The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-05-09
THE GREAT PRIZE FIGHT.-On Mon

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THE GREAT PRIZE FIGHT.-On Mon
day afternoon last our town was thrown into
quite an excitement, by note dropped
from the LII p. NJ. train, by mail agent W.
IL. Elder, announcing that il number of the
fancy were on board, and that the train
would stop, contrary to the regulations of
the company chat train never stopping at
way stations) at Charcstown to let the party
off, arrangements having been made for a
prize fight at that town, whilom, Of "mill-
ing renown. On the receipt of this news
Deputy Sheriff Janncy-the Sheriff being
temporarily absent-commenced summon
ing posse to prevent the fight from taking
place. Divers rumors were in circulation
as to the time the fight would take place.
Some said that evening, others the next
morning, and others again, that the grand
"mill y would come off the following after.
noon. The ) o'clock train brought down
another lot Of the sporting gentry, and re-
ported numbers behind at Wilmington, Del.
by the 10 o clock freight still further acccs-
sons were made to the crowd of snoring
characters. During the few moments the
train stopped at Elkton depot, several per-
sons were relieved of their hats and pocket
contents. The crowd appeared to be made
up principally of thieves, pickpockets and
cut-throats of various kinds. The principal
part of these worthless were from New York
and Philadelphia and stopped off at Char
lestown, North East and PerryvilIc. Such
an accession to these villages, of hungry
people, soon cleared them of provisions.
The news in definite form reached Elk
ton on Tuesday morning that the fight would
take place at Charlestown tina. day at ]
clock, and Immediately general rush
was had for vehicles to charter for the scene
of the grand prize fight. Elkton. was in
consequence minus y large portion of its
inhabitants the greater part of that day.
We did not hear anything further of the
posse to prevent the fight. The officers,
we believe wisely concluding they could not
muster sufficient force to prevent the pugi
iis'ic encounter, concluded to so anQ have
a quiet look on at the mill"
The principals IN the affair were Joe CO.
burn, of New York, who has recently served
out term in the penitentary for stabbing a
man, and McCoole of Cincinnati. The
stakes were originally two thousand dollars
side, which were increased several hundred
subsequently, and the championship of
America.
Tho fancy hooan to ossambla eorlv in tbe
morning and The ornund w,s stnIoI off
nhnnt tI;r,, foat frt s tla Shnra of Wor,h
E,,t r;vor The nort;es maj ob,.,t -
a,aIoo, ,nl t,a os n.auo 'nn',,rad
AID tba lJar"anJ ;,,df1as
At six minutes past one She contestants for
the championship stepped INTO the ring III
WeSnoie y, "Do"o ,mo ,nuusa"f
heavier than his antagonist. but Coburn was
the favorite. Sixty eight rounds were
iought' ana those VINO witnessed the contest
declare that 1t was evident from the hrst
round that Coburu would he the victor
IL / . -, -: IL
ne was, ho"e'er' stNelai tihics thrown
heavily to the ground, but exhibited re-
marL ,Ilo oot;,;ty ~, tha 6rst ronrd ba
J ~ - ~ I e. N r.1 -
ure" the pioou iro'h hGc ooie, ana IN amos.
every round delivered his blows fairly and
with tremendous effect in the face of his
ta;t ;,La. ,, L.;,r a;I -
a,IaSohis,' "dtho"' e,ci having ieecNeo d
blow IN the face. McCOOle stood M well
until tha siytv.third round whom II hoe. m .
MI. III. l. - ~ i.l -
e'!ucnl taal nc was heaily eAhauS,eo from
loss of blood and the severe punishment he
had roco;vnd At tho cIosa of thp e;vtv.
80 " ~ II 80
elShth round, inc Judge declded lne victory
to COburn, and McCOOle was taken by his
fr;ends and romoved m n ,locc whore his
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wouhus were washea anu ufesseu. ooine
three hours after the fight, he was placed i'll
a ,y,non in m ,nn,raptly alp,ost Efolass
So " NJ pPr 80
conultlon. Inc ngnt, WncH laSleu one
hour and eight minutes, was conducted with