Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-17

fece, and in considerable distress; hi
right eye about closed; Allen still un
hurt and looking we'll.
Fifth Round-Again Allen was first Il
respond to the call of time, and McCool'
slIw; but the latter walked straight al
and commenced work as il he wanted Il
get over with it soon, one way or tn,
other. Allen, on the contrary, seemed
In no humor to hurry matters, for he had
taken account of the endurance Of his
gigantic opponent, and evidently believed
he could wear him out Allen aimed
mainly at Macs face, but the latter
struck wildly, satisfied to get a blow
home on any part of the body he could
reach. Mike went down, his right eye
more swollen, and his face looking like
distorted George the Fourth rose.
Sixth Round-There was swift and
frantic sashing by both eombatants,
| Allen again aiming at the Luminous
windows" of Mac, Or which twilight
was now fast settling. The round closed
with Nc Coole being down.
Seventh Round Mac hit wildly, but
all his lunges were avoided by Allen,
who jumped about him, wheeling sheer
around on one of his own blows. But
Mac finally got hold of him and threw
him a cross. bullock fall. In this the
giant got the best of it, but he was much
wearied and painted for breath, the blood
flowing from his face in stream. His
friends were evidently losing confidence,
for it is pretty well established that one
OF the ropes was cut nearly in two in
Mac 8 corner.
Eighth Round-Mac's right eye was
now entirely closed, and be could see but
little out of the left; but Allen nut home
another on the old wound, and Nike went
down. Some difficulty occurred here.
A cry of police was raised, whichever
side was weakening being responsible
for it. A good many jumped up and
considerable confusion prevailed. A re-
port was also circulated that the Boat
was on fire. But the fight progressed
with
The Ninth and last Round-Mike came
up very slowly; Allen lively. The men
made few passes, in which Tom had
rather the best of it. They finally
clinched aud went to the earth, Mike up
permost, but rolling off. The widest
excitement here ensued, McCoole's
friends claiming foul, asserting that
while the men were struggling for the
fall Allen had gouged McCoole in both
his eyes. This most lame and impotent
conclusion seemed to afford McCoole's
seconds and friends ample occasion for
an outcry, and confusion ensned which
beggard all description-in the midst of
which, the ropes we're cut at McCoole's
corner, and the crowd rushed into the
ring.
THE END OF THE FIGHT.
Here the battle ended most unsatisfac-
torily. McCoole presented most pitia.
BILE spectacle, his face swollen and bleed
ing, bis eyes closed, and his body show
ing various evidences of punishment
He seemed to be glad the thing was over,
and went into preparations for depart
ure with seeming satisfaction,
Allen was, to say the simple truth, un-
hurt. Mike gave him tremendous blow
on the lett side, which colored the skin,
and must have given him some pain, but
be did not show it. he walked to the
boat with the same agile tread with which
be had left it.
The mill lasted, according to some
statements, fourteen minutes; by others,
twenty minutes, and by others still, only
eight minutes. As there was no official
announcement of the time, either Of the
rounds or the fight, mean estimate
might make the time consumed in fifteen |
minutes.
NO DECISION.
The Referee declined to make any de.
cision on the fight till he reached the
city, and we could not learn last evening |
that any had been made, So the matter
rests. Everybody, who has expressed an
opinion 10 our hearing. believes McCoole
was terribly worsted, and that the charge
of foul against Allen was wholly un-
founded.
TIE RETURN.
Nothing occurred on the return worthy
of record. When the boat touched the |
wharf at the foot of Walnut street, an
immense eFowd--not less Than FIVE or
six thousand persons-were gathered,
many of them having followed the bsat
for considerable distance, all eager to
learn the result of the contest. This was |
given by the friends of each party &C.
cording to their likes, though it was ap
parent the Allen men yelled out with
greater confidence their hsro's name
when any one on shore asked how the |
fight went. Both Allen and McCoole got |
off the boat as quietly as possible, bu.
scrambling crowd got around the carriage |
of each and overwhelmed them with |
maudlin congratulations, Thus ended
the great mill" about which more ex.
cilement existed In this community than |
any other circumstance Of any kind that |
has occurred for long while.
MoCoole's young and beautiful wife |
was watching from the second story |
window snxiously fer her husband. Her |
face was very pale, and when the carri- |
age came to the door she seemed to
tremble, She was treasured, however,
when she say her husband with firm |
tread step cut on the pavement
McCooIe went up stairs and retired.
Allen shook himself of from his friends |
soon after be arrived, and retired to par
take Of refreshments, which, however,
be did not seem to need,
According 10 the best estimate made, |
there we're about 1000 persons present,
300 passengers to the Gem. The excur-
sion money, netting probably 50 500.
gives the winner. with bis prize.money,
the sum of $500 made BY this affair.
LATER.
Al midnight last night we learned that
the referee gave decision 10 favor Of