or. .twenty minutes, during which time.tho heroes had Accomplished six rounds and both wero.coa-Bidernblv the worse for wear. . The wise judges-ir the caso nt last consulted, and were of opinion that blood enough had been shod and sport enough had been enjoyed to pay them for thoir trip. They tlieru Helves, formed a treaty, of peace, and proceeded homeward, w. i.:..- After landing.bore the Company went almost en masc to that vicinity of the kvee known by^ lb© high sounding title of Battle Row. Doings were rehearsedi'nnd exploits .were n.in’stcd which rave somo offense to -certain high spirited individuals whorulatho . destinies of Battle Row, and another genor-at fightwns.aboatio be commenced when the pollco interferrtd, and suppressed the pro-~ ceeding8.,r.- •’*- .•..*This is tbo second or third time that 'scones ■ similar to the foregoing have occurred vrUliT .* m a month, and wo believe there is a-rival- -• ehij) existing* between some of tho Irish -in-’. liabitanTB .on MorgQ»: street, and their boan-trymen.residing inBaJtl ^Itjgiiecwsary.for.the peace and qaict: oE..;sober citizens .who* mav.be unfortunate': opough;to live cpntignons to, or amongst tho*;' behgernhta^that-thc fetid bo, settled soon, orv*• -i • . “ujg tban.koop' -a otri c t.watch 'on these, iocali ti ffOiiwi..•;? ifc£iv.
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Alton Weekly Courier
Alton, Illinois, US
Fri, Aug 12, 1853
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