New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-28
Brutal FIGHT BETWEEN BILL POOLE
AND JOHN NORRISSEY.

On Wednesday evening last Poole, Morrssey, AMI
others Of tina: liz, cGrousing together at the City
Hotel corner of Howard-st and Broadway when Nor
rssoy demanded wager the stakes OF which were
held by one Of the party. Poole advised the holder not
to give it up but spend in liquor. MOrrssey replied
that "he Poole. any other should spend his
money" Upon which high words arose, and Mr. Nor
ssey began TO boast that he could lex Tom lyer or
any other man.
This bcasual language AMI excited the ire Of
Mr. Bill Poole who suggested that it was barely possible
that aich might be found for Mr.. Morr,sey. This did
not suit the latter and be reiterated boast and offered
wager Of 500 to $50 that he could whip Mr. Poole in
sDy kind OF fight
Poole of once accepted the bet and told Morrssy that
he would meet hia TIE Chrsopher-i dock the follow
inc morning at O'Clock. To this Morrssey objected,
alleging that he hsd the money with him, besides that
there were too many of his Pooles friend. in that
vicinity.
Poole then ofersd to bet yen-ffy dollars to ffy-if
Morrissev would let him name the time and place OF
meeting. Morrssey agreed and the money was placed
in The sands of James Hughes. Poole named yesterday.
a, o'clock in the morning. the time aud the Amos-st
dock a. the place where the ght should take place.
OF course the news of this Infamous brou ere long
found lis way through the foul dens where sporting
gents congreca;e and heavy bets were made upon
the i.sue. Indeed. II has been bru;ted about that
some of the; tender tribe the Police opposed to the
uniform" who used to hide their stars and play the
dandy two.ony at the street corners have seriously
impaired their finances BY rasLy yentarng to bet on the
bgges; map and getting dead broke by the operation
By or soon after dawn yesterday morning, large crowd
of persons comprising all who were pecunarly pecua-
lively or otherwise interested in the result of this baroar
Gus braw assembled at the designated locality to witness
tie encounter In he interim swearing, drinking, belt
ing pocket-pckne parrng and similar pursuits common
10 the "spirt of the age, diverted the tcdum OF sus-
pcnse. a little before o'clock Poole drove mp to the
ground MA light wagon, Morrssey following close upon
bis trail. =
In consideration Of the agreed character OF the fight,
bottle hoders and seconds dispensed with super
fuities and the parties after stripping, commenced what
is termed rough snd tumble fight This kind oil COM
ba, comprises gougng, mayhem, and every other afro
city, even to murder Morrissey led of with sharp blow
upon Pooes right eye just the latter, with deNterou'
movement chopped and seized Morrssey by the waist,
and threw him heavily He then went at him with fists
and feet beating him in the most fghul manner, goug
ing out his right eve the sight OF which it is thought he
will losecu;tng head face and in fact during the
space of five minueslonger than which the battle did
not last so dsgured him tina his identity said TO have
departed This sort of treatment being more severe than
anticipated Mr.. Msrssey deeming himself sufficiently
served out, cried for quarter, and was released
On rising he is said 10 have exclaimed Wildly 10 one oi
Lis friends johnny Ling, give me the pistol give me
"ihe pistol 10
Ling put his hand in his pocket, but before he could
withdraw one of POoles friends knocked him down. The
hit now became general and for short time the wharf
wa- ,he scene the widest rage and excitement during
which not few received hard knocks from members Of
their own party.
Morri.sry. blind Of both eyes placed in wagon
and driven home Poole and of his friends Jumped
into boat and rowed OIL and il is said went to Coney
Island 10 make merry the stakes. A usual those
aruseyed and interchangeable gentlemen, tho Police then
marched upon the ground to cyilly request a. favor
that the crowd they had been allowed to enjoy the fun
in undisturbed serenity retire without disorder or else
they the argus-eyes would feel j. necessary to perform
their "painful" duty, &c.
In view If these facts and knowing the Station House
TO be within earshot of the spot the crowd complied with
the request and thus ended another gross outrage upon
the laws Of this community.