The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-09
BY TEL EGR PHI.
THE FIGHT.

BY TELEGRAPH.
THE FIGHT.
BALTIMORE, Feb. ga. M
The fight took place yesterday about P. M, at
Roach's Point, Kent county. Maryland.
Hyer won in fifteen rounds.
Sullivan IL badly punished, but not dangerously.
Tine occupied, about sixteen minutes.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 8, l849.
The fight took place last evening at five o'clock,
in Kent county, ten miles below POOLS Island.
There were but sixteen rounds. They were
fought IN twenty-One minutes.
Sullivan knocked Hyer down by severe blow
In the Leck, which was the only knock down.
Hyer drew the first blood, from Sullivan, and in
the fifteenth round wrenched his right arm.
Both of Hyer's eyes are bruised, and Sulllvan's
right eye 10 terribly hurt.
Hyer, on the sixteenth round, caught Sulllvan's
head under his arm, and punished HIM until he
was satisfied he was done tor, and dropped him
when he was iorcibly taken from the ring by his
fnends-Hyer claiming the victory, as Sullivan did
not come up again In time.
1t was terribly cold, and both suffered from 1t,
as well az from the race they had from the autho-
rites during the day.
drew the first blood from Sullivan.
There were but few spectators.
There Is some dispute between the judges and
referees; but there seems to be dispute to the
fact that Hyer was too much for Sullivan
Tho steamer with the military on board, is still
ashore at POOLS Island.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 8, lsl9.
Sullivan and Hyer fought, at four O'Clock, yes
terday afternoon, at Roachs Point, Eastern Shore,
ten miles from POOLS Island
They fought fifteen rounds In sixteen minutes.
Sullivan had the advantage the first three
rounds. At the third round he knocked Hyer clean
down, by blow on the temple.
Hyer was considerably hurt by fbbing at the
ropes.
At the end Of the fifteenth round Sullivan's
friends withdrew HIM from tn rirg, his face hav-
ing the appearance of a butchers block.
The parties soon alter left the ground.
Hyer proceeded to Frenchtown, in his boat.
Hyer ID not much punished.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 8, 184o
The prize fight occurred yesterday in Kent county,
Maryland, ten miles below POOLS Island Sullivan
whipped in sixteen rounds the nght lasting twenty
minutes. Hysr was knocked down the arss round
injured, and ON the 10th round Hyer caught
Sulivans head under his arm, holding It ths-s, and
beating him until Sulivsns friend dr. cd him, whip
ped, from the ring.
Both the CONTESTANTS after the tight proceeded to WILL
mington; thence nomeward.
The steamer Boston Is .tin aground, with the MILL
tary, police, &C. near POOLS leland.
The railroad company about making road over
the ice In tbs Susquehsnna.
Photographic Corrs,pondsncs Of the Phila Bulletin
BALTIMORE, Feb. y, lS49.
ct Rosoh's Point, Kent county. Ma, on the eastern
shors, about ten miles below POOLS leland the spot
GoTpd. .s.inS 81 minute" H,sr vas Knocked down
ON the first round, and had both eyes BACKED and
Sullivan olsimsd ''nrst blood" On round third, Sui
Ivan drove Hy:r to the ropes and While hanging
there, punished him pretty sevsrely Hyer, hewev:r
round fourth, came up, in MALT minute time, in
the l4th inclusive, were fought cautiously by both,
with nearly equal success On round 10TH, Sal
Injured. Rsuad lsth commsnosd with : dsspe-
rate srsppie; Hyer caught Sullivan, drew hin to
tbss 4, under his arm and thus punished him uotu
sullivan friends dragged him whipped from the ring
Both parties shsItly after left the ground and pro-
sssdsd toward Wilmington via Frenchtown. Those
who witnessed the neht state that Hyer after It's
su.iop not much injured, but Sullivan was terri
The steamer Boston with the military, police, re-
porters, 10 still aground near POOLS I,snd. Tho
:soond Of both Hy'r and Sullivan have 1'sn arrested
ARRIVAL OF SULLIVAN IN BALTIMORE, AND HIS
DEPARTURE.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 8, 1S49
Yankee Sullivan reached Baltimore this morn
ing and was Immediately taken, by his friends, to
Noun, Hope Hospital; and his life il said to be
in danger.
He has a slight fracture of the skull, behind the
left ear. One Of his arms Is broken, and his face
Is cut awfully The scalp from the forehead, with
the eyelid, has fallen on his cheek.
Hyer was comparatively unhurt, and walked
down to the boat, whilst Sullivan had to be car
ned
Tom O'Donnel and George Thompson were
brought up by the police this morning, having been
captured at Pools island and in default OF bail
were committed TO Jail.
Hyer roped Sullivan twice, and has punished
him most awfully-every blow brought the blood.
Ii Is supposed here that Hyer will be arrested
either in Philadelphia or New York, to await the
requisition of the Governor of Maryland. The
precarous state Of SullIvans life will probably lead
to this
BALTrM ORE, Feb. 8-P M.
Sullivan left the hospital this morning with his
friends, after having his wounds dressed, and took
the York, Pennsylvania cars at the outer depot.
The Attorney General, Richardson, has sent
dispatches TO all the towns on the road Tor his ar
rest and Imprisonment
He Is said to be seriously, bu! not dangerously
wounded
Noudmgs Of his arrest yet.
ARREST THg SECONDS, ETC.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 8, 1912
The steamer Boston hes returned Thomas O'Dou
nell, sullivsp's trainer and George Thompson, Hyers
second have been arrested and are now In jail unable
to give security In the sum OF So coo each Sullivan
IL here In the Mount Hope hospital dangerously
III. One eye Is out and bis arm broken.
A despstoh from Philadelphia reports Hysr a. say
ing be should have killed Sullivan they had fought
another round.
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