The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-01-07

Tcu inmates, Bctweeu Elliott and Win |
HE, Of New Yerk-The Battle Drawn BY |
Biutual Consent.
One Of the most brutal prize fights that has |
occurred in our midst for many years, came of |
yesterday morning at weehsvken, on the
Hudson, lew miles from this city, between
Elliott and Wrinkle, both noted bruisers Of this |
city. The affair was 10 have been gone through |
with on Saturday morning last, at the same
place but the vigilance Of the Metropolitan |
Police put 9uietus upon the whole movement
for time, rendering il necessary to adjourn the
battle until yesterday morning. The prize
ring paTapherpslia having been seized by the po-
lice, somo delay was necessary TO supply the
parties with that part Of the machinery OF "the
5rt of self defence
Fearing that supt. Kennedy might possibly
have got wind Of tho affair, in spite Of the SCI
crecy demanded from the initiated, the spec,a-
tors Of the fight-in all about two hundred psr-
eons- arrived At the scene by different routes
Though the snow fell fast all through the nigh,
the aDXious seekers aftor this undue kind OF
sport plOdded along the roads, como on foot and
souie in vehicles The principals had left the
city early on Sunday night, and were in wait
ing about one mile from the fighting place. By
the dawn Of the morning light the Preparations
wore completed, and at a quarter past eight
O'Clock Elliott and Winkie drove up in car.
riages, accompanied by their respective seconds.
| A referee was choeen and at six minutes past
nine o'clock Elliott threw his cap into tho ring
and then walked in himself which example was
Immediately followed by WiIkie. Tue seconds
Woods and Clark for the former, and Roach and
| Kit Burns for the latter-totk their respective
places and proceeded 10 attire the men in their
| lighting costume, which, on this occasion, was
| decidedly plain. Elliott Looked by far the
ablest Of tho two mon, being tall, muscular, aud
| of long reach. winldc, who is eight or ten
| wears the senior Of Elliott, is well built Young
| man, Of iron frame and knott. muscle, and, a.
the battle showed, possessed remarkable powers
| Ct endurance.
! Elmo" was ,,,llod at twenty minutes past
| o'clock by the referee, Mt. Martin Waters, and
in obedience to tho summons the two graduates
| stool face 10 face in the centre Of tho
| ring Each looked on the other with a bland
| smile, and exteudiuy their hands they passed.
! the token Of friendship which always ptoccdes a
trial of strength and endurance OF this charac-
ter. Throving themselves into position, FL
I hot led of In excellent extraordinarily unac-
ouaintod with the modHs 0perdndi Of his oppo-
ren,. but determined to iiud out his weakest
point Al he start. Blows fell thick and heavy
ior while neither setmiDg to obtain the ad-
vantage. until on the third routd E,iott sud-
a..,, ,;rucs VIII y, ......c most p6wt:.el blow,
fling hun completely OIL his feet On tho sue
c,cding romd, Elliott gave Wrinkle stunning
blow on his So, which caused the blood to flow
cupiously. Loud cheers were sent up for FL
Ii It, who tie referee decided, was entitled Ia
the honor (r) OF winning the " first knock
down and "drIwing irst blood From this
Point Of the hattie until Il ended, Elliott il was
conc. dcd, condt ctod the tight TO suit himself. -
Being somewhat taller than his opponent, and
with a roach a Ia HceHdr, no found little difli.
Guilty in ovorbalancing the prowees u the on 81
for endurance OF punishment. Round attel
round was well e ught in quick succession, " m
kio giving Elliott, at times, some fearful blow
about the body, and more than once almos
, staggering him, but he secured " measure TO
d measure in every effort, with more thrown III
o than he anticipated.
= Ellotts strong arm roeled Wrde at over.
niow, ara more than tnis;;y ;.,;,;ias ieilcd NM
the earth, putting one in mind OF the S'yhe :
: the international contest at Marlborough bc
n ,yeen tho "Bpnecia BoN" and tn, rcdoubt ,
p lie Savers. Firdirg that in orlor to win III
b-tlc he must resort 70 some other NOSE q
/ cscn, irg the punishment ~hich Elliott was con
i -tantly dealing out upon hiT other than tn
mere defence which his aims supplied, Wmki
10 lotofted to the 'drop came, or, falling IN tim
o TO save hims.lf from attack. This WIS OF, re
is Gated succc, slully, and no doubt prolonged ia
y hght. On the 13d round, while Elliott w
X | licking almost a. fresh ever, Nnkio pc
{. ~ented a ccplorsblo condition his punishni 81
in having been very great. But plucky as boicI
lac spIr.rcd on call Of Time for twenty tw
tho sSth ,our,i! he looked far worse, having ,,
ceivcd son,a additional severe CLOVIS from ii,
athletic Elliott, a, ~ on tho 93rd Ioutd, cam
= 'p with his eye almost closei lis face And In
: eno'kingiy mutillted, and his tongue ast,a,l;
PiO'tnIihg out o' his mouth. Once or twite n
wa drNeh To- thn ropos, and on m, 9jtb nm,
o last round, While hi, head was "in cbsncarr '';
me spectators pulled the rope aside. anJ IN,
: men fcll TO the ground fLbing ono anotLst
! | nl'st unme ciiully. While in this sition M
l lo' toceivod powc full kick from some nm.
known pofson, which caused h m 10 FORGET him.
son LOT the moment, but rallylng hi.
! strength again he Claspod Mi1kie In
ms embrace 10y the wav, was no !
1lind and exhaustcd-and would not release
nm until compelled to DO 70 by main force of
the respective .conds." Both mon demanded
TO go at II once more but were dstaTr,J From
doing 80 by the unanimous voice of the crowd
All OIL whom conceded that the battle should
n- 'faWn, which was Immediately done. Wiz.
klo powers OF endurance wore admired by nil
and Il was acknowledged that he had contendeJ
with too skilliul an antagonist Elliott VA,
surrounded by his admirers, whose deafeninr
eheors were re- ewed again and again, until he
departed from tho place. Considerable money
would have changed hands bad the fight been
or had dropped dead.
II was most cruel, lisgraccful affair. and
now that our Legislature is in session al The
Capital, il would be well for them TO do some.
lhlnB to check practice growing more and
more rife every day, which detracts 20 much
| from the honor OF humanity. The principals uro
f'ill in tho noshbOrhOOd Of Weohaw ken, where
they will remain until the excitement of the
match has passed over. II will not b. repeat