The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-15
THE PRIZE RING.
Pugiiists in Councii-A Meeting Between Me-
Coole and Allen-ArtIcles or Agreements
Sisned-A Fight ON Nsvenbcr 10 for Five

PugiiistB in COuncii-A Meeting Between Me.
Coole and Allen-Artlcles or Agreement
sisned-A Fight ON NsveMker 10 for Five
Thousand Dollars. ft' '+i@'
From the st. Louis Republican, July 1871
The announcement In Inc papers Saturday that
meeting would take place at No. 8O4 North Fourth
meeting between Tom Allen and Nike McCooie, both
OF this city, Tor hght Tor $500 side, grew to-
O'clock TSsre Wsre also ~ .' present m the bar
room mixed crowd OF Interested friends OF ooth
parties; but there was no disturbance ol any kinu
Notwithstanding the antagonlstic elements winch
such meeting might be expected to bring together.
The convention Tor the business IN hand was held
In an upper room OF Larry Hennessey's saloon. Here
were seated around q large table Nike McCoole,
Tom Kelly, jim Coyne. VIM. Carroll Charley Gal.
Gslic fraternity Tom Kelly acted ior McCooie, out
the latter himself showed more administrative aoii
fly and displayed better judgment than ais adviser,
or, indeed than any one connected with the affair
VIM. Carroll and jim Coyne acted tor Allen. who Is
reported Sick Charley Gallagher acted as clerk and
drew up the articles as they were agreed upon.
II was agreed the nlgnt previous mat the hight
Should take place within nifty miles Of cineinnas,
dispute occurred on the question whether the
excursion should be made on boat or on rail-
road train. McCooe said there was no use talking
about going on railroad; no hgnt could come or
II Iney went nat way. Tor the authorities wound oe
to talk about train. Carroll said II they went
boats outsiders would make as much out OF tue ex.
curslon az they did. lie had enough OF that. Nc
Coole SAID II didn't matter much about excursion
money Tney were ghnng Tor ore enough bs TO make
W.
Tram there would be no fight.
long discussion then TRANSFERRED as to whether 1t
WSea EeV SAID Eve p come en
to the conclusion tlat you don't want match"
Carroll replied "t Is you lhat Soni aos want want TO
think you've big cheek 10 say that, when we agree
TO your place OF hghtlngn Carroll wanted TO go by
traln AID agreed TO up for choice. Coyne sald
at makes no difference IN The hartic!es what way
you 60"
McUoole SAID by boat the surest way to have
the fight come oil. lie wouldn't risk gong TO the
penteDtiafy tor no $500, besides losing three
months time IN preparation.
GALLAGuER--Aen has agreed to fight me any
where II you fellows DON'T make your match
pretty quick III make a match with him. I'll night
Carroll made proposition that If there was no law
making 1t penMentiary offence IN Kentucky they
60 by cars, and II there was, by boat
ms was opposed by Tue other side. including CAL
could come of IL they went by cars
Carroll said he had put up pre.ty largely On Alien
and ne contend FOR what he conceived to be bis
rights; but as Gallagher seemed TO DC always on the
otuer side he would make match with him anu
Allen Tor $500 side as q sort OF sideshow. Gal
me hundred dollars" Tne money was Iaunched
Out ana Carroll began to go down for MS, but the
remonsrances OF several caused them to give their
attention 10 the match between Allen and McCoele.
Kelly SAID rather than not get q match they would
agree TO go lnlo room VITA haI dozen friends as
Witnesses, but the proposition was not received with
AZ TINS point Carroll went out to hunt up Allen and
bring nm into the conference. While he absent
Gallagher INDUCED In some lively talk about Allen
saying Allen could not dght and had never showed
any ability since he came to the country; his whip
ping Of the old Hoosier, Bill Davis, perform
ance OF merit, and If he worsed McCoole 1t was be.
cause the latter was sick and Allen was IN good nx
He tGailagher) had whipped him twiceeonce IN
Aliens BACK room, where he made him cry out
bloody murder, and had hun arrested ana fined for
disturbing the peace, and when they fought for O
prize Allen did not strike him blow, except very
light one on the nose. Elliott could lick him and not
get scratch. Allen could not hit him. In che fix
McCooie was IN when he and Alien fought Gallagher
went on) Mac ought to have been whipped without
chance.
,GALIAeHER-i viii not fight him unless he whips
Mac have licked him often enough.
CoYNE-You ought to hight him If you think you
can lick him.
GAlLAGHER--You fight for the money; but fight
for fame. My fathers worth too much for me- TO We
nghtlng for money.
kELIy-And he's gong to marry rich heiress to
At this point Carroll returned and said Allen
didn't care Q snap how they went TO the light; and
McCooie was very positive in saying he only pre-
ferred gong BY boat because 1t would give better
chance for the fight to come OF without Interrupt
ton. Then the drawing up Of the rules was recuIl-
menced and nearly completed. when disagreement
grew out OF the mode Of naming referee, the Alien
party desiring the arrangement TO be made That II
the parties failed to agree upon referee the staKe
holder should appoint one aud even went so Tar as
to that II Wilkes be the keholder he
should send on q referee from New York. or some
person to chose one. To this McCoOe unre Ientlngly
objected, and they finally agreed upon the matter as
shown IN the latter portion Of the articles printed
DeloWs
During the progress OF drawing up the arucles
some one said the prize lighters all get lat when they
come over TO America. "The only reason is" SAID
AcO0Ole, "tney get plenty to eat here.n
The room was finally cleared OF all except the
parties immediateiy interested-MoCooie, Carroll,
Kelly anu Coyne. These, after long elaboration,
agreed upon the fo0wlng:-
AarioLEs OF AGREEMENT.
Entered into this day between Michael MccoOs and homAs
said Michael Meceole agrees agh tho said Thomas
Allen fair stand fight according to the rules the
Sna0 s ,s PsGsi On
s ss
ssFss%sas $40 a.: . Ss: been been, placed r IL
o. T who lie said nlshAs Socooo and Thomas Asn
aide shsi he put up al Hcnnesseys No o4 North
FOURTH street, on Saturday evening, July "a between the
Out up at William carro: to Market street, sstar.
se%eeS 1852 Sc Charles SassBsr sp ssoOn No. s
The l sPos 5 So side bali Be- pm up Inon.s
oeob s. & es sSs ss and
The sT, AND tnal deposit Of 900 10 be put up at Michael
pcs E. @ III ars sas s %ss as
nine men s sna tine s@esn a' pSH's sa
money and excursion money The deposits above named
s sga akeaer Tie expep Of he boa
and sakes & shall be borne by the principals
ieres srouna, and - they agree
Ia on the p nsn ne shan Sa n sen
have the name the next time and place of meeting
se bs
In eaanee of dls agreement we hee9nte attach our
name" JAMES CONE.
Witness Il EI ShkhEY asocooLE,
lWM. CARROLL flor T. ALLENl.
PERSONNEL OF THE MEN.
McCoole's face Is now clear of any effects of the
lat, nght except slight scar under the night eye.