Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1903 — FIGHT ON NEWSPAPER ROW. [ARTICLE]

FIGHT ON NEWSPAPER ROW.

Editor Babcock and Bruce Hardy In a Mix-Up. Bruce Hardy was fined a dollar and costs last Saturday for assaulting Editor Babcock, of the Democrat. Brnce took exceptions to some reflections upon his father, Sheriff Hardy, which appeared in the last issue of the Democrat, and going to the Democrat office at the noon hour, called Editor Babcock outside and asked him what he meant by casting the reflections on his father that he had. Not getting an answer to his satisfaction Hardy struck him two or three times in the face, one blow landing on the nose and peeling the skin from that nsefhl organ. Another took him on the forehead. They then clinched and no farther damage was done, although Editor Babcock claims to have got in one blow, which does not agree with the acoount of young Hardy. The fight caused considerable excitement, and was the talk of the town for the balance of the day. Shortly after the fight Hardy was fined a dollar and costs by Squire Troxell, which he paid.