The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-11

The PRrzR FIoHr AND IT'S CosssQrxNoEs-A |
TERRIBLE FsvD BRRwINo = rho result OF the re- |
'ent prize fight between Sullivan aud Hyer,
IN Maryland, promises to lay the foundation Of 4 |
terrible feud between their several adherents in |
his city, that may break out, one of these days
into some fatal riot or row.
1t seems that Sullivan and his friends deny tn =
accuracy OF the statement that Hyer won the
fight according to the approved rules Of the ring
Yesterday, Sullivan published, in conformity with
this idea, the following csrd:--
SvLL,vAN's NorIcs TO THE PUsLIo.-I hereby osu-
ton my friends throughout the country, Who have had
money sfahed on ny light With Hy.r not To give up
'''' '''''' '''' JAMES SULLIVAN.
Such an announcement, under the name of Sul-
livan himself, will have the effect of preventing
either the stakes being delivered up, or the pay
ment of the bets that are pending between the
several adherents OF the prize fighters. 1t wall be
recolIected that the stakes for the fight amounted
to ten thousand dolars-fve thousand side; and it
Is calculated that the bets may exceed one hundred
thousand dollars, more or less We do not appre-
bend, hewever, that the payment of the stakes can
be prevented by the mere announcement made In
the card The stakes are held by parties whs,
according to all accounts, consider that Hyer
gained the victory; and, of course, If their convic
tons run in that direction, nothing can prevent
the Stockholders from paying over the funds to
Hyer.
But different result may take place with regard
to the payment Of the bets. The friends of Suli-
van, long before the fight came off, were conf
den OF the the victory Of their over Hyer, that
they bet most exravaganty, and In every qualter-
many Of them to the whole extent Of their means.
The decision against them would, of course, if
acquiesced IN, reduce many of them to penniless
pockets.
From this circumstance, as well as from the
ambiguity OF the rules of the ring, and the con-
fllctlpg recollectons of the spectators, they may
be able to get up plausible CASE to the effect that
there has been foul play in the fight that some Of
the rounds were not fought according to the strict
rules of the ring and, therefore, that the decision
OF the referees IN favor of Hyer ID invalid and
,rary to the established code of puglllsm.
Such Is the position of matters at this moment !;
and this position tends to exasperate the adherents
of each, and to render their feelings extremely
bitter towards each other. Mr.. Hyer's party is
principally made up of class Of society who will
not very readily submit to the terms, the
quences, indicated IN Sullivan's card. Neither Is
it probable that the adherents of Sullivan, who
are equally determined and powerful In numbers.
well as strength, will give up their turn. We
are prepared therefore, unless the authorities of
New York are very watchful, to see terrible riots
breaking out between these two adverse factions
during the next four weeks, In consequence of
this position of matters. The aggregate of the
hofa m III Nd
dollars. This circumstance gives an additional
feeling of ferocty to the adherents OF the two fac
tons. But this Is not all. Tom Hyer is consl-
dered ga Bowery boy" is a native Of New York,
and is backed by what Is called "the native party
and native interest. On the contrary, "Yankee I"
Sullivan is said to be an Irishman, and is supported
in his views by the Irish party, through all its Gu
rious and interesting ramlfcatons in the different
wards Of this city Again, Tom Hyer has been
always attached to the wing party has been hi
therto one of Its principal leaders in times of diff
Guilty and disorder, when elections were pending.
On the other hand, "Yankee" Sullivan is the
champion of democracy at Tammany Hall, and,
on many occasions, has led their professions. ar
ranged their public meetings, and supported their
pretensions In the conflicts which have generally
taken place at contested elections.
These circumstances have given additional edge
and accumulated vindlctlveness to the feud while
at the same time they have engendered more
extensive sympathy with the comb atants and their
respective adhorents. new election IS lust an.
preaching. for the municipal government of this
city. An attempt has been made to organise an
independent party for this movement; but their
efforts have been imbecile and ineffective. The
two great parties OF the country are now ginning
10 come into the field, and will, no doubt, take
sides with the two factions, and thus superadd
the acrmony of political feeling to all the other
motives and stmulants which have worked up
the two factions to their present intense anmosity
1t will be seen from this view of the controversy
from this mixture Of personalities and politics,
and from the high and more comprehensive
sympathy which has been exclted-tnat much
danger IS to be apprehended of violent outbreak
taking place between the adherents of the two
pugilists before many weeks. The scenes which
have already occurred at tae head quarters of
each party, give an linking of what may be ex-
pected. The refusal OF Suivans party to pay their
bets, under the sanction of his card, may bring on
the Crisis between the factions; and we shortly |
expect % hear of some dreadful collision and riot
if the magistrates and police authorities of Now
York do not make preparations to put such scenes
down at moments notice.
P.S.-Since the above was written, Sullivan has
issued another promwwctamento to his friends. II
is published as an advertisement In this davis
paper.
Police Intelligence.
Charse Of Stealing Shsep.-A man by the name Of
Ale1snder Bergman, was arrested yesterday, ON |
warrant issued By Justice Lothrop wherein he stands
charged with obtaining twenty live sheep fslonous
way from tho possession OF David X Trlpp In the |
following appears that Mr. Trip sold the
twenty sheep to Berryman for $780, and IS on
account, but that the sheep not to be delivered
until the balance S25 was paid However, in the alb
ss.oe Of Mr. Trip, Bergman drove the sheep from |