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Fight at City Hotel ends in brutal brawl and injuries
A wager between Morrissy and Pool at the City Hotel led to a rough fight at Amos Street dock. Morrissy blinded in one eye, severely injured, and carried away while Pool and associates fled to Coney Island. Police intervened as crowds dispersed amid bets and chaos.
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Pool
Morrissy
City Hotel
Howard Street
Broadway
Tom H
Christopher Street
Morissy
James Hughs
Amos Street
Paol
M. Morrissy
Johnny Ling
Ling
Coney Island
Argus-Eyes
United States
New York
England
France
Germany
Austria
Belgium
Europe
Valentine, Mott
Prs.t. van Buren
Carnochane
Boston
Chas P. Branch
Gratis
Gardiner
Penn, College
Philadelphia
Huster
Jos. S. Loxesuore
A. Woodard
Penn, University
Mipican Manuva
Alrrep Woonarp
M.D
Ohio
Colden & Co, Publishers
Illiam McMullen
Water Street
Exchange
Warren
Russia
Philadelphia Medical House
Kinkelin
Third
Union Streets
Pine
Dr. K