Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 January 1917 — DISGRACEFUL AFFAIR At PUBLIC SALE [ARTICLE]

DISGRACEFUL AFFAIR At PUBLIC SALE

Large Crowd Forced to Witness Uneven Fight at the Michaels Sale In Jordan Township. An old school grudge was the cause of a very disgraceful affair at the Michaels sale in Jordan township Wednesday*. , - —— A number of years ago John Bill was the trustee of Jordan township and in the administration of his duties as such officer he had occasion to correct John Welsh, the son of Frank Welsh. The teacher of the Egypt school at which John Welsh was i pupil had asked the trustee to assist her in handling some of the big. Soys, among them being John. Mr. Bill expelled John from school at that time and it is reported that he emphasized Welsh’s departure by a good booting. -Since that time the lad has. it is. reported, made his threat that when he was big enough he would get even with Bill. John has now reached the age of about twenty-three and weighs in.the neighborhood of one hundred and seventy-five pounds. Hethought that yesterday would be a splendid day to even up matters with Bill and with his big two hundred pound brother, Claude, as a referee, he proceeded. to the job with a vengeance that soon had Bill, who was not looking for the attack, completely sub--dued* It is reported by some present that possibl.ythe boy Lad something more than the old grudge to urge them on with the attack. Mr, Bill is said to. have had on hia overcoat and gloves and not to haVe been in any condition for a fight, having been sick for some time. It is reported that Claude took possession of the whole affair in urging on his brother, John, and in defying any stander-by to take a part in the matter. An affidavit has been filed in Squire Woodhull Spitler’s court and the matter will come before him at 2 o’clock this Thursday afternoon. —lt is a shame that an act like the above to be oerformed in this time and place. It was the way to settle ■ matters a great many years ago but that day has passed. Everv man has rigltt if aggrieved ter have the protect Ton of the law and any otherway to settle such difficulties should not be tolerated.