The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-04
ON TIE STAND.
The Light Weight pugiliss in Hospitsl Thsir
Waihngs Over the Past and Their Good
Intentions for the Future.

The educated man mas respect FOR the vic
tories OF muscle IN oug age brains win the great
battles OF life. Nevertheless what WIN curiosity
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MAN BADLY MAUirD
when your are comparatively safe ground
and the instructive admiration Tor AMI
NAL PERFECTION and respect for human
bravery, we all feel more or less Interested
In the prize fights which Of occasional occur
renee in our midst. The case Of Edwards and COL
Inns being the first OF lis kind, ana the men having
been arrested, tied and committed criminals
after fight thar viii be regarded in sporting circles
for many years to come highly honorable one,
In which for two hours the contestants
EACH FOUGHT WITH DISABLED HANDS.
an unusual interest attaches TO IL now and will at
zach TO It FOR years TO come. A HERALD reporter
yesterday visited the two the hospital of the
PRISON, and had long ami earnest conversation
with them.
Starting nom the foot Of Twenty sixth street
the steamer Bellevue, on which was herded a horde
OF conylcts and women OF the town, he was.
through the potcpess or Captain Irwin. given "a
seat IN the wheel house where ne could breath the
pure river air, unconJamlnated by the lqu0r-aden
ana am ndea, M o. IN, sns n9a S VINO
we're the only passengers on ths, one or tue saddesr
OF the voyages OF liGe
ARRIVED Az Tng pENirEsrflRy.
preliminary interview was had WITH she CLERK.
Nj. X. r. H. Abel, and then seat was taken behind
the railing TO await the Arrival OF Mr.. John fltcn the
Warden In the maiu room were many women. most
og them ugly anu presenting signs of the de-
banchery aud vice which was surely killing them.
several or them had copies 81 iustrated police jour
nails, ana all had bundles or baskets None were
by any means clean. fhe preparation was stream
Ing down tneIr faces, wDe their n0wsy dresses
looked limp and disoriercd. with these women
the CLERK, who has bland face and blond mus
taChe. was kept constantly employed answering
questions OF innnite variety with Kindness very
rare ana patience beyond the dream OF jon.
Afrer
Long ASp WEARY wsrTING
Mr. John Fttcn, the warden, entered. and, after
moment = conversation he politely granted the re-
quest Of the HERALD reporter TO ne allowed 10
Edwards and collins. On the topmost floor Of the
central building OF the Pententlary, used ~ hos
pial, the pugliists were found. Edwards slightly
sunburne0, but stu preserving mat gentemauke
appearance which has ever distinguished MIN IRON
all other champions OF the ring and which has led to
comparisons OF his appearance with that OF Booth IN
Hamlet was AZ the head OF the sail and stepped
forward politely to receive the representative oil the
lns, MS late antagonist, lowering LOOK about hIs
brow playing with comIcal light ABOUT ms mouth.
He looked out with a DUMB, heSitafIng. inQulying
manner, as II uncertain whether the whole affair
was a misfortune or 4 great joke. EaCh OK them had
O hand Dandaged, Edwards having the lille finger
had the little finger oi hts right hand IN the same
predicament. Collins face exhibited some
MARKS OF PUNISHMENT,
and Edwards none. Collins nau alarming IN
crease OF size In the abdominal region, while Ed.
wards looked slight, pale and sad.
The clerk sat down near Collins aud began cate.
cnisina him about matter which hes engaged their
mutual attention for week. Under Tie laws OF the
State the authorities at the Pcntentary charge
the commissioners Of Emis1ssinD for the board and