The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-02

wariiks tribc Of lndaps, and It's comm un cations
OF Hudson's Bay Company's trading vessel once IN
year or two. The moment they appeared OF shore
swarm OF canoes filled with natives shot oil from
the beach and boarded the schooner, much 10
Tue Tiouation Of the yoyagers, who by no
means welcomed these warriors with their
knives, tomahawks and reviewers They ma naged 10
persuade all to leave vessel but Chief who per-
sisted 10 remaining on board and who toyed ar.cssly
with the trigger OF bis revolver whenever he remon
ssratso with Tor SO dong. Al last Morrssey soved
tue difficulty by sncaking behind him, thro~ing his
arms AROUND him ana him overheard before ho
had time TO think OF what going happen to him.
Tho adventurers after staying nine days at Queen
Charotes Island found that there was gold there,
so they determined to return to San Francisco coast
Ing nil the way to be able TO advantage OF
that might fall in their way. In due time they
reached Vancouvei's Island and went into port,
Judge, then, OF their dismuy seeing, the alter
their arrival, Her Britannia Majesiys sl0op-ol-war
Thetis sail nto port They were now IN really seri-
GUS prcdicamcnI They were IN foreign Ihough
friendly port without papers and armed 10 the teeth
They were 10 the power OF the captain OF the Thctis
ana moro than likely 10 be- tried by drumhead court
martial and hung pirates from tho yard OF
vessel John Morrsscy called council OF war the
gravity OF the position was duly discussed and tho
bold plan OF boarding the Tnets instead waning 10
DO boarded by Der, which Morrissey suggested. was
unanimously decided upon. boat immediately
lowered, revovers concealed tguns dispensed
with, and Morrissev and his companions r0wed direct
ar Se oey uS % nusinn NOV vn e op
their own masthead. They were received with air
OF surprise BY tue captain and his officers but they
they were returning disappointed from Queen
Charloitcs Island, were careful 10 say nothing
about tho shotsuns, cannon and ammunition bonrd
the schooner or that very reputable vessels want OF
papers and her refusal OF clearance by the San Fran
CISCO Custom House The officers Of The rhets
naturally ANXIOUS 10 Know all about Queen Char
lotte's Island whittier their own vessel
bound, and aoont the California gold fever and
the diggings. and, rough as their visitors
were. they actually invited them 10 dinner, enter
tanned them rgnt royalty and sent them back 10 tho
schooner IN hi feather But lney were too shrowd
10 give the English officers the opportunity oi return
ing Tho VISIT anu seeing how tho land lay; aud when
tho Englshmen turned out the next morning they
doubtless wondered what on earth had become Vt that
Yankee schooner during the night.
In after years Mr. Morrssey used to enjoy hearty
laugh over TINS episode, especially over tho alarm II
not terror OF those Of their party who had remained
board the schooner while they boarded the Tnotis
Their pro.racted absence had led their waiting com
rades 10 suppose that they at least In irons ii
not already hanged at the yardar The party arrived
safely back In san Francisco, and the schooner
quietly disposed Of
On the night thar John Morrissey again reached San
FRANCISCO there Was great cxcemeLt III the saloons
and sporting houses, there had been prize light
IN pugilistc circles as pcte Crawisys Big 'Un, and
q man named Howard, and Thompson, who hud won
the light haa challenged any man In California to
tight him. On hearing vi Morrssey's arrival his
friends ut entered into negotiations Tor match,
und the following day match was arranged between
the TWO men Tor 81 900 u side. The light took place
on Marc Island III August, 1852, and Morrissey won
utter lighting for nineteen minuios. The following
November Aorrisscy returned East and, coming to
New York, was matched 10 h2ht Tom Hycr, the Cham
pion Of America, Tor $4,000 side. TINS match, how
ever Tell through. Hycr claimed that his nds hud
taken up Morrissey's challenge TO light any man In
America without his knowledge or sanction He dc
ciineu 70 hgnt and paid ioric vi $3.50 to Morrssey.
