Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-10-25

CROWD PREsENT-THE R1CTTEGENT-BETTNG,
&C., &c.,s&c
Our New York Exchanges, by Saturdays
mails, come,to us oyerfowing with reports of the
great prize fight between Morrissey and Hee-
nan, brief telegraphic synopsis of which We
have already furnished. Asa matter of current
news it WILDE read with interest and as a
disgraceful fete of barbarism, it ought to be
Tread only to be condemned.
| We first extract the preliminaries:
@ prom the New York Trfbuns.I &.
! Probably no human. eye will ever look on SO
much, rowdyism, yilainy, scoundrelism, and
Touchdown viciousness, concentrated upon SO
IsmalPa space as was compressed into the few
feet Of seeing room about the ring of the Nor
rissey and Heehan fight of Oct. 20, 1855
Scoundrels of every imaginable genus, every
tspecies of every genius, and every variety of ev
lery species, were there assembled; the jcharac-
lteristic rascalities of each were deVelopedsand
displayed in all their deyilish perfection. The
| talk of establishing the Prize Ring in America,
under any orderly supervision, is simply nom
sense, judging from the people present at Long
Point on Wednesday last. AT presentits pa.
/ irons seem to be men who seek not to encourage
q perfect development of physical strength and
Ebeauty, and an occasional good-tempered con-
! test for mastery, but who only desire to gamble
lon the result of fight between two fine animals.
Il
the whole thing is regarded-all good temper is
4 out of the question, The vanqnished party
Idees not yield gracefully, and acknowledged that
1.-THE other is the better man, but he and those
who side with him remember their defeat in all
bitterness, malice, and 8malevolence Past ex-
iperience has, proved that the victor, instead of
being esteemed as an open and honorable con-
/ queror, is regarded as foe to be attacked on
every possible occasion, and instances are not
/ wanting when such victim has been pursued
through the rest of his life with unsleeping ha-
tired, and has been finally assassinated. While
this kind of feeling governs the prize ring, it can
never be considered otherwise than as an insti-
tuition, savage and barbarian, which can never
be countenanced in Christian land. OF the
200 persons present at the fight on Wednes-
tday last, probably 1000 were armed with
knives or pistols.
1t was evident from the very flrst that the
friends Of Morrissey were largely in the MAORI
ty, and the opinion was freely expressed by
lseveral of the opposite party that Heenan would
not be Above fair play Billy Mulltgan, how
ever, who acted in behalf of Morrissey, prefer.
lred a desire to have nothing but fair fight,
and announced his determination to use his
utmost influence to secure fair field for both
parties McCabe, who officiated' for Heenan,
seemed equally DESTROYS of attaining the same
lend.
\ PRRLIMINARIEs. ae
When the ring was pitched, and everything
ready for the battle the outsiders began to grow
impatient, and loud cries arose of Bring out
your men ~ The fight was, by the articles, to
leone off between the hours of 70 m. and Q D.
I'M, and it was necessary that the men should
Ebe in the ring before the last named hour, OF
the absent one would be declared to have for
feited his strikes and lost the battle. AT this
moment John Hughes, the chief hacker of
| Heenan, entered the ring and said 81 will say
here gentlemen; that Mr.. Heenan is entitled to
He referred to the fact that there was no turf
lrlng. But as so many persons have come to
see the fight he will go in and do it. BE has
mo right to fight, and will get Fistiana for you,
and let the reporter of Tie Clipper read it
and show you that am right
at 193 minutes past 1, Heenan tossed his cap
into the ring and Immediately followed it him
self Some one cried out "Give him cheer,
boys, and a faint cheer was raised. Heenan
was dressed in heavy top-coat and blue wool
len pantaloons. He was attended by his seconds,
Aaron Jones and Johnny Mackay; Cusack, his
former trainer, also came to the outside of the
ring, bearing jug of cold water, pair of heavy
'I.woolen blankets and a small portlnanteau con-
tanning fgbing shoes, sponges, &c. A chair
was placed in the corner of the ring, on which
i Heenan sat down and remained quiet
HefWas not long left alone. At % minutes
=lipast MorriSsey threw his hat into the ring,
and at once followed it He was dressed SINH
4 larly to Heenan, being completely covered with
la huge overcoat. He was attended by his sec.
londs, Kelly and Dublin Tricks, who bore The
necessary implements. He took seat on a
lchair that was provided for him, and awaited
the course of events. He was received with
loud cheers. The first thing in order was the
appointment of ringkeepers, it having been
agreed that twenty-five should be chosen by
each Porty. Accordingly Mulligan and ATcCabe,
ION behalf of Morrissey and Heenan respectively,
'Eproceeded to name their men. These persons
were provided each with a large club aud placed
between the rings, with instructions TO keep the
crowd outside the outside ring, and to admit no
lone inside but. the ring keepers, the hackers
timekeepers, referees, and reporters.
The men being now fairly in the ring, the
betting began. One man went round the ring
Offering 500 to $75 on Morrissey, with no ta-
4 kers. Another individual offered to bet $50
that Mofrissey would get the first blood; $50
that hefwould get the first knock down; $50
that he would get the first fall; and $50 that he
4 would win the fight. Many other similar bets
were offered by the MorrIssey party, evidently
more for the purpose of intimidating Heenan
thah.Wfth any hope that they would be taken
When Morrissey entered the ring he walked
Immediately across to his adversary, and, with
. copQtepance of great good humor, pleasantly
addressed him and offered his hand. Heenan
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