The New York herald., 1870-04-13
4 PRl,s' FIGHTING FIzzLE.
The Rerrfsa,r-Tounes -'
One Thou and Dollars
The Former on the Ground r.,..
but the Latter Abssnt-KG1.. ,.,,ou,
the stakes--Action Of TN CezA>
Authorities-Arrcst aud msR
cerati of tho Gang.

The prize nsht between the not 100 ven
distinguished pugtlists. Edward ro1hey OF
Williamsburg. l.. l.. and Jun Kerrigan. Of the
Fourth ward, New York. announced 10 come on
Yesterday morning on Charles Island. near
Milford, Conn, on Long Island sound. proved
ono OF the worst anu most disastrous
nzzles known IN the history Of the rng rouhey dld
not appear on the ground. and when the hour al
lowed IN the articles OF agreement for the men 10 be
In Inc 'square CIRCLE a. conbaiants for the baube
had expired kerrigan, IA conformity with tho
rules. and regulations laid down. claimed the
Eight and money" without opposition. THIS
was not tho only disappointment expert
enccd, as the rare crowd that was In
attendance came 20 grief ny being arrested and I'M
prisoned by the Conncctcut authorities for violation
OF their state laws. The manner m which they
were entrapped reflects shrewdness. n not courage.
on the part VI their captors The inception ~ the
excursion In this city as frst planned by
the friends OF the fighting men. and the
details OF the eventiul day 20 heroic Con.
necticut was this:-Kerigan and hs friends IN
being unable 10 obtain boat departed 70 New ia-
ven IN the several wsys known ON Monday, ana that
perienced Yet, wIthai, they conducted themselves
better than on many similar occasions
To Milford the way yesterday morning was made
at an early hour over turnpike OF rare beauty. aud
the honest inmates OF the elegant residences won
was was infiic,ed 'I upon Them" them. boats were ,aSsn
without leave or license from Old Burns the tax col
ector OF the town. and thus, at last Charles Island
was reached by hundred or more. 80 soon tnls
| picturesque spot was reached an unpromptu
'.scrap" was gotten up Detween the buffers Teddy
a purse OF forty dollars. Tbey we're seconded
by Jim WEIGH and George Leese for the former and
Mike BRADY and Butts for the latter Futeen roun1s
| were fought when a drawn bate was agreed upon,
as WEIGH and Fourth ward sailor boarding house
came s 70 blows rsss.ns ,, IN WEIGH being ter
AT half-past ten O'Clock owing TO the non appear
ance OF Touhey and the agreed upon time 90 be In
10 pitch ring for fcrmality sake winch being done.
he entered Il In in ring costame at slx minutes 10
| While awaiting the subsiding of the north-north-
| west gale either 10 return as they came-in small
boats-or to cross the bar 10 the mainland at low
probability OF Touhey's whereabouts. Al twelve
O'Clock the attempt was made 90 return;
eraor Jewell at the instance Of Of ine ' sesc,en men
OF Milford had taken the precaution 10 arrest them.
and driving them back 10 the island. took all pris-
oners, marching them 10 the tune Of 'snoo. fyn to
ar%y COMPRISED SaaS sa he ioo%ns I
Haven Grays. Captain Hendricks; Governors Foot
Guards, CAPTAIN phye; sarsneli Guards Captain
and the New Haven Light Guards, CAPTAIN fraiiey.
General Marvin. General Fox and Colonel Brsdley
commanded them. They were assisted by policemen
In the meantime the steamtug Pope CarIin, on
which Touhey and his friends had embarked for the
scene Of action, owing 70 her immense freight OF 300
roughs and heavy head winds did not make sum
ground at the appointed time and tney accordingly
put into bridgeport with the ntention tof sending
Touhey and his seconds on by rail-. Learning. how
ever, that there was military force waiting at the
| junction to capture them they concluded "a
| remain where they were and keep dark" A
| A telegram from New Haven sent TO the authorities
| at Bridgeport had prepared them for the coming o
National GUARDS. were on duty at Their armory
Some OF the more wicked OF the square-jawec
men took the l2:4o train from New York
they went through tho cars helping themselves /,
tickets from the hats OF passengers besides behaving
stopped the tram at Fairfield, detached the engine
and sent word back TO New Haven for help
squad OF police came down at once, and were
joined at Bridgeport by squad OF police AM
the Sedgwlck Guards and proceeded TO the scene Of
| the fighters had got wind detected the storm brew
ing and took team before the special tram came
their companions that the police were coming.
whereupon the greater part OF them left tne
| going towards Southport Six were secured,
brought back 70 bridgeport and lodged In Iail. a
70 New YORK. % The Boston express @ was also
| heavily guarded ana a strong body OF military aud
police prevented any person getting ON at Bridge.
port who had not purchased ticket. by this mean
some hundred or more hungry and moneyless were
kept of the train, and are here In Town unable to
Upon the return OF the special train from Bridge
port those captured upon Charles Island were taken
| to New Haven, arriving at halfpast one O'Clock
| The citizens gave them right royal reccp
| tlOn, and demOnstratlve juveniles leaped win
| Joy to see such party adorned witt
handouts marching to the station house under such
| military escort ana pleasant music. All were
lodged in the cels-sixteen in each-and it Is with
1t worthy OF remark that the Chief OF The Police
New Haven practiced partiallty IN dlscharging some
OF his fellow tOwnsmen while the poor New Yorker
Ostled about without the least regard for thei
| comfort. The penalty tor engaging in prize fqh,
| In Connecticut Is Imprisonment in the state Prison
| not more than five years, and Tor being OH the
| ground as spectator Imprisonment for two years
| The parties arrested at Fairfield are held fol
refusing TO pay fares ana for sturbing the peace
| mere Is still an ugly crowd OF the disappointed
ct Bridgeport, who threaten trouble; but the police
are active and the authorities apprehend no serious
difficulty. The tug on which the party Of ro1Qhs came