MATCHED AGAINST YANKEE
In October, 1888 Morrisssy fought Yankee" Sui
Ivan Tor $1,000 a side. rho battle took place ut
Chatham Four Corners, and was won by Morrisscy IN
hhy-seven minutes sullivan displayed great skill
ana courage aud punished his bury antagonist icar-
fully. But as nc himself Is reported to have said
alter Tho Tight over "You might as we'll hit ut q
brick wuIl jas hit tnat man ON tho head.n
THE BROADWAY '.TioERs" DEN
At this time Morrlssey was Keeping a sporting
house on Broadway, known Us the GEN." near the
old Broad way Theatre but he soon afterward removed
10 Leonard street, where he opened u public house,
aud which he kept for two years. No games werc
played in this house. Il was while keeping TINS house
that hts serious difficulty with .Bi Poole arose. An
alteration having It's origin some dispute
about tho native American party, which
POOLE norrsss9 nsresaa sS
..rough-and tumbie' night "a styl. OF fghiing In
which Poole was unsurpassed on tho dock at tho foot
OF Amos street. Morrisscy went to the rendezvous
unattended; Poole had his gang with him. rhe hight
began and tho men were soon on tho ground, tho
down TO kick hun In u brutal and cowardly man
Poole never would hight Morrisscy again or offer
He wDs SHOT aud Killed Ia the same year by .Lewn
Baker IN tho Sanwix Hall, broadway.
HEESAN.
In 1855 Morrissey sold out his place In Leonard
street and did nothing TIL 1867. Tnat year John Z.
Hccnan came on from California, and his friends wero
very anxious 10 mako match Tor him with Morris
scy. Morrsscy, however, was tired OF fighting, and
family who very avcrse 10 his again entering
friends followed and at last succeeded In making
match tor 81, 500 side ana Tho cham pion ship OF
America tho pattic was fought at Long Point, Can.
ada on tho 2lst OF October 1885, resulted In tho
defeat OF Heenan In twcnty.ono minutes. On entcr.
Ing The ring Morrisscy declared that. win oso. It
was tho last timo hc y0ud ever enter prizo ring.
Ho kept hts word
Among politicians and tnu sporting fraternity Son.
at0r M0rrlssey frequently mentio nod as ..Oid
Smoke" Few arc aware OF tho circumstances which
gave r,ss 70 ms e ney az. narrated as follows
NorrisSey came TO Now York celebrated sporting
house was kept In this city by SANDY" Lawrence
the OF Gthony street and This place
was the resort OF many OF the lighters gamblers and
betting men Of tho day. Among tho visitors was
.sfom" Mccain, y man Of pugiistic haolts, young,
TALL athletic ana heavier than Morrisssy. Rougnand-
tumble encounters were then the fashion oi tho timc
.sandy" Lawrence's being frequently tho SC me OF
such contests. one afternoon Morr,sscy aud Mccain
got into wordy alteration In This place,
curing which they came TO blows The fight
went on with varying success Tor long time Finally
the combatauts trppcd and fell over stove IN which
coal fire. me stove was upset and horrissey's
The indomitaDle pugiiist Was asked by Mccain II no
had sscuough.n Morrisscy would never give up, al
adycrsary continued 10 ram blows with fearful
rapidly upon his devoted head IL looked as ~ Nor
risscy wcrc melted almost toto aJcy but he bded
h,s time. McCann became actually wcar.cd out from
beating his smoking enemy. Morrisscy tncu vigor-
ousiy assumed the aggressive, ana while bis clothes
smoked and the blood Hicked IRON hs peck ana lace
turned over aud boat McCann almost Into insensl-
bity.
xoRyIssEYs FINANCIAL cARKgf
When Mofrssey fought Jonu Hcenan In 1858 no did
not possess over UcO, but after ms success IN that
battle no became connected WITH the gambling house
In broadway, near Great Jones street, wnero Brooks
Brotbers' clothing house now located, and kept ut
the time by Mr.. Danser whose daughters viii case
Will be remembered W our readersl Danscr gave
Mvrrsey, who then Tho champion, IN Interest," In
the game IL was In this house that Morrissoy had
tho difficulty with Muliigan, who WAS subsequently
sent 10 State Prison. though abydeiendcd by James T.
Brady, Morrssey subsequently said publicly shat
Muiligan wac the bravcst man he had mot. /" AZ
time grew their hands Danser's place became the
greatest sporting game IN New York, and It there
that Morrisscy made up his mind TO change his whole
line OF conduct. aud declared to all his friends that
no would never enter the prize ring again. lie be.
himself ono OF the best card players IN tho city,
and finally was known as an expert In AL
OF the varioug games OF cards Hc Ut that time
played the highest gamo OF boston ever known
TO have been played with two well known New York
politicians, aud NJ one time there difference OF
$4,000 between them owing to THIS game. From
inns locality Morrisscy subsequently, moved TO Bar
clay street, where BIO opened a gambling house AZ
No. =. This soon became the centre OF all
the sports and gamblers OF tho United states,