The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-22

until after his exhibition Mozart Hall, when fearful OF
being arrested he, with his seconds, left for Canada,
where he is remaining up present time The age OF
John Heenan is twenty three years, and his lighting
weight about one hundred and ninety five pounds.
John Morrissey
Was born in Tpperary Ireland, and he SAID 70 nave
come TO this country when about six months DID, with ms
parents who took up their residence at Troy The first
knowledge that was Of Morrssey was that derived
from Alexander Hamilton tavern keeper of Troy, who
occasion in tins city was at No. 28 Park row, the
headquarters Of the Empire Club and while there ne got
into quarrel with Dutch Charley whom he told he hal
barkeeper who could fog him, and be was then ready
make a match him. This barkeeper was John Morris
sey. The match was not made, however, and Hami
ton returned homo and related the circum
stances Of his visit to this city. This was about
the time Of the Presidential election Of Is4s
Soon after this affair of Hamons Morrissey came TO
this city, and made his appearance at 2S Park row. and
inquired for Dutch Charley stating at the time and
by way Of introducing himself that he could whip him
any other fighter who frequented house. This was
bombshe thrown right into the camp Of the Empire Club
and half dozen of them at pitched into Morrissey
and beat him until he became nsensible. They then
bound up his wounds put him to bcd and had him cared
for until he had sufficiently recovered to return TO Troy
He did not remain long in Troy but returned TO this
city where he became emigrant runner, for which bu
sness he was peculiarly adapted. During the time he
followed this pursuit he engaged in several fights with
others in the busness with hse-anong othersone
with Tom Burns and Bill Wilson board Of ship, where
he was badly beaten with Delaying pins &c but, unlike
Jack Bunsby the Delaying pins did not knock wisdom into
him and keep him out fights for the future. His mind
was always on fight, and be continually waiting
an opportunity TO crafty his propensity In his rables
about town he came across Tom McCann, who was con-
sderod at that time to have been Of the best rough
and tumble lighters in America THIS also Morrsseys
favorte mode Of fighting at that time he had little pre-
tensions TO science difficulty sprung up between them
at the st. Charles Hotel the Of Leonard street
and Broadway, and ght cnsucd between them. During
the first part of the fight McCann had decM-
cd advantage, having thrown Morrissey down and
with him stove, which burnt Morrissey severely
NcCsnn kept Aorrssey down. and himself with
unayaling endeavors TO conquer him After McCann had
become completely exhausted and unable prolong the
fight, horrissey turned the tables upon him. and gave
McCann drubbing. This affair gave Morrissey
great notoricy and he became lion among the shoulder
hitting fraternity and he looked upon match FOR
any man in the country after taking few scientific les
Sons. difficulty having sprung up between Morrissey
and Tom Hyer growing out Of the McCann affair Norris
sey offered to fight him; but the subject was dropped
for the moment Some time after this, however, they
met at the Of Canal and Broadway when ill.,
feeling on both sides having developed Itself they stripped
in the street to fight but by the police
Morrssey goes California to seek his fortune in
that land OF gold. He there found Thompson the trainer
Of Hycr in his nght with Sullivan and made with
him to fight in ring according to the English rules This
fight said to be for the championship Of California
Morrssey the battle, but many said that Thompson
had the best Of the hght and would have won had he
not been ntimidated by the mob, who favor OF
Morrssey, whom they supposed American, and
were opposed 10 Thompson on account OF his being
Engshman Thompson struck a foul blow and lost the
fight After unsuccessuly challenging all California to
fight him for so 900, Morrssey this city with
the intention OF making match with Hyer Hyer did
anxious to again enter the prize ring Morrssey
then found man named Patscy Daley, and challenged
him; but after wasting great deal Of time in wrsngling
the affair TO nothing The next hear Of Morrssey
he had turnup with Sullivan in the Gem, Broadway
in which neither hurt being parted by their friends
before much mischief done This affair led match
between him and Sullivan for 81 900 aside The fight
place ut Boston declared the win
After HIS aght with Sullivan and he had recovered
from the injuries he received that battle again 70
ncwed his dculty with Hyer who agreed to fight him
privately at the Abbey, on the Boomngjale Road The
parties repaired TO that place. but owing 10 the intcrer
o their friends the fight did not take place. bat the
Byer went the lodgings Of Morrsscy night and nd
ing him bed Hyer ordered him 10 get up aud Eight him
This Morrsscy declined TO do, knowing the odds
against him. and the parties left him This occurrence
led fight between Morrssey and Poole, the dock
the Of street. North river where Morrissey
very badly beaten by Poole and his associates Two days
previous 10 his fight with Sullivan, Morrssey had rough
and tumble fight 10 Troy with man by the name Of Bird
n mailer by trade who had previously challenged any
in America fight him. Morrssey whipped this
easily. and escaped with little punishment that when
he appeared In tho ring 10 eight Sullivan, he had not
scratch upon him. Previous 10 Morrisscy's affair with
Poole be received hundred dollars forfeit from Richard
Plat, who had put up that amount 10 make match
HyU agans, him ior s5 900; but which repudiacd
by Hyor, who said that he capable Of making his
own matches when he wanted to tight The last
urnup Of Morrissey previous the present engagement
was with named Bennett, in Troy, known there
the Grafton Giant who pu, Morrissey down and held him
until thcy were parted. Bennett a very powerful and
pcaceabe man. and refused 80 fight Morrszey when he
challenged him 10 regular fight Ths brings down
TO the present affair which brought about by Morris
sey saying that he would bet n basket ol wine that
Hcenan would not fight him, they were warm friends
NJ the time and had been visit together 10 Troy.
HeCnan, however being asked he would fight Morris
sey, replied that nc would, and had been waiting lor
chance TO do 30 ever since he arrived from California
hgh, made UP tho spot and they agreed 10 ght
the next morning at Strikers Bay They were followed
by the police 10 Strikers Ray and 10 other places who
sncc,uay prevented the fight from taking place at that
time Since then aud until the present match made
there has been a continual strife between their fricuda,
which we hope now will be put az rest. Morrissey Is
twenty eight years of age, Eve feet eleven inches aud
three quarters height and his nghtng weight about
one hundred and seventy avc pounds.
THE WAY THEY WERE TRAINED