The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-28
TIE BOXED BUYERS.
Knocked Out of Time by Judge
bowling.
Trial Of Edwards and collins-crowd Of Fighters
at the Tombs-The Judges Warnlng-A
Long Address-0ne Years Imprison-
ment and $1,000 Fine Each
The Umpire Also Sent Up.

has received signal and II may almost be called an
mglorious defeat. The days OF the manly sport seem
70 be approaching an end. The knights OF white
chapel and Seven Dals have long since received
tatai blow in the British Parliament by the Criminal
act ami their days OF field exercise, long rides,
heavy drinking, runous betting and scores or con-
comitant suicides are ended. Now the spirit OF sup
preston has been waited across the bounciess At
hntc, and the students OF the gymnasium and the
training chambers who have SO long been at liberty
to range over the broad domains OF this Western
Word-to choose valley or plain for pitching the
ring IN which the modern and trained gadiators
were 10 dsport themselves for the benefit OF an APP
preciatiye public-suddenly find that the combative
spirit fallen the sporting barometer and that
henceforward .'sportn VIII have TO be OF a more
humane and Of more instructive characteristics
thing less repulsive TO progressive and enlightened
people
The disposition OF the case or William Edwards
and Timothy Collins, who fought on Long Island
on Thursday, by Judge Downing yesterday. proves
cenclusivcly enough that prize lighting, or hzzl,ng
has been badly checked. AL an early hour yesterday
morning the friends OF the two prisoners congre-
gated the vicinity OF the Tombs in immense force,
there being
ABOUT TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE ON THE STREET
and under The old Egyptian vestibue, waiting Tor
the opening OF the Court of Special Sessions, in
which the prisoners had elected 10 be tried. AS
the place crowded, while broad shouldered,
nerce-ooking, tobacco chewing, cursing crowd stood
without and endeavored hear Of the prison.
ers- There were many there IRON the healthy VI
cinlty OF .Murderers Block' and the sporting dens
OF Houston stree,-men who had lost and won their
thousands with reference TO these very individuals
who were now 10 eNplale Tor the insult offered 10
the law. Inside the building scores OF young
consregaed, and seemed ABSORBED In discuss
ing the question OF the probable punishment
Qat 10 IL del lia
Spencer wore a new hat positively, and leaned
and appeared IN q dream he gazed on the MUIR
muring besotted, sporting looking crowd William
Howe look me trouble 10 raise ms big diamond pm
close up under ms chin that everybody should
1t. After lew prelinnaries had been settled, the
Judge entered and TOOK his seat upon the bench fol-
lowed by superintendent kclso. The two prisoners,
COLLINS AND EDWARDS, WERE THEN BROUGHT TO
THE BAR.
They both looked better Ihan on the previous day.
Edwards had both hands tied up with linen, and one
finger on the lett hand seemed broken, and his face
presented clean but cmaclateu appearance.
Collins looked the picture OF a lighting man. with
boih eyes bruised and cut and his lett ear rolled up
In ball. from the blows lie nad received al the
hands OF his antagonist. they were potn neatly
dressed and behaved themselves with marked pro-
priety.
on being arranged at the bar Mr.. Johnson read
the charge, which states That on the 25tn OF May
they did conspre together and did break and violate
the laws Of the state, by encouraging and engaging
IN prize light. &c.
Deiogue, OF Isl Chrystie street, WHO stated that nc
was the driver OF a carriage for Bellows Co., and
Tor The alleged purpose Of driving them 10 ball
match in Williamsburg he drove TO the Union
grounds and waited there Tor short time until he
raw four innings OF the match, and then OF the
defendants asked him 10 drive to Cypress Hill,
which he did: next they went on 10 farm at
Riogewood and there ne saw q great number Of
persons congregated and presently saw the ring
..pitched,h The stakes were driven and the ropes
fixed; Two men whom he recognized as Collins and
Edwards stripped aud entered inc nng facing each
Sther In a sparrlng attitude; he saw men kneeling
down in two corners OF the ring with spongcs, bot
lies and other paraphernalia The TWO men In the
m al n "a al IN
70 SIX O'Clock In the evening: he watched them
longer tell the time by his watch ne heard the
parties among the crowd demanding bets aud saw
ner Of the ring shouting Time, tlme,n alter every
round aud saw The umpire there IN ali MS dignity.
