Washington County OhArchives News.....A WHISKEY FIGHT AND MURDER (JOHN HUPP) July 11, 1867
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MARIETTA REGISTER, THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1867, PG 3, COL 2 July 11, 1867
A WHISKEY FIGHT AND MURDER

Grandview, in this county, was the scene of a disgraceful row on the 4th of 
July, that resulted in the death of John Hupp, a citizen of Ludlow township.

As nearly as we can gain the particulars, Hupp in company with some half a 
dozen others, all more or less under the influence of liquor, went into 
Grandview Village, bragging of their willingness to do any amount 
of "whipping" could they but find "foemen worthy" of their -- rifle-whiskey.  
Charles Bradfield, Marion Rolls, a man named Griggs, another named Oliver, and 
perhaps one or two other -- all of whom had been "taking their Fourth" and 
probably their fifth or more -- "engaged" Hupp's gang.  A general drunken 
fight followed.  Griggs knocked Hupp down with his fist, and as he was 
recovering himself, Rolls and Bradfield came up, and one of them struck him 
over the head with a stave, and the other across the back with a club.

Hupp fell senseless and died within a few hours.  He was about 45 years of 
age, and had the reputation of being an "old fighter".

Griggs and Oliver gave themselves up to the Justice of the Peace, and after a 
long examination, the latter was dismissed, as it could not be shown that he 
had touched Hupp. Griggs was bound over to Court in the sum of $200. Rolls and 
Bradfield escaped, and at this writing we have not heard of their arrest.




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