New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-02
ININING SESSION.
TIE PRIZE FIGHT BETWEEN EDWARDS AND
COIINER

On the 5th Of January last an agreement was
made between William Edwards, young Englisniuan,
residing in this city, and Walter Jameson, alias san
GOLFER Franco.Sco.man, living in Baltimore, TO fight
on the "a day Of March, at 124 pounds weight in ring
for and the championship OF American ght-weigs
II il some satisfaction know that the American light
weight championship can thus 20 bef~ug, ~ tar as
American citizens are concerned ana IT viii not be out
place here TO state that even the American harry
weight chaluponshp y 10 DC ueGiueu py coupe oI
British bTuiscfs IOn Allen and Jcm Mace, next May.
Both Edwards ana ColJer arc prominent stlcuhs, nav.
ing met in similar encounter the 2ith Of
August 1865, in which Edwards victorious Coycr
has appeared principal in several other battles having
fought Tor prize money on cight occasions Ldwards,
although the hero ~ many turn up has battled but
once before in ring Aft1rthe preliminary documents
as to tn. light were drawn ana 5lged EDWARDS took up
his training quarters in the upper part OF this city, when
ouid not take place in New York stale they contened
themselves with ms removal from the Metropoli-
road Connecting East New.Ycri with Jamaica,
tie BIRDS Srd Ccys eT %oTSod his suP tuous & d
ia Baltimore and IL IS stated That be reduced his weight
Gpiser Barnov Aaron CoiySr eft Baltnore on Friday
last and came 10 this city, which had been decided upon
Long Island Sound, about seven miles from NcwLondon
Conn steamboat TO convey the roughs was chartered
| TO leave New-York On Tuesday evening, and convey
! them to NewIUndOn, where a second steamer lay ia
| wait 10 transport the party to the island
Mr.. Tracy Of Cincinnati chosen referee Dooncy
Harris was second for Edwards and Barney Aaron for
each other and shook hands Formally recognized
\ necessary a. far back as the memory OF lighting man
gocth The weather bitter cold. ana both being
stripped above the waist let go a few hasty whhcks 10y
way Of warming mp" Edwards struck first. and left
Of his handwOrk on the nose OF Coyor Tho
return OF the latter beng less elective Both fought
quickly meeting at the second call, but Edwards
mt hardest and knocked Cuycr fairly on his feet cut
ting him severely upon the forehead the tune
from this time the Engliahmau had little 10 do in defense
and tumhed his adversary now This way and now that c
unfortunate COyer coming np only 10 be knocked down
round after round. IUrytwo tntS did TIE referee call
10 the men, but tho last call urHeodcd by Coliyer
who lay sensees the effects Of Iurhaps the most
terrific blow OF all that had been struck The fight heig
declared The limp and battered form OF COlyer
conveyed 10 hotel, whore, restUratVes being admins
tered he Vom ted blood. To up tine whole of this
brutal affair, Edwards declared winner after fighting
Grounds minutes for which he received the cheers
OF those present and his share the main stake. Poor
miserable COllyer got blows than dollars, more
than cheers more kicks than chresses ana lost in
those the admiration of class he has been
| for six years fighting TO uphold. Edwards very
! little hurt. and came away with the crowd on the
steamer Colyer badly injured that he could
! be removed from the island.
There was no Interference by the authorities. The
Governor Of Connecticut telegTaphod the Sheriff OF
NewLoudon County 20 stop the fight, but too late Al
Mystic the militia called ont, but their services
| were not required the crowd was very orderly