John Madden, OF 136 East Iweniy-eghth street,
followed, ana stated ne was a 'nacki' also and was
engaged on Thursday by the defendants people TO
drive them 70 the bail match lie saw the ring, the
Fighting ana tile break down.
James McKenna, or I26 West Twenty-fourth
street. testified IN the same manner. All the wit
ncsses were clOSs-eXalnined by Mr. Howe TO the
closeness OF the proximity OF the ring to the Cyprus
Hill Cemetery. but whether he wished 10 bury the
subject was not proven.
Nicholas Younger deposcd that ne was farmer
residing 1T Ridgew GOD, H. T., aud owned nine acres
and half OF land: the defendants came upon his
tarm, tore and destroyed everything within their
saw the .'gangn enter on Tie deld and watched the
nght Tor tnree-quarters Of an hour and then lett
Detective Dunn OF the Central ONCE, stated that
he arrested Collins the same night, by order OF the
street az about eleven o'clock: he was considerably
bruised and looked very dinerent from what he had
wLen b" saw him at q sparrng exhibition previously
IN Houston street.
j. J. quinn, detective belonging TO the Sixth pre-
cluct, testtned that, acting under instruction from
headquarters, ne arrested Edwards IN a house at
the corner OF Dominics and Hudson streets; he had
great dimculiy IN getting at hm, as he was IN a
small room on the top floor. with the door locked; he
was In bed at the time
mitigation Of punishment as the evidence had all
been offered. II would be much better for the Court
l,tat. na.l ftlly
verely reprimand the defendants and putthem under
bail. Tnat would he more cnectua IN stoping prize
order. These men, he said, beyond the Juris-
diction OF the Court; nevertheless he would plead
guilty relying upon the Court 10 act upon his sug
gesiions and discharge the prisoners As regarded
THE REPUGNASCE or THE PUBLIC
in respect 10 prize fighting cited the noted OF
Heenan ana Tom Savers IN England a few years
ago. lie could not deny that though the tastes Of
extent vet the people OF England laid claim TO the
same distinction, and despite the supposed horror
Prime Minister OF England, Lord PalmeIstcn. and
also, he was automatically informed BY
THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.
II IL 50 repuEnant and undesirable yet up
held by such men, he was at loss 10 understand
JUDGE DowLING's REMARKS.
Judge Dowling-l deny nc motion. Then turning
have been tired for violation 81 the law, known as
an .'act 70 prevent and punish prize nghtng.r The
evidence the Court takes as being conclusive as 70
your quit. Such practices as TINS win which you
are charged have tendency 10 encourage spirit OF
1ueiess IN our young men ana 70 prevent them from
working 10 earn honest livelihood. rhat you are
, ,e OF New York y beyond doubt, ana
therefore You are within the jurisdiction Of this
Court. You LEFT New York, went INTO an adjoining
county ana engaged in pnze 1ghi, all the piellni-
narles belnRsetued before you left-reierccs, time
keepers pongers and an the other matters attendant
upon prize nEht one witness swore mat you
were on hls ground. and there i doubt, from
TIE BATTERED APPEARANCE
and the manner IN which You appear here to-day,
that you are the persons Yoa returned New
York and your homes aud you juslly arrested
~ Tue pyiice anu brought 70 TINS court.
The majesty Of the law must be sustained, and the
people OF the city Of New YORK are your accnsers.
They say, through me, ''Ihis prlze lighting must
stop: IL must have an endn caunot therefore.
adopt the sup gcstlon Of the counsel to admit you
90 bali 10 keep the peace fer there II no peace with
you long az you are at liberty. You gay that you
l.n Ia a go. rnln IN n Nj Llrn