The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-25

dy three children Mr. Lynch lady child and
Garrett, Mr. sptrry.
The rang In C.Ilfornia.
FIGHT BETWEEN THOMPSON AND wILLIs-THsxPs0N
VICTORIOUS WILLIS INsENsIBLE
From the San Francisco Herald juno %
For some time past, the population Of tho Ssora-
mento valley. and the clancy" Of all parts of the
State, have been on the gun rivc in reference to
Prize fight that was agreed upon betweea Gesrgs
figured conspicuoutly in Balls Life IN London, and
other journals, bruiser Of some pretenssn, and
Marshall Willis, an American by birth. and = na-
tive we believe of the State of Maine The circnu-
tancc arc not generally known. further than that
each party considered himself the " better man"
and imagined he could whip tho other. After
negotiations had been entered into in the usual
manner, it was at length decided that tho rival
bruisers should meet and fight for one thousand
dollars side, in the neighborhood Of Sacramento,
on the 10th Of June inst. The intelligence Of
and i confidently expected that the struggle
would attract to Sacramento, on the day on
which il was to take place. people from all parts
Of the State particularly it was rumored that the
with belt, and would bold the title Of Champion
Of California. Indeed. this fight in the opinion Of
all clancy" ard fast men. was looked upon as
most important event-one which would form the
commencement Of now epoch in the history Of
California. As might have been expected, there
fore, Sacramento City had a large addition to her
population, yesterday and for two or three days
preceding the day appointed for the fight to take
place. As might have been expected, too. there
was great demand for buggies, wagons, and vch-
ces of every kind, the "rng' having been selected
at point distant some six miles from tho city. In
deed, so great was the demand for vehicles, that
many of the San Franciscans who embarked in the
Sophie on Saturday night, for the purpose of wit
Messing the fight, could not procure for love or
money: and after arriving in Sacramento, were
obliged to forego witnessing the conflict In some
instances, as much rs $50 were offered for wagon
and horse, but to no purpose everything With pair
Of wheels having been engaged beforehand. at o
very remunerative price to the livery stable keep
ers. who determined to make as much profit from
the exhibition as possible
THE FIGHT.
Three O'Clock in the afternoon the time appointed
for the eight to take place At that hour precisely the
note of preparation sounded from buge, and the
twenty i've hundred three thousand present
male ann female. pricked up their ears and eagerly
the buele had died away, when crash por
ton OF the benches which placed in amphtheatrc
form around portion Of the ring, and fifty
hundred advocates Of the manly art If self defence
made descene TO the ground Of six eight feet
No legs or arms having been broken order
established, and the multitude awaited with intense
anxiety the appearance of the gentlemen who had by
agreement s'signed sealed and devered.v agreed to
pound each other till exhausted At length the
bugle was sounded for the third time and imme-
diately afterwards Marshall Willis, of the
batants accompanied by his seconds Alick Devoe
of those present In four five minutes afterwards
Thompson followed. accompanied by his seconds Mr..
McLecster. otherwise known Country McClusky and
Professor Campbell Before entering the ring Thompson
threw his hat into it. gage Of battle The parties
fighting shoes put on and they were assisted to
dress. Each was naked from the waist up, and each
ones hair was closely cut. As the parties d.
vested themselves Of their upper garmeats they
cheered by their respective friends but remarked
that in point Of condition weight and height Thomp-
had decided advantage. Willis, II was thought
too fehy to undergo with any prospect Of
the ordeal TO which he about to subject himself
This was the general impression and If the truth were
known il participated la by Willis himself when he
raw the hercuean proportions Of Thompson his full de-
vcopement Of muscle and the absence OF all unnecessary
fat flesh. ThGfags ofthe combatsnts then tied
to the stake That Of Willis was plain unassurning
blue spotted silk kerchief and Thompson's q satin
scarf guadily orDamented
While these preliminary proceedings going par
ties were going hther and hher inglDg money in their
hands, and Offering to make bets - hundred to fifty
Thompson cried one Five hundred to two hun
dred and fifty said another. " Psbaw it's match
faid another and thus bets offered in favor Of
Thompson and against Wils-few Of them, however,
Al this point circumstance occurred which was not
mentioned in the small bills expected by the crowd
gentleman forced his way 20 the ropes and taking a
book from under his arm, said in a loud voice:
Gentlemen viii read you the section Of the statute
OF the state OF California prohibiting prize fights The
Iere the deputy Sheriff for such the gentleman was
was interrupted by q terrible noise and confusion"
which made for the purpose Of drowning his voice
that it could not be heard by the pugilists
lie continued however TO read The people Of the
State Of California (Hurrah Hurrah Hurrab . do enact
as follows 0Iufrnh IIurrah , prize aehting (Hurrsh
under penalty OF (IIurrnh Hurrah y"
The Deputy sheriff read on. notwithstanding the in
teruptons TO the end although those in close
contact with him could possibly hear word Of what he
said
At length oil things were In readiness for the COM
meDcement Of the fight. The principals and their
pcctive seconds approached each other from diagonal
points and met In the centre where they shook hands
ahaf eaglewas thrown up Willis wins the choice Of po
eton the seconds retire and the parties ready
fight
One hundred to twenty. i've wero here offered
Thompson, but there takers. Five hundred to
thf ee hundred next offered, but there
taers At length Thompson with perfect self possession
walked about the ring, and JDeling money in his hand
offered TO bot any two hundred dollars that he would
win the tight No seemed disposed 10 accept this
liberal offer but great many exhibited their Willingness
TO bet the other way, by excaimDg Two hundred that
hundred that Thompson wins the nght.n WIN no one
betlp whats the mstterlw
At length Willis goes up to Thompson and seccpn his
bet Of Two hundred dollars.
The estimation put upon the respective champions BY
me knowing present. may be judged BY the fonowing
short coiioqoy which took place =
,, uwo hundred dollars on the first blood"
Which will you takeyn %
IN Take Thompono -l
tou IL Win ", then.r (Laugbter)
Aopgfh the money Tor the Few bets that were axrsed
70 la which, however showed that Thompsou the
msoe ~ long odds having been dcposItsd and every
'h'ns being ready the aght commenced.
Cautious spsrring all around Thompse, Loads on and
touches " His slightly on the nose More ssarrisg and
each watching the Others movements ntentiv Tbomp-
SOD delivers shot On WiiL's jaw follows n up both
ciinch sra Tbompeon thrown on his hands and knees
Time. two minutes
ROUND,
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