The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-28
THE rUoHEY-K ERRrGAN FIGHT.
Capt. Kenncdy's GIorious Haul-A Fine Col
lection of Bruiscrs in Quod-How the
Deed wns Done-Tbc Fight Mt sandy Hook
this Morning.

lection OF Bruiscrs in Quod-How the
Deed wns Done-Tbe Fight Mt sandy Hook
this Morning.
For the past two weeks the city bruisers have
been on the qui tirs to effect meeting between
Kerrigan and Tuohey, the fstc artists who paid an
experimental visit to Connecticut about three weeks
ago, but returned disguised.
On TUESDAY evening attempt was made by soy.
oral Of Kerrigans hackers arrange matters so that
tho discussion could be arranged on Tuesday morn
ing; but the Police got wind OF tile matter,
and II was publicly postponed rims die.
Yesterday morning q few Of the initiated whisper
ed rendezvous at the Atlantic Garden, ia the
Bowery, at O'Clock in the evening. Shortly after
that hour the Sun reporter accompanied by friend
stroIled into the garden, and observed Kit Born IN
close conversation with well-known washer and
from bis earnest mannoS concluded that something
spicy was on the tapis.
Aner few minutes delay a gentleman, in whose
hands the arrangements were entrusted annonnced
q rendezvous In lager beer garden In Bldridge
sireetat II. From I'LL II there was an unusual
str in the bar room OF The Atlantic. and hupbers OF
the gou9ers lounged around.
Conspicuous among them was the elegant Capt.
Kennedy OF the Sixth Precinct, who appeared TO he
booking ae, .9y,pins he could pick up The sgs
Kennedy should take such apparent interest In
the matter, but was told that II was all right, The
Satisfied with that observation, about bolf past
ten the guide escorted the party TO lager beer
bhOon IN tidrldge street, Wnero they were 10 wall
for the final word. Afler spending about an hour at
euchfe In this establishment the remainder OF the
party arrived. and our guide was given the next
point OF meeting They were hurried down Canal
street as far es West Broadway, which they followed
up to Chambers, and then down Chambers lowest
street.
They walked sharply along West street, but upon
reaching CoTtlandt were met face to face with Capt
Kennedy and squad from the Sixth Ward. Part OF
the rlen were stationed In the waitine-room Of the
Jersey ferry, and the rost In plain Clothes remained
outside, and pounced upon all the unsuspecting
bruisers that came within their clutches.
The indignation Of many OF these gentlemen was
very great, especially ono party who arrived IN a
carriage, but were uoceremonousy escorted into
the waiting room. About halfpast twelve the party
were escorted mp Cortlandt street to Broadway,
along to Franklin, and into the Sixth Precinct The
following are the names OF the parties arrested.
Henry Simpson, n John street Thomas Carter, 81
III Eass Broadwsy ntH John Moore E,shs hr'sy ave-
street Henry Stanton. s fiyipssen s.rssy yOSa
Rogers. % Le xington ayonne John Woods, % Forsyth
street William Craig * Cherry street Peter Connor.
80 Ludlow streets George Hamilton, 2ts Chrvstie
O'Iirien. 10 Henry street
The party accompanied the officers quietly to the
station house. but II is expected that the fight will
take place this morning, at Sandy Hook.