Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-10-18
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p,ize Fight between Sullivan and Morrissey
brutal exhibition III the ring, hetwcecn two
human beings named Yankee Sullivan and John
NorrisSey, came oil on Wednesday morning at
paco called "l}o,ton -Four Corners about 100
miles from y. York. The Baltimore American
gives the following account oft:
Tie fight was Witnessed by nearly three thou
sand persons. 1t was governed hy the usual
rules of the Prize Ring Al three minutes before
two O'Clock in the afternoon, Morrlssey entered
the ring and the light commenced. On the first
romd the first blood was in favor of sullivan
Sullivan played carefully, and went down very
often to avoid hits. On the thirty-seyenth round,
difficulty arose between the seconds, during
which time was called, which cullit is alleged
Sullivan did not hear on account of the confu-
sion. Morrisscy was rendy, andhis friends took
hin out oi The ring, aud claimed the fight for
Inn. The Judges decided he was the victor.
Norrisscy was very much cut up and hi. face
horribly mutiatcd, but proved himself to be a
game man, but not good spmror. The fight
was for $1,000 aside. The oqt~ideabcts were
500 TO $50 in favor of Morrissev.
The fight lasted htty-iiyc minutes, and WAS
vigorously contested on both sides sullivan
mounted black handkerchief TO show that he
was bound II win, or never strip for another
fight
The New York Timcs say-.
The onI, blows Sullivan received were about
the right side of his face principally ON his check
bone and the eye is much swollen
The face OF Nouissey frightfuy multi
oted,ond il is said by those who Witnessed the
affair thai he also received numerous severe
blows ON the body, which Yillho doubt render
him disabled for long fine.
There is now II dispute rs to who was sieto-
rious in the contest and We learn the Judges de
cided in favor of Mourssey, ON the ground OF
"ioul blows and mot coming to time" &c -
This decision is, however, claimed 10 be wrong
by the opponents OF it, and the stake holder was
advised not 10 give up the $1,000 pr2e which he
has hold in gold COIN since the match wasmade.'
1t is also stated thut when the fight was about
To commence. the contestants walked up taeo to
face. good noturedly smiled, and took their po-
siton- apparently in the hest feeling.
4 SINGULAR SroRY.-'Ihc Paris Constitutions
al, of "A late datc,soy9 that the following state
iuent has been confirmed by letters both from
Constantnoplc and Schumlo. \ European ply
-ieian who arrived some months back mt Con
stantnnplc. obtained hv dint of solicitation the
direction Of the military hospital at Sehumia.-
1t appears that Om0 Pacha soon perceived that
thi> person kept up mysterious relations with
| Russian spies,and mo cnscquenec he kept ON his
guard. Soon after, being warmed that there was
/ an intention To poison him, he ieigncd 10 he m
disposed, and sent for the medical man in qnes-
ton IL attend him. This person, after rNann-
ing the patient, went out Ia prepare u calming
portion, which, on his return he presented to O.
mar Pacha to drink. The general in chid OF th"
turkish army requested the physician to taste 1t
first himself. and, as the other refused TODD 50,
he forced him to drink the whole otit IN his pres
enec. Seeing that the physician then wmted 10
hurry out, he forced him to remain in the tent
in order that he might judge of the effect OF the
portion. At the end of some hours the pln stefan
died from poison We publish the fact such as
it Is related 10 us in our private letters
i ELoPEMENr EXrRAoRpINAl}Y.-Day before
] Yesterday evenng,otiecr liazen, Rider ani Rose
j received dispatch from Columbus, telling them
i to look cut on the l0'cloek Eastern tram. for
the parties concerned in an copement whlrh had
taken place in Hancock county.
i The lady in the case was named Deer, and the
i male individual concerned, called John Curtis
/ The parties arrived, aS expected, and were taken
] into custody. The baggage was extensive, con
sstng of n band-hoX, two carpet sacks, two
trunks, baby two months old the hundred dol
/ lars of the deserted husbands money. and SIN
/ shooter. The latter instrument WAS IN thepoeket
Of the ladv who drew IL and informed the officer
thar she would speedily form vacancies the or
| ganization of the Cincinnati police. She was Sc
cured aud taken 10 the watch-house, however,
] where She was lodged during the night. In the
/ morning. her husband and father arrived the for
/ msr o'emiuihis baby, and the latter his errlng
daughter. both, after word of argument, were
/ successful, and Curtis was turned loose upon the
world. unencunbcred with baggage. Gin. Com.
Friday.
The louisville Courier of Tuesday notes sale