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Letter from tho Bcnicin Boy-The Fishi
Will Certainly Take Place-Heenan In
n Splendid Condition Letter from his
Trainer.
John O. Heenan writes to this weeks New
York Clipper from London, his letter bear.
ing date of April 7, as follows; .l.
You will have heard the news of my arrest
through your letters. | have Just this mo.
ment arrived in London, and one of the first
men met was your reporter, Mr.. VIM
Bryant, in whose presence | am now writing
this hurried letter. l have had an examina-
tion, and given bail, and at once there
after came TO London. know not yet where
will finish my training, but it will make nc
difference, as am well, and toiH be ready on
The day mentioned. .- -
In haste, yours, e.. J. g. HEENAN.
A letter, dated at Bedford, England, from O
pugilist, observes #
With the exception Of Jack Mcdonald and
Owen Swift, have yet to hear of the first
fighting man who fancies Sayersis his match
To their question, "Is Heenan what they say
he is over in American eyes, l think he
is" "Then, s'help me God, he must lick
Sayers in twenty minutes" -~
The London Era, of April 8, in on article
on the subject of the prize fight and the men
observes .r. Dr..
Morrissey is prominent as an adversary o.
Heenan. This parsonage has come over
specially to support Sayers, and has brought
with him magnificent brooch worth 5000
or El30, which he intends to present to Say.
| ers should he win the fight. Should Heenan
prove the winner, our belief is that it will be
mainly to take the belt over to America, sc
that Tom Sayers may bring it back again.
The Clipper, speaking Of the "Boy 8" arrest
says;
Heenan has proved himself above all taint
of suspicion. We can readily understand
why the Boy trained in the places mentioned
He was desirous of being retired, free from
the annoyance of visitors from London, ETC.
and chose those spots. Ply '""
Belts Lite, it appears, in the excitement o.
the moment, seems TO have censured Heenan
for going to counties to train where the peo-
pie are opposed to the P. R. We must moi
take for granted or gospel oil that is published
by the London papers in respect to this match
They all have feeling in the matter, and
that feeling is in favor of their otOn country.
mani There are few persons in England tc
advocate the Boys interest and therefore
more necessary it is to be on our guarC
against statements made by London paper
only. -t.rt-- - .f ...
Jack Mcdonald, Heenan's trainer, writes a
place near London: .-f.
We have now settled down in very mic,
village near Bedford-a good high and dry
country, with the best roads in England.
am happy to inform you that, with all thi!
shifting about, we never lost much time
We soon got in full swing again. All thest
changes seemed to amuse Keenan, AS h,
travelled along he would remark: eve are
getting plenty of fresh air, and tomorrow
plenty of work." The latter find him very
able and willing to do. He has, and can dc
any quantity of work, and eats and drinks
all regularly, and is as frisky as a cat, and fit
to fight tomorrow. re.. ..e.
In fact, he is in most splendid condition
and will look perfect picture when stripped
in the ring. He says he never was like thi!
before; we intend to keep him 30, or improv,
him if possible. l have seen him spar, and
can not tell you how Tom Savers is to get al
him to beat him. He may get at him, bu
take my word for II, he can not beat Heenan
Barring accidents, the Benicia is Just the mar
to wear the belt. Do not think he is going
to follow Sayers. You will hear, when the
news reaches you, that Heenan has beat him
at his own game. have never seen mar
in more perfect condition than the Benicia
and in this our friend Cusick agrees with me
This training has put eleven years longer il
him. If he should lose this fight, am baG
judge. .g- remain, yours truly, g.
-.-.-...a-r,'t st. Fl JOHN MCDONALD.