The national Republican., 1867-09-27
LOCAL DEPARTM EN- T.

LOCAL DEPARTM EN- T.
A PRIZE FroHr NO FIoHr-A Row AT
rnn RoPHs-PIsroLs FREELY PLouRrsHnD-A
DIsAPPoIsrsD CRowD-NoBoDr HURr.-During
several days past Washington has been alive
y t'yith excitement In consequence Of an expected
prize fight along tho Potomac river yesterday
morning. and there was very good demand for
vehicles Of all kinds, as II was determined to
| fight only . short distance from this city.
| TIE two men who were to be pitt.d against
ZACH other are both Irishmsn BY birth, and
| Philadelphia. Both men are about feet 7
| inches in hsighth. Mullin Is 20 years old and
I Dillon about "a years, tho former weighing 123
pounds, and the other 128 pounds. Mullin had
quite light hair, and Dillon's hair quite dark.
The seconds Of Mullen were Barney Aaron
and Dooney Harris, Of New York; and those Of
Dillon were Butt Riley, Of New York. and James
Henrietta, Of Baltimore, Md.
On Monday last, the principals in this affair
came to Washington, whom Dillon proceeded to
Alexandria, and put up at Terry Ryan's, whore
he remained until yesterday morning. Mullin
stopped In Georgetown
Early yesterday morning. conveyances Of all
kinds that run on wheels were In motion, going
from the city TO the expected scene Of the con.
hiot, and many went there a.foot. A large dele
cation came on from New York aud Philadslphis
In the train Of cars due here at 5.25 .. m, and
ore Of John T. Prices omnibuses was soon
crowded on the way to the fight, together with
two others that he had stationed at Seventh and
Fourteenth streets.
On leaving Washington, there was difference
Of opinion ~ 10 whore the ropes would be
stretched, some oontending that Il was to occur
on the Leesburg turnpike, and others that It was
to take place between tho Long bridge and Alex
ourselves on Hunters place, on the Alexandria
and Georgetown railroad, about one and half
miles from the Long bridge.
, Az about o'clock the ropes were put up on
beautiful ground, and everything was made
ready for the fght.
orally $75 to 800 In favor Of Mullin. The
stakes put up were mostly small-from 81 to
$25 side.
Tho original stakes were ST. 900 side, and
were held BY Jimmy Clark, Of Philadelphia.
Arthur Mullin was his brothers. principal backer,
and Mat. Uirich, Of Philadelphia, backed Dill
lon to the amount Of 5000, others making up
the $1,000.
At 8 O'Clock and As minutes, Mullin SHE'D his
caster into tho ring and followed II amid the ap-
plauss Of the spectators, and his brother imme.
distely offered $500 that he would whip the
Doonsy Harris, and Dillon trained at Nicetown.
at Ned Hastings, under Butt Riley.
A long walt was made for Dillon, and In the
meantime We noted present representatives. from
all the daily papers Of this city the Clipper,
Nsos, and World, Of New York, the Philadsl-
phis Sunday Mercury. and others Also, from
New York, Dooney Harris, Thos. Allen, Barney
Aaron, Harry Mulligan, Andy Arthur, Harry
Henry, jim Walling, and Others from Phila-
dslphis, Oyster Jack, who receives $50 for put
ting up the ropes and stakes Of the ringi Arthur
Mullin and two brothers, all brothers to Mullin,
one Of the contestants Butt Riley. Mat. Ulrieb,
and Others from Baltimore, John English Billy
Carroll, jim Dunn, Joe Edwards, and a number
of others; from Washington. Ned Lilly, Reddy
| Welsh, John Rooney, Billy McGee, Rssche
Bolster, Pat Murphy, Geo. Crawford, Mickey"
Charley Hurdle and o host OF othersj from Alex
sndris, Terry Ryan and others from Londor,
England, Billy Ryall and Pete Morris.
While the assemblago was waiting for Dillon
some rioh scenes occurred. Mickey, q noted
nswsboy Of this city, tried TO get away with q
bottle Of whisky In the pocket Of a man named
Leo who caught him In the act and gave him q
severe blow on the potato trap, which drew the
olsrst. This was termed the first round, and
hrst blood was awarded to Leo accordingly.
Tho next was severe cut on q newspaper
man, by Oyster Jack, who was putting up the
ropes, and who was being bothered by said
Newspaper man. Said Jack: "What In the HI
arc you reporting for, some undertaken" Tho
news man wilted forthwith.
The neIt difaoulty was between Ned Lilly
and George Crawford, the latter asserting that
Lilly was thief, daring him to shoot, and him
self pulling out pistol and presenting II. Lilly
dared Crawford to 60 into the ring and settle
IT, but hs would not accept tho challenge.
The pistol was taken from him, and all hands
smmersd.
The next was . quiet knoek-down by Billy
Moaee, who did 1t so quick that but few knew
who was hurt.
Pat Murphy hero offered to bet 800 that II
Aaron and Collyer should fight again, Aaron
would bo whipped. Three or four stepped for
u - hnktt utakl akats
Here II was asserted by Dillon's friends that
the written agreement stated that the nght was
to take place on the Leesburg turnpike, nine
miles from tho Long Bridge, and that 1t was to
take plaoo between the hours Of and l0a. IN.
Oyster Jack sontended that he had seen somo
Of Dillon's backers on Wednesday evening, and
had stated to them that the fight would occur
whore the ropes were put up. Ono hundred
dollars was here offered to $76 that Mulin would
-win the fight, but was not taken. 1t was now
about 10 O'Clock, and all were on the tip.tos Of
excitement, and at Just 10 O'Clock and 80 500
onds, BY our reporters time Dillon SHE'D his
tile, and entered the ring Butt Riley. one Of
BIS seconds, followed closely, and charged Oyster
Jack with selling the 6ght, by pitching the ring
In an out-ofths.way place, and nowhere near
the point agreed upon.
Others eontsndsd that It was the proper place,
and that Dillon was coward, and came after
time on purpose. This created quite rumpus
about twenty rushing into the ring and Butt
Riley knocked Oyster Jack down and run over
him, as did othors. He was not hurt, however
Joe Edwards, Of Federal Hill. Baltimore, went
90 far as to draw revolver, and hot work was
anticipated. Some person jorked the weapon
from his hand, and again the crowd qusted
down. Here Arthur Mulin declined to permit
his brother Barney to fight, claiming that Dillon
was behind time, and, ho having considerable
money ct stake, Mullin aoquissood and left the
ring. [Criss of-"Fight aght hght I"
and cries of-"Nins miles On the Lessburg turn.
piksp'I.
Dillon's friends claimed that they went to
pallsy's Gross Roads, and waited long and