The New York herald., 1875-09-28
THE GIANT SHOT.

o'BALDwIN FATALLY WOUNDED BY HIS PARTNER.
An alteration place last night between the giant
0'Baldwin and his partner. The latter pulled
pistol and shot him twice infcting wounds probably
mortal The partners name Is Michael Fnel The
first wound IS about an inch and half below the um
bilious; the other in the right side Of the
thorax, about four and half inches below the nipple
The wounded taken TO the Park Hospital.
DR. Shine probcd the wounds but did succeed
tracing tho balls. He sensible enough to tell the
doctor the probe hurt HIM.
HERALD reporter went 20 No as West street
o'Badwin's place Of business-n order TO discover
something relative the shooting but found a very
reticen barkeeper who said he had heard nothing but
the shooting in the back room.
o'BALDwIN's CAREER.
Ned o'Badwn, the Irish Giant is a native OF
Waterford, Ireland He is about thirty-hye years of
age stands six feet inches in his stockings and
weighed, when in lighting condition. about 2c0 pounds.
He hrst appeared n the prize ring October q,
1863 with Andrew Marsden, who defeated him in
three rounds lasting three minutes and thirty seconds
His next appearance "lstc circles the 10Th
February 1866 with George Hes whom he vanquished
third engagement in another trial with Andrew
Marsden his first antagonist which oc-
win turned the tables and conquered the
Engishman in eleven rounds. O'Baldwln by this
all England and by virtue of his reputation challenged
Mace, NOrmald MarsdOn for the champion belt.
Several attempts made arrange a fight between
the " Giant and Joe GOss, whom Mace, then light IN
the pugstic world presented as unknown. The last
engagement OBaldwin had IN England with Iem
Mace himself, which for f20O and the champion
belt, the nght TO take place October Is 1867 THIS
proved hZze, Mace arrested and bound over 10
keep the peace. O'Badwn then TO this country,
and shortly aterward light arranged with his old.
antagonist Wormald The contestants met al Lynn
field. Mass, but after one round the ring raided
upon by the police, and both pugilisls carried
OF TO prison. Both however, were admitted to bail.
Wormad fed 10 Canada but o Baldwin stood his trial,
and was sentenced 70 two years imprisonment
He refused pardon toward the close of hls term,
which was rendered him upon the condition that he
would leave the State and enter again. After
serving his full time another fight arranged be-
tween himself and JON Mace which was To have taken
place IN the fall Of 1872, but, is well known
the affair was never consummated. During the past
years 0'Baldwn has spent the greater part Of his
time in Philadelphia and has recently served OF
imprisonment in hoyamensng
AT halfpast twelve the wounded placed in
an ambulance and removed from PARK Hospital 20 the
street where he will be attended by Dr. Shine Cassidy
says OBaldwin had bought interest in his lCassidys
saloon at No II Cortlandt street. and going to
enter upon his duties there the rst OF next week II
is believed his quarrel with his partner, which resulted
in the shooting, grew out Of this dctcrm nation
Yesterday afternoon the 'Gant went to the Clipper
Office and requested to have published challenge TO
fight any man the world for from 81. 600 So 600,
depositing with Mr. Caldwell 500 forfeit II viii
probably be time before Mr.. OBaldwin viii again
appear in the roped arena