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SCENE IV.—Exterior of a Bar-room on the Five Points.—Noise inside—CRIBBS enters and listens at door. Cribbs. So, a regular bar-room fight. Middleton must be secured—here's the watch. [Enter 2d Watchman.—Exit Cribbs, L. EDWARD, Watchmen and loafers enter struggling, singing, shouting, &c., &c. Exit fighting. Clubs are heard in all directions. First and second loafers enter clinching each other and fighting—several knock downs; square off, recognise each other. 1st Loafer. Why, Sam, is that you? 2d Loafer. Why, Ned, my dear fellow, is that you? 1st Loafer. [Who has had his hat knocked entirely over his head, crown out.] To be sure it is; look here, you've completely caved in my best beaver. 2d Loafer. Well, I ask your pardon. [Exeunt arm in arm, R. |