The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-01-13
wooDsFIELD MONROE COUNTY. OHIO JANUARY l3 1864

II was tlOuSub lC was sOob vi siDG. anu
it took his seconds some time before they
could get him round again.
Here the kingites broke into the ring,
and the remainder Of the fight was car
ried on amidst much disorder. In the
confusion we missed the two succeeding
rounds; but they were very short and in
favor of Hesnan. King now recovered,
aud Immediately afterwards turned the
tide of fortune in his favor, Heensn rap
idly and suddenly getting weak.
ROUND 81. r
By the advice of his seconds King led
off and planted we'll on the damaged eve,
also on the nose, fetching more blood
from both places. Heenan's returns, were
short; and King at oncsselosed with him
and threw him, regular burstsr.
ROUND %.
Again did King get we'll home on the
nasal organ and right pepper, and reeeiv-
ing it Ia the ribs and threw Heensn.
ROUND %.
Heenan came up quite greggy, and his
heart seemed to be failing sim, for when
King once more planted straight one on
the mouth, he appeared quite perplsxed
and helpless. He tried to plant his left
but did not reach. After some sharp in
fighting, he was again flung heavily to
mother earth, and when picked up was
nearly ssnseiess.
RoUSp "a.
No sooner were they at the scrs tch than
King again visited the mug, and kHocksd
the Boy clean of his pins
ROUND 10Th AND LAST.
Ssyers soused heenan with cold water
and got HIM again to lace hing. but the
latter again planted GA the lAouth, and
hung ham almost seDseiess GA the ground
This was settler, tor when HeenaA tried
to leave his corner for another round he
was as helpless as child aud amidst
shouts oi Shame. Shame to allow him
Tor him.
The Boy was seconded by Tom Sayers
and Johuny Macdonald, and King by
Jerry Noon aud Bes Tyler.
Rumors had been curreni that Heensn
was in an alsraing condition in conse-
quence of the punishment he received in
his recent 6ght with King, but lhey prov
ed to be uniounded.
On the arrival OF Heenan in London he
received the beat eedical assistance, and
although his bruises and Commissions were
seund to be very severe, none OF his bones
were broken aud he had received no in
ternsl injury. His head exhibits mos
CHASTITY appearance; his old lip wounC
had re-openei, and his eyes were nearl,
( closed. 81 a.easrsl
The bets on the result of the fight sur
passed III their number and amount any
ever made on any like occasion.
! The fight has been the all-engrossing
topic in Eagland. The papers give elab
crate accounts of it, aud Kings victory
was naturally received with great exulta
ton.
There was no interruption of the fgh
and it Was bravely, fairly and squarell
fought.
The London Times devotes leader t.
the affair, and also publishes a graphic
special account. Eteditorially says:
"Heenan was game throughout, from
the beginning to the close of tue fight
anu nc FeI tbS mug pu, so Do W SiuS'
his antagonist by dashing him to tn
ground Kings tactics were dlfferen
and more creditable to professor Of pu
I gilism. They consisted simply in strik
ing a series of sledee hammer blows o.
the most prominent and sensitive parts o
Heenans physiognomy until the latte
collapsed from exhaustion. The aHai
was over in tweuty four rounds and thirt
, i've minutes There appears to have bee
little science, on either side, hut it wa
nevertheless fair stand up fight, with
out check, and ended in decisive vic
tory for King
The Times concludes its article by as
serting that ''prize kshtiAg is more re
) voting than bull fighting, and ought
: be discouraged"
Tom Sayers was Que of the seconds 6
Ileenan.