The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-01
I'll X > Il II UlT u N
THE POOR INDIANS.
cred Clouds" Little Speech.
The Raid in Colorado.
Riotous Richmond.
A Congressman's Troubles.
The Dayton Disaster.
Seven Persons Burned to Death.
Etc., ETC.. Etc.s ETC.. Etc.
FISTICUFFS.
The 1set-tO', Between Congressman and n
Policeman In Richmond.

The "Set-tO" Between n CONGRESSMAN and n
Policeman In Richmond.
The Richmond Dispatch of yesterday gives
the following particulars of the recent encoun-
ter between Congressman Porter and police
man in that city, which has been mentioned by
telegraph
Hon Charles H. Porter, who represents this dis
trict in Congress, had little difficulty on Broad
street yesterday with Pat. Woods, the well-known
detective officer of this city. Mr.. Woyds says that
Porter was too familiar with him, even going so far
as to call him "Pat." The result fight in
which Mr. Porter came Off second best, The par
ties separated by Chief of Police Poe, who OPP
portunely came upon the scene; but in the mean
tmea crowd had collected. and the negroes seemed
disposed to take the part of their representative,
and were with difficulty induced to disperse Mr..
Woods was suspended and placed under arrest by
order of Mayor Ellyson Mr.. Porter's injuries,
though disfguring are not serious Mr. ]. M. Hum
phreys who was with Mr.. Porter, came in for a
share of the blows inflicted by Woods fist but sue
ceeded in making good his retreat.
Since the above was written we have heard MIR.
Porter's account of the affair, He says that walk
ing down Broad street with Mr.. Humphreys, they
were met by Woods, who asked them to take a
drink. They declined, whereupon Woods became
belligerent and pitched into Porter without due
tice Of his intention. At any rate, it seems to be
conceded that Pat was "too many" for his Oppo-
nentS, and declared victor on the second round
The parties will be before the Mayor this morning
We should state that the Mr.. Woods spoken of above
hoon's police.
The Coming ''Milp' Between McCoole and
The st. Louis Democrat of Monday has the
Mike McCoole and Tenn Allen, two of our
most noted puglists, have at length concluded
to try their metal once more in the prize ring.
The champions met Saturday afternoon at
Coyne's saloon on Third street, near the Post
Office, for the purpose of coming to a definite
understanding about the matter. An immense
crowd of bruisers and loafers rushed into the
room, and so blocked it up that Mr.. Coyne
found it necessary to peremptorily order them
out. The crowd being dispersed, the pugilists,
with a few friends, sat down at table, and in a
few minutes agreed upon the arrangements for
a.mill Each man put up $500, and the follow
ing articles of agreement were signed:-
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
Articles of agreement entered into this 2sh day OF
May, 1870, between Michael McCoole and Thomas
Allen, by which the said Michael McCoole and
Thomas Allen mutually agree to be bound to fight
the London prize ring. The fight to be for the sum
OF s2500 side. The sum OF $500 side is now de-
The second deposit Of $500 side to be deposited
at Michael McCoole's saloon, on Thursday, June
30. between the hours of and 10 O'Clock p. M
The third deposit of $500 side to be deposited a.
Thomas Aliens saloon, on Saturday, July 3O 1870
between the hours of and 10 P. NJ
The fourth and last deposit OF $1,000 side to be
dnpC sted in the hands of the final stakeholder Oh
Monday September 5, 1870. lA
TIE fight to take place within fifty miles of St
Louis, on Tuesday, the 18th September, 1870; the
winner to take the excursion money and the stakes
The men to be in the ring between the hours % OF |
sent to forfeit all claims to the battle and excursion
money.
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and the referee to be chosen on the ground. Eithe
OF the parties falling to put up the deposits at tn
time agreed upon TO forfeit the money already de
posted. @ MICHAEL MCCooLE.
... .. ..# THOMAS ALLEN.
Witnssses-A. Wood, Richard Roche. III %
McCoole and Allen conversed pleasant,
together, and Tom related some "reminiscences
of Joe Goss the great English prize-fghter
Allen said that Goss was the best man now il
England, except perhaps his (Allen's) brother
The party took a. glass of ale together, ant
separated on friendly terms,
ment was in regard to the timeSAilen urginJ
an earlier day than that finally agreed upon
and McCoole wishing more time. McCoole de
clared that if he lost this fight he would retir
from the business.