The New York herald., 1876-10-24

TRIAL OF PROMINENT PUGILIsrs FOR pARrrcI-
PATTON IN THE vATAL FIGHT AT PENS
WILLIE, N. IA GLOOMY PROSPECT FOR THE
PROFESSORS OF 'sTHE NOBLE ART"
SALEM. N j., Oct %. 1876.
The trias of James wecden, Sam. Colyer, Fiddler
Ncary. Richard Goodwin, alias Spring Dick and Johnny
CarK all jointly indicted Tor murder having caused
the death Of young Walker, tho prze lighter last Au-
gust the ring, eight miles distant from here at a
place called Pensvillc will to morn
ing, providing the defence is ready. the prosecuting
counsel, Alfred Hope, informed gust that he,
representing the State OF New Jersey, Is ready. The
trial will take place in tho Court House, in Market
street, which Is next door 10 tho County Jail, In
whct the prize lighters confined.
GLOOMY OUTLOOK.
Probably no prize fighters were ever placed In as
serious predicament In the United States those
ave in present. but they do realize the
fact they in good spirits and eat their three
meals every day. All tho nvc will have 10 suffer
the penalty, convicted and as the indictment
Is for murder there il very little chance for the
matter Tho tris WIN take place In the Court OF Oyer
and 1erminer Of Salem county, before Judge Alfred
Reed, assisted by Judges AaskeIl, Ware and William
Summcil
Fiddler Neary will be defended by Harry I. Hope,
OF Woodstown and Sam Collyer, james Weeden and
Spring Dick will have for counsel Hon. James NJ.
Scovle, OF Camden, assisted by Harry L. Hope Col
Clark who IS pugilistic savant OF distinction in Phil
adcphla Tho State will bo represented by Hon. Albert
IL Hope. Of Salem, and possibly some other lawyer
STATUTORY PHNALrIts
II found guilty OF murder the second degree the
penalty under New Jersey statutes 10 confinement at
hard labor IN State Prison for twenty one years.
Spectators attending tho light would bc guilty Of
manslaughter under the same law. The Sheriff re
grcts that he did have the opportunity OF arresng
the press reporters who attended the nght they aso
by the statute, Deing guilty Of fmansladghter.
No one but tho counsel and relatives are permitted
to the prisoners, and two very showily dressed
young women who called TO Colyer. under pre-
tcnce OF beng relatives, dd obtain admission the
jail
WITNESSES UNWILLING APPEAR.
The result OF the trial Is looked for with considerable
interest," as II will settle forever the status Of prize
fighters IN the State OF New Jersey. num-
Der Of witnesses could be procured for the
defence, and II is said that their testimony
would materially aid IL but any that present al
ths tight appearing this would be arrested
by the sheriff Immediately, and Tor this reason Arthur
Chambers and Tom Reilly, OF Phuadephia, have re-
fused 10 as witnesses. thus leaving the defence
bad position as it is hinted that they could testify
cured were all witnesses granted immunity from pro-
secution by the State.
Salem Is town OF 900 inhabitants and goes demo-
cratic yearly, while the county OF Salem republican.
Four OF the twelve Jurymen residents OF the town.
the remaining eight from different parts OF Salem
county The trial Will be largely attended. and caus-
ing good deal OF excitanent | have not been per-
mttcd to see tho PRISONERS as the regulations arc
very strict.
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