The sun., 1879-05-10
THE TWO PUGILISTS.
Dwyer ne Lively rs Before He Entered the
Ring-EIIiott Dangerously Hurt.

BUFFALO, May 9.-After tho great fight
It did not take Dwyer long to get in shape and
embark on board the steamer @. S. Frost
again. Elliott was borne to the beach. and
thence taken to Dwyer's boat. that he might
have the use OF a stateroom. Dwyer kindly
helped him on board, and gave up his room to
him. Then Dwyer prepared subscription for
the vanquished pugist. and headed 1t with $50.
Something over 5000 was subscribed. Dwyer
was rs lively as when he first entered the ring
his black eye and bruised forehead being his
only noticeable marks OF the battle. Elliott
was. indeed a used up man.
The party arrived in Erie at 4:30P NJ. Dwyer
took the 525 train for Buffalo. where he was
received by his numerous friends. Elliott
stopped in Erie. and WIS taken TO the dwelling
OF Mr. Jake Geib. on the southeast corner OF
French and Seventh streets. He felt so strong
at that time that he got out OF the carriage and
walked up stairs. He was attended by his
friends. Joe Goss and Bob Smith. He was put
TO bed and DIR, Spencer was called. The exam
lnation showed a badly bruised lace. and Sc
entirely closed by swelling. at least five ribs on
the left side were fractured. and there was Sc
we're confusion in the region OF the heart.
caused by n terrible righthanded cross-counter
In the first round, and 10y the falling OF Dwyer
upon him. striking there with his knees. The
right side has also some ugly bruises, and FL
lott thought that some OF the ribs on that side
were fractured also but the physician could not
satisfy himself of that At the last examination
the physician ascertained that respiration pro-
duced some coughing Ns well us pain, which
fact would seem TO indicate that Elliott has re-
ceived internal injuries. Elliott wanted to start
for homo ON Thursday night. but the physician
prevailed upon him to wait until Saturday. He
was suffering great deal OF pain this morning.
and an anodyne was administered TO him.
Elliott wns very confident OF whipping Dwyer
previous to the fight. and he told his hacker
that he was never in such fine condition in his
life. He said that no novice in the world could
stand the ghost OF n show with him; he was
sure to win. On being asked how he came to
lose in so short a time. he said that Dwyer hit
him in the left side in the first round, and in
the third round he received n luke right -hand
his face in. Elliott said he never recovered
from these two blows. " Besides" he said. " |
have been near sighted from child. and after
see Dwyer." At noon to-day Elliott was danger
ousy i'll and the boys fear that he may die.
ERIE Pa. May 9.-The condition OF Elliott.
| the pueist was such that his friends thought
II safe for him to start for home. and he started
10 the o'clock train. accompanied by Goss.
Johnny Dwyer returned to Brooklyn at a late
| hour last night. He was accompanied by Bar
ney Aaron, his trainer. and Nike Henry. On
reaching Fulton Ferry Dwyer and his friends
| took n carriage and were driven to Frank
Whites. corner Fulton street and Myrtle
champion pugiist held levee. The
presence OF Dwyer soon became noised about
| and overwhelmed him with congratulations
He said he was feeling first rnte aud seemed
TO be so. With the exception, OF sirS
! spot under his left eye and swelling
| on his forehead. he bore no external traces
we had In Canada ON Thursday. THE fight 81
he said. was tough one Will It lasted :" and
raising his right hand and shooting i
| Ho spoke in kindly manner OF his
vanquished antagonist. and denounced the
| conduct Of his friends N deserving him
was none of his making. He understood that
| they were going TO put another man agains
| him. but for the present he has enough of przs
| fighting. At midnight Dwyer went to his home