The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-27
HARD FIGHTING IN A RING.
FOURTH WARD BorS SETTLING A FEUD
ACCORDING TO RULES.
Party that Rode up on n Harlem stcnm-
boat and snIuted Police Onlcer after
unndinC-N g I.oushIIn w Htivpsag Thorn OF.

were all waiting TO see the prize fight between
George Mclaughlin and Frank Thornton. two
sturdy young puRilsts OF the Fourth Ward.
II was only few days ago that the match be-
tween the two was made. Mclaughlin was in n
barroom filed with Thornton's friends when
the question arose as to whether the two could
be brought together for fight. Somebody
asked Mclaughlin II he would fight for $50.
i've got to fight him any way" was his answer.
because he thinks he can lick me. and / think
| can lick him."
There was bad blood between the two and the
people oi muscle in tho Fourth Ward knew it,
Both the young men work In a boiler shop UP
town. where th cir respective abilities had been
commented upon ~ their fellow workmen and
the comments had prov, ked an anlmosity which
was only to be settled under the rules Of the
ring. Thornton had fought onS battle. with
Gallagher. but this was to be McLoughlin's . first
fight.
The persons waiting ut Burlne slip believed
that the fight was to come of on Staten Island.
That was the general understanding. Tues
day night hnd been fixed upon originally
for tho combat. and an effort had been
made 10 secure a room in which tho men
could settle their difficulty in Brooklyn.
but the recent msfortunes Of puglst Ryan
in that city had frightened tho Brooklyn
boxers. and John Dwyer. who stands at tho
head Of the profession there. said 1t was
useless to look for n room for that purpose.
Then the time was set for yesterday. and II was
given out in the Fourth Ward that Staten Island
would be the place
Blu, about 3 o'clock young fellow came out
OF the liquor saloon on the north corner Of the
slip. whore he had been FOR an hour quietly in
bed NJ stairs. and, without attracting attention
from any one. walked up South street TO Peck
SIP, ana walked down tho wharf from which
start the Harlem boats. That was Mclaughlin
On the wharf. when he arrived, there were also
Ih9rnton. ihe other principal. Ned Hanleg. the
gadiatorial newsman Of Fulton Market.
jimmy Dougherty. Jack Courtney. with two
scars under his eye which he brought
from California. Patsy Owens. &, crlcs Scherer
Patrick Collins. Charles Trott M a two or throc
other su Stantial men Of the Fou rth Ward who
are old and cool hcqds in matter such as this
and VINO occasionally. when proper opportu-
hand in themselves Nobody would have picked
out from the throng the few men who were thus
starting cut to put through Iri2e light. The
police officer on the wharf shaded himself un-
der large irirqfly post in geriect nno.ence
he had kindly Ak Ken in tow. ~ the boat sped up
Tho river with lnrg" compnny. isn't no An
gcr play. This he added sententiously lay
ing at the same time heavy Fulton Market
hand on the reporters knee lis brutal That's
just what you may call it-hrutal"
Leaving THE SuS reporter To- linger pleasant
ly upon this assurance Mr.. Hanley wandered
back 10 another part oi the boat to look after
sglt The festal party. which numbered lust
thirteen persons all told. sat on camp stools on
N HI ,oIi H.'k a roupie her9 anI couple there
lhry an n.t rec9gnlIe each other: for they had
determined TO take all precautions. although
free field seemed now Irotty well assured.
Thornton and Patsy Owens sat together
and the latter. 10 casual observer, seemed n
fnher engaged PLEASANTLY in pointing ont
the beauties II the Enst river 10 am Interested
oir4pring. Thornton. a tall Young fellow in n
blue flannel shirt. put his elbows on his knpns
and looked jl-i "a different from n n,nn ,vb,
f 2 Cd tifNIf ~
could. M'Iough.n was lusta cool. and seem
cd 70 Ice koany anus q AZ something or other
way. Inc whole party quit tho boat at Harlem
bridge. m.ngisi with the throng. and crossed
gathered nli together IN little beer shop short
dist lnco up Tho road
Here thore was a round Of drinks. and then
pioneer couple WAS sent down the Boulevard
toward MorrisAnia. In a few minutes another
couple started. then another. and then another
uniil ne whole party was quietly underway for
hot aud the Buulcyard bare II trees several II
The mon from Fulton Market, feeling bur.
