St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-01
A brutal Exhibition.

Special to the Globe.
New BRUNSWICK, N. j., April S0.-One
of the most brutal prize fights that has ever
taken place in MiddleseX county came off
this morning at Florida Grove, a short
distance frem here, between Tommy Gil
martin of Newark and Jack Barnes. alias
The Pug" of Railway, The fight was
for $3.50 side and purse of $500, sub
scribed by ten young society swells of
Newark and New Brunswick, who were
anxious to witness mill without appearing
i'll public. Gilmartin and Barnes succeeded
through the efforts OF their society hackers
In raising the necessary $3.50 stakes on
Sunday morning, and on Monday word was
sent to the five young society men
of Newark to meet at a quiet
resort near the Market street depot. AT
midnight last night they started for New
Brunswick in carriages, arriving there in
the neighborhood of 3 o'clock i'll the morn
ing. The principals were already on the
ground. Considerable time was lost in
choosing referee, but finally prominent
New Brunswick saloonkeeper was decided
upon and the first round of an eighteen
round Tight which was fought on the broad
floor OF barn, began. When time was
called at four minutes after 4, the society
men sat around the tweive-foot ring on bar
reis and boxes, and every one of them wore
high collars and kid gloves. AS soon as the
referee called out time" Gilmartin and
Barnes, whose hands were
BARE AS THEIR BODIES,
stepped toward each other, directly in the
sickly rays thrown out by TWO lanterns.
which swung from beams at the sides of
the barn. The first round was uneventful
both men watching for the others weak
points After half minute of cautious
sparring, Gilmartin led out with a terrific
left-hander, which landed on Barnes chest.
Then there was some hard short arm fight
ing done, and in getting away, Gilmartin
caught singer on the nose which drew
blood and sent him to the floor. In the
rounds up to the tenth, both men were terri
bly, punished, their faces were cut and bleed
ing and their bodies blue and bruised.
In the tenth round Barnes, who seemed
about ready to drop, seemed to gain
strength, and made terrific lunge at Gil
martin, who stepped aside, and Barnes fell
heavily to the floor, where he lay, unable
to move. He was carried to his corner,
where it was found his nose was broken.
When time was called for the eleventh
round, he managed to walk out and meet
Gilmartin. Both fought cautiously.
Newark's representative sent one of his
awful left-handers at Barnes head, but it
was nicely stopped, and the Railway BOYS
right shot out, landing on Gilmartin's chin,
and sending him to the floor amid the
subdued
CHEERS OF THE DUDES.
The fighting in the next six rounds was
weak, more damage being done the men
when they fell than by the blows. The
eighteenth and last round, however, was
the bloodiest and most horrible of them all.
Both men seemed to have gained renewed
strength, and as soon as ''time'' was uttered,
they sprang at each other like wild beasts.
Each blow left its mark, and the hands,
body and faces of the fighters were literally
dripping with gore. Gilmartin's lip was
split by one of Barnes right-handers, and
his cheek laid open by another. Barnes
looked as if he had been dipped
in pot OF red paint. Finally he caught
Gilmartin with his guard open and drove
Sledge hammer blow into his face that sent
him against one of the uprights of the barn.
his head striking with terrible force. He
lay there grooming, and when examined it
was found his jaw was broken. This
ended the fight as he was unable to come
to time and Barnes was handed the stakes
and purse. He walked over to Gilmartin
and placed 500 in his hands. Both men
are now under doctors care in this city,
and it will be some time before they will
be able to say good morning. intelligibly
to their friends.