Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-07-26
John @. HEENAN,
"CHAMpIoN OF THE WoRLD.h
ON the other side Is engraved:


"This cup is presented by few Englishmen, fire.
quenters Of Mr. j. Prebast's (Anchor and Hope,
Stepney in admiration Of his manly and gentle.
manly conduct while in England"
Heenan himself expresses no doubt as to
his getting the belt that was presented to
him, and which is now in the hands of the
maker. An erroneous report has been spread
that this belt was never paid for but the facts
of the case seem to be these, as stated by Mr.
Hancock, the manufacturer of the two belts
for Heenan and Sayers:
In reference to the report that the belts
had not been paid for, he writes to the editor
of the Morning Advertiser, requesting him to
Immediately and authoritatively contradict a
report SO prejudicial to Albion. He says
that his bill for the two belts was promptly
paid on the 2lst of June last, and that he has
had no control over them since the goth of
May, the date of their presentation at the
Alhambra. According to Mr.. Hancock's
story, the belts were returned to him simply
to be "Hall-marked," and to receive a last
finish, which could not be given TO them in
the little time allowed for their manufacture.
In case of another fight between Heenan and
Morrissey, it will come off at some point far
South, where both men will be among
strangers, and where the great crowd OF
roughs will be unable to go on account of the
expense. Florida has been named as the
most likely spot, but some enthusiastic
Cubans have suggested that the combat take
place in the amphitheater for bull-fghting,
at Havana. This inclosure will hold several
thousand people, and could easily be filed,
say the Cubans, with an enthusiastic audi
enee, who would pay an ounce ($l6) for the
best places, and half an ounce ($8) for the other
places 1t is asserted that the Governor
General would not refuse his consent to this
arrangement. In this case, both the con-
queror and conquered might retire from the
ring with handsome competence.
Bells life in London denies the report that
Heenan's champion belt was detained by the
maker, and says: ahi
"Heenan informed us that he was unable
| to take his belt with him, it being detained
by Mr.. Morris of the New York Hotel (who
had advanced portion of the money to pay
for it) as security until that sum was re.
paid. We hope the necessary amount will
be subscribed to enable his friends to release
| the trophy, and send it after him to the States
| Many Of our contemporaries have stated that
| the belt is detained by Mr.. Hancock, the Jew
| eler, of Bruton-street by whom it was manu-
factured; but, as will be seen above, this is
untrue. Mr.. Hancock received payment fol
the belts some weeks back, and has had NJ
| control over them since the evening they
were delivered TO Sayers and Heenan at til,
| Alhambra, although they were returned I,
| him for few days to receive the finishing
| touch, which he was unable to give them il
the very short period of six days allowed hin
| for their manufacture. Heenan has expressed
| his intention of returning to this country t.
witness the mill between Hurst and Tom Pad
dock, and thinks it very probable he may
| then be induced to give one or both of them
a taste of his quality"