The New York herald., 1845-03-25

Rough and Tumble Fight Between Mike
Ward and Young Crib, for S2OO-Wild
Goose Chase-rhe Knowing Ones Taken
In-ActivIty Of the Authorities whey all
was over.
For Some weeks past there has been considerable
excitement among tho fancy, relative to fight that
was to come off between he above named men,
and it was thought by many that a GOOD display of
science would take place on the OCCASION, as both
The men were brought up in the best school in Eng
land, from whence they had recently arrived. 1t
was not known until late hour on Sunday eve.
ang the whereabouts 1t would come off when
word was given that the men were al the Kings
County Hotel, in Williamsburg. and that they
@oxp. leave there about half past three for the
field Of action. Upon this being known, many i'm.
mediately went over to Williamsburg, where they
took up their quarters for the night, while numbers
Of others crossed the river in open boats between
two and three o'clock in the morning. About four
o'clock some fifty or hundred persons had assem-
bled on the outside of the Kings County Hotel,
and shortly after the doors were opened when gin
cocktails brandy SINGS &c., became in great re-
QUESTION. Ward made his appearance, and was re-
ceiyed by his friends with great enthusiasm, looking
IN tine condition, and In evident good spirits, and
quite sanguine OF success. He was shortly after
wards followed into the room by young Crib, who,
| 10 appearance, was not behind his opponent in
health spirits. Both the men, according to their
looks size, weight, and make, appeared to be very
good match, and the hopes were high that it would
The word was then given for Newtown Bridge,
and the stakeholder led the way at pretty quick
| pace, followed by about hundred persons. They
kept at it through fields and ditches over hedges
ard stone walls, for upwards of an hour and hail.
but could not find the desired spot or the comba-
tants. The word was then passed that they were
on the wrong scent, and Immediately the whole
party proceeded to retrace their steps with irpre
cations both loud and deep. Upon nearing the
Cedar Wood, about half mile from Peck Slip
Ferry, their were assailed by loud shouts, and
upon going into field just at the back of the wood
the astonishmert was great to find the combatants
mad just finished the contest IN the presence of some
thirty individuals.
Shortly after the departure of the greater num-
ber of the would be spectators, the principals,
with about dozen friends, repaired to the spot
mentioned, and stripped Tor the contest. Both
men looked in first rate order, but there was evi.
IDENTIFY no proper arrangements for a manly and
| honest tght-nO time keeper-no seconds
| come hive or SIX giving their services at q
time IN that capscy no ropes, or any OF the us,a!
requisites that are necessary on such occasions. =
twasjust such display as may be frequently met
With IN the streets of this city all was contuslen
worse confounded, so as to prevent the taking of
any regular notes; nor did those more immediate
suited-a stubble field, aboundng with large
stones About the second round, Ward brought
| The first blood by blow well planted between the
eyes OF Crib. 1t was now evident by the conduct
)f those present, that Crib was not to win by any
| means, and it now became evident this was the
reason that his friends and those OF who were de-
| sirous OF seeing, and would have maintained
good and honest hight, were led out of the way by
| ise direction. The affair, at the commencement
| OF the third round, became a regular rough and
tumble matter it Ward was ready, time was call
| ed by halt dozen voices. Crib was picked from
he ground and actually pushed by some half
| dozen persons who were acting seconds to
| him at time, on to his opponent without wiping
als face or any thing else. Frequently, ,as the game
| Qor fight il could not be caled,) proceeded, was
| Crib seen to wipe the blood from his face himself
| 6efore the end ct the tenth round, it such they
could be called, there was the greatest uproar.-
| No order or reguarty-a was heter sketer, and
| minutes, during which time some % rounds, or
attempts at such, were fought, when the seconds If
| Crib gave up. the contest, much against
he wishes Of the combatant, but no doubt
| they were desirous of doing SO by the
| cry that was raised at this time of "the
| officers are coming;" but those who were taken
tor officers, were only the approach of the party
vho had been sent on the wrong track. CRIB, at
the termination, appeared very much punish
| ed about the head, nor was Ward less 80 about
the body, and, from the heavings of his chest, and
his protruded, dlscolcred tongue. it was evident
mat he could not have stood the contest much
ionger-whlle the former was quite free from all
| these significant appearances, Ward taken
off the gronnd by his friends, while Crib was
left almost alone, without his clothes, nearly b'nd,
seated on stone fence, at the mercy OF the minis
iers OF the law, or any thing else that might befal
/ aim.
Thus ended one of the most dssraceful affairs of
ne kind that ever took place in this any other
country, and which, for the credit OF the p r.,
Ind the community generally, 1t is to hoped will
aever take place again. If thes affairs cannot be
got up with some degree Of decency and fairness,
they had far better be left aone-for certain it is,
that respectable person will be at them, or
| De connected with them in any shape, and the
manly art Of self-defence will sink into obscurty,
leaving the field open to the cowardly bowie knife
| and the dirk. Among those present on the occa-
| sion, were observed some OF the M. P.'s OF this
| city; also, the officers of the Sheriff OF Kings
| eounty-some said the Sheriri hlmselt-the latter
aiding the confusion, by calling out most Justify on
those present to keep the peacs but did further
interfere But they made themselves more busy
afterwards, by threatening to arrest persons who
| we're not present at the fight at all, and went
30 far as to talk of stopping the boat In which most
| OF those who went the affair, but did
not do so, were returning,-but none OF them had
| ihe spirit to "bell the aal.''
/
Board Of Supervisors.
/ MARcH 24-This Board he'd q special meeting. His