New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-11
ONLY TEN ROUNDS FOUGHT
JEM MACE THE WINNER
Condition of the x'ugilists

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other business was neglected. There was
not great deal to talk about, and the con-
| yersation was mostly confined to coE5ec-
lures. The men are English, and both had
staunch friends here, but Mace was the favor.
ite with aen who profered large bets, they
| giving odds-say one hundred to eighty-in
| some instances the difference was far
| greater. However, last Monday Aliens
| hackers grew bolder, and Mace's friends
| weakened trihe, bringing the stakes nearer
| together.
| AS those who had direct supervision over
the details were exceedingly reticent, out
siders found it difficult to arrive at any def
nite conclusions, and therefore held off until
they could take a look at the conbatants.
| Allen did not appear in the city, remaining
at some point on the jackson road, very
| quiet.
| All forts on the part Of citizens TO ascer-
tain the exac. locality of the battle ground
were futile, which fact dampened the utter
est in the minds Of many, and perhaps raised
| a suspicion that all was not correct; still, a
| large number OF tickets were disposed of at
ten dollars each Purchasers were simply
| informed that they must be at the Jackson
Railroad depot before four o'clock on Tues.
| day morning.
At the Depot.
By three O'Clock, Tuesday morning, this
point assumed an unusual live;iness by the
presence OF persons whose personal appear
| ance indicated that they were not slouchers.
Captain Schneider was there with fair
squad of policemen for the purpose of pay
ing particular attention to the light-fngered
gentry, but as the crowd seemed to be poy-
erty.struck there was little need for the
blue coats. Not more than three or four
men were to be seen with watches, and very
little fine jewelry was displayed, while
inancisl matters. or indeed anything else,
was discussed. II was understood that a
delegation of expert thieves was floating
around, but they jostled in vain. When day
broke the throug had sWelled considerably,
yet there was not heard single voice above
an ordinary tone. Even an unobserving
person could readily detect the fact that not
few OF the arrivals had "iull kegs" with
bleared eyes, as if their owners had re-
mained abroad all night to be up soon in
the morning. Their conduct was excellent,
and we speak of this fact with pleasure
The train started, but when half mile
beyond the depot q halt WAS had to inspect
passengers in regard to tickets. Having
passed through the ten Cars and all found
to 30 satisfactory, a whistle sounded at the
beck Of John c. Heenan, who had been
experimenting affairs. Sill no one knew
where the ropes were to be drawn.
Leaving the Cars.
The train checked up three miles beyond
kenner, on the Oakland plantation, mile
from the river. No announcement was
made that this was the chosen ground, yet
most of the excursionsts left the rail and
strageled over a dirt road toward the Mis-
sissippi. undecided until The stakes and
ropes were loaded on plantation cart.
On The Ground.
The place firaly selected was close to an
ancient sugar house, but the stakes were
not driven until two or three attempts had
been made. Little or no system was OBJ
served, and it was not until some trif1ing
worj-sparring had been induge that, with
the assistance of some field hand, the stakes
were set. Plantation laborers crowded in,
gazing at the proceedings in bewid dered
manner. Perhaps two thousand people had
by this time, gathered, all anxious to secure
good places. Chairs, benches and barrels
were bought at fabulous prices, the laborers
suddenly finding mine IN rickety chair.
The morning was as fne as could h4Ye
been asked for, though the sun shone too
fervid for outdoor exercise. At nine O'Clock
arrangements were perfected, and it was
then stated that Mace Allen and their
friends had arrived Oh special train which
had followed the excursionists. They had
gone iuto small houses near the sugar shed,
where they prepared themselves for work.
Allen WAS the first to appear at the ropes,
and when he SHE'D his cap into the ring q
pleasant cheer greeted him. His seconds
were 10 Coburn and Sherman Thurston,
and his weight as he stepped in was about
175 pounds. His appearance gave encourage
ment to those who backed him; indeed
many assuring remarks were made about
him.
Mace followed. accompanied by Kusicks
and Donovan. all in high glee. Mace
weighed one hundred and sixty five pounds,
and showed much smaller limbs than his
rather beefy opponent. His arrival was
salut in a friendly way.
TIL y went to shady corners to strip,
when, by one consent, Mr.. Rufus Hunt WAS
chosen referee. HeeDan umpire for Mace;
Daddy Ryan for Allen. Adult Smith time
keeper. These appointments gave satisisc-
ton.
A toss up gave Mace choice of position,
which sent Allen to q sunny corner.
Mr.. Hunt addressed the assembly saying
that these men had come 20 Louisiana to /
have a fair fight. and he propose that they
should not be dissI pointed, asserting that 7
be, as referee, would do his best to see that .
.iey found fair play, regardless of conse- |
luences. His remarks were received with a
round of applause. /
Principals advanced to the centre, shook !
hands, and all was in readiness.
l. In the first round the fighters measur-
I'd one another ia quick glances, and both I
ooked confident. Considerable hbbibg was
hduiged in by both. bu. Mace 1naliy sent
n bis right to feel of Aliens fIce, placing
olershie blow rather high over the right
'ye. He followed up with two stunning
icks, which went straight home, startling
Alien. The latter got in two psssable BODY
blows, but Mace got out of the way. One