The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06

BOSTON AGAINST NEW Y0RK-DESCENT OF THE r
LICE-THE PRINCIPALS ARRESTED.

BOSTON AGAINST NEW YORK-DkSCkNT OF THH 70.
LICE-THE PRINCIPALS ARRESTED.
From the Boston Herald, Jan. 27l
We copied from New York paper few days ago, .
paragraph which stated that main Of cocks to be
fought between parties in New York and Boston, for $500
side in this city, the evening Of January 20. The
authorities seems resolved 70 make an example Of tho
which, although has its devotees In SPAIN France and
among the aristocracy Of England as well a. among our
tanca and extremely wicked in the eyes Of those people
who deem cruel to allow these ambitious and pugna
cous birds to be put to death In any other way than by
wrngng their necks for the pot torturing them into
capons for aldermanc etomachs.
Admirable arrangements had been made for the match
in Tammany Hall, where pit twenty feet in diameter,
and elevated about eighteen inches from the 6oo was
erected in the middle OF the room and surrounded by
more spectators could be comfortably placed full view
Of the Of the combat Some two hundred persons
consisting Of the leading members Of the sporting fra
ernity Of Boston, and others whoae wicked curiosity had
led them to pay admission fee Of dollar each sec
the fun or to study the natural history OF ganaceOus
The company was, perhaps numerous than select
majority Of that class Of men who "ravo on their
musce-a phrase denoting vg0r rather than refinement
Perhaps, without dsrespect TO those present might be
said that the occasion was not full dress affair There
to bring together the srstocrat and the artzan
though the inexorabe arrer of social distinction keeps
them apart elsewhere, here they meet the common
ground OF tan AMI sawdus Perhaps mature elaboration
would be necessary TO decide whether the arsocracy in
lowered or tne raised oy me accidental contact
tobacco in various FORMS used to render the atmos
phere Of the room agreeable, or wholesome in GO
neral terms smoke from segars and mist from expecto-
raons, formed the circulating medium Of the place. The
growing now grew louder and fierce greasy bank
notes rapidly passed from better to wofse-we beg
pardon, mean from better to sakeholder-an indus
rious youth with damp broom smoothcd the tan patted
gently. vany trying to the marks Of his own
turning OF all heads and enter two Of the champions
carried in the arms Of their owners.
New York was represented by tall wry looking man,
refulgent in plaid flannel shirt Boston dsdains the ap
panccs Fictitious adornment and stands with brawny
judges are chosen, With audabe attention to their A.
for their duties the prelmpares Of position are ar
ranged the bros exaperated by being dashed each
others faces then are set opposite each othcr and the
battle begins For the benefit of the initiated may be
well to remark that long, sharp artificial spars called
gafs, fastened upon the legs OF the cocks an with
these the blows are dealt.
About eight O'Clock the first pair OF fowls weighed
and pted against each other The Boston fowls GA the
main" were the favoritcs at from 100 10 60 to 70 l.
and there was little business transacted upon the single
battles at about the same rales.
The first battle resulted in favor of Boston, the New
York cock having been fricasseed in the space Of AZ
minutes The victim game to the last but unlucky
DOW from the artificial spurs heels OF hts antago
mist in the commencement OF the fight had put him
great disadvantage u,t smack Of his left fist upon
sey The BIRDS were carried o ana IL aSsn sn
during which the cosd quietly smoked their and
specuated upon the esat the second par OF co%oaants
savage creature we ever saw. While an attempt was
being made to weigh him be escaped from his handler and
pitched into the front OF spectators with fury which
brought any number OF hackers on his battle
At they wept and the New Yorker cooked the Boston
bird in four minutes when the latter after spirited fight
was carried of entirely disabled and victory perched
upon the banner OF New York.
For the third battle two fine looking cocks put into
the arena Boston was altogether defiant and New YORK
entirely spiteful The Boston bw however, at the
first flip inflicted wound upon the throat OF his antago
MIST who defended himself with determined pluck four
minutes and quarter, ard was then carried OIL van
qnshed.
The fourth battle promised 70 be better one than
either Of the preceding Two noble cocks of
gated plumagc and most ferocious temperament were
brought out and expectation tiptoe 10 witness
their Duel Expectation, however, suddenly subsidized
into s boots for, just the cocks whesng their
beaks TO attack each others vas the "bcaks (cockncy
for pJcemen made their appearance and put instant
stop the proceedings The assembly struck with
ast onishment which paralyzed their faculties mo.
m ent and was succeeded by panic. They attempted
poicetweve officers OF the First station headed by De-
putty Ham, Captain Savage and Bishop Whitcombl Their
egrcss prevented until the officers had Invested the
principals Of their cocks, which were locked up in
safety and arrested such as they chose among the com
pany.
There were present some gentlemen from New York
from New Bedford, from Providence, from Manchester
N H. aud from various enerprisng cities In the suburbs
exit by rear door, and the way they tumbed over each
other down stairs 10 the street, caution 70 birds OF
any feather known in ornithology Tho principal cock
fighters obeycd the summons 10 stand and devor with
out parlcy and were escorted 70 the First station They
were eight IN number and gave the following names
John Saunders, George Austin, John Morrissoy, John
Richard Roe.
On arriving at the station house, Judge Maine esst
Tor to receive their BAIL and bonds were prompty Lu
nished BY their friends -Four Of them recognized IA 49,
eaCh and the remainder $500 each They are nea LOT
appearance In the Police Court this morning upon .nsee
charges or counts vizGivng IN cntcrtainmens w'uo.
license, aiding and abctting ia an unlawful game Au'