The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-06-06 00:00:00

PUGILIS.V

RETWERN MARTIN AND MINER, AT CRAWLEY HURST,
TIIIRTY-ONE MILES FROM LONDON, FOR ONE lIONDP.ED

GUINEAS ASIDE.
The distance of the above place from the Metropo-
lis, when it was made known to the Fancy on Mon-
day evening, operated as a sort of &whack to nu-
merons amateurs, in consequence of their engage-
ments which were so soon to follow at Epsom races:
and the road yesterday morning did not display that
great bustle as heretofore. More especially as it was
positively booked by all the flush-side in London, the
Newmarket:people, and at Tattersall's, that Turner must
win ; and the universal cry was, " flow emelt' he
lose it ?" Turner was named also as one of the double
events with the battle of Gas and Oliver; and he was like-
wise classed with some favourite horse for the Derby.
Turner bad beat Martin so cleverly last October twelve-
month, in one hour and seven minutes, with a bad knee
that it was now contielenty asserted he would win it in
less then an hour, 7 to -I was the current betting.
Turner first appeared on the ground, and endeavoured
to throw his hat into the ring ; but the wind prevented
its destination, when he picked it up, and acc•iinplislied
his object. Belcher and Randall, as his seconds, im-
mediately followed. in a few minutes afterwards Martin,
attended by Spring and an An.ateur from Norwich, all
with white toppers on, quite swells in their appearance,
anti white benjamias, threw his castor very carefully
into the ring. The colours, which were blue, dark for
Turner, and a shade lighter for Martin, were tied to the
stakes, and the men set-to.
Round I. Turner hooked as if in good con.lition ;
Martin was nothing wanting, and his pins were deco-
rated in stripedlsilk hose. The Master of Rolls was not
brief on the subject, and commenced his practice with-
out delay, but hit shbrt with his right hand, Turner get-
ting away. Martin not dismayed. followed Turner so
quickly, endeavouring to plant some hits, that the latter
was nearly falling, but he recovered his balance, when an
exchange of blows occurred. Martin appeared so impe-
tuous in his attack, that Turner sung out, hollo ! ho/lo !
bo it ay lad ! The Master ofthe /tolls planted a heavy
low on Turner's throat. A pause. Turner got away
from some blows, and with his left hand put in a severe
hit on Martin's eye, which almost closed it.—(Applause)
Martin with his left hand, gave a heavy body blow ; he
also put in a facer. Ned now went to work, sharp blows
passed between them, and in clusingthe weaeing system
was attempted on both sides, till both went down, but
Turner opperniost.—(Load shouting, bat Jacks* good
as his master, and no best abort it.)
e. Turner hit Martin's guard down. A pause. Ned's
left baud again told on the nob of his opponent, and got
away. in closing at the ropes, some sharp milling took
place, when Turner was down, and undermost.
3. It was evident that Martin meant nothing else but
fighting; and they both followed alternately each other
over the ring. In closing, Martin held Turner fast and
punished him, till he slipped, or went down from a slight
blow.—(Go aleag Marten ! it is not so safe as they
think)
4. 'draft's confidently put in another tinily blow ; and
also View, when Turner was nearly falling down, but
he recovered himself. This was a good round ; both
oldie men fought till they were quite distressed. The
keessoi Timer trembled considerably, and his condition
was net mak! good. Martin bored in his way, and got
Turner down.—(Loud shouting, hrereo ! Martin.)
5,6, 7. These rounds were well contested, and al-

though Turner fought at polio% is did not do that ex-
ecution which had him so decidedly witnessed in his
former battles, Martin, however, showed the first blood.
8,9, 10, 11. Turner stood well hi the opinion of the
amateurs. He had proved himself a game man, a dan-
gerous tighter, and one that would not go away for a trifle;
bet if Miner pot in a hit, he got a blow in return for.
it. Martin fell very heavy on Turner. Kendall said
be would bet 7to 4. " I'll take it," cried Martin.
12, 13, 14, 13. Martin put in several severe blows
about the kidneys of his opponent, and also some facers.
In fact, he was now having the best of it ; but as an old
favourite, his friends were so mach attached to Turner,
that they could not perceive it.
16. The Master of the Rolls put in a kick of hits—
three facers and so return. Turner endeavoured to
turn this round in his favour: but on the minting
Martin put in a severe both blow, and Turner fell
down. " I'll have Martin to win for 500 guineas," said
Spring.
17. A long pause. At in-fighting Martin proied
himself the best man; he also put in a blow on the
nose of his opponent that produced the durst. In
closing, Turner went down, and undermost. The odds
were all off; even betting, but Martin for choice.
19, 19. Turner went Jowl rather awkwardly. Mur-
murings, and an appeal to the umpires.
20, 21, '‘Z2, 23, 21, 25. Martin in the whole of these
rounds, if he did not show himself off in high style, had
the best of them. 5t04 on the Master of the Rdl,.
46 to3o. In the last round, on Turners going down,
an appeal was made to the umpires.
31 to 36. Turner could not stop the body blows of
his opponent; hi fact. he v..is getting %milt, and also
getting the worst of it. One hour it was mentioned by
the referee had passed away, when Martin said, " I Jan
fight for six hours.•'
37 to 49. Two to one in favour of Martin ; an appeal
was made to the umpires that Turner went down without
a blow • "You are mistaken (said one of the umpires),
I all mid not like to hare had it."
41 to 10. Turner could not (-hang's- the fight in his
favour; and II:. again. after an exchange of blows, went
down. Another appeal was made to the umpires by
Martin, and, in a passion. be said "he was not used
well," and endeavoured to jump over the ropes; but
Martin was held fast by Spring.
47 to 51. Another appeal was made to the umpires by
Martin, wheq the referee gave up his watch; and M-.
Jackscwilhal It, being t!iought the best judge on the
point of a man's going down.
55, 54, 57, 5.4. Miner was getting quite weak • but
he appeared to have no idea of losing the battle.—
Martin hit Turner on the head, and he went down
terribly distressed. Spring said, " I'll lay a guinea to
la shilling."
59. Turner endeavoured to make play, hot it was all
up. Martin fibbed him severely at the ropes, got Turner
down, and fell on him with his knee nearly on his
throat ; " What do you call that?" said Belcher, " is

