The New York herald., 1876-09-01
KILLED IN THE RING.
Fatal Prize Fight on
Jersey Soil.
Jimmy Weeden VS.. Billy Walker,
Of Philadelphia.
SEVENTY-SIX ROUNDS IN TWO HOURS.
Walker Dies from the Punish
ment Received.
PESSsvILLE, N. j., opposite NEWCASTLE Del

Jimmy Weeden and Philip, alias "Billy" Walker, both
of Phiiadephis, met in the squared circe this
ing and fought az catch weights $400 The result Of
the encounter that Walker. in the seventy sixth
round occupying two hours exactly, was knocked
senscless and presented disgusting spectacle as his
face was hammered OF all shape, and worse STILL
his death followed after. This tho second
time that these men had met In the prize ring and
this was Billy second defeat at Jmmy's hands
OF all the istc contests that have originated in Phil
during past six MONTHS this caused the
excitement and speculation Everybody Knew Of the
gamencss of the principals and Walkers endcavor to
deem his laurels brought around m u class of citizens
the most Geiernined known in the United States, and
the most unscrupulous While they thought tn cir
plucky lad would this time cover himself with
nstc honors they fe. IL duty not to leave single
stone unturncd attaining end and thus tho
intimidation rcsorted at the ring side not
looked Those Who knew Of the cast iron physique
OF Wecden felt that his victory in this contest was
lust as certain tho first, and SO quietly backed
their man. their money and went In and by
the hundreds TO him win, and they saw it, jimmy
and Billy in training Tor nvo weeks, tho
former at the house OF Johnny Clark under tho
of 'Spring Dick" alias Dick Goodwin, and Walker in
the hands OF sam Collyer, In the lower part of the
City OF Brothcrly Love Both mentors did their work.
and the obeyed orders patiently for both stripped
zine MS silk, though the iace OF Wccden much
harder than his opponent II was like gun barrel,
and seemingly difficult to mark with the knuckles
The authorities Of Philadelphia made no attempt to
stop the "mooniight excursion to Tacony." From
what hear Oh the contrary somc of the prominent
politicians and oicehoders the city present in
semi disguise. But to be the safe side the original
date OF tho contest changed one day-not
put forward as in the Gillespie Ncary battle, but
Sc, one day later This threw many OF the SCENT and
mCr lint
private boats wero The lower Delaware
all tuesday night, anxousiy seeking The regular cxcur
sion craft When they found they had been fooled the
mana nagcment was heartily cursed.
Tho "Crocdmoor Cutter, another name for a large
double barge at the foot OF Race street wharf
last night at ten O'Clock. Along this dark dock by
twos and threes the uptown party OF PhiadelphauS
mas,ed schooner to reach the barge. Tickets
demanded from every conner. and all these were pro-
vidcd here that the more decent portion OF the
gang started battle ground. Four hundred
barked spread themselves in every avail
able spot and, when the tug hired TO tow tho heavy,
numbering craft the point selected arrived, they
dropped down TO the second landing With standing
room only This latter stopping place at the Sait
Works wharf, and commenced the trouble and
dcviltry tnat hung around the party all night Tue
TIDE such the barge went brOadsdc on the dock,
and not waiting 10 hand over tickets equivalent in
cash. about 500 OF as reck and unprnciped looking
scoundres ever endured penential pangs IN hoya-
mens,ng crowded and pushed on board. fncy swarmed
fore and ait, and, the barge clear OF
the wharf began pouring forth torrents Of basphemy
and obsccnity from their reekng lips that would
salvation very II about the turn OF the tide
and favorable for the run down the river The city
and light put astcrn. the captain OF the
tug was little AFRAID skyarking sparrng
NOISE of his many guests" a glorious moon shed its
rough rO agreed alike that nohng Could be- more
elegant Ono honest man famed huge kerosene
lamp and Opened a,,sr,ns same 81 ,m s~or saro sops
half drunken ruilans the Belfast reel" and they
danced themselves into stupidity There was bar
forward on the main deck, IRON which liquid poison
dealt to all who had money TO pay for the hery
stun There was drinking. and great deal OF 1t,
gong necessarily during the night and about two
clock. while endeavorina TO get nap life
prescrvcr a friend sought me and said If l would go
att another scene would be unioded. went and the
small rcioored cabin crowded with the lawyers
merchants, wholesale liqour dealers and solid men ON
the trip. All, or nearly al. were asleep. Working
could tho thieves OF the party ut work. Pockets
were lumbled and watches sought, but whether the
praisewor,hy zeal displayed was rewarded know not
nor did make any inquiries. q crowd does
like the minded. Below Chester the captain Of
the tug found a dozen or more rulians in his galley
scong and chatting the steward and stealing whatever
they could lay hands This exaspcratcd the skipper
leave his boat at the side o the barge but took her In
tow 1his cut OF the sandwiches and hot coffee that
honest men were willing to buy. About thrce O'Clock
Sam Colycr, with Walker, were picked up from an open
boat as previously agreed upon, and .he gamc little
that subsequently met HIS hard luck and terrible
death snugly slowed away on tho tug Wecdcn
had been bed the barge since eleven O'Clock.
