The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-22
THE FIGHT.
The Details OF the nrill-The Rounds-Th,
Crowd-The Excitement-Thc
Result-The Eject.
FIRST ROUND.

Result-The Erect.
FIRST ROUND.
At twenty four minutes past three O'Clock the fight be-
gan Morrisscy looked muscular than any of his
previous fights Hcscemcd very confident Hccnan form
beautiful, but his condition did appear up the
mark his skin being very saow At the scratch both
put themselves in fine positions and after sparrng for
moment Morrssey struck out twice without reaching Hcc
man, They then got work. Hccnan putting in his lcf:
three or four times in succession, following Morrssoy
up TO the ropes, where they cienched and
fought desperately both doing their best They broke
away, and hit for hn followed Hcenans hitting being
very strong and cfctive, Morrssoy getting tho worst
the fighting They again clnchcd aud after fighting for
time, putting in humber Of body blows, Morrisey
got lock Hccnsn, which tho latter broke getting
his leg behind Morrisscy threw him heavily. In this
round HcanHn, having outfoaght Morrb~cy, gained the
event, that Of drawing frss blood, which was loudly
chained for him. Great cheering for the Benecis Boy
The round lasted six minutes and terrific from be-
ginning TO end.
SECOND ROUND.
Both up blowing from the fatigue os the last
round, 1t being of the scyerest fought in this
country; bat they at the
scratch than they went 10 work, IIeenan getting
in bis kft twice Morrissey's nose, drawing the
blood profasion. They then went work. giving and
taking Morrssey receiving the punishment Heenan
fought in such a mastery manner that doubts
were entertained about Morriss ey's being sole 10
stand such hitting long II Is true that he planted
several very good hits but they were SO effective
those Of the Bcncca Boy. He took the punishment
fully, never nnching inch, getting in occasionally on
Hccnans neck and RIBS. They clinched, and they
struggled for the fall Hccnan placed his hand
across the face Of Morrisscy, when ''foui"
CRIED but not noticed by the referees. During the
struggle they went down together Heenan Moriscy
THIRD ROUND.
As the reached the scratch the fighting be-
gan earnest Morrsscy leading off, bu, falling short
while Hecnan planted two terrible blows with right
hand Morrsseys face making iudcblc marks and
we're contusons. lie also put few with his icft
Morrisscys still Morrisscy idle getting
in three effective left hand hits the mouth and
nose and severe Heenan's left kidney. They
fought clcnch with about equal success when Morris
scy threw Heeuan heavily and fell on him Morrsscy's
friends began to cheer up their hopes began to
brighten
FOURTH ROUND.
Hccnan, when he 10 the scratch looked very "a
tgued. dropping his hands below his waist which
ela,ed aorrsoys friends that the odds again tho
old standard--oue hundred 10 sixty. As the men
together Hecnan hit Morrisscy tremendous blow the
nose which staggered him. Hccnan followed Morris
sey planted sti terrinc ono on Hcenans nose,
which spirited tho blood from his nose all over breast
and neck. Both men covered with blood which
was flowing from several on each of their faces.
They soou fought 10 ciench when Morrssey being the
stronger man, threw eonan and fell top Of him. II
was evident that the Bcnica Boy had been aghrRg
fast and was showing conclusive signs Of weakness
FIFTH ROUND.
They both appeared at The scratch BADLY beaten Nor
rsseys face showing the greatest pun shmcnt Heenans
hands were down, and his legs were shaking
from weakness. As they met Morrisscy
hit Hecnan heavy blow on the forehead.
which staggered him, and twisted him half way
round lie came back leading with his left, which was
stopped, and Morrsscy counercd him tcrracay the
again. drawing the carct in greater quantities.
Heensn fought very wildly getting his len hand around
Morrisseys neck, bot again Morrysey with him. and
gave him hit FOR HIT finishing the round ~ clean knock.
down blow. One hundred to twenty offered Norissey,
nd takers.
SIXTH ROUND
Morrsscy came MP surprisingly strong, while Heeuau
growing weaker and weaker, and showed evident
signs q defeat Morrissey led OF with hs left reaching
Hcenans nosc ecnan returning his left right which
staggered Morrssey and they then both stopped ngbng
and looked at each other for about half minute when
Morrissey began TO fight with renewed energy planting
his left hand on Hecnans neck heavily then stopping two
three well meant OF Hcenan which would have
done mischief had they reached home. Hccnn fought
very wildly, and missed number Of blows although
he got IN some on Morrissey's head. The round
closed by Mcrrisscy clinchng him and giving him
severe upper cut with his right hand thsn throwing him
and falling on him.
SEVENTH RoUSp.
Mcrrssey again took the iusa,ive, and gave Hcenan
sharp bit on the mouth and another on the neck-
Hecnan getting in two struggling hits Morrssey's
face, which was by tss time drcadfuly dsdgurcd.
Beenan was also much injured about the nose