Untitled

CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1856
Abstracts 127 - 138
BRAWLS & FIGHTS (Cont'd)
127 - L July 7: 3/2 - A row amongst a crowd of boys and men near the dock of
the Detroit steamer was started when one boy hit another with a piece of
coal. A man slapped the boy but a sai lor came to his aid and threatened
the man. Each charged the other with interference. (2)
128 - L July 25: 1/5 - Fred Englebraugh was sent to jai 1 yesterday for 14
days for being drunk and fighting with his wife. (1)
129 - L July 28: 1/3 - The United Brethren of Christ, a German Protestant
church, was holding an open air meeting when Mr. Baumbuagh, a German Cathol ie,
and others rushed the stage and chased the preacher. They were stopped by
the police before any serious injury could be done. (3)
130 - L Aug. 19: 3/2 - A row and free fight occurred on Centre st. yesterday.
The dark shadows in that locality exercised in a general melee, and the
result was, much dust, considerable noise, and confusion. (1)
131 - L Sept. 6:3/2 - A row occurred Sept. 4 in a dance house owned by a Mr.
Baker on Center st. After the usual hard words and fisticuffs, a knife was
drawn and one person was severely stabbed. The keeper of the place and two
of the fighters were arrested. (3)
132 - L Sept. 20:3/2 - Peter Gallagher was sent to prison for five days
yesterday for fighting. (1)
133 - L Oct. 3:3/2 - Edward Clemas was fined 3 dollars and costs yesterday
for raising a row. (1)
134 - L Oct. 18: 1/4 - Yesterday at the foot of Superior st. a street fight,
caused by some business disagreements and law-suits, resulted in an attorney-at-law
being beaten by another gentleman. (2)
135 - L Dec. 23: 1/4 - Jacob Short, alias Jacob Fisher, was sent to jail for
five days yesterday, for creating a disturbance and fighting. (1)
See also Duels & Dueling; Mobs & Riots
BREAKWATERS. See Rivers & Harbors
BRIDGES
136 - L Jan. 31: 1/4 - Yesterday Clark Heald was fined $5 for violating
the bridge ordinance. (1)
137 - L Feb. 1: 1/4 - Dwight Palmer was fined $5.71 yesterday for violating
the bridge ordinance. (1)
138 - L Feb. 1: 1/4 - James Payne was fined $5.71 yesterday for vio1ating the
bridge ordinance. (1)
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