The New York herald., 1868-11-18
THE PRIZE RING.
The Harbarism Of Pugiliszi-Declins In mo
Morale of the ssNIanly Art''-A Beastly Ex-
hibition Of BuIlies, BlackIegs and Brutality.

hibitfOn Of BuIliess BIRckiegs and Brutality.
from the Cincinnati Enquirer, Nov. 1851
Several years ago the sporting fraternity were
always on the qua vfUe whenever prize ngnt was
announced, but now only thieves and blacklegs OF
the days OF such men az Hyer, and Sullivan, and
Keenan, and Morrissey prize lighting was carried on
London prize ring. At that time referees and uIn-
pires were unbiased and with fair hight the best
man always % s won: on At the present time the glad
OF the country on his side Is awarded the stakes,
and declared the winner. The last really 'pquare
IN the West was that between Nike McCool and
Aaron JONES' AL the necessary arrangements hav
aad fought as men eng aged in their business should
Jones was fairly whipped and quietly yielded as
true pagilist and whipped man should. This was
the last square' encounter that has occurred west
Of the Allegheny Mountains.
After this fight there considerable taIk OF get
man. After months Of hard work by the patrons
OF the ring articles OF agreements were signed by
s S s GSSU % g9S
that the stakes should be 5000 side. The men
went into active training and for some weeks abored
hard to bring themselves into condition. The morn
ing for the fight to occur had arrived and the trains
from this city laden with thousands had arrived ut
iected for the battle n near Cold springs Al Law.
renSeourg t1e party were astcnished % with the an.
waiting for short time they were pleased to know
that he had been released on bail and had signined
his Willingness to fight even II his bonds We're for
they him board the train and start for the scene
OF the proposed encounter. The ground was reached
into it, and, slipping over the ropes, took seat in
one corner awaiting the arrival OF his antagonist.
o9oan VINO was g. an. Ssn %nn M
hundred yards Of the ring was arrested by Colonel
Wood, OF the United States detective department 1t
was well known that Colonel Wood had no right to
make the arrest and why 1t was done was question
not easily answered. The sequel proved that Coburn
was not in the best condition, and that McCoole
was not over anxious to meet his old antagonist the
man who had once before whipped him most unmer-
cifully. Our readers are aware that both men were
put In Jail and kept there for more than month
After their release neither seemed disposed to enter
the ring and the money was finally drawn.
the championship Of the feather weights. 1t was
fought in manly style, but owing to the fact that
Keating broke his arm In the third round the nghs
Now came the tax Of proposed match between
Heenan and McCooe. Our readers have been 30
fair that we think 1t almost unnecessary 70 repeat
the facts. The match is still in embryo Heenan is
ready and willing to meet the western champion,
but McCoole holds back, evidently being AFRAID OF
losing the reputation he has gained as fighter.
With these preminaries we come to the last hight,
and probably the most disgusting on record. We
refer to the encounter between Gallagher, OF Ceve-
land and Elliott, OF no place. save numerous county
were deadly enemies ana that often hard words had
passed between them. One evening IN saloon IN
iasher cur, ana said that he &C Could % whip him in
three months Johnny Mackey, one OF Gauagher's
admirers, and Dan Lacey friend OF Elion,s, being
TO come on on the 12th near Detroit. The fight came
OF on the day appointed, and full ana detailed no
these columns. In regard 10 tho manner In which
the affair was conducted ana the way Elliott was
tional words to say especially for the bene1t Of
those OF our citizens who had money staked ON the
result.
Gallagher evidently meant ngns, and If We may
Judge from his remarks in the ring previous to strip
huf n fQ AUnf EnE n vi
From his previous character 1t was well known that
with sufficient backing he would win any fight BY
fair means, possible, but II fair means should fail
certainly by foul. Gallagher, who IL gentleman II
this term may bs applied 70 pugilist knew that
was getting the worst Of 1t, and accordingly imme-
diatey after entering the ring made few remarks
10 the crowd In which ne stated that ali he asked
being able TO whip Elliott II this was granted
him. on hearing this Elliott sc0wled and in the
ter crossed to GaIRgncr's corner aud offered TO bet
$500 to 500 that he could whip him. Gallagher 70
he mad been called cur and that he had entered tho
ring TO prove that he was not one II he vas whipped
he would qn'etly YIELD and all that he wanted was
fair plsy. Elliott laughed In his face ana walked
back TO the corner. The principals and men shook
hands in the centre Of the ring. Gallagher remark
replied, s.Yos, and III whip yo1 you id cur"
hme was called and for eighteen rounds the men
s Ssns entirely closed and ons ns @
ribs broken. Gallagher was bleeding profusely. but
did not seem TO be badly distressed. Elliott Knew
that ne was Z whipped man; that he had two or
three hundred rongns and thieves Of which he
claims 70 be the king at his back, and that the rcfs
decide other than In his favor set TO work 70 win
the nght BY foul means, knowing It would oe impcs
cnS y round he ,has 1sem OF
which is bringing the American ring into disropute
Prize ngning carried on according TO the rules Of
the ring IL bad enough, but to carry 10 lower is dts
grace. Tom Alien, one of Elotts seconds, had pro-
vided quantity Of rosn, contrary TO the rules, and
70 secrets some Of Y under his thumo nails.
The men ciinchsd ana fsll IN the corner %
stronger OF the two. when down rolled him over
and placing his knees on Gallagher's breast st-
tempted 70 gouRe out his eyes with both hts tiumba
The attention or the referee was called to it. but he
was either afraid or diJ not want 70 see It, and the
Eiiott's was carried on during sne four succeeding
rounds, but still the referee denied having seen i
Gallagher appealed time after time but the referee
gusted his eyes were very sore aud running from
tho effect OF the rosu gouged into them by Elliott;
appeal 10 the referee, but could ges satisfaction
He then attempted TO say few words 10 the crowd
ns u TSnsa %n1 m 1 opicp s atonr o S and srnc
him terrible blow on the back OF the neck. This
was the fourth or nth foul and Gallagher after re-
taiiatiny with O stinger on Eliiotts damaged eye
put on his shirt and left the ring, stating that f he
should XIII his man he would never get the stakes
Elliott then claimed the light and the battle money
and It was awarded him by the onesided referee.
But We did not intend 10 enter into the details OF
the fight, which have already been given our read
ers IN full. We have simply endeavoref TO give an
idea OF the base means resorted to to win fight
The pugilists OF ten years ago, hardened ~ they
were, would have blushed AZ the idea OF such brutal
ity and only such men as Elliott could be guilty OF
II. Prize lighting, even at its best, IN an outrage
upon civilization but when II results In such an out
rkyeous AFFAIR as did that OF Thursday last II Is tune
that the community At large should take the matter
In their own hands and put stop to H.
The state OF Ohio has taken the Initiative step; let
her sister states follow, and 1t will not be long ti
these brutal exhibitions are stopped.
A CATCH wuf0Hr FIGHT
Notwithstanding the degradation 70 which t0e
ring has OF iato years been brought, another fight,
aud square" one, we hope. Is soon 10 come of.
The parties are James Batefnan and Johnny LATER
IT, both OF this city They tight on the 10Th OF Do
cernber, at catch weights, for $500 SIDE Bateman
Is training Al the Two Nile House, back OF Newport
and Lafferty at Barney Frain's Sc. Lawrence Sa-
loon, In Covington. IL Is said that both men are
rapidly getting into condition, and that rattllng
tight may be expected.