Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-22
THE GREAT PRIZE FIGHT.
All the lncidents-Merris Victorious
lOrrsSpORfeucs of the Star


"most pestilent congregation Of thieves,
IA. fanciers, DULLES, black-legs, and other por-
fions OF the fancy'' have been assembling for
the past two days In this vicinity. Last mig bit
and this morning the city was relieved, and by
various conveyances, the motley crowd took the
route for Long Point, Canada.
The assembly was very large, and contained
many sporting characters. Beside Baker, who
killed Poole, and Cunningham, who put Pau
deem out Of the way, the following eminent gen
Bloody Chaps Scalp Raiser-An eminent GEN.
tleman, remarkable for his address i'm chewing
the lips and ears of his adversaries Handkef,
cnlef- Inlef curse An Individual renowned
around 'the ring' for his perseverance i'm appro-
Priating the property of those who NAV be en-
gagged In betting. Bully Ned-Distine uished for
having ate on the calf Of u mans leg while he
vas engaged In whipping friend Of "Bully -
Goug1ng B1ll-A gentleman with extremely long
thumb nails, and a ferOciOus aspect of cOunte-
nance, heightened by the loss of an eye, and a
silver patch in his skull, where he had been ire
PANIED Stealing Sam-Renowned for his pettv
thefts, and his adfoitness In escaping from the
police, Bulldog Dave-Celebrated for fighting
dogs Keeps house in Williamsburg expressly
for the purpose Of accommodating short-eare
ferocities called bull dogs. Rafting Schryyer-
Eminent for keeping pit where dogs kill rats
Tor wager; Schryver himself went into the ring
on one OCCASION betting five to one tb at he would
catch and kill thirty rats in five minutes with no
other weapons than his teeth; he won the money
a I, nae TWO minutes to spare. Snaggle- too.hed
Bob-Famous for eating his adversaTies when in
zig ht place, for which purpose he has sharpened
his teeth, so as to resemble those Of a Crescent
saw. Mulligatawney Jim-Though young, is a
PEI among the ''fancy," having, before he was
sixteen years of age, stamped out a mans heart
by jumping on his lungs.
Heenan with his trainer second, Aaron Jones'
and Morrissey, with Australian Kelly were on
the ground early I'm the day The rino was
pitched at IL O'Clock. Heenan entered the rin5
ny minutes past p. m, and Morrissey at 3
minutes past L.
FIRST roKnd-As soon as the part,es ,e,cbaa
the scratch both threw themselves into position.
and after some thTusts from Morrissey which
Hsenan avoided, Heenan got in his left three or
1our times on Morrissey's face Heenan followed
Morrlssev up TO the ropes, when they cline he'd
both fighting desperately and doing their best
They broke away and gave hit for hit, Heenan
putting In effective blows. They then clincb.d
again, putting in body blows. Morrissey pot a
lock on Heenan, which the latter broke and
getting his leg behind Morrissey, threw him.
Time, m. & first blood and first fall for
cheered.
Second rornd.-Both men came m bIowino
from the fatigue Of the last round Il being one OF
the severest fought in this country. bnt ,hsy
were no sooner at the scratch than they went 10
Work Heenan got I'm his left twice on Mo-rissev,,
lose nose, craving claret. Morrissey badly punished
heenan's blows were terrific. Morrissey planted
some very good hits, but not equal TO those OF tb
bsnieia Boy; getting in, however on Heepan,s
heck ana Iios with feet. Another elnch. Nor
rissey down,with Heenan's hand across his face
with cries of " FOul'' from Morrissey's party:
claim OF foul not allowed, but H-enan was eau
toned.
