The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-13

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The EnslIsh Gladiator in Dnrnnce vile-Hi.
Bail Bond Observation-Disclosures anla Lose,
Dana aic V0fn.

The EnslIsh Gladiator In DURANGO vlc-His
Bail Bond Observation-Disclosures aDla Loses
n Good Democratic Vote. ,f.-
The gladiatorai contest between Joe Wormald and
Ned O'Baldwin, so long the talk OF all the pugists
in the country, aud to which the sports OF New York
have so earnestly looked forward for "min" unpre
cedented In science and endurance seems destined
to be nipped Ia the bud by tho strong hand OF the
law. Wormald who has been training In the vicinity
OF the metropolis since the match was agreed upon,
was apprehend ed on Saturday last while In the
act OF leaving the State for Virginia, and
taken before Justice Kelly, and there held
to bail in the or 81 900 that he should not leave
Alien well Known to sporting fame, became his
surety thinking, perhaps, that Joseph would doubt
less give up his pugilisc motives or by this magis
teria Interference the match would be declared Oh.
But the movements OF Wornald on Sunday and yes
terday made his bondsman very circumspect, and
yesterday afternoon, upon his hearing that the illus
trious English boxer, with his friends of the manly
art OF self-de'ence-Joe Coburn, Dooney Harris,
Fatty welch, Barney the Kid and others-were to
delphia, there to eectioneer In the cause
Of the democracy, he quietly aspprised the
been confined, and as the illustrious pugist, with
his worthy brothers were stepping upon the ferry
boat at the foot OF Cortand street yesterday after
noon the whole party-as daring throng as ever
came into the hands OF offcers-was arrested and Ia
ken to the Central once IN Mulberry street; Coburn
ing Wormald, were set at liberty; but he poor fell
low, went into narrow CELL there to cogitate upon
the uncertainties OF friends dream OF the result
OF the election which he and his brethren desired TO
manipulate In Philadelphia.
u had been agreed upon, IL is alleged, that they
should 6rst go To Pennsylvania do their duty IN the
election for consideration advanced, thence journey
TO the wooded buns above the Chesapeake, where
the fun OF the twenty-four foot ring could be IN.
duged in As 1t 49, IL is feared that the democracy OF
Pennsylvania have lost an invaluable champion ana
the admirers OF prize fighting the opportunity VI
witnessing a grand old mnss.
visit 10 Joe ia his close quarters last night found
him writing to friends In the city and others IN Eng
land. He said he could not make out why he had
been messed around much while OBaldwin
walked around the city at liberty and Joe really
seemed to feel the force OF his own words "Well,
I'll see II my friends, these that have got me into
the mess Will get me out. iope they VIII to-mor
row, when they talk to the magistrate,n said he.
Besees this, Joe, who was very communica-
tive, assured the visitors that he was In
fine condition, and barred his arms TO
prove his assertion, ana truly the mountain OF
muscle no show leads one to hold 10 the opinion
that, with his known artfulness Normald Will be
dangerous man 70 meet In the ring. lie weighed
when apprphended ls2 pounds, bnt says one nights
Incarceration VIII add several pounds To bs weight.