New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-11-26
Correspondence of The Tribune
Trial OF the Prize-Fiz haers Coutinued-Ey-
fdence for both sides closed.

WHITE PLAINS. Friday, P. 81.
The Court rose last night at about o'clock,
when the District Attorney said thai he rested his
case, and Judge Ruggles called on the prisoners
Counsel 20 open their case; but at their earnest
request Tor time for consultation. his Honor con-
scented to adjourn unit, 9 this morning. At that
time the case appeared very favorable for the
prisoners our, the surprise of every body, when
the jury was called over, the Attorney General
called one Michael Lawler 10 the stand, who went
into long statemeAt of facts, which if not rebuff
ted, will certainly tend to prove Sullivan guilty;
as the witness swears to his having taken such
part in the preliminary arrangements as show, that
he had very great interest in the success of Lilly.
The witness underwent long cross-examination,
which did not produce much effect, so far as
could judge by the appearance ct the jury
With this witness the Prosecution rested their
case, and Mr. Lyon rose to open the Defence.
At the outset of his observations he took review
OF The decisions of the English Courts with respect
TO prize-hghts, and the construction which they
had put the Common Law with relation to the
offence when death should ensue. He then went
nor our own had construed such death to be gnur-
der at Common Law, it could not by our statutes
be construed into manslaughter. The learned gen.
tIeman then went on to compare the offence with
which the prisoners stood charged with the offence
OF dueling, which was not made manslaughter
under our statutes; athoug h it was to presumed
that the Legislature were quite conscious of the
practice, for prze-fght bad been enacted in this
State last February, while our State Legislature
were in session; and if they did not think proper
to pass statute making it mansaughter, surely
the jury were not called upon to place the men at
the bar in the same category with thieves and
rnurderers. The learned gentleman also contend
ed that the people had sought the battle ground
as a place efamusement, and that the parties were
DO more liable for manslaughter than the specta-
tors Of legalized horse-race would be if one Of
the Jockeys had been thrown from his horse while
passing with the speed Of lightning round the
course. After few other observations with re-
spect the particular facts proved against Sulli
van and McClees,er the learned gentleman con-
cluded by confidently antic pating favorable issue,
from the justice and impartiality of the jury.
From present appearances, do not anticipate
a verdict until late hour tomorrow night.
COURT OF OYER AND TERMlNER.
Before Judge RuGoLEs, Hon CALEB ToMpxrss Hon. VIII.
LIAM JAY and Associates
Examination Of George lansing continued -Kerse,t
trained Mccoy for the fight Hoboken The match wa,
made in consequence of quabble which Mccoy and Lilly
got into boxing match about week before Mccoy
and Cheshire Bob bad fight for the reason NlcCov
was considered smart fellow and boxing match Lily
struck him. which as;he origin of the fight do not know
where it was but believe il was at some large in the
Bowery
Cour,el.-Who were McCoy's backers'
Hisness-I DO know that that is fair question.
The Court ruled that the witness need not answer.
CounseL-Hsw do you get your living
WitneSs-Why, live onmy money, and make it as other
people do bet almost thing and play cards
dice Just please. stood McCoys during the
fight
Counel-were you pecuniariy interested in the
suit
Laugh
Colnsel.-How much dia you lose that day.
Witneis.-Al had believe.
Counsel-Well how much had you
W,tness-Perhaps none AT all.
I'm. Harrington, erarnined-Was at The fight the day
Coy killed. Heard Sullivan say that il great
shame they had better take him Of the ring that he
whipped. "You forgot wha, told you" he said 10 Lilly
Its getting dry. It's hard tell what means, by
what he says At times think he said something abou,
the old spot" He sang out Lilly, the old spots getting
Try" He added what have told you"
Gross. Examined The ring only contained six persons;
from my knowledge OF the OF fighting do moi think
neavy blow was struck from first 10 last saw no knock
down blow struck. did not either knocked down
tairy.
Court. What do you call fair knock down
Fitness. Why tha, puts him lis back and stays
fan Subtp dol
had end butt severe from Ind number OF throws
After Mccoy fell Lilly often lay upon him. canuo, say
that heard sullivan say Chris lay him" Sullivan anu
McCeesier begged of them 10 take him away said TO
Mccoy myself Why do nj you give this up! You Can't
beat him. He ONLY said ' il IS long day before me-"
By the District Anorn<y-I saw some open the eye
OF Mccoy with lancet; did not see McCoy's eyes 50
closed al any part Of the tight but what should suppose
he could have OF them He asked to have his
anced, and stepped uL and did it,
Wiiiam Mccoy eramined-l live in New.York; al
The fight a. Hastings in September last; Tom Mccoy wa.
my brother. never sullivan before that day; be
boe-holder for Lilly on that side OF the ring; him
tending Lilly heard him rai,per Lilly how take
the advantage OF my brother 10 hi him. do nj
collect any oil his e1pressio nStu hefas making great
in The ring and clustering there. My brother
hrowa many times by heave; Lilly would lay on bin
nard he could and most generally with his elbow his
neck camel say how many times have heard my bro
her tell Lilly 70 keep his heart up as be lay The ground
McCIsesle 1 The seconds for Lilly but he
n,sre,cd during the whole fight He always kept his
of the ring until Lilly down OF the seconGs
always keeps his while the other accompanies
me .uan the ring. went up with my brother in the
Saratoga; kensett up with US; believe he came
BACK with He acted householder for my brother
the ala of Richard Pagan, my brolhern-law. lie
til sponges just the secoEds needed then
They bad ground rosln 10 put IN The palms OF the hands
when they got sweaiy il used Lily's side
than al my brothers. Once little stuck my brother's
Knuckie when Sullivan said, That's foul Sandioru il
yoa rosn your So I'll roSs my the eibowsn
Al the round they said ne dead, and jumped
The ring SAID, Tom how do you teel!' raised his
neaL hel ID lees. and The blood pourpg