The New York herald., 1864-10-19
Did tho Men Int nd to FiGhs1

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1t has been broadly stated ali hands that neither
Mace his opponent contemplated fighting; that, In
far exceeding the amount or the stakes, aud that
their intention not 10 Tight but having bpocght The mat
ter TO- draw to make passage at oroe 20 the states
and there in mako slarrng Tor the sake
OF easing tho YANKEES OF tbeirpsre greon6acks. Now
TO this rumor there arc several In the rst
place, cannot be imagined that with such charge inn
pending over them they ud have met with such n
reception would have been accorded bad hsy fought
In tue second, there would havo teon necessity fr
such very accurate training tho Mace such
lavish expenditure OF money. and In the third. the
breakdown ~ the matter OF reterec could surely have
been managed IN a less clumsy manner. Agaio II has
been said that, being fed IN Obtaining specai am
by which large sums could have been realized. they
not think II worth while 10 fight; but think this
position cannot be uphold for naant. seeng that there
sufficient lovers OF puglism Dublin pay
the expense OF tho hire Of train let alone the question
OF profits.
aside his udicous per at h0Dktuwn moth
ing has yet out TO show ho did not mean business
HIS money anars left ~ tho hands OF Harry Brun
ton through whom every fartAing OF hts money
reached hands, aud both Jem and Harry have handed
us lists Of influential names OF gentlemen tarf
&C. who have stood money and these We have
fully compared, and rnd them to tally exactly. Jem
has himself cha enred his friends 70 prove tnnt ~ mas
received thing Beyond and, as already stated him.
self calls fr public investigation lie denies selling
than couple Of dozen coors at Doncssie ard
any provo tho contrary Ho was careful and pains
taking In his training, aud cofiainy extremely 1T,
and TO the choice OF referee we see no Cause to doabt
the bona ades OF Je His agents proposed gentlemen
the press who above blame, and even were ilng
to accept MIR. James but no with Coburn rested Tho
blame ~ TINS rcspec unless percaahoe may Do al,r-
bued to the strictnes OF Mr.. james IN tho execu
Of his duties. II has been further said that Jem &
sudden departure from Ireland proved he did not
fighting shut pns scarcely tenabe argu.
ment The match was virtually OH nt three O'Clock
Monday. II was certain urder no circumstances could
II of In ireland, and therefore there
earthly why should stay. Looking, therefore,
at the matter now, calmly and dsIas sionatcy we
rather led to think that JON been on this occasion
somewhat hMshiv JUDGED. aud, setting aside the es
tion 20 What may turn up against him on the pat OF
those who found his mouey he comes out OF the matter
seattle ess.
or Coburn have formed the opinion th7t he had
not the slightest intention Of lighting, and bad taken
but lit Pains with his training, believing the match
could be turned to account by some Yankee Juggii
exposing his hat protuberaut countenancs
to the active props OF Jems handy digit. Taxing the
affair WHOLE Is hss been OF she greatest bio IS
to pugism within our memory and has tended more 70
csaoge tho patrons OF tho any event II modern
tines. We have not often heard q more appropriate
besow upon any great disappointment thau that
invented for this affair by the sporting editor OF tho
Morning Adveriiser, 1.-THE collapse OF gigantic wind
bag