Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-25
THE PRIZE RING.
THE PRIZE RING.
THB COLLYER AND EDWARDS FIGHT,
EDWARDS The VICTOR.
~ ROUNDS IN I HOUR ANDl4 MIN
UTES.
EXCITING SCENE ON A STEAMER.
FREE FIGHT WITH KNIVES AND
PISTOLS.
THREE MEN WOUNDED.
rHB COLLYER AND EDWARDS FIGHT,
SCENE ON A STEAMER,
THREE MEN WOUNDED.
TWO MEN DROWNED.

In yesterdays STAR our special repor con.
tanned fual account Of the history and ap-
pearance Of the prize-fighters, Collyer and
Edwards; the departure Of the steamers for the
scene OF the conflict; an1 other details, Below
we give an account Of the "mill,'' the desperate
night and loss of life on steamer going to the
scene Of The encounter, &c, &c.
Yesterday the fight between Sam ColIyer
and Billy Edwards Tor 81 700 aside took place
In Northumberland county, Va, on the banks
OF Cone river, and was won by the latter, to
the astontshment Of almost every one, in ~
rounds, OCCUPYING hour and IA minutes dur.
ing which both men were damaged somewhat,
and head considerably bruised. There were
about 500 persons present, among others: Col
JACK Honey, who was timer for the reporters,
Jack O'Leary, But Riley, Charley Lazarus,
Johnny Roach, John r. English, John
Charles, OF Baltimore. Charley Hurdle, ito
whom the reporters are much indebted, he see
ing personally 70 their wsn:s,) John Newell,
Dan kerrigan, Jim Colbert, Patsey Mullins,
Billy Carroll, Joe Beard and others.
The Washington Boat.
From this city party Of seventy.fve, com.
posed Of some Of our well known citizens.
sailed about midnight on Saturday in the Coll
yenu.rd,o yer, snd on sunday morning bTeakfasted at
afternoon, and at kinsale Sunday night Mon.
Day morning the steamer was at Point Look.
out. and on the appearance Of the Metamora
from Baltimore, followed her. The utmost
good feeling prevailed among the passengers
ON the Collyer, but as will be seen below. the
crowd from Baltimore was of different char.
actsr.
The Baltimore Boat.
In Baltimore, on Sunday, all was excite.
ment with the fancy, and the houses Of Daniel
Daniels and John Charles and John English
were the points OF rendezvous. II was soon
understood that moonlight excursion"
would take place, and that the steamer Meta
mora was engaged for the occasion. BY eleven
O'Clock both principals had arrived at the
wharf, foot of Barre street, and soon got places
on the steamer taking berths on the hurricane
deck In the rear OF the pilot house. The price
OF the tickets to the s'moonlight excursion"
was fixed at IS, rather too stiff sum for MANY,
and some not so fortunate as to have the need
ful, and anxious to witness the mill, climbed
on vessel load of lumber near by, and at.
tempted 10 swing of to the steamer, but only a
few succeeded; Just as the bells OF Baltimore
were ringing the hour Of midnight the orders
were given to cast loose, and amid hurried
cries OF Jump, don't be fooliDg,' &C., the GAL
liant steamer, with load of from three to four
hpndred started. For a time all seemed in
good humor, although it was remarked that the
crowd was largely composed Of the genus
pickpocket. The refreshment tables of Mr.
Engnsh IN the saloon, and the bar on the for
ward deck, were soon being well patronized.
Some were engaged in singing, and others in
discussing the condition OF the principals,
when, all at once, row took place, IN which
as knives. There are several versions of the
origin Of this row, but the following account is
believed to be correct
Desperate Fight on the Metamora.
