The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-09

Fight Between Con Orem and Patsey
Marley at Helena, Montana Territory.
From the Montana Post textra), Nov. 81
The most intense excitement that have ever wit
messed in this country has for some time past been
caused by tho preparations for this long expected con-
test which OF the 5h inst at Helena, Edgerton
county The arrangements excellent and reflected
the highest credit upon all concerned On Last Chance
boarded closely TO height Of twelve feet measuring
hundred feet squarewas specially constructed and
seated amphi,heatr cay 90 that all could have good
among them divers gay attired females who expressed
opinions OF the merits Of the rival champions in
forcibe language and deposits OF dust inc ADMISSION
fee five dollars
Both men appeared in fine condition at the scratch-
Paissy Peraps o .o0 aess 0ui MS sun braas Ppsag
banded chest and shoulders his thorough nghng head
aud his cool, game LOOK, spoke volumes Tor him.
rally piled up the level His weight was l4S pounds
his height s feet inches.
Con stands feet OK inches high and is beautiful
model Of symmetry. lie had trained down to little
over pounds and looked clear and hard but he had
skinned the middle knucke Of his right hand, which was
innamed, aud told heavily against him IN the hght
THE BATTLE.
ROUND Both conbatants appeared brisk and hope
full and went TO work business men, alternately shift
ing their ground and keeping 10 the neghborhood Of
MarIeys corner Al last Con dropped a gockdolloger
from his left Mareys check, drawing blood Patsey
cinched, avoiding some well intended but Intellectual
passages from Cons maulers, and both went down
together Loud cheers for Con- and cries of First blood
for Con, . which event allowed in his favor.
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from Con on the right jaw CONS hand suffering at least
al much as Marley's Jaw. Marley fell, but jumped up
sna Men on a. Com slipped
strikng at Marley he fell and landing home In his
ribs with his left On reference, the password was s-
There was some very vicious fighting from the second
to the twelfth round Con Furnishing Marley about the
head and face the former the best at arms length and
the latter in the in lighting
ROUNDS ~ TO 20 were much the same. Aarey's play
was under Cons left arm, which was red and swollen
tho hal
and on the other slipped down without being hurt
In the thirteenth round, al the fall Con threw Marley
RoUSD 2l--Marley's left eye putting He was well
marked on body and arms also, but though breathing
hard, as lively as cat He landed with his Tight q
shower from the cnt eyebrow.
ROUNDS % TO 20. Heavy fighting; Orem having the
ROUNDS 81 TO 35.-Slow affairs Marley home the
breast; Con, with his pulled right reaching the cheek
Which ever thought he bad chance for foul, slipped
down.
ROUNDS SO 55-There great deal OF wild rally
ing and some obbing at close quarters in these rounds
Marley generally getting In tho ribs, and Con on the
face, both without much effect Orem slipping down,
except in the SD round when Marley threw him.
Cons right was nearly useless, being SOFT and pulled
foul and much confusion.
RousD 6e-Narley's left eye closing right and left
cheek. Tho sponge was applied TO his oIactory organ
most persisently. He, however sent in the heaviest
stagacrer and left is mark instantly visible The men
closed but fall appeared likely, cres Of Seperate
them were heard. and the seconds came up. Az Con
let CO. Marley struck him full on the left eye. Ths
subsequently ruled FOUL the round was mot
according to the rulea)
RoUsD Gloon gave Marley decidedly unpleasant
rap the mouth with his left and knocked him down
as he retreating
ROUNDS 81 TO 87-The fighting took another turn; ;
Con losing strength rapidly, and Harley, though ia
tigued, recovering his wind and talking to his friends
declaring that he would fight all night.
ROUNDS SS TO 83.-Nght closing in, and the
batants exhausted considerably, especially Orem
who slipped down challenge appeal for foul
and he warned not TO do any more No blows or
any account given till tho end OF the Goth round
At the beginning of the 9th round the referee de-
cded appeal from both Sides that the fight should
be postponed until the next morning.
REMARKS.
Az might be supposed, the spectators much an
n0yed Ut the unexpected termination Of the fight; but
the stops for one-n these days, at easand IL
the only practicable under tho circumstances
The apparent punishment sustained showed most heavi
~ Marley; but the repeated and heavy visitatons
Cons body told their tale in the fight Enthusiastically In
the beginning Con inflicted nearly all the punishment,
but the tables turned before the fight post
poned The difference OF style ia the lighting re~
markabe. Cons blows heavy the head and
weak the body Marley were just the reverse Both
men exhibited considerable pluck
Morning came, and at the appointed hour Marley re-
sponded " the call; but 0rem did moths right hand
from the conclusion Of blows being entirely useless Our
reporter says injured by blow in the fifth round
to such extent his words, Ms Ito be half
the battle against 0rem."