The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-29
BRUTAL FIGHT BETWEEN WELL KNOWN
PUCILfSTS.


"Butt' Riley md Abe Hickcn the Principals.
Jefsrsm Market Police Court had among Its many
prisoners yesterday morning several distinguished
members OF the pugilstic fraternity and more than
one hgb light OF questionable Professionalism who
live vitaout any visible occupation. Among this
particular throng arraIgned at the bar were "Butt
Riley, ibe Hicken, "Coolly" Kease, statute" Joe
Wallace Matte Kinney, Jimmy Casey, with some
half Dozen lesser lumiparles. Their presence in
the halls Of justice-by the way familiar place to
many OF thcm-Was the result OF the COM
plant Of Edward Herbert, No 75s Broadway,
who darged them with disorderly conduct
OF the most grievous character being engaged In
brutal light according to the rules OF the r H., on
his premises The details Of what afterwards proved
to be al improptu mill" between Riley and HicEen
are asnear as could be gathered, as follows;-
This pleasant party assembled In Mr.. Herbercs
place II business about seven O'Clock yesterday
morning. and, after drinking copousy, dispute
arose between Riley and Kease, when naturally o
fight was proposed to settle the little difficulty, and
being tgreed to, these men, with their enthusiastic
attendants. retired to the rear yard, space
about fifteen by twelve feet in extent when
both stripped for the engagement. Here Hicken
interposed and begged OF kease as favor 70 allow
much objection s6ooily' retired and the gladators
ATTEMPT to smash each Others faces The SPECTATORS
crowded into the corners Of the yard and, gloattng
over the, to them, grand exhibition, offered bets
OF Burn And truly Riley from the first Of the con-
test seemed to be nothing In the hands OF Hicken as
his superior skill gave him the greatest possible ad-
AS he fight went on and Riley's blood began to
stream down his disfgured countenance, Mr. Her
n YO-
claimed themselves masters OF the situation where.
upon he despatched quietly to the Fifteenth precinct
the ngat was going on and he prayed for assistance
At once officers Rynders, Van Zandt and Sharp werc
ordered to the scene, and arriving there they found
the door bolted and barred, besides
with baskets filed with oyster Shells and the val
liant 'Coolly' Kease standing beside It with cham
payne bottle swinging above bis head at the same
To break open the door was but moments work
with the officers, and rushing to the rear yard they
spectators. Riley's face was horrid sight, both
eyes nearly closed, big "mouse' on his forehead
and left temple lips cut nose four times Its proper
size, and generally the most pitable looking object
imaginable. Hicken had escaped punishment and
seemed ready for another 'mill' OF thirty minutes
the time this tight is alleged to have been going on.
party taken to the station house and thence to
the Jefferson Market. Neither officers nor
wss ~ snit
atdavit Of the latter charged them with disordery
conduct alone. Upon this complaint Justice Dodge
committed the entire party in default OF $500 ball
EACH The names that some of tue party gave to the
Court caused smile upon many faces 10 the room
who knew the gadiators. Hicken was plain George
Brown" while Cooley Kease was simply Henry
Wilson," Riley seemed to realize that he had been
badly whipped, and his appearance, with q grim
smile now and then passing over face smashed
beyond recognition almost, was enough TO sicken
one OF delicate constitution. Before the adjourn
ment OF the morning session Of the court friends Of
the prisoners had appeared, and entering into bonds
for the necessary amount the bruised and bruiser,
with all their friends were allowed to depart.