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A FATAL BOXING CONTEST.
HAZING AND THE MIDSHIFMAN'S SCHOOL S
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·January 5th, at 5.30.P.M.j
Violinist: 1,9%...... Herr F. J. Joki: : Hongkong, a9th December, 1905."
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A very great deal is being written in the By Mr. DENMAN FULLER, FRÆO, LÁBAMO American Press on the results of a récent :box» [a ing contest between midshipmen of the US of works by the old masters; the second half
The fint half of the programme "will"consist": THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY
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daily, Sunday excepted, to receive and delivered "first fight" took place between Midship perishable goods,
inen Meriwether and Branch of the Aunapolis WM. PARLANE,
Naval Academy. Midshipman Branch'died as Manager: Hongkong, 120d June, 190,
-a result of the encounter, and on the 2nd Nov, Meriwether was duly tried by court-martiali Facts of a remarkable character were brought to light at the trial. Witnesses, including Branch's, room-mate, the, referee, and time- keeper of the contest and all four seconds, were examined in a more or less degree about all the circumstances of the fight, the existence of a peculiar code of bonour, and their ideas of their duty ander the regulations...
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Midshipman A, W. Fitch, who refereed the fight, stated that he bad officiated in nineteen
such contesis, and Midshipman McKittrick
testified that he had taken part in nine De-
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Auction
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tailed accounts were given of arrangements by MESSRS, HUGHES AND HOUGH have.
which midshipmen on duty acquicaced in absences without leave and other derelictions in order that the fight might go on, and the testimony also showed that, although frequent ly severe injuries resulted from the fights and 16 the recipients often had to be taken to the hospital, nothing further was ever heard, of them. This the defence brought out on pross. examination, it being evidently intended to show that the authorities also winked at the code and the prearranged 6ghts under it.'
Interesting sidelights to bazing or "running" as it is called at the Academy, developed from the testimony of one of the midshipmen. Meriwether has been generally disliked, ho said, because he was too "ratty", that is, it waS explained, that he did not abide by the rules laid down for the govemment of the lower classmen. Some of these were that he should never enter "Lovers' Lane," an Academy walk; that he should turn all corners at right angles, should not look at an upper classman, and should answer most respectfully when addressed by ons of them; that he must never touch the table nor ask for anything during à meal, and, under no circumstances, "fuss "that is, be in the so- ciety of young women. These rules and many. others are contained in that part of the "code" relating to the government of under classmen. Branch had been one of the midshipmen who,
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ODOWN No. 3, NEW PRAYA, Kennedy according to the testimony, determined to make life "not worth living" for Meriwether, because Apply to-
be would not abide by these rules, and from that the enmily arose.
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Dr. Robert E. Hoyt, head of the depart. ment of physical culture at the Academy, furnished interesting data on the comparative taken from the actual measurements of the size and strength of Meriwether and Branch,.
Academy. While it is a lact that Meriwether was slightly older, heavier and taller Branch was larger of chest and arm, and his totalTM percentage of strength was about a fifth greater than Meriwether's.
The gloves used by the men were punching bag gloves, which are used as a protection for the hands when punching the bag, and have almost no padding.
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Midshipman Harald McKittrick, who acted as second for Branch during the fight, told of 'their engagement and the insistence of bath boys that the fight should be to a finish. The fight itself, he testified, lasted over twenty-two rounds of two minutes each, with one minute intermission. Early in the fight one of Branch's eyes was closed, but he was holding his own, At the end of the twentieth round Meriwether. fouled by hitting in a clinch, and offered to. forfeit the fight This Branch and his seconds would not allow, insisting on a foish. This is regarded as a strong point for Meriwether, showing that he wished the fight to stop.
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Another time Branch was on his knees and under the rules could have been hit but Meriwether would not hit him. . Both of these were points in Meriwether's favour. On cross. examination an effort was made to show by the witness that fights generally bad the effect of In Bags of ago Iba,, net: $2.80 per Bag ending the ill-feeling batween the fighters, The witness said that it was always the custom to have a general bandshaking at the close of the fight and that this was done in this case. Meriwether, he said, begged, the pardon of Branch for the insulting · language he had used, and the apology was accepted,
In the course of the medical evidence, Sur
geon Stone of the Naval Academy said, in his testimony that Branch when he came under his care at the hospital was absolutely un-
conscious. The left side of his head, the left temple, his forearms, right eye and lips were much swollen and discoloured, and "both eyes were closed. When the eyelids were opened with the hand the eyes rolled and generally set towards the left. The left arm and leg were paralysed' and there'war'a convulsiva movement in the" right arm and leg. Ther was slight fever, but the pulse was normal; Dr. Stone said he was confident that the condition [18] had been brought about by external injuries to the head, such as might have been caused by
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One of the most remarkable incidents, in connection with this case was the telegram received by Mariwether from an aged female relative congratulating him for upholding the reputation of his fighting ancestors, who figured | in the Revolution.
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