The New York herald., 1873-12-28
A PRIZE Fight INTERRUPTED.
Tom Gantley, of Providence, and John
CUnlcn, Of Boston, Exchange
Fistic Civilities-
Thirty-one Rounds Foug ght-Irruption OF Massa-
chusetts Police and Seizure Of
the Entire Party.

SAUGus Mass, Dec. q, 1873.
Thirty one rounds and descent by the police,
who captured both OF the principals and all par
ties present. is the story OF prize fight At the all-
way House tins morning, between John Conlon, OF
Boston and Tom Gantey, OF Providence. The set-to
was to have come OF in Rhode Island some days
since but the officers OF that little borough got
wind OF the affair, and arrangements were then
made for il 10 take place IN the notorious and dis
reputable house referred 10. Besides the principals
in the mill and their seconds there were not more
than dozen others admitted to the secret, and
these let Boston in carriages AZ early hour this
morning for the scene OF the contest. Upon their
arrival the windows were darkened and arrange
ments ior business were at once commenced and
rapidly completed. A ring was pitched, and the
bruisers quickly got down to their work In
rafting manner. In external appearance the men
seemed to be unesualy matcned. Conlon. The
Boston man, was the taller OF the two, and, as ne
had the appearance OF having been carefully
trained, there seemed to be an impression that he
would be too much for his opponent. Gantley,
though shorter is stoutly built, and seemed chock
full OF pluck and endurance.
The fighting was brisk, both men seeming dis
posed to force 1t. Conlon's extra height ana long
reach soon began TO tell upon the countenance OF
Gantley, and before half a dozen rounds had been
fought the latter presented sorry appearance.
He came to the scratch promptly however, at
every CALI and returned upon the body OF Conlon
the blows which he received upon the lace.
In this way 81 ROUNDS were fought and at that
time Conon bore Few marks, while the visage OF
Gantly was study for an artist Both eyes were
closed, the lower Jaw was twisted lar out OF its
normal shape, blood flowed In streams, and his lace
was black with the terrible punishment he mad
received. After being sponged of the men toed
the mark Tor the thlrty-second round. and 1T was
just here that the police burst in There was only
one door to the room, and, to the astonlshment OF
the party, halfa-dozen officers made q dash
through this with drawn billies. or course,
there was sudden stampede, every man seeking
his individual safety, and the universal desire
being 10 get out OF the ROOM Those who sought
the windows were confronted by police badges
with billies above them, and either peaceably
handculied or knocked down and then ornamented
with the bracelets. There was slashing work in
side the room for a few moments. and numerous
out. party OF three or four leaped into the
river and swum through the water and Ice for
reach Revere They quickly returned, however,
and were captured. The principals in the fight
were taken TO Chelsea and submitted to medical
treatment, OF which Gantley, especially, seemed
much in need.
THE ARRESTED ONES
The spectators, IL In number, including the pro-
prietor OF the house, Thomas Gaely, were taken to
Lynn, where they were locked up. The names
which the arrested spectators gave are IN many
cases undoubtedly fictitious. They appear on tue
Joseph Williams John Thompson, Harry Welch,
Andrew T. Durgan, William Dunn, William Green
Thomas Burns, Charles Jackson, Frank Howard,
William Gatey, Thomas Crane, Thomas Kenny,
Thomas Jameson, Charles Hunter alias Arthur
Trask, Thomas Gately and William Smith. They
VIII be confined in the Lynn station house until
Monday morning, and then the whole party Will be
arraigned before the municipal court.
HOW THE POLICE GOT WIND OF THE FIGHT.
Several days ago one OF the ronghs. who Is name
less Tor the present. informed the State police what
was about TO take place. and the officers, keeping
their own counsel, set about to prevent
1t. Last night Chelsea officer discovered
what he considered unusual amount Of
hack travel in the direction OF the Hallway
House, and, summoning squad OF other OIL
GERS, they at once took carriages and set out Tor
Revere, where they arrived at three O'Clock this
morning There they got IN TO the horse car house,
obtained q snow plough, mounted 1t and set out
toward Lynn, presenting very much the appear
ance OF gang OF railroad employees engaged in
clearing the snow from the tracks. Several pick
cts had been thrown out by the sporting party,
but their suspicious were noC aroused Dy the gang
OF snow ploughers: the latter, therefore. passed
quietly on ana soon reached the Halfway House
where they set about the execution oil thelrIplans
and with the success above stated.