The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-15
THE PRIZE R G.

The Wormald and O'Baidwin Fight Foiled-
Wormald Held TO Bail in $4,000 10 Answer
To-Day.
Judging from the events that have transpired since
Saturday last few viii be surprised to learn that the
encounter between Wormald and O'Baldwin will
not take place to-day. The arrest Of Wormald and
the determined adopted by the authorities
have been successful for time in preventing q
meeting Of the pugiistc rivals, and to all appear
ances the matter is at end, unless perhaps, hos
tities are renewed and proper and judicious means
taken to insure q combat that will be marred
neither by negligence on the one hand
nor wilful causes on the other. without enter
ing into the many circumstances that materially
contributed to hinder the fight, 1t cannot for
ment be doubted that had even ordinary caution
been observed this event would, In all probability,
have been satisfactorily decided. No matter what
may be said OF the arrangements, however, it is
tain that the contestants undoubtedly were anxious
to meet each other not so much perhaps to contest
for stake money as to settle long and deep-seated
differences which are well known to have existed
between THIN, on tho. r-,re, therefore no unjust
insinuations should be made against them. The
facts OF the case are briefly told. On Monday
b tm4fn' hsd not been there long When he
was arrested He was, however, subsequently ad-
and awaited the arrival Of his adversary. Wormald
had been previously arrested and likewise admitted
to bail, but 1t appears that his bondsman learning
that he was about to leave surrendered him. on
proceeding over the ferrybOat on their way TO the
Quaker City. when the former was again taken into
custody, conveyed back to New York and lodged In
prison. Several efforts were made to have him re-
leased. but to effect; and 1t is said that Worm
aid expressed himself most anxious to encounter
O'Baldwn II only acquitted before the time appoint
ed for the encounter. He was, however, detained
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appear before him. 1t having been understood that
Judge Kelly within whose jurisdiction the case was
was not at hand. At two O'Clock yesterday Worm
ald with friends and counsel, duly appeared in the
Superior Court which was crowded to excess by
parties seeking to become naturalzed citizens Truth
to say most OF those In search OF the requisite papers
were honest looking mechanics, and though some
persons among the tnrong would strongly urge their
claims without the legal pretensions or without
being able to answer satisfactorily their rapid
lection and their sheepsh retirement from court were
worth witnessing 70 those IN quest OF humorous
scenes, while the regular manner in which the bush
ness was proceeded with spoke much for the strict
impartality OF the presiding Judge. After time
the writ was handed to Judge McCunn, who tempo
rarily suspended the granting OF naturalization pa
pers, and the facts OF the case were set forth.
have q hearing exclaimed the Judge, It having
been stated that Judge Kelly was not sitting. He
expressed his willingness TO proceed with
the hearing and dispose OF the matter. Mr.. Blunt
sion Wormad was released on bail to appear to-day
at two O'Clock, to answer the charge preferred
against him, Harry Hill becoming his bondsman in
the Of $4,000 The parties then left the court.
This ends the proposed contest for the present It
was to have taken place this morning, and perhaps
IL IS just as well IL did not for however willing
means In condition and his confinement most GER
tany did not improve IT, IL Is gaid that when mat
tiers are all satisfactorily sdjttled new articles u
Afforded the contestants " tss VIZ" respective
merits.