The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-20
TON Kelly Us. Billy PARKINSON.

- WI MILL U.s. DILL GAhhINiOO ON.
One Round, OF Two Minutes, is Fought,
when Parkinson Commits Foul Play,
and Kelly Bears OF $1,000 In
Stakes, as the Consequence, Etc.
In THE EVENING TELEGRAPH of Monday
, afternoon we stated that mill had been
arranged between Thomas Kelly, of this city,
TO come of yesterday morning, not many miles
from the city. The preliminaries of the match
were arranged at Reading, on the 2lst of Janu-
ary last II was then and there agreed-the
agreement being in writing, and attested by
MlIllam IraperLItn9J Ihe nghJ shoulu trans
pire on the 18th of March; that 1t should be
fair stand-up encounter, conducted according
to the new rules of the London Prize Ring; that
the stakes should be $500 side, the first depo-
sit of S25 TO be placed in the hands of
Joseph Laurence, of Harrisburg; the second, OF
S75, in the hands of Frank Queen; the third, of
500, in the same hands, on the 5th of February;
The fourth, of 500, in the same hands, on the
a side, in the same hands, on the 18th of March,
IL was further agreed that the fighting weight
should be one hundred and twelve pounds; and
that, in case either of the combatants exceeded
this on the day previous to the encounter, the
stakes to bebrfeited The same result was TO
time, and, also, If either man was not at the
place of weighing, ready to toss for the choice of
ground, at the appointed time.
If the authorities happened to interfere, and
no referee had been appointed, the referee was
to name the time and place of fighting; and If
either combatant were arrested the fighting to
take place outside of Pennsylvania. The men
were to be in the ring between the hours of
and 10 A. M, when the referee was to be mu-
tually chosen and the money won in a fair and
square stand-up encounter or not paid over by
Frank Queen the alstakeholder.
The gentlemen who into entered this solemn
covenant are not uHknown in the sporting
world. Thomas Kelly, when ready for the
onset, stood five feet five inches in height, and
weighed but one hundred and nine pounds and
half. He is native of ST. John, New Bruins
wick, but for eight years past has resided in
this city. He is twenty three years old. Twice
already had he entered the prize-ring.
His first contest was with Adam EXfort,
whom he easily vanquished in 1866, after fight
ing twenty-seven rounds, which occupied one
hour and twenty-seven minutes. In this affair
he passed by the name Of "Hastings' Kid"
Subsequent TO this affair, under the alias OF
ttBnckshot,s he gained anotheT fI VIC victory IN IN
by Mike Carr, at Point Breeze, in this city, and
was in splendid condition when he appeared
on the ground yesterday morning.
William Parkinson, Weshman by birth
and puddler by profession, is thirty-four
years of age five feet three and half inches
in height, and weighed one hundred and
eleven pounds and half He has been work.
ing recently in an iron foundry at Tamaqua,
Pennsylvania.
Before coming to this country, he acquired
game reputation in England, where he was
engaged in several mills, all of which he claims
TO have won, excepting one. Four years ago
he came to this country, and has several
times attempted to get into fight, without
success. Parkinson finally met Kelley at the
night between Collyer and McGlade last Janu-
the contest which came off yesterday. Parlzin-
son at once repaired to Pottsvtlle, where he
went into training under Ned Williams, OF
peripatetic renown, by whom he was put into
superb condition.
At the appointed hour at least one thousand
persons were present TO witness the fight. The
scene was about one mile west of Donglassville,
in Berks county. "Oyster Jack" of this city,
officiated as ringmaSter Near the ground was
q high hill, which was crowded with specta-
tors, while many of those who were In the
immediate neighborhood OF the ring climbed
up the trees, to avoid standing in one foot of
The crowd was about evenly divided between
a and outside bets
were freely offered by both sides and as freely
accepted. Kelly's seconds were Paddy Maley
backed up by p. Jones and G. Jones, ESqs.
Johnny Hickey officiated as Kelly's umpire,
and John Churchill as Parkinson's, and after
considerable wrangling, Mr.. Coleman was
chosen referee. Just before the fight COM
previously challenged in vain, stepped excl
tedly forward and offered TO maui the victor
When time was: called both men came up
to the scratch, and after sundry preliminarles
grinnings posings, and feintings, each let his
feft fist y at the others face, but each blow fell
short. Another pass, preceded by several telnts,
was then made, Kelly contriving to plant his
blood. while Parkinson smote his opponent
kindly upon the forehead
The action then became quite lively, and
several blows and counter blows we're mutu-
ally inflicted when the two specimens came to
close quarters. Parkinson thereupon seized
the cry OF foul p was forthwith raised.
They continued to tug away at each other,
Just as he planted a furious left-hander in the
ribs OF his opponent, who tumbled over on him
as he fell. The referee promptly decided that
Kelly was the winner OF the hight and entitled
TO the stakes; although there was great deal
of dissatisfaction at this summary termination
of the sport, and loud cries, amid considerable
confusion, for the continuance OF the conflict.
SHoPLIFTER ARRESTED. - Sarah Miller, a
colored woman, was arrested in South street,
near Fourth, yesterday afternoon, on charge
of larceny. Sarah was walking along South
street, when her attention was attracted TO a
Tying upon q bench in front of store No. 1876
South street. She went towards the bench,
with the purpose of taking care of them in her
mind First picking up the calico she
looked at 1t, and then thinking the crash would
suit her better, she put the calico down, and
picking up the crash, she walked Off with it.
Having bad memory she forgot TO say any
thing 10 the owner about the transaction, and
the consequence of that neglect was that she
was arrested and taken before Alderman
Butler. Th0t gentleman, after hearing the
facts OF the case held her in $500 bail to answer
the charge brought against her.
FAMILY DIFFICULTIES. case came up before
Alderman Massey this morning, in which the
defendant was accused of beating his wife in
very savage manner The accused lives a
Thirteenth and Wood streets; and being OF
different religious faith from his wife, is con
stantly quarrelling with her. All Of his rela
tiVes are mixed up in the matter, and the quar-
rel arose from their Interference The Alder
man held the defendant in $500 bail to answe
the charge of assault and battery, and notitie
the meddling relatives that II they did nc