Murphy to Holden: “I’m not going with the bad boys anymore.”
\nMurphy’s friend Nelson to Holden: “I can knock the stuffin’ out of you.”
\nHolden: “No, you won’t.”
\nNelson grabs Holden.
\nHolden: “I know you can whip me and I don’t want to fight with you.”
\nNelson knocks Holden down and kicks him.
\nHolden: “Is it fair to kick?”
\nNelson: “Yes, in a rough and tumble anything is fair.”
\nHolden flies into a rage and knocks Nelson down, kicking him in the stomach.
\nNelson: \u00a0“That’s enough!”
\nNelson collapses and dies from internal injuries.
\nHolden was found innocent due to self-defense.<\/p>\n
(Chicago Tribune, June 9, 1877)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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