Evening star., 1869-10-05
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This AiteFleel's Dispatches.
SPECIAL REPORTS.
THE PRIZE FIGHT.
COLLYER AGAINST DoHERrY.
Betting in Favsr Of Collyer.
Arrest and Relea,e of Doherty.
The Washington Boys Fail to Reach the
Scene Of the Fight.
THE PRIZE FIGHT.
Description Of the Men, &c.

Special 70 The EreniRo Star
NORFOLK, VA, Oct. S, $50 o'clock-The
steamer Colt with the Washington party on
board arrived too late to connect with the
boats going TO the nght. All hands, among
them Charley Hurdle, umpire, aud John Fitz-
gerald, second to Collyer, are terribly dis
appoiLted, and are now here waiting 10 hear
the result OF the fight which Is now gong on.
Collyer LEFT here on Sunday night 70 avoid
arrest, and Doherty left Richmond on the same
scene OF the fight, some where oa James river.
Two boat loads OF Baltimoreans and New
forkere arrived here last night, and at two
O'Clock this morning LETT for James river. A
squad OF military arrived on the wharf TO inter-
cept them, about an hour after their departure.
Collyer was trained here by Thomas Courtney,
who seconds him, and Doherty IN Richmond
by Boz Allen, Barney Aaron is one OF Doherty's
seconds. ALI here are confident Of Collyer
Winning. Collyer party are expected TO return
here about two O'Clock.
ARREST AND RELEASE OF DoHKRrr.
Doherty was arrested in Richmond Satuf.
day night IN bed IN his room, over the Walker
saloon, on Franklin, near 18th street He gave
bail in the sum OF $3.50 with Bird. OF BaIti.
more, a. his surety, and was discharged to
appear yesterday morning before the Mayor
On Sunday he walked round the city with
Barney Aaron, but yesterday morning was not
forthcoming.
THE MEN.
csunry, and having had q brother residing IN
your city, Is well known here. He is black
smith by tr ade. and was in the army at the
close OF the war, being in the regular infantry.
His hrst fight was with q fellow soldier, Lear
the Pittsburg railroad, for a small sum, IN
which he was the victor, and bis second (or
rather the first appearance in a ringD was with
Gallagher, about q year ago. near Richmond,
who ne vanQuished after a two hours hight.
He Is two or three years younger than Collyer;
has nnlfo hrr Iw- III hAtat
thick neck, and stands few inches taller than
Coilyer, but is rather lighter built in body.
Dougherty was trained near Richmond oy Boz
Allen, and the finishing touches have been put
on him by Barney Aaron, VINO rs one Of ms
seconds. Coliyer having been In the ring sew
era era 4mes s. before Is much better known than
age, hye feet tour or i've inches in height.
weighs usually one hundred and fifiy 70 one
hundred and sixty pounds, and is rather of
kept concert saloon in Baltimore, ana has az
different times travelled through the country no
connection with theatrical troupes, giving ex.
performing At Norfolk, where be was trained
BY Tom Courtney, who seconds him.
He has already fought five batties, being
whipped in but two. HIS first ring fight was
with John English, alias Mike Carr, al Rock
Creek, Maryland, in March. 1850. This battle
lasted but twenty-five minutes, the sponge be-
ing thrown up ny the seconds of English at
the conclusion Of the fourteenth round. HIS
next encounter " as with Rashe Bolster, whom
be polished on in forty niue rounds, lasting
fifty five minutes, near White House Landing
HIS greatest achievement in the ring was his
victory over Barney Aaron. OF New YORK,
whom he defe1ted al Pohick Church, Virginia,
in 1857. His next light was with McGlade. al
Goldsborough, Penn, whom he conquered iu
forty-eeven rounds, lasting dfty We minutes
His next mill was with his old rival, barney
Aaron, at Aqua Greek, Va, by whom be was
whipped, after desperate struggle, lasting for
1n hour and a half Last August he had a
combat with young Edwards, who wang uished
him AFTER we'll contested battle Of forty seven
rounds, in one hour ana fourteen minutes. ID.
TelegrapAed EzclUsivety TO The Erening Star.
By Associated Press
FoRrRIss MONROE, Oct 5.--Tne prize fight
lor the lightweight championship, between
Sam Collyer ana Charley Doherty, did not
take place to-day. The parties met at James,
town Island; but Doherty being two pounds
and q half over weight, forfeited the money
About three hundred spectators were present.
RICHMOND, VA Oct 5.-The prize fight ap-
pointed TOR Doherty and Collyer to-day did
not come OF. Doherty was two pounds over
weight, and Collyer claims the stakes.