The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-13


till nearly twelve o'clock Monday night, wh-n he
pred-hs death being caused by conclusion of the brain
Fss men IN our oommuni,y were more generally know.
abundant aow Of spirits his and euiesrny quail
ties Of the heart and mind eminealy adapted 10
preserve the friendship which the former initiated His
sudden departure from smong viii leave void In .
large circle Of friends not to be filed Mr.. Hacket
WAS the son Of the cee DRAFTED comedian and ,ame to
California in lS49 He OF the originasu Of Bsr-
ford Co. express and was for long time the conduc
tor of its business ia this city He thirty three years
Of Age-Ata Californian, Nov Q.
A Prize Fight by Moonlight.
COMPLAINTS, NIKE coRRIG AN AND JOHNNY CoNY-
STAKE 81 600.
From the San Francisco Herald, Nov 49,
monday gala day for the sporting Glass; there be.
ing prize fght to of between two celebrated
vice: n Il: pusissc Art in order to determine which
of the manly art Mare Island about twenty Ave miles
mp the Bay The steamer West Point chartered for
ut half past eleven O'Clock left the pier with about
one hundred persons board The day promised to be
very unproptous thick Scotch mist falling until
the hour Of starting Drummsrs and fers had been
gagged the OCCASION but this entertainment failed
to induce greater nubsr Of myers At the above
hour, both the contestants Mike Corrgap and Johnny
Cony, board and the steamer got uder way
The steamboat reached the appointed ground ct about
erected and although the sun had gone down II was de-
manded by the crowd that the should fight by
the clear moonlight there being NO objection raised By
ranged, and everything WAS got ready
The choice of position and Of waived by
both parties and they had entered the ring
they allowed to continus in their respective corners
Corrigan was seconded by George Parkinson and Jim
HuiIgan was chosen time keeper and rsf.rs s.''
Both men declaring themselves ready, their seconds
prepared thsm for the aght Corrgan was the taller
standing Ave feet eleven inches and weight
ITO pounds. Coney stood Ave feet eight in She's and
weighed 1907 pounds. The former seemed somewhat
lean and gaunt the latter stripped In fine condition. and
looked the wiz ner two to
At the CAN both men up to the scratch, shook
hands retired to their respective corners and waited for
the word to begin the mill
Round lst-Both lively to the scratch, and went
heartily to work Terrible punishment given and
ceivsd. A clinch, and Cony down heavily.
2-Cony rst to the mill heavy counter blows; Corr.
gan punished sharply in the BODY ciinch and sharp
8d-A long and well fought round Heavy hitting BY
Cony Corrgan's face. rally, both 1T the ropes and
Corrisan thrown Bets of 500 to $50 offered on Cony
4th-Corngan came up weak his legs; Cony had it
al his own way, hitting Corrgan heavily the face and
Asck. ctnch, and Corrigan down.
6th-Both came up shy. Slight exchanges, Cony evil
IDENTIFY getting away from Corrgans left which be-
gan to tell terribly sharp rally and Cony down; Cor.
eth-Hard sighting. Both quick At the ropes in q So
7th-Both ofash. heavy blow nom Corrigan on
Donys nasal organ Cony tried to escape punishment,
but caught at the and received avful blows ia
the face Cry of foul raised by Convs friends who claim
that he had been choked while on the ropes not al
lowed.
CALIFORNIAN
groggy; long slight counters; heavy neck blow
Sy Corrigan q cinch at the ropes. and Ceny down.
9th-Cony last to the scratch and wstchfu Of Mixes
lsft; CorrigAn gathering strength and courage Nike
eager and Cony shy; sharp 6shting-Cony doSn. Foul
claimed Cony claimed that he was hit while
fallng-Dot allowed. Bets offered sloo to $50 on Cor
IONA quick and. SHARP round; cOny down from
heavy facer.
l3th-Quick to time and loon to work. rally both at
l3h-Hkes left telling with fearful force upon Conys
face Cony weak and hitting blind; finally fsllsd in his
i4th-Copy slow to time. Nike cent terrible left.
handler ON Cony's mouth, which felled him like
16th-Corrgan Brst the scratch heavy counter hit
ting. Cony got ia an awful blow under Mixes ear, and
sent hin, Keeling to the earth.
