Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-05-26

Saturday night at Sarepta hall, in this city.
Inc match was between John II. Stevens,
middle weight, and James (alias "Rcddy'')
White, light weight The former weighed
l6O pounds and the latter 144l pounds. A
reporter of the Washington Republican, who
was present, gives the following account OF
the affair: THE men We're personal enemies.
The fight was for 500 and the champion.
ship of the District. Hard gloves were used.
The affair very nearly approached prize
lght and for that reason it was given III
Alexandria, where it was known that the
police would not interfere. The brutal
scene was witnessed by hundreds of Wash
ington sports, who went down by rail and
water. Eight desperate rounds were
fought, the men being cut and bloody at the
finish when the fight was declared draw.
In the first round, after some sparring, Ste
vens got i'll Il heavy right handler on Whites
forehead. The men were fighting heavily
ut close quarters when time was called. In
the second round White drew the first blood
by giving Stevens stunning blow under
the right eye Stevens retaiated by giving
White a wicked blow on the jugular. White
countered neatly and Stevens went down,
scoring the first knock down for White.
Stevens closed the round by striking White
a terrific Highlander on the cheek, and
knocking him down. In the third round
both men came up eager, but short winded
White forced the fighting amid great ex-
element. After Il few passes Stevens plant
ed a heavy lefL-hander on Whites neck,
knocking him clear off his feet. White
played foxey' and regained his feet, while
Stevens stood over him ready to knock him
down again. Stevens claimed foul be-
cause White had remained down over ten
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closed the round by striking Stevens u
sledge- hammer blow on the neck, knocking
him down. In the fourth round both men
came up groggy. White forced the fighting
and there were numerous knock downs,
and the round closed with close and heavy
fighting on both sides. The fifth round was
marked by desperate halfarm blows. White
got in heavily on Stevens's neck, drawing
blood. 1t closed with heavy slugging and
very little science In the sixth round the
rules were entirely discarded and they fought
on the plan, "the best man wins" The men
cinched, and Stevens threw White heavily
by cross bullock. When the seventh
round opened the audience was at fever
heat, and Stevens was bleeding freely.
Stevens having knocked his thumb out of
joint the fight was declared draw.
The character of the performance may be
judged from the fact that there were
fifteen knockdowns. Both men were badly
punished or butchered,' to use prize ring
term. A variety show preceded the fight,
also il set-to between Charles Dillon and
John Tourney, of this city,
| The managers of the hall in which the
| fight took place were summoned before the
| Mayor this morning, where an investigation
was held, but as it could not be proved that
there was money ut stake, the parties were
discharged after being warned that similar
exhibition would not be allowed.
! POLICE MISUNDERSTANDING night was
cloudy and mild with five prisoners and two
dodgers at the station house.
Last night was clear and mild, with six
prisoners at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed Of the
following cases:
Robt Hicks, colored, arrested for disor-
derly conduct at the A. 4 f. Il. L. depot,
was tined 50.
Ernest Herbert and Cliff Carpenter, ar
rested by officer Travers, for fighting OIL the
street on Saturday evening last, were fined
81 80 each.
Sarah Higgins, arrested by officers Latin
ana Grady, for disorderly conduct, was
fined So
Ida Higgins, arrested by the same officers
for the same offence, was sent to the work
house for 80 days.
VIM. Brown, arrested by officers Belts
and Brenner for disorderiy conduct, was
fined IS.
John McCarty and Hobian Henson, col
ored, arrested by officers Walker and Ar
mold, for fighting on the wharf yesterday
evening, were fined s. each. Owen CASTOR,
arrested by the same officers for tho same
offence, was dismissed with reprimand
James Richards, jeff Phillips and John
holland, arrested by officers Walker and
Arnold, for disorderly conduct, were lined
50 each.
Lille Truehart, colored, arrested on a
warrant charging her with disorderly con-
duct, was dismissed.
A policeman for taking possession Of some
chickens which he claimed TO be his own,
was suspended for five days.
A SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGEs.-ln Wash
ington on Saturday Luther II. Pike, an
attorney -at-law, resident of that city, bnt a
Ii, ~ E;rupia eptaral Il Suit for SO UOi)