The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-11
II Il w 70 r. X.
End Of the Mcfarland Richard
son Farce--McFarland Not
Guilty--Exciting Scene
in the Court Room.
The Maee-Ailen Fight--Money
the hardest hitter--Maee the
winner in 45 minutes--
T'len wins the most
Money---Ten
Rounds.
Proposed Voting by Ballot in
Great Britain.
CnnSfifutinnaI Canvnntiou
Constitutional Convention.
Market Reports.

NEW oRK, May 1.-The Mcfarland
case closed last evening. The jury retired
at three o'clock and reappeared at ten min
utes to five. The silence of death prevailed
as they took their seats, and Mcfarland
turned as pale as sheet. The Foreman
finally rose to answer, as usual, and Nc
Farland stood up SO ss to face the jury. He
trembled violently and clutched the railing
beside him as if for support. "Is the pris-
ouer at the bar guilty or not guilty p came
the question at last. Not Guilty !" was
the answer. The scene that followed beg
gsrs description. The whole audience
jumped to their feet and cheered, as though
determined TO shake the house to the foun-
dation even the cour officers Joined in
cheering Men and women sprang over the
seats and struggled for the privilege of
shaking MeFarlsn by the hand, and divid
ed their attention between the liberated man
and his counsel, whom they lavIshed with
thanks. Mcfarland was very much affected,
and his little son, Percy, in his JOY, jumped
upon a chair and waving his handkerchief
lent his voice TO the cheering. Mcfarland
soon after left the court room and the crowd
dispersed.
New ORLEANS, May I0.-The long-talked
of prize tight between Jem Mace and Tom
Allen came off this morning, in St. Charles
parish, and was witnessed By al immense
number Of spectators. The fight. which
vas for $4,000 and the cham pionship of the
world, was won by Mace in ten rounds.
Time, 45 minutes.
Alien was terribly punished, while Mace
escaped with next TO no punishment. Par
Ties who witnessed the fight say that Meth
er IN physical condition nor the science OF
hard hitting, was Allen anything like 6
match for Mace.
There are not few, however, who claim
that the fight was sold out by Allen.
An enormous amount of money has
changed hands, but not so much as would
have been the caee had Allen won, as the
| betting has been almost uniformly two to one
Mace.
lst Round-S:50 a. m. Some time was
cons uned In teigning, both men smiling.
Mace made the first blow, hitting Allen un-
/ der the right eye; got away laughing Mace
hit Allen on the nose slightly; claimed
/ blood; not allowed. Quick exchanges, when
! both men went down, Alien under.
/ ID Round-Allen led off on Mace's fore
head, Mace returning on Aliens mouth.
First blood for Mace. Severe fighting en-
sued, Allen getting two heavy blows near
J N AcE STOMACH AhSb Itli eDbTI III AAitL :
neck, the latter returning on Mace's breast.
Mace then got one under Aliens left eye,
aud then severe cut in night eye, Allen going
/ d own.
Sd Round-AIlen struck Mace lightly, the
latter going down.
| 4th Round as last.
| 5th Round-AlIen sent IN blow under
Mace's right arm, the latter returning. Allen
ipn- hut Ju;aL-iv Tha m
clincbed. Mace threw Allen.
9th Round-Some little sparring, when
the men again clinched, Allen throwing Macs
and falling on him heavily. Claims OF tou
not allowed.
7th Round-ln this round Aliens rlgh
eye was completely closed, Mace getting il
heavy on Aliens nose. Allen then gsv'
Mace a body blow. Quick interchange
eusued, both men falling together.
8th Round-The men clinched, Mac
. getting in several blows; then thrown b
Allen.
9th Round-A slight hit for Allen then
he struck Mace heavy blow under the lei
= ear, knocking him clean down. First knock
down for Allen.
10th aud last Round-Allen gave Mace
, body blow; thea. after feiuting for sem
time, both men rested several seconds; theI
coming up. Allen hit Mace, the latter return
. ing two heavy cuts under Aliens left eyt
:. blood flowing freely. TIE men again retire
2 against the stakes, gong to the corner
were sponged off, and advanced again, whe
hard fighting ensued IN Maces favor; tt
men cinched and fell heavily, Mace's ar
around Aliens neck Allen carried to h
corner Time was called, when Cooul
threw up the sponge, saying Aliens arm wi
dislocated Mace was then declared Il
. winner in 45 minutes
Allen was badly punished about the fac
Mace is without a scratch.
The crowd was very orderly.
Another fight is in progress, got up
two men-Turner, who fought King abo
two years ago, and Donnelly, q Galvest
man.
SPRISGFIELD, H., May l0.-The Conve
ton met to-day pursuant TO adjournment.
Mr.. Moore, from the Committee on 4
counts submitted report showing t
amount of postage and articles drawn
each member of the Convention, togett
with amount paid officers, committees, Ja'
tors. etc. The report is full and compie
and elected a very animated and heated q
cussiop. Mr. Ross said the people OF
State would be astonished at the matters
\ posed By this report. 1t was concurreo
and ordered printed.
Mr.. Vending said members had oe
charged enormous prices for articles II
nished by the Secretary of State, and
would vote for any proposition which ioos
to an investigation of the matter.
Iso Mr. Wall moved to strike out the sect
in the Judiciary article which made Mast
in Chancery elective. BE thanked Hea'
that he was not politician, and he was
favor of letting well enough alone, no mat
as to political results.
NJ. Turner and Mr.. Wheaton were In
- yer of the appointment of Masters IN Ch
cerv.
Mr.. Cummings moved to lay the ress
ton on the table. Lost. and the resoia'
/. then adopted by Sc ayes to y noes
Mr.. Cameron, from the Printing Conn
inO q roport proyIdIDp tor Or,