Chenango Union, Feb. 2, 1882
Last Saturday night, Gus Kelley, a pugilistic gentleman of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], exercised his muscle on Hank Wright at the depot, and Mr. Wright's son, a lad of thirteen years, stepping up to encourage his father, was knocked down by Kelley also. The boy swore out a warrant before Judge Van Horne, and on Monday a hearing before that justice resulted in a sentence of $5 or thirty days in jail, which latter Kelley accepted, much to the joy of all our citizens. Upon receiving his sentence, Kelley struck Mr. Wright again in the court room, in the presence of the court. Another warrant has been issued, we understand, to be served when the thirty days expire, and we trust that at the next trial Kelley will be sent where his work will pay his board; and also, where he will learn the respect due a court of justice. Kelley is one of the noisiest bacchanals about here, and three inches of whiskey in his abdomen will cause louder shrieks then 120 pounds of steam on the switch engine. ---Republican.
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