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Show 1 BBDTH AFFA1R1 Steve Bunnell Chews Lou Belter's Ears. The Fight that Occurred in Duggin's Saloon over the Races. Bunnell Appears Before Commissioner Com-missioner Kill and Waives Examination. On Thursday night a disgraceful and brutal fight occurred in Sim Duggin's saloon. It appears that Steve Bunnell, and a small man by the name of Louis Belter, were talking over the races, am' got into hot words. Belter st rt-ed rt-ed to abuse Bunnell, using foul and blasphemous language. Both . men took off their coats, but were stopped by the proprietor of the saloon. He asked them to have a drink and tried to pacify both individuals, but as soon as his back was turned, and before he could interfere, words passed between them and a fight ensued. Bunnell grabbed Belter by the face, and held on with both hand.. Duggius once more interfered, and separated the antagonists, but Bunnell soon recovered recover-ed his hold on his opponent's face, nearly tearing his eyes out. He pulled Belter towards him, got his (Belter's) ear in his mouth and nearly chewed it off. They were again separated, and yesterdav Bunnell was arrested, and taken before Commissioner II ill for examination. ex-amination. The hearing was set for seven o'clock last night. At that time the parties appeared, and the complaint, com-plaint, sworn to by Belter and charging Bunnell with the crime of mayhew. read. Defendant waived examination, and was bound over to appear before the next grand jury, bonds being placed plac-ed at SGOO. |