The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-21

THE POuuhKEEPSlE BOAT RACE.
a Tragic uaose 10 the ARair-'rhe STROKE
Osrsmas OF the Poushkeepsie Boat
ChnrgcA with Selling the Rsce-He
Kills mrs Aceuser, 80.
PouGHKEErszA NJ Y, July 90 1885,
Considerable excitement exists here In regard to
ARRAY which occurred last night the Of Main
and waser Streets resulting in the death of Thomas Dc
Mott
Dc Mott Approached William Stevens Of the crew
of tho -four cared boat Floyd T. f. Fields which
beaten in the great Tuesday, accused him Of
selling out 70 the New Workers.
Stevens earnestly denied the allegation, and De
Mott repeating it, struck him powerful blow with his
nst knocking him down and breaking his neck.
Stevens Immediately gave himself up to the authori
ties and Is now the jail in this city. He had nten
ton Of killing De Mott and feels deep grief at the result
| Coroner Haght held inquest the body to-day
when the jury brought in verdict in accordance with
the above facts Considerable sympathy is manifested
| for Stevens
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
On Tuesday last the great four cared boat race for the
Haasan ryer at poughkeepse The contestants were
boat rowed New Workers and one rowed by residents
of Poughkeepse the race was FOR 1ne championship
represented but fraction OF the sums bet on she result
All the sporting fraternity were on hand with their I
Morrissey stalking several hundred dollars upon her
The Poughkeepans and the boys Of the river counties
backed the Poughkeepsie boat and It is estimated that
not than hundred thousand dollars depended on
| the race.
| named stevens was suspected Of desiring to play
fou before the boats started He had was reported,
agreed to permit the Poughkeepsie boat 20 De beaten
his efforts The friends Of Mr.. Stevens denied the i'm
puation in the most forcibe language put could not
convince portion Of the public that the charge was un.
founded and he denounced and threatened that II
he carried out his alleged intention 1t should cost him
| his life. :.
the New York Several protests were entered how
ever against giving up the man stakes, and in num-
| Der Of instances side bets announced as 'of
Great excitement followed the close of the contest,
and there very lively times in Poughkcepse all
Stevens with Of his friends was standing near
Dobbs' Saloon discussing the result party OF which
tered into discussion with Stevens and his friends DE
Mott had bet heavily on the race and seems believed
the charges against stevens wna1 ioho~eo 'hus 10
De Mott charged Stevens with having deliberately sold
his friends insured the defeat Of the PouRhkeepse
crew Stevens denied the charge and offered to bet Dc
Mott that II could not be proved De Mott denounced
such degree that he struck De Mott powerful blow
| the temple, telling him TO the earth.
general then began but through the Interference
| Of several friends of both the men 1t was promptly
qucled When De Mott picked up he was discovered
TO be dead TO the surprise of every one who witnessed
| the affair and who supposed that he had only been
| stunned. Upon examination being made, De Mott
found 70 have received severe confusion ofthe
forehead and the back of the head Stevens imme
diaely surrendered himself to the authorities and was
| locked up for examination.
| The body Of De Mott was taken to the City Han TO
await an inquest. The of his death spread like
wdfre through the city, and created such an excite
ment that threats were made AGAINST several New York
sporting the city, but fortunately retaliation
place. but justice to these gentlemen to ada
that they heavy losers themselves by the race
having backed the Poughkeepse crew soa considerable
| amount
The unfortunate death Of De Mott who favorably
known in Poughkecpse, connued:to be the all absorb
ing topic Of conversation yesterday Stevens i is sad
has evinced the utmost grief in the matter Tho body
Teecraphic despatches irem Ponghkeeps,e we're yes
erday received by sporting men New York. asserting
that the referee and two judges in the late race have
made adavits that the race is foul and that their deci
| sion was rendered through intimidation.
| ANOTHER VERSION OF THE AFFAIR.
From the Poughkeepse Eagle, July 49,
| one of the OF the four cared boat Floyd T +.
| Fields which beaten in the race on Tuesday, was
standing In front of Dobbs saloon CORNER OF Main and
Water streets he accosed bysa'man named Thomas
Dc Mott formerly private in Company H. One Hundred
and Fesh and resident 2, So
Stevens denied doing 80, when De Mott repeated the
charge Stevens then struck De Mott with his left hand
Dobbs restaurant, and, proceeding mp stairs sat
down TO his supper About fifteen minutes afterwards
some entered the where he WAS and informed
him that De Mott dead. Stevens then ,proceeded
Immediately to his residence, and after informing his
folks Of the affair." up town alone and delivered
himself up TO the authorities
We had an interview with stevens at the jail about
eleven O'Clock last night In which he appeared to be
made TO us the above statement Of the occurrence
The body of De Mott brought to the City Hall,
where a CORNERS inquest will be held this morning
Dr. Cooper, Upon examination found that, deceased g
neck was broken.
THE coRoNgR's INQUEST.
Coroner Haght held an inquest on he'eody to-day,
when the jury brought in verdict in accordance with
! for Stevens.
| The stake Money Paid Over.
The shareholders Of the COCO for which the rowing
match was made the North river. Tuesday last
have paid the funds into the hands OF the New York
crew. upon the order OF the referees thus settling the
vexed matter to which club actually the winner
| A Correction.
| TO TIRE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD.
In your report Of the four cared race at Pougcepse,
| the 18th inst, say that the odds "were very
much favor Of the Poughkeepse men, account OF
their having beaten the same crew Larry excepsed on
| the same course last year" As am the only other
party who pulled in that IL might leadto the
impression that the George j. Brown we're defeated
| by the Poughkeepsic while was member which
liz not the case, the met while was
rowing in the Brown. Neither did the rival crews row
together last year at poughkcoIsie or anywhere else
day last, was IN the summer Oh IsGy; rrvrpeo,,
Nr Ees Yeea Jsly 10 1865 'ohN " i0AhHSoN
Champion Rowing Match ON the schnyi-
! The champion Of pittsburg Mr.. james Hamill
having been challenged by Mr. s Hutchinson to row him
alive ten mile race the Scnuykiil river AT fha
dephia for $1,000 to SIS 900 u SIDE has accepted the
/ challenge. In his card he says
ia reply will say that, having Ind introduction TO
tho gentleman my recent trip TO Boston, Was so i'm
pvessed with his sze and development also his familiar
acquaintance with wherrcf" and sculi boats that had
nearly made up mind 10 resign the championship in
his favor have 10 the conclusion to start for
| New York tomorrcw, and after taking another look at
| him. Ii he don't me too much, will try and &C
| commedatc him with the Schuyik, and go
either distance, for uc amount nenonediA bis PROPOSE
ton Ssould he for the larger amount, have boon
requested by my roDd Jim Brsyoy TO say that he will
take 81 Gao OF the bet hmser Should Mr.. Hutchm-