Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 171, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1917 — 1 IN HOSPITAL OTHER IN JAH. [ARTICLE]

1 IN HOSPITAL OTHER IN JAH.

ROUMANIANS ENGAGE IN FIGHT AT SPRINGER RANCH WITH DISASTROUS RESULTS.

As a result of what is said to have been a drunken brawl, John Aldar is occupying a ward at the county hospital, while Tudor Rush is spending his time as the guest of Sheriff B. D. McColly. Both Aldar and Rush are Roumanians, and they have for the past several months been working for a man by the name of Miller at the Springer ranch, in the onion fields. On Saturday night, according to reports, Aldar and Rush decided to celebrate the week end and had the proper lubricant with which to put on their celebration. They were at the home of Miller Saturday evening. Early in the evening they became quarrelsome and not being able to settle their dispute by words got into a fight. No one seems to know for sure what the melee started over. Aldar was being decidedly worsted when Miller stepped in and separated the men. Rush knocked Aldar down and was giving him a severe trouncing, using his feet mostly to accomplish his purpose. He kicked Rush repeatedly, it is claimed, breaking two of his ribs and bruising him considerably all over his body. Aldar’s nose qnd ears were bleeding when Sheriff McColly arrived on the scene, following a call from Miller, who stated that a murder had occurred. Both men were placed under arrest and brought to town by the sheriff. Aldar’s condition was so bad that it was decided to place him in the hospital. Rush was placed in the lockup. A charge of assault and battery has been placed against the men. The trial has eben set for next Saturday, pending the outcome of Aldar’s wounds.