The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-03
THE DEADLY PRIZE FIGHT.
THE LYING PUGILTsT CIUoHT ny
VIEW YORK OFFICERS
Two Of the Seconds also Arrested-yecden'.
n'erment that he was Forced into the
Epcounter-Dread Of New Jersey Justice.

| Two Of the Seconds also Arre-ted-weeaen,.
hVermont that he was Forced into the
| Epcounter-Dread Of New Jersey Justice,
| james Weeden, the young Philadelphia
pugilist. from whose powerful blows Walker, or
kosta, came to bis death within few hours
after the termination Of prize fight at Penns-
Vile, MI, was arrested in Harry Hills variety
theatre few minutes after midnight yesterday
| morning. As soon as the 600 New York
and Philadelphia sports reached the lat
ter city on Thursday afternoon, and the fact
| OF Walkers death became known to the
police. messages were sent to New York
and other cities warning the authori-
ties to be on the lookout for weeden, who dis.
appeared as soon as the tug touched the wharf.
Late on Friday afternoon Capt. Allare Of the
Mulberry street police learned that the escaped
fighter had been seen In his precinct; and he
Immediately detailed officers to watch every
place that weeden would be likely to VISIT
Among other points thus guarded was Harry
HIS theatre; and 1t was thought so probable
that the fugitive would show himself there
that Capt. Allaire visited It frequently in the
evening, accompanied by Officer John Wade
and other members Of his force. On one Of
these visits two strangers were noticed who
acted susplclously. One Of them correspondent
bruises on his swollen face making his deteo-
ton easy. Both men were arrested, Capt. Al
laire collariDg weeden and Ofiicer Wade taking
charge Of bis companion, who proved to be
Richard Goodwin, alias "Spring Dick"
Weeden's trainer aud second.
Yesterday morning the prisoners were taken
TO the Tombs Police Court, where they were
committed for an examination tom orrow morn
a hearing could be based TSav we're ere " ,hen
taken back to the Mulberry street police station
Weeden carries on his face marks OF the en-
counter that probably Will last I'LL death. His
left eye Is bruised and BACKED. his cheeks are
swollen. and all over bis face are cuts and scars
made 10y the dead Fighters well-tanned lists.
He IL considerably under the middle size. and
carries much flesh for an athlete In training,
lie is an Englishman. q years old and Tor sew
eral yeare 8 worked at blacksmithing in Nor
ris 4 laskcr's hon works, Philadelphia. Good
win, the trainer and second, is also an Eng
llshinan. They are anxious that their trial
shall be In Philadelphia, and not under the
sterner New Jersey law. In Philadelphia they
sporting men. and they have the shrewdness to
wish to hasten their trial that 1t may be con-
this end bey pS. Is SSps Sod TO
pany the officers back to Philadelphia without
forcing the delay and expense Of requisition.
Weedene trainer In the ring Is still hls trainer
In prison. coaching him In every statement he
makes, and setting him straight when his story
begins to wander from the track. weeden said
yesterday:
TsSer And had always been friends I'M We tough.
worred together IL Morris raskers foundry 1 and
always got along wen together had no grudge against
nm even when We went out 20 nght THURSDAY, and
hsd whipped me. nye imcs over than to hurt him
80 badly had no idea that he badly hurt after the
nshi, and did not know that he dead I'll
rested dld not try TO run away after the nsht As
LUIS Hilbert street. and from there | went to nv
fsthers. where stayed all day. Then came to New
YORK crossed the DesOroses street ferry, Goodwin
rested We came here to sew YORK 10 taxe beaest
would much rather be tried IN Philadelp hia than In
New Jersey because have friends IN Philadelphia. and
made Walker had always been following ae up and
trying TO make ngnt. One night went to All erhi.
billion 10 soar for benent and walker came In with q
200 note and wanted TO fight me. lie ssd that
nrst hight. 10 Delaware whipped him In that nght
The stories about my saying that going either
Kill him or be killed myself IN the Pennsvilc ngnt,
snd newer in,snaed nss sS 'uen 'a'e9,3a
ring but this man followed up. and couldn't get
out Of IT, Another Of the untrue stories Is that my
u wou poison HIM. There Is not word OF truth In
this. II had poisoned my hanns II would have been
worse Tor my hands than II WAS for his body Walker
wanted 10 stop nghtng long before he did but HE
the lat round he threw think putting hun
In the open boat under the hot sun. tast killed him
would have been Just badly OF they had
IN that way vas kept In bath for hour and .
half and that kept down the Inflammation Ny face
wouldn't be marked much II Il II hadn't drank
much run after the night. Rum will make man worse
after . nght. than anything else.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 2--Collyer was arrested
early this morning, at 2h2j North Broad street.
~ In default OF Daii he was committed by Alder
renee simmons, pilot OF the Creedmoor, which
conveyed some OF the roughs to the fight was
also arrested. The principal hackers OF the fight,
with tue exception OF Arthur Chambers, are IN