It is not often that a fight takes place in Queen-street during business hours, but if rumour lieth not, something very like one eventuated a few days ago. The belligerents on this occasion were two gentlemen, whom I will style Binks and Jinks, and the cause of the dispute was woman, lovely woman. It appears Messrs. 13. and J. went to Cole's circus one fine night and took some lady friends with them. Coming out there was a good deal of jostling, and the ladies belonging to both parties were much knocked about. Binks blamed Jinks and Jinks was very angiy with Binks. Some days later the irate pair met in Queen-street, and what is vulgarly termed a "barney" ensued. Binks accused Jinks of jostling his girl, and Jinks retorted with a similar accusation against Binks. High words were freely exchanged and then a blow was given and returned. A crowd had by this time collected, and things began to look serious, when Mr. V. interposed his burly form between the combatants and bustling them into his office, insisted on their kissing and making friends. Thus ended what the Twaddler would call "a very painful affair."
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Observer, Volume 1, Issue 13, 11 December 1880, Page 109
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Observer, Volume 1, Issue 13, 11 December 1880, Page 109
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