The Sun.
London, England, 1833-11-02 00:00:00

DE kTil BY PRIZE FIGHTING.

(Flom the Hull Packet.)
We hare this week to record the death of another
victim to this vulgar and barbarous practice. On Wed-
nesday afterno nt, a fight, for ten pounds a side, took
place in Holderness, between John Brown, a butcher, in
the employ of Mr. Levitt, of this toarn, and a fishman
named Hackney. Brown, a man of about 36, has long
been notorious as a professor and practitioner of the hlack-
guard science of pugilism, in which he was the instructor
of Hackney, who is ten years younger. The parties left
Hull early on Wednesday morning,—Brown and his
friends in an open barouche and four, with orange favours,
confident of victory. The road to the scene of action
was crowded with vehicles and foot passengers. They
proceeded, in the first instance to Aldborough, where it
was intended the contest should take place, and where
Brown was put to bed, at a private house. In conse-
quence, however, of the prompt and spirited inter-
ference of the Rev. W. Craven, the resident clergyman,
who sent a young friend to forbid the fight, while
he went to the nearest migistrate, the parties thought it
expedient to go out of the parish, and repaired to a field,
about a mile and a half distant, within the adjoining parish
of Withernwick. There a ring, or arena, 30 feet square,
was formed and roped in, and the preparations were com-
pleted. From 1,000 to 1,500 persons were present.
Brown was seconded by two persons named Forsev and
Teompion, and Hackney by " Tommy the Nailor" and a
south country showman. We shall not defile our columns
witu the disgusting details, further than to state that, at
the outset, Hackney, who was the heavier and stronger, as
well as younger man, had the advantage ; but subsequently
the butcher become decidedly the favourite, anti was booked
to win. After fighting 65 roen Is, which lasted one hour
and 36 minutes, Brown was thrown or fell, and never af-
terwards recovered himself. He was conveyed in a g4g,
perfectly inanimate, to Mr. Leake's, the Ge"rge Inn, Ald-
borough, a little before four o'clock. Mr. Clark, the surgeon,
attended immediately, and tried bleedinz as well as various
other remedies, to restore him, but in vain. He remained in
a state of complete paralysis and insensibility, probably
from compression of the brain, till ten o'clock, when he
expired. We visited Aldborough yesterday, expecting the
inquest would be held, but, from some cause or other, na
official person whatever was in attendance, and conse-
quently no proceedings took place. Towards evening it
was announced that the inquest would take place this
day. The body of the unfortunate man, who had possessed
a fine muscular frame, exhibited a shocking spectacle. He
seemed to have been dreadfully punished upon the chest
and head, and to have had the right eye destroyed. His
remains, though life had been extinct only a few hour,
were in a state of rapid decomposition. From all accounts,
the affair was what is considered a fair stand up fight.
Hackney, who was brought to Hull the same evening,
also suffered severely about the chest and head, but was
able to claim the stake money, in person, yesterday morn-
ing. He has since disappeared, with, we believe, some of
his backers.

THE LATE PRIZE-FIGHT.-During the sitting of the
Magistrates for the disposal of police business at the Man-
sion House yesterday, the Mayor called in several consta-
bles, and interrogated them as to their knowledge of a
prize fight being about to take place on Wednesday. They
generally admitted that they were aware of the circum-
stance, but alleged, as the place named was not in the
jurisdiction of the Hull magistrates, they did not conceive
they had any right to interfere. The Mayor said they
ought to have informed some of the Magistrates, which,
if they had done, measures would have been taken to pre-
vent the fight taking place, by ordering the com-
batants to find sureties to keep the peace. If anything of
the kind came to their knowledge in future, they must
consider it their duty to inform the Magistrates; in re-
gard to the present unfortunate affair, they were then told
to use every exertion to find Hackney and the seconds,
and to take them into custody, without waiting for the
Coroner's warrant. The fidlowing is an extract from
Burn's Justice, which the Magistrates read to the con-
stables :

" Prize fighting, like any other fighting, is illegal, and a
breach of the peace. No consent can make it legal ; anti
all the country being present would not make it less an
offence ; and, in general, prize-fights are unlawful as•
semblies, and every one going to them is guilty of an
offence, and indictable accordingly. See R. v. Billing-
haat, IM.6"R. M. C. 127." "My advice to nyigis-
trates and constables is, in cases where they have infortna%
tion of a fight, to secure the combatant., beforehand, and
take them to a magistrate, who ought to compel them to
enter into securities to keep the peace till the next assizes
or ssssions, and if they will not enter into such security,
to commit them to prison. In this way the mischief
would be prevented, and the fights put a stop to."—
Per Bayley, Id.

