The Sun.
London, England, 1868-08-31 00:00:00

THE FIGHT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Another disappointment to the votaries of the
prize ring has occurred by the collapse of the fight
for the championship and £4OO that was to have
" come off " this morning. Every precaution had
been made to insure the combat taking place,
and it was hoped by some enthusiasts that the en-
counter would have revived the " fallen fortunes
of the ring." The battle was to have taken
place between Joe Goss and Harry Allen ;
and although when the match was first
made strong doubts were entertained as to whe-
ther the would-be belligerents actually " meant
business," the regularity with which the deposits
were paid into the hands of the stakeholder, and
the active training pursued by both men appa-
rently disarmed all suspicion as to " foul play."
An aquatic party had been fixed upon, and a tra-
ditional " well-known spot" chosen down the river,
the recent penal enactments with regard to
railway companies and the P. R. having pro-
bably stood in the way of the promoters of the
affair procuring the more convenient " special."
On Saturday night, however, the whole business
was most decisively quashed by the successful in-
terference of the police. Allen, while on his way
from his training quarters to his town lodgings, was
arrested at Willesden Junction by four policemen,
and was safely incarcerated in Bow-street.

EXAMINATION OF ALLEN AT BOW-
STREET-THIS DAY.

The prisoner Henry Allen was placed before Sir
Thomas henry this morning, and from the publicity
that had been given to the fact of his arrest, a great
many of the prominent members of the "P. R."
were in attendance, both within and without the
court. The prisoner is a remarkably smart and
powerful-looking young man, with short hair, and
standing nearly six feet, and the charge preferred
against him was that he was about to commit a
breach of the peace in a pugilistic encounter with
one Joe Goss on the Ist of September.
Mr. Abrams appeared for the prisoner.

Inspector fanner said he knew the prisoner to be
a prize fighter, and one of the principals in a con-
test with Joe Goss that was fixed to come off on
the Ist of September within the London district,
which meant only a comparatively short distance
from London. The prisoner bad on a former occa-
sions taken part in a prize battle.
Mr. Abrams—You say the prisoner is a pugilist?
Don't you know that he is the proprietor of the
Railway Inn, Manchester ?

Witness—Yes.
Mr. Abrams said that he did not get his living
by prize fighting.
Witness--Well, yes ; but has fought once before
to my knowledge.

Inspector Silverton said that he, in company with
Inspector Clarke, apprehended the prisoner at
Wellesden station on Saturday night last, about 8
o'clock. The charge was told to the prisoner, who,
in reply, said " He would rather have lost £5OO
than that his arrest should have happened." He
also said, " Have you got the other man ?"
Sir Thomas Henry—What is the amount of the
stakes ?

Inspector Tanner—£.2oo aside.
Inspector Clarke corroborate I the evidence of
Inspector Silverton with respect to the prisoner
saying he would have given £5OO than that he
should have been arrested.

Mr :Abrams (to Inspector Clarke)—You say he
said be would rather have lost £5OO than that the
capture should have been made. Did he not say
that he would not go under another training for
£500?

Witness—l cannot now remember whether he did
or did not.

Sir T. Henry—Was the latter a suggestion of
yours, Mr. Abrams?

Mr. Abrams—No, Sir Thomas ; I could not
make any suggestion in these matters, as I
am totally unacquainted with them. The
prisoner, as I am instructed, is a very respect,.
able man, and in a good business as a publi-
can at Manchester. I have informed him of his
position and respectability, and. I am assured by
him that this matter will now entirely drop, that
no fight will take place, and that I am prepared
with a moderate amount of bail, which I trust you
will accept, and thus enable my client to return to
Manchester.

Sir T. Henry—Full notice of bail will be re-
quired, and I must have two responsible persons.
I must remind you, Mr. Abrams, these men have
wealthy backers.

Mr. Abrams—The backers are not here to-day,
and I doubt whether they would become bail. No
doubt they are quite ready and willing to find the
money to contest the fight, but standing bail is
quite another matter.

Sir T. Henry—The stakes are very high, and
the prisoner must accordingly find two sureties of
£5OO each and himself in the same amount to keep
the peace for twelve months, and the usual twenty-
four hours' notice must be given. •
Mr. Abrams—The amount of the bail is very
high, and I trust Sir Thcmas will reconsider it, with
a view to a reduction, otherwise it will end in
the prisoner remaining in custody for twelve
months.

Sir Thomas lleury—l have duly considered the
matter, but you can take another opportunity of
applying to me, as I have power to reduce the
amount of bail.