The New York herald., 1876-09-03
THE DEAD PICILISI.
Weeden, the Slayer of Walker,
in Custody.
THE TRAINERS (F BOTH MIN ARRESTED.
Sam COllyer's Awful Dread Of
Jersey Justice.

walker, his opponent IN prize nsnt which LOOK place
near Pennsvile n. j. some days ago, was yesterday
taken before Justice Kasmirc at tho Tombs Police
Court, and remandei await the action of the New
Jersey authorities. Richard Goodwin, alias "Sprins
Dick" who is said TO be AN accessory to Walkers
death, also arraigned and rcmandcd.
Last evening Wecdcn and his trainer, Goodwin, were
visited by HERALD reporter in their quarters ut the
Fourteenth precinct station house They had just
finished supper Wcedcn who is about twenty one
years old, is quiet looking man, not heavily built
but showing his face the marks OF smallpox
which has gwen him the sobriquel OF 'BrocKy.'
The dscoioration under his eyes, resulting
from blows received in the recent encounter,
has almost disappeared. Both somewhat
downheated, but said that they had been well cared
for their arrival in this city. weeden said that
since the fight he had been feeding freely and had
gained twenty pounds IN weight
Yesterday Detectives Crawford and Houser, of Phila
delpha, reached this city and asked superintendent
Waing for permission TO take the two men back to
Philadelphia, whore Mr.. a. H. Jones, tho Supcrinten-
dent OF Police, has in custody Sam Collycr tho
ond OF Walker the dead puglst.
Wcedcn and Goodwin told Captain Allaire of tho
Fourteenth precinct, who capturcd them Friday
night that they would willingly so back without wait
ins for State requsitions and arranged to send
them back the city of Bro,herly Love tho mid.
night train.
TIE HERALD AS A DETECTIVE
In tic HERALD of Friday giving description of the
fight at Pennsvc was the quoted remark, "That pock
marked son OF a - (Weeden licked him once but he
can't do it agin and he's 6oin' to win. o Gawd! who
wants my sugar. Captain AlIare read that paragraph
and kept strict watch for his man. He says that
those led the detection Wceden With
Detective Wade, both IN citizens dress, no went to
Harry Hilis theatre and AT twenty minutes eleven
p'cock on Friday night Wecden and Goodwin
Wade whispered, ''iherc Is Brocky faced Wcedcn. "
They watched tho men until they went To The street
aud then arrested them The other part OF tho story
has told
Tho HERALD reporter asked "Brocsy" what he
thought was tho cause OF Billy alias Bob
Walkers death. Ho answered. ''Bmly threw
the TO the last round. He
wanted TO stop about seven rounds before
bu, his second, Colyer, wouldn't let him do Then,
utter the tight, Walker put INTO open boat
aud they kept h exposed to the Tor three four
hours without any covering. was SO exhausted that
was Obliged TO go under cover. think Walker died
IRON the elect OF exposure 10 the sun and from ex-
huuston aud from the ccc. Of the punshmen ho
had received. He was not properly cared for by his
trends II hc had been he would not have died Both
phia with the officers who have been for with
out waiting any governmental reqcisilion.'
GooawIn has fought eleven battles rs the feather
weight champion England Winning ten of the lights
NKw JERSEY LAW ON PRIZE FIGHTING.
Tho following extracts from tue Revised statutes Of
The state OF New Jersey clearly show what
pr.ze lighters and their followers are held there
SECTION as-Eyery person who shall be engaged in
nting whether such n. combat be ior or any
eher v"uaoe thing or merely to test the skill or bodily
shall be aiding abctting in any such fight combat
punished Cy imprsonneni
labor NOT exceeding Two years or by nne not exceeding
SIC. SILL any captain, eommandant or of any
to be in tor the eouveyanc, OF
a,, o a,n. ms a,o,',n % @ pP u "e,,s & & a, IN
combat as mentioned in the preceding of
ana conviction thereof shah be punished by imprison
nent at hard labor not exceeding two line
skc so-Every person who shall be present any
h.h' or combat whetner coming ON foreign state or
not Tor the OF witnessing the shah be deemed
by S al n sha
year, or by fine not exceeding s.oj. or both
The statutes do not anticipate killing under such
cumstances, ana the nature OF Weedens crime will,
therefore, depend upon what grade OF homicide the
law considers the taking OF human lie IN the prize
ring.
ARREST OF SAM CoLLYER, WALKERS TRAINER,
AND sIMMoas, THE CAPTAIN OF THE CUT
TER--THE HEARING AND INQUEST TO TAKE
PLACE ON MoNDAY-.wALKERs FUNERAL.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept =, 1876.
Sam Collyer the przc lighter and tho trainer Of
young Walker for the contest with weecen, in which
he met his death, arrested by the police OF this
city this morning, at No 2,525 North Broad street IN
the house OF Rush, in the vicinity OF Cunbera
street. the extreme northern section of this city and
several miles from the quarter of the city where
resides. South Scconu street. Inc police
the district bad been watching this house for some
time, the proprietor being reportci to be "a friend Of
the fugitive. and oicers Reed and Wolf detailed
to keep a lookout upon IT. Early this morning, while
tho descending torrents, their perseverance
rewarded by the sight OF the slouching figure Of
entering the place. Something IN his appearance
suggested Coyer, and the officers at once followed
and began search OF the house In closet
In the third story they found collyor lying concealed
lnd was quietly taken to the police station Finding
hat 1t was useless, he made attempt 10 deny his
Identity, and anxiousy asked the officers II they
10 take HIM back to Jersey. He had wholesome lear
p this and relieved when tod that they
He said that he had been ten miles in the country, in
Jersey and had capture there that he
had decided TO come back TO this city at the risk OF
immediate arrest, sooner than be taken to Salem.
pEJscrkp SHABBY AND SsKvorS
When word OF the capture sent to the Chief
OF Police he ordered tho prisoner brought to the Central
station where nc arrived about noon and was at orcc
given hearing before Magistrate Carpenter. As he
stood IN the dock he presented detected shabby and
nervous appearance He looked around anxiously
but mis- lashy dress and eaudy jewcry
were gone. and the ex-pusilist seemed
thoroughly cowed and spirit broken As OF his
game at ALL" lie disposed OF by Aid erinan
Coroner inquest tho charge being accessory
thc murder, upon the testimony OF Oacor wol
After he was taken below the HERALD correspondent
conveTsed with m, but he would not 'give away"
OF his friends, he said and he affected air of
resignation as he declared Well this good
years, suppose"
ANOTHER ARREST.
Lawrence simmons, piiOt OF the cutter Crccdmoor,
which conveyed Wvedcn aud the party OF roughs
thc hight, also arrested this morning by the hsrbor
police He was committed immediately alter Coilycrs
srraigument IN default OF H. UJ0 bal. All tho prin-
cipals the prize fight have been except
Arthur Chambers, and the Chici oi Police thinks has
arrest is only a question of cay or two.
WALKERS FUNERAL
Tomorrow the funeral OF ihihp Roster alias Billy
Walker. the murdered prize tighter, takes place and
crowd OF the youag lads trends viii bc present
although those who attended the hght will be likely 10
keep away from lear OF the police The Ps6ic Lsigcr
OF this morning publishes the following Characteristic
announcement among the Deaths
KosTEn--On the Jist u suddenly. Philip. % Dict
rich aud Msgdaena kostcr In the 2lst ycSr of his
None knew him but 10 love him,