There are now (October 31) several beauti-
ful lemon and orange trees at Moulscombe, beari,g ripe
and green fruit, whilst other branches are loaded with the
most odori'erous blossoms.—Brighton Paper.

The elm-tree planted by Nir. Alexander
Pope in the court-yard of Burlington House upwards of a
century ago was rent in twain and blown down in one of
the late equinoctial gales, greatly to the regret of that
noble family.

THE POTATOE CROP.-It is with great
pleasure we can state, that the ritatoe crop for exceeds
the most sanguine expectations. Those who have atrea(ly
dug allow the crop to be from ISO to 200 Ipgs per acre.
Sherborne Journal.

HALIFAX, HUDDERSFIELD, AND LONDON
LETCER.S.—No official communication has yet, we tbelieve,
been received in reply to the memorial from Halitax and
Huddersfield ; but we understand that the Postmaster of
Huddersfield has received, from the Surveyor of the dis-
trict, a very favourable communication, from which there
is reason to believe that the mail trill he established, as soon
a, the necessary contracts can be completed.—Halifax
Express.

UNDER-GROUND Lo DG E appears
From recent inquiries that in Manchester alone not less
than 20,000 persons live in cellars.

The remains of the late Mrs. Johnes, of
Hafod, reached the Devil's Bcidge Inn, from Exeter, on
Thursday morning, the 24th inst., attended by some
friends of the deceased from Devonshire. Oa the fillow.
ing day they were deposited in the family vault at Edwys.
Newydd, by the side of those of the late Col. Johnes and
their only child ; and the vault, having r.!ceived all its
destined occupants, was fin illy closed on the late house of
Hafod. The service was impressively performed by the
Rev. D. Edwards, of Aberystwith.

Great curiosity prevails to see Captain Ross
and his brave companions. On Wednesday afternoon the
gallant Captain was observed to pass through Cranbourne-
alley, and having been pointed out by some person ac-
qutinted with him, he was, to his great annoyance and
inconvenience, surrounded by an immense concourse of
persons.—The crowd increased in a short period to nearly
300 persons, and the Captain had some iit:le difficulty in
avoiding the rather too troublesome congratulations of his
countrymen.

THE CHOLERA.-We regret to state that
this disease has unequivocally manifested itself in this city,
(Canterbury) during the last four or five days; bit, as in
-
all other places, its attacks have hitherto been conked to
pet suns residing in close situations, and who, from their
necessitous condition, were unable to procure a sufficiency
wholesome and nutritious food. Isaac Clarke, who
lived hi immed
1.,,
l eon dtu,?;as watch-
man, it conycehd.
mn
home. He died on the following day, as did two of his
children. On Monday his wife, who hail been re, y unwell
a ,
in
o n Castle
Saturday
street,
e ewas
evening, seized
andd while
on Sunday, also died, and a little boy survived her only
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short time. A man and his wife, named Lockyer, tv-
siding in Beer Cart-lane, also died of cholera in the course
of Sunday and Monday. We have also heard of two p,-r-
-sons, named Bevkett, living in Broad-street, who have
fallen victims. A Mrs. Day, wife of a city Watchman,
residing in St. Mildred's, who was attacked on Tues.
day evening with all the marked symptoms of spasmodic
cholera, expired at the end of 24 hours. These, we
have every reason to believe, comprise the whole of the
c 'sea which have had a fatal termination up to last night,
—Kentish Observer.

TRADES' UNION.—The meetings at the Fives
Court, Windmill-street, now are held twice a week, and
the members are daily increasing in number, so much so,
that the stoppage of the thoroughfare has become a matter
of general complaint, and forms a perfect nuisance to the
inhabitants of the neighbourhood. As the meetings area
conducted with the greatest prec.ution, it would he diA-
cult to correctly state the nature of the proceedings. Wea
w
however, learn that it is given out, as relating only to
protection of themselves in the rate of g
sbreivcsknl andaoy,ecrlso,ck in
tohteh
eveninge r s employedis the itnneetthiengbuhiolduirti,gantd tb
rude.o
doorway presents a similar appearance to that If the 04e
shilling gallery of the large theatres, as wages
its to carpenters,
used to bte er 4
,
more prosperous times. A man with a drawn swordcis
is stationed at the inner entrance; and from the strict
scrutiny observed arises the Slovenes, of the admission.
yesterday moruin4, nod nut in th:.
pTahset moeneetioongeoonvTuchkur6d4 evening did n,t , re,A 'Ai, utit!:.
most quiet order.

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