The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-09-30
TIE ALLEN. u'CooLG MILE.
EErs; Blood and First Knock
Es0vrn for kllen.-De1ailS oa tssc
DiSguSiimg and Brutal Affair."
McCOOle E'eacfUlly Beaten.

aboard, end sOTae distance beycnd
Allen was taken on. Both were imme-
diately Put 70 rest in state rooms by
their trainers. About II O'Clock the
steamer reached Chouteau Island, about
fourteen miles above St Louis, and
nearly opposite Mitchell Station, on the
Chicago and Alton r pad, where the
boat landed and the ring was set
Allen entered the ring first, and was
followed at once by McCoole. After
some delay seconds were chosed-Ar
thur Chambers and Patsy Shepherd
acting for Allen, and Tom Kelly and
Dublin Tricks for McCoole. The UNI,
pires were Mike Ganley for Allen, and
JOS. Bronnel for McCoole. Aliens
colors were white and blue, McCoole's s
green. Allen won the toss for corners,
and chose the south east corner.
Jack Laoney was chosen referee, and
at 2 '25 p NJ the fight begun.
First Roundabout men walked
promptly to the scratch, and after lit
tie sparring Allen landed a blow on
McCoole's left eye, following it with
one on the forehcad.a Mike returning
on Aliens ribs Furious exchanges
passed, and terrible mitigating ensued,
Allen furnishing McCoole severely about
the face, and finally fought him down,
amid cries of Foul it being claimed
that Tom struck Mike after he dropped.
TIE foul was not allowed, but the first
blood was allowed for Allen.
Second Round-Allen again led with
his left, striking McCoole terrible blow
on the breast, which he followed with
two fierce left-handers on Mikes cheek,
cutting two gashes, one under the right
eye. Both fought to corner,a ,and some
coed short-arm fighting ensued. Mike
followed Allen all round the ring, but
Tom kept away from his blows. An
other rally, and McCoole forced Allen
to his corner. Terrific exchanges, and
Allen dropped to avoid the blows.
Third Round -McCoole came uE
bleeding badly from the face. and his
right eye closing. After receiving few
rapid blows McCoole rushed at Allen,
and struck him heavily on the ribs. AL.
len returned one on the cheek and two
on the mouth. McCeole again rushed
on Allen, but the latter avoided his
blows and got in one on the nose AND
two more on the mouth, McCoole retur.
ming on the ribs Both again fought tc
a close, and Allen again dropped. As
the men carried them to their corners il
was quite evident Allen was master o.
the situation. He hadn't a scratch, while
McCoole was bleeding profusely.
Fourth Round-Allen led off anC
planted terrific blow on Mikes check
Sharp exchanges, and Allen fought Nc
Ceole to the ropes and knocked hin
down with fearful left handler on tht
iuguIar. First knock down for Allen
Fifth r )und-Alleu. forced the fight
ing, and planted repeated blows on Nc
Coolies face, slashing right and left unit
it was mere mass of battered and bleed
ing flesh. Finally he dropped to avoiC
blow, and McCoole endeavored to fal
on him, but Allen glided away. Nc
Coolies friends, seeing he was bound t
lose the fght,tried to raise disturbanc
but were quickly checked.
Sixth Round-Allen again led off witt
his left, and got in a terrible blow Oh
MeCoole's mouth, blood following in
great stream. The rest Of the rount
was repetition of the fifth, Mikes fac
receiving terrible punishment. Allen
body began show the effect Of mt
Coolies pounding, but otherwise he wa
unhurt.
| Seventh Round-McCoole presentet
q horrible appearance, and scenes
scarcely able to hold up his hands-hi
left eye closed, terrible cut under tn
right eve, the right side of his upper Ii
also cut off, and his nose broken Be-
fore toeing the mark Allen said: "1ts
sin to send that man up to be punished
If you don't take him away I'll disfgur
him for life. He's the gamest man eve
met" The crowd also yelled, "Tak
him away, take him away" The roun
was gone through with. but Allen refrain
ing from furnishing his opponent further
The fight had now lasted nineteen mir
utes, and when time was called for tn
eighth round Tom Kelley threw up
white handkerchief, in token of his prir
cipals defeat.
The contest occupied exactly twent
minutes, and at its conclusion McCool
and Allen shook hands in the center {
the ring. The party then repaired to tb
boat and returned to the city. McCool
intended to leave the steamer four mile
above town, but was so badly hurt h
couldn't, aud was brought to the city
On the trip down Allen led q subscriI
ton for McCoole with 800, but the la
ter declined it. and it was afterward d
vided between their trainers, Dubli
Tricks and Jack Madden No inciden
, occurred on the trip worthy Of note Il
crowd was orderly, and made up largel
) of reputable citizens-among them qui
number of prominent business men.
Fatal Shooting ARRAY I'm NsfSsoui
-.One Killed and Three svOur
ded.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo, Sept pa te
rible shooting affray occurred here ye
terday forenoon, resulting in the KILN
) of one and the wounding of thr.
others. Il appears Jas. j. Chiles m
Deputy Marshal Jas Peacock on Il
street and slapped him in the face.
fight eusued, during which pistol ft
from Chles's pocket, which was pickt
mp by his son, fourteen years old, wi
shot, Peacock in the back, inaicting
dangerous wound. Peacock then sh'
ChiIes through the head, killing hir
4 and son of Peacock shot young Chile
wounding him fatally. City Marsh
Farrow, who then came up to stop q
fght,was slightly wounded in the brea:
4 but BY whom is not known.