1oth-Corigan quick 10 the call Ccny game, and ready
a his work Nike put In three stunning cracks on Cony
noee and chin flooring him ia his Foul claimed
for Cony. 0verIuled
I7th-A short round without hitting cneh and soufe
to the ropes; both down, Cony under.
lSthBoth at the scratch at the call Mike seeming to
grow resher while Cony showed heavy Qunif hment ana
gave tokens Of wesan.sa Bets wsrs offered without
Ccay shy and retreatpg Corigan following him to his
corner after two bcvs from Corrgan, Cony went down
Mike claimed that he slipped down without blow. Null
19th-Corrigan nimbly to the score; Cony slowly and
groggy fierce exchange, Mike having the bsst OF his
left telling awfuy on Cony's facs; Cony down from
stngDg hit on the nose.
25theA short round corrgan doing all the work; Cony
Lmpsy. Foul claimed by Corrigan and overrulsd.
2lst-Cony late to time and very FAINT Cerrgan fresh
and vigorous. Mikes left again in play, telling wofuly
Cony mug and neck clinch, and both down, Copy
on top. Shouts from Conys corner.
22d-Both well up to the call Intellectual sparrng; q
rally to the ropes. Eere Corrgan turned Cony, and ad
ministersd some stunning blows; tina hitting in Nike
favor but in the scufLs he Was thrown Cheers TO
Cosy, but takers to tas bets offered BY Corrigai
beokers.
23d-Cony quick to time, but showing sgrs Of Corr
gan's singing eft-banders. Corrgan led off with hi
right on Copys body, followed up with nis left OF
bis mouth which now protruded beyond his nose Con
retreated to ths ropes, with CorrgAn close following
clinch arc CeDy down. Cries Of foul, BY both parties
24th-The fighting in this round Was all by Mike
who dealt terrible nts with his nefer falling left hand
Csny down like log.
26th-No sooner mad they to the scors than Mke
commenced sharp play with his left, and Cony again
went sprawling on the ground
10Th Cony showed of his opponent, and kept on
but Mike forced him TO o einch, in which Cony wen
down in his 10. Wiaro~ here halloed Il
CUrigsn to fight Cony all around the ring aud le
mp him till he had him whipped.
9Th Corrgsn commenced the work with terrific blow
on the csin and Cony retreatsd and finally
knocked down by heavy neck blow. His seconds claim
cd foul hut 1t WAS not given.
2Sth-Cony up to the with grest reluc
lance his facs presenting very da nsged appearance
four or Ave sharp hits directly bis forehead
ct which he turned to to his ner but hoore
iDstanter by powerful blow ON the back. Cheers TO
Nike
2othCony four seconds after time called Ia get
ting 10 the scratch he attempted TO get away but Mix
f00wed him too Close sharp hit scot MIN on his knees
and he fell heavily fat the ground before his second
could reach him. Shouts for Mike.
30th-Nulligan here informed Copy's seconds that
they were again late to the call he would give the fgh
against them Cony led of awkxardy with hs right
which stopped by Mike and stunning series of left
handlers sent Cony again fat upon the turf
3lst-Cony led mp by his slow and faint Mix
was az fresh four year old, and Immediately com
menced mis- hard hitting; cinch; hobpg by Mike, h,v
ing rot Copy in cbancery, and punished him until a
went down like q wet rag.
32d-Niks now nimbly to work conscious o. gain
ing the vctery Cony again behind time but II va
let PASS Mikes left sgsin told on MIA nc SO and mouth
and down he went in his own corner.
3sd- Cony little late to the call, and commenced
retreat 10 his corner where Nike closely followed
him A clinch and both down Couy top. Fsin
cheers from Cony's Bets offered ut any odds VI
Corrigsn, but no takers found.
34tb-Ceny tried hare to follow up the momentary ad
he had gained in the last round but the hare
hghtSe of Mike forced him to retreat again to his
oy corner He turned to escape the attack aud Wa
caught by A side blow the neck, which fsled him
Loud cheers from MIKES corner.