ThiTd roTHd.-As soon as the men reached the
scIateh the hg hting began in Earnest Mori,srv
LED on, Out Tell short, while Hrenan planted two
terrinc blows with his right hand on Morrissey,s
lace, making severe Commissions He also mt in
a few with his left on Morrissey's nose still
M0rIissey was not Idle, getting IN two or three
effective left-hand hits on the mouth and nose.
and severe one on Keenan, left kidney They
fought To aclench with about equal success when
MoTrlssey threw Heenan heavily, and fell on him
Morrisseys friends now began TO cheer up
Fourth rOHHd-Heenan came 10 the scratch
apparently weak, dropping his hands BELOW his
waist M0rrissey stock up-Odds 100 to GO Hee-
nan got In tremendous blow on Morrisssy's
nose Morrissey got in d heavier bloyy IN Hoe
mans nose, drawing clsTet freely. Both men
were how covered with blood and fought 10 a
clinch, when MOrrisSey threw Heepan and fell
on Top OF MN. La this round Heenan struck one
OF the stakes with his left hand nearly disabling
H. u was now evident tina; the Benecia Bow
had Deeh nShting too FAST and was showing con-
elusive signs of weakness
FUth TOEad. - They both aDpeared haaI,
Dedtrn, MorTisseV's face showing the qrea,es,
punishment. Heenan's legs were shaking from
weakness As soon as hey met, Morrissey hin
Heenan heavy blow on the forehead which
staggered him, and twisted him half way round
He came back leading with Lis left and Morris
sey countered him terriheally on the nose agsin
drawing the elaIet in greater quantities Hseuan
fought very wildly, getting his left hand sranad
Morrissey's neck; but aga ain Morrissev US Will
MIN. and gave him hit for hit, finishing the
round by a clean knOc down blow ri;re.,
cheering One hundred to twenty ofY,rtd on
Morrissey, and no takers
Stxh Tohad -Morrissey came up surprisingly
strong, while Heenan was growing weaker and
weaker, and showed evident signs Of defe,t
MorTissey led of with bis left reach hing Heenanjs
lose, Heenan returning his left and right which
staggered hoTrissey. Morrssey got In one ter
nnc blow on Heendn's ribs; men came nm and
stood Tor some seconds loo NC not able 10 srriLs
Ihe Benlcia Boy got in some blows on Morris
s~y,s head, but fought wildly Round closed by
OF him i"s
Ssrsaih round Both men very tired. u.sr,,
got Ia blow OIL Morrissey's nose; Morri,sey re-
lnIhsd the compliment In like manner. Heenan
was also much nJuTed about the nose and month
and was bleeding very much. His weakn,s,
together with his despairing Iook-for d, yy.,
evident that his strength had left him, and he
was fast failing as discouragine TO his friends
Monissey growing stronger and sharing The
hardest hitting, delivering the most effective
blows and putting In two or three heavy ones on
Heenan's kidneys Close II clineh; He-nan
down: Cries Of "foui," as Morrissey's hand
passed over Heenan's face.
gaia roEAd--Heenan came up staggering,
ms Lands hanging by his side, Whiting for the
attack, but with no seeming dispoxjtion tn has,
Ten u MOTrssey came ND we'll e. his work and
'Put IN sh OF eight heavy bits on Heenan's face
sn hu oody. beenan's blows weak. Close; Heenan
NtHfk roRHd -Heeuap Walled "a, nor,,...,. >,
come 10 MN and seemed 10 d ut from compul
sion alone He struck out several tines ,ri,bn,,
n,Ins MS dnidSonist, turning completely round
Win bis oiows, giving Morrissey yreaf cbsnc-s
heenan nnally an MoTTiss-y to his Corner and
got in fearful blow in ,he eye close and lone,
struggle; down, side by side NV" q 'o"s
Isnh rosHd-Heenan very feebly struck .ev-
eFnl heavy blows, and turned nearly ali . MoE,is
down. -~e"oh
EisrsHfh JOEai-Heenan came ND stspSsrino
ana Looked pitlful, the fight being entirely out Of
hln from Mot Tisseys severe hitting in the latter
part OF tue fight. He was hardly abe to stand
up, aud when Morrissey went up to him his
Eaafd went down, and Morrissey hit him a Sc
seie t4ow on the Jugular, which knocked him
. ~ ,ais ana he fell on his face, Morrissey
IDsDIA rehad .-MorisSey came nm IN the
serales weal, but Heenan did not come to time
Molrissey was thsfeiofe declared the victor, and
wins the belt for the championship -
The announce msnt was received with t,,r,,,,.
Gus cheering. There was much excitement. ana
for bali an hour Pandenon aIa alone could have
furnished parallel to the SCENE. Heenan fell
iaihting, and Wa carried OF the field on bed
MoIrissey leaped the ropes and walked of; he
areiadss his discrimination TO fgh no more So