Patsy Mullen, captain OF a club in Canton,
was sitting outside the cabin, when Joe Beard,
a cork Jacket fixed over his shoulders, remark
ing, un derstand that you intend to throw
me overheard" and Mullen made q repIy
After some other words, blows passed, aud
SaN rnar vad lIas,
shot under ont Of his shoulder blades, which
passed through and lodged under the collar
bone on his opposite side, and also a cut on the
neck and in the back. Beard received wound
IN the head from either pistol ball or knife,
ana quite severe wound in the breast, pen
etratiRg the lungs, and q third in the hand, and
Billy Carroll received a ball through the hand.
This occurred in the small space around the
saloon. In the saloon some man made the as.
sertion that Billy Carroll had done this (re.
ferfing to the row outside,) when young man
take that" firing several shots at the party
who made the remark, who retorted. A large
man here appeared, and drawing a huge re-
cooIly replied. .Yes 1 viii, to save fur.
ther trouble and for the good Of the
community" Jim Colbert, Barney Aaron
and Jim Honnetta here appeared, and
draw ing their reyolyers demanded the ARRAY
should cease. and Charley Hurdle and others, by
good counsel, socn succeeded in getting the
crowd to put up their weapons. While this
.
place, and numbers. 10 get out OF range of the
shots, seventeen having having been fired,)
climbed to the upper deck, ard II is stated that
two men, Frank M, yer, of philadelphia and
= King, Of New York, in attempting to climb
fell into the river, or TO get out of range Of the
shots jumped overheard. They were most
probably drowned, for this happened just be.
low Fort Carroll. on the Patapsco, and no ves-
sells were then in sight. While the shooting
was in progress the women several being
present attending the refreshment tables)
cor ,,aAs vxr1a - aId ds.-
citement. 1t was soon rumored that Mullens
was dying, and his friends were busy in at.
tending TO his wants. Before the boat reached
the Bay a consultation was held with the Cap
tain as to whether he would run into Annapo-
lis TO leave the wounded man, when it was
suggested that il they dad SO the entire party
might be arrested by the Naval authorizes:
they would proceed. The party contin ued,
comparatively very quiet, until O'Clock, when
a report Of pistol caused another comm otion.
II, however, proved TO come from the accident
al explosion OF one OF the loads OF pistol,
doing no damage.
After the Row.
IL was daylight before the Metamora was of
Point Lookout and the crowd failing to keep
the ship in trim, rendered it exceedingly diff
cult for Captain Reeves and his pilots TO round
the point. About this time Collyer and Ed
wards showed themselves on deck, at the wash
basin, and as might be expected were the prin.
cipal objects Of attraction. A considerable Of
rain storm prevailed for some time, forcing
those on the hurricane deck below, during
which Edwards took a seat In the pilot house,
when he with others had a view OF a water
spout. In little time the sun broke through
the clouds and soon every one was made glad,
for the sky became perfectly clear. The Coll
yer was described at the wharf AZ Point Look.
ont, and near the mouth of the Gone (about Is
miles distant) could be seen the tug boat Fred
erick Kopp, with Johnny Lazarus and q nun.
Der OF Fhiladelphians on board, as also
schooner, which had left Baltimore with
party on Sunday. The Fairy, engaged by
Terry Ryan and Johnny Clark, which LETT
Ale xandI ia on Sunday afternoon with party,
was not TO be seen, however, but was met by
the Collytr some two or three mixes this side
of the Cone after the conclusion of the fight.
The Metamora at once steamed for Cherry
POINT, which lies between the Cone and Wico-
mico rivers, IN Northumberland cousty, Vir-
ginia. and the pilots brought her to within 100
ards from the shore where she anchored, the
Conyer following and anchoring Close by,
about 9A O'Clock.
Preparations.
Immediately party left the tug Bopp with
nIatform scale and took IT ashore, and about
the same time boats left the Metamora with the
prineipals and seconds and some OF their
friepds In a short time the men were weighed,
according 10 the articles, and were found 70
weigh with their clothes l24 pounds, and with
ont Them Ie3 A good place was fixed upon for
the ring. and the work Of driving the stakes
xxrae At