Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-20
How Heightened Few Yorker
Amuses n himself.

NEW YORK, January I9.-Mr. William
Esselmont, of Fordhsm, is a gentleman who
has for years devoted his time and attention
to sporting. He lives at the corner OF Nor.
ris street and the Ridge road, and ia engaged
in the occupation of breeding horses. He
also keeps fancy chickens, as we'll as a gen.
tleman of color whom he designates mis-
"uigger," and whose duty it is to minister 10
Mr.. E,selmont's comfort. Mr.. Bogen is. 3
policeman of singular sspect and eagle eye,
who plays the part of detective. Mr. Bogrt
has had his eye on Mr.. E.selmont for some
time. He smelled a cock fight in the air,
but he has been so wary that Mr.. Esselnont
felt assured the policeman had not "g,t on"
to it. Mr.. B7gert was we'll aware, however,
that cooking main had besn arranged
between New York and Westcbtsier, o take
place at Mr.. Essslmonts hous some
time or other, fifteen birds side, br S25
battle and $10o side on the odd f.ht. On
Tuesday afternoon sleighs were see driving
up to Mr.. Esselmont's marson Lien with
guests OF unmistakable sporting character,
one OF whom unloaded his sleigh Of q doubt.
ful.lookiog bag, from which Proceeded sew
eral audible SOU .wks. Mr.. J<selmont en-
brsced his friends, stabbed thir horses and
provided them with geuersus refreshmsni
for The inner man. The botle was passed
around and every body's hsalth drunk. Lest
aoy unusual light orAoise should let The
neighborhood into the racket, the blinds
were all carefully coed and the curtains
pulled down. As o 6nal preoauiion the
niger was placed outside on guard, for Mr..
Esselmont observed that, being black, he
would not show 10 the dark. The pit wss
prepared in the middle OF the dining-room
floor, and due attention as paid 10 the proper
cutting out and 'heeliugn of the birds. Mr..
E,selmont rejdiced the hearts OF
the boys By bringing out six
more bottles OF real Fenian whisky.
swelled nose sang about Mothers Teeth are
Plugged With Time With clog accom-
paniment, while The boys joined freely in
the chorus. Everything being in readiness,
New York ushered into The pit dark red
cock, five poundsp two ounces, while West
chester showed spangled bird of the same
weight. The handlers let go and the birds
dashed at one another. "Whoopp remarked
Mr.. William Burt, cheeriully, az be passed
the empty bottle TO FRIEND; sisn't the red
one a daisy?' Mr.. Burt had scarcely time to
utter this opinion when . loud banging was
heard, followed by terrific crash. Several
gentlem, cried "FireP O;hsrs express d
the opinion that cyclone WIS al hand. Mr..
Esselmont, having evidently been there be-
fore. yelled "Policew No sooner was the
cause Of disturbance kpogp than rgsh was
made for the doors. A man was seen to
make rush for a window, and he made
spring through glass, shutter and all. He
escaped. Officer Rogert BIAS triumphed.
OF the thirty.6ve or forty men supposed to
have been present, but seven were captured.
They were held in $500 each at the Sixth
District Court. Judgs Morgan issued war;
rant for the arrest of Esselmoni, who was
captured ard held in the same amount
Thirteen cocks we're captured and The frame
Of the pit and other apparatps. The cocks
are al present detained in the Thirty fourth
precinct police station. They are all valu-
able birds, one being appraised at 5000.
This ia '.heuny" bird, of an eaeminate APP
pearance, but great fighter.