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Winchester Chicken Fight Raids End With Sheriff Intervention
About 200 people gathered around a pit near Winchester when Sheriff Pannett arrived and ordered peace and lawful conduct. He had car numbers from attendees, as police warned that chicken fighting violates the law with fines up to 500 dollars or six months in jail. Observers included prominent local businessmen and social figures as the scene unfolded in a remote, wooded district.
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