Evening star., 1863-05-05
Sporting Circles Excited.

The "mill," which has for long time been
the topic of interest in sporting circles, between
Joe Coburn, of New York, and Mike McCoole,
OF the West, was announced to come off this
morning at point on the Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Wilmington railroad, near Whining.
ton. Except among the intimate friends of the
complaints, 1t was not positively known where
the fight would take place until within a day
or two. In fact it was announced to take place
mewhere in northern New York orin Canada:
but after having turned all eyes in that direc-
ton the combatants set their faces south ward
to bother the police.
Both men have exhibited their power on sew
erai public occasions, and their respective
friends have thus had an opportunity of ludg-
ing OF their relative merits. Coburn is we'll
known as hard fighter, with plenty OF science
and good "bo'tom," his last fight occupying
over three hours He Ia thoroughly posted up
on the tactics Of the ring and has any amount
of gameness, quickness, and fistic skill. Nc
COole Is regarded as the Champion OF the
West, and though comparatively untried, is
nevertheless dangerous customer to deal
with tenderly He is not so scientific perhaps
as his opponent, but has immense endurance
and can stand q fearful amount of spHmmel-
ling" He is very muscular fellow, and his
friends are confident of his success He is 20
pounds better than Joe, and a little taller. He
has a long reach, and is said to carry very
dangerous "bunch of 6ves.''
Betting runs high, over 100000 having been
already staked.
AUStrallan Kelly ana Johnny ROacn are
onds to McCoole, while Ned Price and Jim Gu
sack do the agreeable for Coburn. Ned Price
was one of the men that Joe fought, the battle
lasting over three hours, and the selection of
such men as above, indicates fair play and a
square fight.
A great number OF the sporting fraternity Of
this city lett night before last and yesterday
Tor the scene OF operations; over three hun 1red
persons leaving here on the trains darins the
day.
CHARGE OF GRAND LARCRNT.-Yesterday
afternoon, Lieut.. James knight, of New York
made visit to the house of Molly Turner cor.
ner ct fThirteen.and-a.halfs street and OHIO ay-
enue, and there he missed from his pocket so
in Treasury Eotes. He made charge of lar
ceny against Mary Clayton, young woman
OF the fancy order, and she was arrested BY
officer Foss and taken before Justice CLAYTON
for trial. Lieut.. Knight testified that on visit
ing the house he laid down on a bed in Mary
Clayton's room, and that at the time he noticed
that he had the money. He remained in the
room until O'Clock, no one entering the room
during that time beside Mary Clayton. Upon
getting up he discovered that his money was
gone. Justice Clayton ordered the prisoner to
be searched, and also two young women who
appeared as witnesses for the defence None
OF the money was found on either Of them. The
two young women testified that the complain
ant was brought to the house very drunk, and
that the accused took him to her room and left
him there, and returned to the sittng-room
That as persons were constantly passing about
another and the accused was but short while,
if in the room at all, after she left the officer
Justice Clayton held the accused to bail for
hearing Wednesday.
SUPREME COURT, ID. C.-This Court COM
menced its session yesterday morning. Chief
Justice Cartier, and Associate Justices Wiley,
Olin and Fisher on the bench. The court or
dered that the rules of the late courts continue
in force for the regulation Of proceedings in this
court, as far as applicable, until otherwise or
dered. The court appointed Messrs. Michael
Thompson, Jos H. Bradley and VIM. Redin, to
examine applicants for admission to the bar.
In addition to the special Criminal Court term,
a Circuit Court was ordered to commence on
the first Monday in June. Messrs. Joseph H.
Bradley, VIM. Redin, r. H. Gillett, Walter D.
Davidee and the clerk Mr. Meigs) were ap-
pointed to prepare rules Of pr actice for the
several civil courts. Messrs. Baldwin, Sen.,
Watson, Whiting, and CooIpbs, and the clerk,
were appointed to prepare rules of practice in
patent cases coming before the judges. VIM.
Redin was appointed auditor in equity. The
order Of the Criminal Court appointing Hestor
L. Stevens commissioner of admiralty, afida-
Wits, &c, was affirmed. The court adjourned
until the second Monday i'm Mav, when it
meets in general term