Lighthouses and buoys aud ISLANDS were passed quito
rapidly for the swinging cbb tide helping steam
Amazingly shortly aher four O'Clock the mass began
To unwind themselves different parts OF the boat
and chilled stincncd men and boys, for some OF the
latter more than ten, began drinking more
and pushing along the decks as If they would like
to make the boat worse floating hell than
1t was. The "swcat' game was renewed aud
| ''Conccrtna jimmy was sober enough to give the
'filcgant ielers' breakdown.
AT daybreak the tug came alongside OF tho barge,
and a landing effected. Nearly thousand
climbed the sides OF the crait and hall dozen
private tugs that had followed us all night emp;icd
their loads Two three of the earlier men on shore
looked with asionshnent and dismay ut the crowd
that streamcd like an army OF locusts up the wharf
and around the adjoining property PennsviIc is but
small fishing and farming village SIX miles
from Salem, and tho few Inhabitants were
soon appriscd OF The curious visitors. Doors were
then made faster the only hotel kept closed, for rob-
berry violence were feared. 1he'straneers knew
better than To mocst an thing shore, just
morning brose clear aud ploriousy Ned Donncly, OF
st. LOUIS, pulled from oil the tugs III big yaw
with Inc ropes and stakes Tramping along the beach
for half mile, and then taking up the line OF march
through private property, another quarter was gone
over, when suddenly turning the end OF an immense
ring was pitched under big white oak
the Same "hldcntical spot" says Oonneliy,
| 'that keenan, and Collins scrap'd month
ago. Twenty minutes after the last stake
was driven home and the rope stretched around, a
thousand and more had gathered abuu, IT, climbed the
oak and mounted the contiguous fences II was a
strange sight Salwart and brutal fellows chaned eacn
right ms err and 1yea sopsn
chairs and benches mad been ugged IRON the tugs and
barge and these for time afforded the more umid
comfortable sight seeing places IL was only snort
time, however, for they were broken every one.
The ring completed at SIX o'clock, but then
there a long wait. Coyer, VINO was wanted,
at last Jumped the rope, when he and Johnny
Clarke and steve Cochran consulted about the referee
Eich named two tnrec, but not mutually agreeable,
Frank Gormiey, the stakeholder, was proposed and
accepted chcor followed the announcement and
another moro deafenng immediately bciched from the
pgrtsans OF Walker as he threw his cap modestly into
the ring and qucsy stepped IN alter IT. IL was now
Oh. 34m ana the sun gathering strength. -Four or
nvc minutes after wcedcn vasltcd the roped barrier,
and another cheer greeted the little man OF Fbert
street II ever lighters were eagerly scanned these
were. More than a Thousand eyes looked them over
over and they seemed pleased with the scrutiny
cheered aud cheercd again. While the men
tossed for corners hundred yelling ruff
hans held aloft handfus OF greenbacks and wanted
to invcsl .'sneaky Hollow" where Walker hailed
from seems have sugar, as they call the
money displayed And dozen throats bawled out,
q. wants to bot $40 or $50 my man Walker ere in
this corner. That pock marked son OF a - (Weedcn