Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1901 — A ROSE LAWN FIGHT. [ARTICLE]

A ROSE LAWN FIGHT.

Peter Hancock Badly Used Up in a Drunken Row. A young man giving the name of John Boheik, of Rose Lawn, was lodged in Jail here Sunday as one of the participants in a drunken row at Rose Lawn Friday night. The others taking part in the fight were able to give bond and were not locked up. Boheik is said to have only taken a minor part in the row. The fight took place early Friday evening in from of Pete Hancock’s place of business. It seems that John Mellinger, proprietor of the “Old Soldiers’ Saloon’’, was feeling pretty well and went down to Kight’s place and set them up to the boys two or three times, and saying, “boys the befit of friends must part,” started for home minus about four-fifths of his shirt which he lost in trying to part from the boys. Going to his saloon he armed himself with a shot gun and revolver and went into the street, where a general mix-up took place. Those participating were John Mellinger, Morris Lane, Reuben Gundy, Pete Hancock and John Boheik, and perhaps others.

Hancock is suffering from wounds received about the bead and at this writing is not in his right mind. The trial is set for Friday, at which time it is hoped Hancock will be able to testify. e