The New York herald., 1879-10-02
"GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE" GOSSIP.

EOwELL MAKES A DEPOSIT AND TAKES POSSES
SION OF THE ASHLEY BELT-PREpARING FOR
THE o'LEARY WALK.
When Charles Rowell. the champion. made his ap-
pearance at the new Court House yesterday noon
accompanied by Mr.. Atkinson, his counsel (AIr.
Blande, his trainers and q handful Of friends. he
Immediately became the cynosure of several hun
dred pairs Of eyes. His modest department, how
ever. remained unchanged and he showed no signs
of annoyance, even when pursued by strong force
Of reporters to the sheriffs Office There he for
some time closeted with Under Sheriff Cumming
Tho object OF his visit was. learned after bis de-
parturc. to convince that official that Weston had
not an interest amounting to fO0 in tho Ashley belt
which sum is generally required to be deposited
son said that Sir John Ashley had not received $500
in cash from the American champion. but merely
written promise to pay that ii the belt not
returned ''within fourteen days after application
Yesterdays proceedings were brought under an
cution of Francis b. Fisher as well as the attach
ment in the suit of Mr.. Saunders. Notwithstanding
the strenuous efforts of Rowes party to come to
agreement with counsel for the plaintiffs the latter
persisted in their refusal to reinqush the belt.
Steps were accordingly taken to have the question
tried by Sheriffs jury on Monday next. Meantime.
as Rowel has many engagemenss .h,roughout the
without the belt the sum of $500 was deposited with
the Sheriff. for which the following receipt was
taken from Under Sheriff Cumming
Received of George w. Atkinson on behalf of Charles
It is understood this sum is deposited with me to
take the place OF the belt held by Tiffany Co., and
levied under these two by IL II esta
the defendant eston) has property said
determined that Weston has u property In said
belt said $500 to take the place Of said belt
the property 50 shown 70 exist in in, Weston
tho sheriff shall bo indcmnifed by said PLAINTIFF said
ssf axe ps' 70 a
wEsroS's PREMISE.
The following Is a copy OF the agreement between
Weston and Ashley to the return of the trophy -
No >. Louspas .s, seUASSn, Ss, s W August gust H. 1879
promise to return said John D. Ashley OF
fourteen days after application has made for its re
turn or in default thereof tS pay Sir John A.tlsy the
This disposition of the matter when generally
known was regarded the wisest possible under
the circumstances. Rowell and his friends evidently
thought the same, for they walked smilingly away
by a throng of admirers. At Tiffany 4 Co.'s store.
in Union square. the belt was placed In tho cham
pion's possession.
sAwDUsr TRACK.
Messrs. Kelly, Bliss and OLeary formally took
possession of Madison Square Garden after the
grand fasco OF Tuesday night Yesterday the place
was thrown open for the Of the men entered to
contest for the O'Leary belt. Blower Brown ap-
took any practice During the afternoon Peter
Grassland took q five-mile spin over tho track,
which il to bo altered for the coming walk Walk
claim 1t is too hard, while runners like 1t very
much Mr.. Kelly has decided to have tho OLeary
contest n sawdust track and preparations to that
end In progress. Some dispute having
arisen of late concerning tho length of tho track tho
managers of the coming walk have decided to have
for tho Ashley belt contest and IL s said tho track Is
o little short OF one-cghth of milo.