The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-07-28 00:00:00

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SIX HOGS.

This disgraceful exhibition was to take place on Tuesday
evening, at seven o'clock. It will be seen by the following
letter from Warwick, that Wheeler, the Inspector to the
Society for the Suppression of Cruelty to Animals, endea-
voured to prevent the fight from taking place, by offering
to give such information upon oath as would justify the
maaistrates in interfering—hut they deeliued
At a late hour on Tuesday afternoon several hundred
persons were assembled at Warwick in expectation of the
combat, but even then it was uncertain whether or not the
modern Nero would show his dexterity in dog-killing. an
act in which he is said to be such an adept, that cracking
the head of a dog is to him no more than the cracking of a
nut to a parrot.
It was reported that the magistrates would not sufFer
such an exhibition to take place within the borough of
Warwick upon any account, and that they had pledged
themselves to the humble Mr. Martin to that effect. On
the other band, however, it is stated that Mr. Wombwell
' had pledged himself that at all events there should be a
fight. Whether or not the Warwickshire lads arc to be
hoaxed we cannot say. but certainly there does appear to
have been something like a suspicion of it. In the sporting
circle here " the nut-cracker,'" as the lion is called, is the
favourite.

Two accounts have transpired of the result of the busi-
ness—one that the dogs would not attack the lion at all,
another that the first three which were turned into the
royal beast w.re almost instantly killed, and that the re-
', maining three would nut fight. We subjoin the letter
Warwick, July 2E. 11126.
" Mr. Wheeler, the Inspector to the Society for Suppressing
Cruelty to Animals, arrived here on Sunday, and on Monday the le
application to our Mayor (Mr. Wilanbnrst) is prestos the lien tight'
talthig place; but to the great disgrace of our magistrates, they'
hare refused his bogs-futon, althonah he offered to make oath that I
iheinetiving tame viiihin the ditieattinz of the Act 34th of Edward
Ilk, t. I. fan, pleased to think however that there are some liu-
Inane ?loans here. Several of the inhabitinta intend to make a'
complaint to Mr. Pecl of the conduct of the magistrates on this
OCCaStell 4 and a dinner will be given to Mr. Wheeler thin evening,
at the Swan Inn, for his endeavours to suppress the fight.
" The fight takes place in the Factory-yard this evening. The
lion has been kept without food Mr three days, to make him the
more ferocious ! The earn of 31. is•drinandeif for admission. but
as there are very few people arrived, of course the price will be
lowered. The Duke of Gloucester is expected, Wembwell having
fitted up his travelling van Mr his reception. Several blackguards
.if the lowest description are now arriving ; and some of the most
reapectable inhabitants have quitted the town, being fenrfui of a
riot. Wheeler has taken up Ifs quarters at the Nelson-Inn.
" Two o'Cl.occ.—The tradesmen are now closing their shops,
as if fearful of some calamity about to happen. The gates of (Var.
•ick Castle are this day closed against all visiters, which hitherto
have been open to the pubte. Seven to four have bee., laid on the
lino, who is the favourite."

THE FIGHT.
The combat took place, however, in reali:y, at half-past
seven o'clock, on the evening of this day (Tuesday), in
the factory yard, but from an anticipated hoax, the
guines-sdinisaion customers were very shy. The dogs fur
the 'post were of the best bull breed, viz.: Turk, Captain,
Tiger, Nettle, Rose, Nelson, and a brindled bitch. The
lion was released from his cage into a stage encircled round
with iron, and the seconds to the dogs were, Ddmonds,
Jones, and Davis.. The lion was so great a favourite that
any odds were offered upon him, but no takers, not even by
the owners of the dogs.
The first turn-loose was Turk, Captain, and Tiger, and
they all showed their breed, but Nero pawed two of them
rather uncerimoniously after some minutes had elapsed,
and they bolted. The remaining dog, Turk, kept at his
work, and pinioned the lion by the nose for some time.
Mr. NVoinbwell, the owner of Nero, claimed a cessation
of warfare for twenty minutes agreeable to artiees, and in
this interval the lion showed a want of courage, by moving
majestically to the opposite part of the stage from where
the dogs had entered, piping, open-incutlred, and other
unfavourable symptoms. Two to one on die dolls.
The second Inn-loose aeon settled the business. The
dogs went to work and the lion drew away from them,-and
here cndtd what some would call the sports i f the day.
The two other dogs had nearly killed each other on a
former day, and could not have 'hewn if wanted.