dened by their coats. took them on and
hung them over their arms also tho couples
last out ut the beer shop were better walkers
than those who had left first and closed up on
them. 50 presently when mounted police
oilcer rode up over the brow of n hill Just
ahead, he behcld'G sound Of short haired men
in their shiIt sleeves and wearing on their faces
sort Of holiday expression, aud he rcincd in
his horse.
As the squad passed by ho scrutinizcd it
circle in way 10 Indicate the landscape about
Randal's Island and those with him nodded
po pocs soSSS psrnned w %R@' se iqd The
you, fellows going TO have ilghtf".
" II We was going to have n fight" said ono Of
the party, Grnnlng back. dye think we'd be
'ell|WRgiil Nh resror1o, tina no,,oo oc,.. .,
parting grin qs no wheeled his horse. go down
as near the river as you can. and be as quiet
ar,9pt il ~ yen can. won't youY"
With that the officer put SPURS 10 his horse
HnXpn
party continued for two miles, exchanging
& a ay Giyis' w6 rSabe5 Win 9Gnt5y n Grs i rad
there was another round OF drinks. and
a man Win a waGonload Of cher
al hands TO - quiet place" about a milo milo
further along, Another mounted police officer
galloprd by but be was not attracted by the
sIuady Fourth Wardmen. then in the act fof
squeezing. themselves into the countrymans
wagon Tho horse was whipped along for a
mile TO point where the road passed between
Hero the party descended and scnlin a fence
a. the right PASSED NJ little HILL and down
about twenty foot in diameter, shaded under
tho trees. The road was completely hidden by
the hlli. Tho only sign 9t mankind ,was, n
lhrm ,houne nNll ,mlle away hardly
seen, for the troes. i was instantly de-
business. Four or five long lackkuiycs wore
brought out. and the underbru-h was cut down
for ten feet round about in IliIy. A bundle
utrs thorn was a circle NJ rope IN closing n pntch
of ground TINT was not very firm nor very
smooth, but that WAS better than one would
have thought to Ind in the place
Two seconds were chosen for each man. Mol
Ilaney and Jimmy DouEheuy served Me-
Ioughlin. hnl Jack Courtney and Patsy Owens
stood up for Thornton, Charles S'hcrrr Of
Fulton Market was mndc referee No sooner
WINS tho ring completed and the seconds chosen
than tho latter wont To work stripping the men
Waters were conducted with celebrity and s-
renee, and IN ten minutes nlter leaving the
countryn0n's s wagon Thornton and McLough-
I'm Wero lacng earh other, ready.
The seconds Will shake hands ~ said the ref
cree. Tho four arms We're crossed and the
ceremony was over without word. "Shnke
hands, gentlemen" said tho reirrre again, ana
the two principals advanced and went through
lr form. Are YOU ready p
The two stood with their muscles knotled and
ther hnny fists roAdY for radisusirous dlScharge
thornton was the taller md the more mature
lie stood . ieot =, inches and weighed l76
ppundS. His body was smooth and shining his
muscles not largo, hut terribY tense. HIS mis-
fortune was IN having only one rYc-the right
one. MS !rll eye WAS totally hll !.
,McIoughlln looked Hhn for mis- antagonist
hilhnuEh no was shorter, standing only live
feet siN inches. HIS weight WIS lG3 pounds
nnd his ngr 81 years. Ills arms were large and
SWELLING, and the muscles over his chest looked
iikn plates Of armur lie was hy lar the moro
slor orkY of the two. hla chc5t seemed Mrgrr and
you would fancy that he had moro endurance.
Urine, sand tho referoe.
Mrloughllu's right arm dariod ont like n
rip-hnumor but the blow WAS paTrlsl aud