National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-12
EDRARDS-C OLLYER MILL.
A SHORT, BRUTAL FIGHT, WITH N
DEFINITE RESULT

A SHORT, BRUTAL FIGHT, WITH NC
DEFINITE RESULT.
PITTsBURe, Aug. 11.-An immense crowd o.
persons gathered at 1890 this q. m. to SCI
Collyer aud Edwards of. The destination 1.
uncertain, but Is supposed to be an island neal
Smiths Ferry, Pa.
SEARCHING FOB SPOT.
The steamer Mccormick landed at 2 o. N. al
point on the Ohio river, two miles west o.
Smiths Ferry, on the Virginia side. The fight
Is momentsrily expected to take place, the ring
being pitched, stakes up, and all in readiness
for the mill. A hght occurred in making 6
landing.
The fight was to have taken place at Ford's
farm, the place originally selected, but was
prevented by Mr.. Ford. Up 20 S:15 p. IN. nc
additional news has been received.
PITTsBURs, Aug. 1.-THE pugilists wept
into the ring at $50 p. m. Up to 4 O'Clock
eight rounds had been fought. The first was
won BY Collyer and the others by Edwards,
who knocked Collyer down on the second
round. Collyer responded slowly on the eighth
round. Betting was 100 to 25 in favor of Ed.
wards.
CoLLYER REFUSED TO FINISH.
Second Dispateh.-On the eleventh round q
few exchanges were had, when Collyer refused
to continue the fight on the ground that Ed,
wards had something In his hands. The Judge
rafused to allow the claim, and ordered the
fight to so on. Collyer refused, and the judge
withheld his decision.
DETAILS OF THE MILL.
PITTsBURe, Aug. 11.-An the afternoon
Filth avenue in the vicinity of the newspaper
Offices was crowded by sporting men and citi-
zens anxious to get the first tidings from the
battle ground, but not until O'Clock was It
announced on the bulletin boards that the fight
had begun. Owing TO the close watch kept by
the authorities of Ohio the boat could not
safely land until O'Clock this D. m, when
they landed at Mil creek, stream forming
the dividing line between Pennsylvania and
West Virginia. About half q mile above the
line is the land where It was originally sup
posed tho fight would take place. The ground
selected was on the bank of this stream, and
about two miles from the line Of the Cleyelani
and Pittsburg railroad.
The ring was promptly pitched, and after
some discussion Charley Carroll, of Baltimore,
was chosen referee.
Barney Aaron and Johnny Newell acted as
seconds to Collyer, and Tom Allen and Arthur
Chambers for Edwards. At 3 O'Clock the men
entered the ring, CollYer q little IN advance.
Both men were in excellent condition.
First round. On time being called both men
came to the scratch promptly. After some
sparring Edwards struck Collyer q light blow
on the side of the face. Collyer returned it,
and fought Edwards down.
Round 2. This was short, but hard fought
First knock down and first blood for Edwards.
Round 8. Edwards led of, striking COllyer
a terrible blow full in the face, bringing him
to his knees and covering his face with blood.
Round 4. Collyer was very careful, but Ed
wards got in another Of his terrible blows,
sending him down.
Round 5. Collyer gets in two light blows.
There was close and terrible fighting by both
men; Collyer fually fell in Edwards corner.
Round 9. Bets were here offered of 100 to
% on Edwards. Both men were watcbful;
Edwards clinched, and both delivered telling
blows. Finally they fell, Edwards on top, and
blood flowing freely from Collyer's face.
Round 7. Collyer gets in one, and after q
few quick exchanges they clinched and went
down, Edwards again on top.
Round 8. Collyer came up slowly, and pre-
sented a fearful sight; Edwards was smiling,
but careful. They quickly clinched and fell on
the ropes.
Round 0. Collyer led out, but missed: Ed.
wards followed and caught Collyer in the stom-
ach. They then clinched, and Edwards was
thrown.
Round 10. Both men came up slowly, and
showed signs of weakness. A square knock
down for Collyer.
Round IL. Edwards came up very slowly :
Csllyer very weak, but up to time. Edwards
seconds were accused by Newell of using oint-
ment on Edwards hands, and asked what was
on them. He said nothing but water. Aaron
then said "Let the fight 90 on" Newell said
he could see that Edwards had Groissett prem
aration, which among sporting men is dreaded
as likely to blind an opponent. The referee
said nothing, but told the men to fight on.
Collyers seconds refused to allow him to pro-
ceed
Just then terrible uproar occurred, which
had been brewing in the last moment or two.
Strange men broke into the ring, when Coll
yer's seconds appealed TO the referee. Ed
wards seconds insisted that time had been
called, and that the stakes be given to Ed
wards or that the fight proceed. The referee
then firmly announced that he had called time
for them 10 fight. Collyer's seconds refused
70 night any further, and left the question to the
decision Of the referee.
The impression prevails among sporting men
that the stakes VIII be given to Edwards and
the light 70 Collyer. The dght lasted twenty
i've minutes.