Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1901 — Ex-Busmen Fight. [ARTICLE]

Ex-Busmen Fight.

Isaac Parker and Jerry Schofield indulged in a boxiug match at Joe Schofield’s livery barn last Thursday . afternoon. Parker works in the stable, and Joe took a vacation that day. Before leaving Parker asked him who was to have charge of the barn during his absence. Joe informed Parker that he was to be the boss, and when Jerry came to the barn to look at a horse Parker told him to stay out. Jerry started in, however, and a “scrap” was the result. Jerry has a black eye and Parker a few bruises. Parker paid the court |9.30 for his fan, and then had Jerry arrested for provoke but later withdrew the charge.