The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-15

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The Mace.s,'naldHf sin Fight III, sfsgtaaa.
To.tlay, IL they keep their appointment,
the prize-Hgllt between Maceand G, Baldwin
comes off. Though the parties were arrested
in Baltimore and hailed in 81 900 to answer
the charge OF coHspiring in Maryland to fight
in Yirginia, yet thereseenis to be little doubt
that the fight will come off. Boats left
Washington on Tuesday at p. NJ. fora lite
rary excursion" the tickets being $40 each,
and it was well understood that the passen-
gers would be landed on the Virginia shore.
OBaldwin is in good trim, and his weight is
2lO pounds. The Baltimore Gazette of yes
terday has the following:
The sporting fraternity Of Baltimore was
in quite furry yesterday in consequence Of
the presence in the city Of Jem Mace and
Edward OBaldwiu, who are to contend for
the championship tomorrow in plIgilism.
O'BaldWin reached the city early in the fore
noon, when lie was waited on by Chief De-
tective Crone and informed that he would he
required to give bail not to violate the law
of Maryland by engaging in any contest on
Maryland soil. He Immediately signified his
Willingness TO comply. and accompanied Mr..
CronetO the office of the clerk of the Crimi-
nal Court, when he gave bond in the sum of
$1,000. He then returned to his headquar-
tiers on Fayettc street near Holiday, whittier
4 large throng OF persons followed him, and
fingered for several hours around the place.
\ large number waited on him, and he re-
ceiyed them coulte0usly.
by the 1 O'Clock train from Washington
Mace arrived, and he. too, was at once
waited on 10y Mr.. Cr0ne and informed what
was required of him. He made no objee.
ton, hut procured bail, and entered into the
bond not to violate the law OF the State. Mr..
Frederick Pinkncy, deputy States attorney.
| who was present, also required Mace to give
further bond on II charge of unlawtlllly con-
spring for the furtherance Of prizc-fight
in the State of Virginia. This morning
OBaldwn will also be required to give adj
dltional bond on this warrant. The city is
| full OF sporting men from all parts of the
country. They will take the steamer Mas
SacllisetlS, which lRls been chartered for the
occasion, and leave the city Mt half.past 6
O'Clock this evening. 1t j. understood that
the contest will come oil in Virginia, but at
what point has not been disclosed, nor will
those who 80 i'll the boat know until the
landing Is made. \ large amount of money
Is being put up on the result. the friends OF
both men being very confident OF success.
O'Baldwin is IL gigantic-looking man in
height, measuring six feet five inches and a
half, but is very thin, being reduced by his
training. He is evidently strong and NILS
cular, and in the best possible condition for
the fray. II" said he was confident OF VIII
ming the ii sht, otherwise it would De no Use
| ner was qlict and agreeable, and except for
his hair being cut short and his hands being
stained with some dark substance to make
them hard, he had no visible signs of his
GRAND to our city.
Iii the afternoon he took walk and was
followed by Il large crowd of men and BOYS,
who commented freely OH his appearance.
The general opinion OF those who saw him
was that he would make formidable an
tagonis;. In the evening hr appeared on the
stage ut the Opcra-Ilollse at the bridge.
dressed in ring costume, and was received
with much applause. 1t was announced
that, fearing an accident. ha would not put
Kelly, of St. Louis, and John Dwycr, of New
York, would engage in Il friendly contest.
These two men then SPARED for some time
i'm the liYclic-t possible manner, and were
much appaihlrti. About twelve hundred
persons Were packed in the place. O'Bald-
win returned to hi, lodgings and retired to
bed, i'm order TO have Il gond rest.
Mace, togo thcr with q. Case, James Nc
Grath, Patrick McMullcn, Dooncy Harris,
William Lewis, James Cohurn, and W. +.
Harding OF the New York Ners, took quar-
tiers ut Barn,lm's. Mace attracted much at
tention. He is Il neat, compact man, and up-
pears TO br.very inferior in height to his all
tayoniSt. He says that Tins gives his anlago-
mist Ia advantage; had size Eccn any adrall-
tagr lie would have retired long ago. lie is
we'll aud III splendid trim for the fight, but
is much exercised on the subject Of tho So
end bond he was required TO give. The
first bond was all right, because they had no
intention to fight in Maryland, but the second
included Virginia i'll lis prohibition. He
5 i'd however, he would fight anywhere if
his bond approved OF it. He was ut 4 loss to
understand what the state Of Maryland had
to do with violation Of the laws OF Vir-
ginia.
After supper he took Il walk, and attracted
a crowd wherever he Wcut. lie retired to
bed early, in order to have the rest soneedfnl
after the long and weary daily exercise lie
is compelled to undergo in training. His
staunch appearance made him the fuvoritc in
the betting last night, and his friends freely
offered odds of 800 to 500 OH lis success.
The advent of the pugilisis here has certainly
created great excitement among the fra
tclnity, and the coming fight is a matter Of
conversation and speculation throughout the
city. The friends OF both men claim that
there will be Il fair stand-up light, and no
difficulty is apprehended in the selection of 4
proper ground where they can pursue their
sport without molcstation.