The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-17
THE PRIZE RING.
The Wornaid-O'Baldwin Fight Fooled Again.
Arrest OF 0, RnldHin.-Ha IL He'll N Rail

the W rmaid-O'BaldwinF Fight Fooled AGAIN.
Arrest OF WBaidwin-He is Held 10 Bail.
me hstic tournament between the above pugilists
was again foiled yesterday morning thereby SPOIL.
ing the anticpations Of many who earnestly ex-
pecled the questionable pleasure OF rafting fight.
After his return from Philadelphia O'Baldwin and
others Wen. In search OF Wormaid who in reply to
hostile inquiries assened to challenge to encOun-
ter his adversary and put end at once to the differ.
ences which existed between them. A report
quickly spread that the fight was 10 come or IN q
house In Mercer street, but raid by the police on
the premises proved the statement to be I'M
true. In the meantime arrangements were being
made elsewhere to obtain I'll the parapher
MALTA Of the ring. After considerable dis
cusson it was agreed that the fight should take
place on Rker's Island, and shortly before ono
O'Clock number of well filed carriages were drawn
up IN Broadway The police, however, were on the
a.ert, and receiving information OF the occur
arrested U'Baldwin. The vehicles however, mad
previously left for the ground by different routes.
and ignorant Of the capture OF o'Baldwn proceeded
promulgated that "Sandyn Cibson's place was
lectei as the point from which they were 10 embark
Tor the island. Tom Welsh soon appeared with the
ropes and stakes; the parry alghted and fled OF In
twos anu threes. But inc scent was sure and
to all hopes OF a fight Notwithstanding this the
crowd still iounged about and seemed determined
Russell and force of about fifty men presented
themselves and marched down to seventy first
street. In order to save Wormald from arrest a
number OF those present retired 10 an adjoining
livery stable, in which were Butt Reilly Rocky
maid was among the group the police charged on
the stable. but the bird had down. Not little crest
fallen the police retired but again being attracted
quest OF Wormald but he had long since disappeared
Tue crowd subsequently dispersed, and thus the
affair." which caused some excitement was brought
to termination.
AWrpS aft UaIS Ixu1sa anil vea Mrrus,,
About half-past two O'Clock yesterday morn
ing Ned OBaldwin, the prize fighter and his
trainer, John O'Connor, were arrested at
Lovejoy's Hotel, Park row, by officer Dwyer,
Of the Second precinct, and taken to the Beck.
man street police station. The prisoners were
subsequently taken to headquarters In Mulberry
street, and from thence before Justice Bowling at
the Tombs. OBaldwin, when questioned by the
magistrate, said he considered the fight between him
self and Joe Wormad for $2,009 which was to have
taken place in Pennsylvania last Wednesday, "oG,"In
consequence OF the non-appearance or wormald.
Ned ga he claimed the money, and was ready aud
anxious to hght Wormad at any time and place
and for as much money as he might desire.
Captain Young, OF the Central Office, who brought
O'Baldwn and his trainer In court, made an affidavit
in which he set forth that ne had received nfOrma-
ton from reliable sources, and from the conduct Of
well known sporting characters In this city, that
about to take place within the city or adjacent
county; that the tight was to take place between
ObuuWlu ana Joseph WOrmau, 10 tn0
prejudice OF the people OF the state or New york,
and prays that they may be dealt with as the law
directs.
on the above complaint the magistrate Informed
the prisoners That he should require them TO give
Mr.. Felix Larkin, Of No. 32l West street. appeared
ana offered to go security for the prisoners and,
being man OF property was accepted.
SuDJ0ined will be found copy OF the bah bond,
setting forth the conditions in which the defendants
are bouud:-
BoSD.
The condition OF this recognzance such that the
named Edward OBald,vn shall peace good
behavior towards the people OF State
will not match to tight be party either principal
to match to light prize fight. that he wiz
commit act which will have tendency a match tina
making OF match to fight prize night either pnci.
pal Or accessay or 90 any act which viii have tendency
TO breach o. the public In
the term OF twelve months then this yoo
otherwise to be and remain In full force virtue
Thus endeth the latest prize ring nzzie