New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-09-27
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Mccoy from punishment. o TINS cnd, the leF-
aid gives catalogue OF all the gambling ilst-hghts
in the Country from the first naturalization of
+. the Science, intended to show tha; such fights
are seldom fa,al-that broken arms, ribs, heads,
&c. with manged countenances and battered
frames, are the usual extent of the damage. Now
these statistics. far they prove any thing,
make agains, the cause they are got up to sub
serve for they show that the fight at Hastings
was more bloody and brutal than such exhibitions
of human depravi,y usually are. They show that
the victim did not fall By of the ordinary
chances of the Ring, but by extra-ferocity and
ruiianism. We propose now to state some addi-
tional facts which have come to our knowledge,
bearing in the same direction.
We have already stated that Mccoy was once,
il not twice, decided by the judges to lave won
the fight, in consequence of foul blows from Lilly;
but his chief hacker, kins-gambler and harlots
paramount, known as Jack Harris, interposcd and
declared that he waived the adraatGge, as he
termed it, and that the fight should go Now
an old prize-6ghier who was present has since sta
ted that one Of these Gerry foul bl0rs gaze the
death-round 10 Nc Coy-,hat he when Nee.
rose after the fifteenth round that he was doomed
man.
Again: Mccoy was sick, as is we'll known,
while in training for the fight; ard he insisted
that his victuals he'd Jeen drugged. He had not
reganed his health when he was set up to be
killed.
His mothcr-of whom with brother of en-
feebled intellect and young sister, he was the
hope, the pride and support-complains that she
was hardly allowed to and speak with him at
ter the match had been made. He taken of,
TO Hoboken to be trained, and, whenever he visited
her, he was attended by a gang ofhghting rulians,
who insisted that he should not see her in private
lest her ncessant prayers and tears should make
baby of him.
Lilly was taken to the field Of combat the day
before the fight; Mccoy was taken there on the
day of the fight, and had TO walk up hill in deep
sand mile and half from the boat. When he
arrived there, he was iatigued and persPiring
freely, yet in this condition he was sent into the
ring to figh, fresh and hearty well as older and
more practiced antagonist
He was not properly cared for during the fight.
His brother brought bottle of oil, one of wine,
&c. and sponge into the ring for him, prepared
for the occasion by the victim himself; but the
brother was driven out, and these refreshments
were never offered him during The combat. In one
case he was dragged recklessly on his head and
face while down fer considerable distance, to his
great injury. All that was done for him was to
throw pail after pail of cold water over him as he
lay in his sweat and gorc-thc very way TO para
I'VE and kill him. His entreaty to his seconds,
Nurse me, nurse me, and II whip him yet! y
doubtless had reference to the gross want of atten
ton which he felt was contributing to his destruc-
ton.
These facts point to the conclusion that he was
the oictim Of q conspiracy to uin money apon hts
premeditated defeat. We will say that any
such is established, but the history of 'the ring
abundantly proves that its leading abettors
none too good for this, and that such swindle,
technically termed cross has been frequently
planned and consummated. Al all events, all the
circumstances of this revolving homicide demand
the most searching investigation.
II our City had been blessed with really eff
cient Police, or if suitable rewards had been Of
fered promptly, we have scarcely doubt that all
the prominent actors in this horrible affair would
ere now have been in custody. Ii is possible that
some Of them may have ere this lied beyond the
reach of our officers, but the most vigiant and en-
ergetic search should be made for them until they
are heard from. Above all others, The doctor and
seconds of Mccoy are plainly culpabe, and
should be taken at any cost. Would 1t not be well
for the citizens to offer extra reward for their
apprehension
70 We regret to hear that RICHARD RIKER.
Esq, Ex-Recorder of the City, died yesterday at
his residence. The Courts adjourned upon the
announcement OF this event. Mr.. Il. was one OF
our most worthy and respected citizens
% Hon. S. II. BUTLER, Loco Foco Mem
Der of Congress from South Carolina, has resigned
his seat in consequence of ill.healh, He gave
vigorous support TO, If he did no. originate, the
Single District Clause Of The New-Appor,ionment
BILL which, without him, might not have been car
RED.
" At late Luco-toc Convention III Van
Wer, County, Ohio, after passing resolutions
against al Banks and in favor OF Hard Money
only, the following was adopted:
Resoced That the Wing Tariff IN Congress is taxing
schrn,e, lnulrecuy which by the MANY
10 tue seueht oil lew. Such schemes generate Arsu
cracy aud destroy Liberty
MR.. RIvEs.-' One who knows assures US
that this gentleman Will not support MIR. Clay Tor
the next Presidency Lynchourg Repub.
ADDRESS THE WKiG YOUNG MeN.-We publish this
Add. earliest IL would have appeate
The Morning Express but for HE somewhat, exclusive
which TIE Chairman appropriated 10 his
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