The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-12
THE PRIZE RING.


Jersey-A Fierce EN- cOu unter-The Affair
Broken Up In a General MeIee-AwfuI
Punishment of One OF the Principals
by the Crowd.
Another of those fstic encounters for which
New Jersey has of late become famous took
place yesterday morning, at q secluded place
short distance from the quiet little village of
Hackensack. The affair itself was one OF the
most shocking exhibitions of brutality that has
been witnessed for some time past, and ended in
O general set-to among those present, who,
including principals and seconds, numbered
about two hundred persons. The fight was be-
tween Jimmy Allen, of this city, and Patsey
Mccormick, both light weights.
Twenty-three rounds were fought, when Allen
showed the effects of severe punishment in
coming up to the scratch in faltering condi-
ton, whereupon, his friends seeing that he
would certainly lose the fight, the cry of "fouln
was raised. At this juncture Aliens friends,
who were most numerous, burst through the
ring and drove McCormick's party from the
ground, and finished up by beating Mccormick
in so shocking manner that he had to be re-
moved in an lnsensible condition from the scene.
The entire party started from the city on
Tuesday evening, and remained at a hotel IN
the vicinity OF the battle-ground during the
night. At daylight yesterday morning they left
the hotel, and proceeded to where the ring was
pitched. As soon as the latter was satisfac-
torily arranged both men made their appear
ance accompanied by their seconds. Shortly
after o'clock time was called and the con-
testants eagerly came forward and commenced.
Round 1-They started off in a very sprightly
manner, when blow from Mccormick dellv-
cred scientifically on his antagonists temple,
sent him reeling on his back.
Round 2-This round was of short duration
and displayed little energy. Allen tried the drop
game, and went down.
Round 9-The superiority of McCormick's
hitting was again apparent in this round, as he
soon sent his opponent to grass through fer
chile tap with the lett.
Round 4-Alien was again knocked down by
a heavy sumner received on the Uranium.
Round 5-Mere skirmishng. Allen, however,
tumbled again.
throughout this round. Allen again recum bent.
Bound 7-Allen received heavy blow in the
stomach, which resulted in foul being raised,
which was not, however, sustained.
Round 9--Allen at length succeeded in admin
istering stunning blow on McCorm1ck's right
optic, aDd then dropped.
Rounds 8 to 1.-THE man9uvring during these
rounds varied little from the preceding ones.
Some hard knocks we're taken aud received. In
nearly every instance Allen suffered most and
was sent to mother earth several times. The
last round of these named Allen sho wed less
activity, and was slow to fetch his maulers in q
horizontal position. Another blow from McCor
mick felled his opponent, who dropped like a
shot and fell in his corner IN state bordering
on insensiblitY.
Round 1s-Though seemingly a great effort,
Allen managed to respond to the call of time
just as the referee was going to decide against
him. He was unable to stand laundering
touch on his ribs from Mccormick Again the
Cry of foul was repeated, but not sustained.
Round 10 TO 22-The contest throughout these
rounds was of very one-sided character,
Allen, as usual, getting the worst.
Round 23 and last-The friends Of both men
kept urging them to force the fight, and for a
while both did heavy execution. At length
Allen began to falter and display considera-
BILE weakness. He was receiving such terrific
punishment that his friends, In hopes of
saving the honor of their champion, claimed
foul again. The referee refused to give
it., whereupon the sick mans seconds dashed
through the ring, and one of them struck
Mccormick violent blow In the face. Then
ensued a general rough-and-tumble scrimmage,
in the cou15e of which, as a matter Of course,
McCormick's friends being greatly In the mino-
rity, were worsted and driven from the place,
after which they beat Mccormick in shameful
manner, and left him on the ground in an in
sensible condition. The unfortunate pugilist
| was subsequently picked up by some persons
| who reside in the nelghborhood and conveyed
to the residence of physician, whence he was
| removed to q hospital.-N. Y. Herald.