it fund?"
till and last. In a struggle, Martin fell with all his
weight on Turner. " I'll bet WU to one," said Spring.
Turner was placed on his second's knee, but he heard
not "time" when it was called. Muslin gave a jump
on being proclaimed the victor, and ran out of the ring
towards his vehicle. After Turner had been taken care
of, and led out of the ring, Randall threw up bis bat,
and offered to tight Martin for 3001. aside, in three
months. " I'll bet sto 1," said an amateur, "no une
dares to make it."
RamAnns.--Sooner or later the Dafq will find them
all oat, and fighting men will helloored by it. Turner
seemed (pito gone off in constitution, also in his hit-
ing, and he slid not display any of 'his former goof
points. Martin is certainly much improved, and lie
won the fight like a good man—in a handsome manner,
and also cleverly ; but nevertheless Martin, it was
thought, ought IA have won it, from his success, in less
than one hour ai.,l twenty-nine minutes. Twenty-live
pounds was subscribed by the amateurs at Brighton fur
the men, in consequence of the fight being at Craw-
ley. Turner received fourteen body blows without
stopping one of them. The latter made too sure of it,
and Martin was undervalued. A liberal subscription
was made for Turner. The Aida side have been all
floored and ekaaed oat.
A most desperate altfitglitrring fight took place be-
tween two of the cutting-lip tribe, Rasher and Spencer,
for 31)1. a side, occupying seventy rounds, and one hour
and a qnarter. It was won by Rasher, who was second-
ed by Randall and Holt, and Spencer by Jones & Purcell.
Oliver and the Gus met on die ground, and like true
Englishmen, without animosity, shook hands, and
hoped each other were well. Josh. Hudson and Cy.
Davis can be backed against Martin fur 1001. a side.
OLD DAILEY.

These Sessions commenced this morning before Mr.
Justice Bari. a, and Mr. Baron °ARROW.
Henry Williams was indicted for burglariously
breaking and entering the dwelling house of John
Bruce, Esq., and stealing therefrom a soup ladle,
&c , his property.
James Spalding, butler to Mr. Bruce, deposed that
he saw the doors and windows of his master's house se-
cured on the night of the robbery. The plate was all
safe. .'bnut seven the next morning he discovered the
hall door open and a large hole cut in it, sufficient to .
admit a man's arm. He went to the plate closet and
discovered that a great quantity of plate had been car-
ried off, he saw them sometime after at Bow-street.
tleorge Frederick Alleock, clerk in the house of
Messrs. Merle and Co. refiners, deposed, that on the 7th
of April last, he purchased about 13 spoons of the pri-
soner, with a crest and motto, with the words " be :rm."
He had occasionally pnrehased of him before. He gave
his name Williams. Part of the plate was sold to a
dealer a day or two afterwards. About the latter end of
April the prisoner again came with some spoons, when
in consequence of information be had received, he sent
for an officer and had the prisoner taken into custody.
Samuel Kemp, also in the employ of Messrs. Merle,
stated, that on the 4th of April, he purchased of the pri-
soner a tea pot and several other articles of plate, for
which he paid him 5/.151. Witness stated that he had
known the prisoner upwards of 12 months as a dealer
in old plate.
Isaac Foligno purchased a ladle of the refiners, and
sent it by his brother to Mr. Salter, of the Strand.
John Salter, silversmith, is the Strand, silted that
Mr. Bruce had applied to him to procure an old fashioned
soup ladle, similar to the one he had lost, which he de.-
scribed. Witile:,l applied to Foligno, who is a dealer
in old plate, when he sent him the one in question,
which he instansly recognised to be the one Mr. Brace
had lost. The plate was identified by Mr. Brace's butler.
Mr. Justice Winer summed up ' • the Jury acquitted
the prisoner of the burglary, and found him guilty of
stealing to the value of 40s. and upwards in a dwell.
house, which makes it a capital offence.
CORN EXCHANGE, MAT 6.—A considerable lesntity ei
Wheat from Kent, Essex, and Suffolk, remained OVA.' •
from Monday's supply, and we hare several arrivak
from the latter county fresh in this morning, chiefly of
Wheat, the sale of which article continues etceedingly
heavy, and only the finest samples obtained' Mondayre
prices, all other descriptions ate of nominal delta, hie.
rag no boyars for them.—What Buie fine Barbey appear. •
ed so4lay sold on as good terms as on Monday.,—Tßo
.Oat trade was very heavy and rather cbeaper.—Fine
hard Herne are ls. per quarter dearer.—la Peas and
other uncles there si no alteration.