The New York herald., 1865-12-15
THE TROUBLES OF PUGILISM.
Harry Hill, Peter Martin, noony Harris
and Other PuRilists in Contradiction
10 Recover One Thousand Dollars stake
Money-An Array of Muscle, Sc.
UUuEF vF UUMNUN FLEAs.

Before Judge Cardozo and Jury.
Ysar Mtvtia a. Heary RaL-The Court Of Common
Pleas the of curious trial YESTERDAY was
action brought by Peter Martin against Harry I'LL 10
recover one thousand dollars stake money alleged to
have been deposited In his hands for contemplated
prize nsht, which never came OF, and ia which Peter
Martin and poony Harris the hopeful principals
The court was filed with many sporting men and their
humorous s'friepds,n all of whom had very harmless
and innocent appearance, with their musaches pointed
lkc fishing hooks at each corner and trinity shaved,
stin looking boards their fna delicate hands appropri
a.ey covered in SOFT tight fitting kid gloves their shin
ing bcavcra fashionable coats nnruhied plated bosoms
patent leather boots. Who would fancy such pugi
Its II they did look rough in respec,s2 Not they
GeniiemenI Certainly very gentle
that he deposited - 900 with Marry Ill., for which he
70, receipt; that Mr. Martin present when he pad
the money over; Mr. Harris, he thinks, was present
when the money was paid over. sc, l1se
Peter Martin testified that he resides in Newark and is
halter; ho principal in the prize lgh against Har
s; he authorized the money 10 be deposited as stake
with Mr. Hill through Mr. Bray g., 600 wcrc deposited,
Of which one thousand was his.
Being crosseyauIned b Chauncey sbsner, the
wipes 81 stated ha, s, he years old
in his employment FOR the past three months;
blore that he worked for Mr. Brock; at the time he
entered into the arrangement FOR the fight he In
ones employment; hc was living in Philadelphia; he
wes first engaged us a hattcr by Mr.. Rodman in this
country, in New Jersey eleven years ago last August
sry and remained there the winter aud spring. and then
sailed fcr New York sud arrived here the May or June
after, month or two before the arrangement FOR the
fight was made; the light 10 come OF at Scranton,
Pd, the 18th Of November, 1884 had been previously
arranged TO on at Port tcrvis in October Mr.
Queen, editor OF the Clipper held The stake money from
the latter part Of July, 1854; thc first deposit
put In Oney Gcophans hands; i wps Hfiy dollars;
be handed II to the stakeholder witness gave him nfty
dollars Of the money; he drew The money from the bank
IN tho powerytle Bowery Savings Bauk; he drew two
hundred dollars from the bank IN May June, 1884,
uflA Irna oil.
time that lie drew the money other parties put up
money by his direction; Joc Carnival put up some of the
money; he keeps curryng shop In Phladephia he did
not Mr. Queen receive H. told thai he received
~ did not SOC him send 10 Carnival told him he by
adra Carnival received one hundr dollars from John
Murphy, one hundred dollars witness borrowed from
Charley Conway, aud Two hundred dollars of my
that he got from Mr Mullen; be sent on altogether nve
hundred dollars; ] was In boston when one deposit
arrived ut tho Clipper Office was In Williamsburg pre-.
vous 10 this nght coming OF one month; Dr.. Bray
In tho Cippg ofce when the first deposit was made;
brought on Ave hundred dollars Carnival sent on four
hundred dosrs deposited Ave hundred doilar- In til,
CriEpr ONCE; bonded four hundred and ny dollars OF
II 10 Mr.. Bray borrowed the money from Dim Dow.
ling, Of Philadelphia, from whom received nfiy dol.
lars; John Mccrol Of Philadelphia lent 1ny dollar;
Hopkins, OF Philadelphia htnd,cd dollars; Charley
conway Of Philaao,his, on, hundred dollas John
the contest that he knows Of his ceo ID was Tom Chat
fer-. OF williamsburg witness knows John Dwycr; did
not reccect saying that he not interested one cent
Ia the fight; 10 the bert d. his knowledge he
said 80 in the Clpper Office did not rccollect saying
he going 10 light for his friends did recolleot
telling Michael stanton that he bad no money In that
match did no, recolIec saying he wanted 10 get the
rnony back for his hackers; the money given up by
Mr Hill In his house, witness refused to receive
three hundred dollars for his interest In the match he
told Mr. Hill tha, Ii he paid the money he would
him for a. sad to hts knowledge that he had
lawyer In New York nnd could the money Tor
he friends and would do n; saw Hill hand the money
10 Harris; how much don't know; II might be two
dollars two thousand dollars: witness did know
any John Leonard. but he knows Jack Teouafd hero
aughtor,; he did not say before him that hc did put
mp dollar in the
Shafcr, but, Mr. knsey obecng, the Court decided,
af'er an argument from Mr. Sbanar, 20 receive the
testimony; witness received money, in what amounts
he cannot now remember; received some from Ar Var
TIM hc paid the money over 10 Mr. Queen, as hs clerk
Harry Hi was then calei bv Mr. sharer and testified
that he received two thousand dollars from Mr. Bray;
Tint lac paid over the money ani got receipt for ~ he
paid the money 20 the referee aud never made ceIt by
the Transaction.
Judge Cardozo decided tina, this evidence did affect
tue case.
John Dwyer was put on the stand and Mr. shafer
bounced his intention 10 prove by this witness that the
plaintiff received none ~ the money claimed la the
scton
Mr. Kinsey-This is a surprise 70
Tho Court-If YOU cay 50 ths case must go over TO
arother term.
Mr. sharer offered 70 amend the answer by inserting
the pon, In the defence.
The Court allowed the 20 20 10 tho January
bv he withdrawal "A Juror. aud lhen