Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-03
"rOM" OCHILTREE AND JEM MACE.
How tho Imaginative Texan Won q Bes of
500 and a Dinner.

PHILADELPHIA Times.


Ochiltree was present at the famous
fight between Jem Mace and Tom Allen
Konner, ten miles west Of New Orleans
There was gathered to witness that is
nous bout probably the most distin-
guished assemblsge of men ever congre-
gated in this country to look upon 8
struggle between two men. The Govern
or of Louisiana, the Mayor and Chief of
Police Of New Orleans, the entire Su,
prene court Of the state, Congressman,
men prominent in al walks of life, formed
ring that rose above the ropes. After
Mace had been declared the victor, the
entire party returned to New Orleans
and drank many sparkling bumpers to
the continued success of the champion.
In one group in famous resort were
Colonel "Jack" Wharton, United States
marshal for Louisiana; the late "Sam"
Hatch, VINO now has 8 brother in Con-
gress from Missouri; Colonel George
Sheridan, who was one of Governor War
mouths court, and who is now lecturing
through the country, and Colonel Thomas
Phsntasmagoria. Ochiltree. In warmly
voicing the praises OF Msce, Colonel
Jack" Wharton said: 81 never saw q
man use his hands more gracefully nor
with better effect. His defence il some
thing phenomenal. Do you know, gentle
men, no man has ever struck Jem Mace in
the eye, and no man ever will. It is an
impossible fest"
"Nonsense," said the Hon. Mr.. 0chil-
tree.
"Whst do you mean, sir7" said Colonel
"Jack" Wharton, crimsorly.
"Just what say, sir" replied the red
headed warrior from the Rio GTande.
81 can hit Mace in the eye myself"
"Bet yeu 800 and dinner you can't, "
| answered Colonel "Jsck" Wharton,
breathlessly.
E"Tskep," said the Hon. Mr.. Ochiltree.
Jem Mace was in the room.
He had not heard the conversation
The Hon. Mr.. 0chiltree, who WAS well
acquainted with the boxer, approached
him with that urbsnitY Of demeanor that
constitutes his chief charm and requested
him to take glass Of wine. The CREST
| pugilist who showed not the slightest
trace Of his encounter with Allen,
graciouslY consented. He and the Hon.
Mr.. Ochiltree clinked glasses, the latter
holding his In his left hand. Just as the
wine touched Mace's lips the Hon. Mr..
Ochiltree hauled off with his good right
arm and dealt the fighter savage blow
in the left eye that made the blood fly.
These are not the stars Msce saw. Nor
are they the stars that the Hon. Mr..
| Ochiltree saw. He had not time to see
anything. They are amply put there be-
cause words fail to describe the scene
that epsued. Four days after, when the
Hon. Mr.. Ochiliree regained conscious
ness, he was in bed in the st. Charles
| Hotel. One leg, which is in splints, was
suspended from pully in the ceiling.
One arm was between boards and ban
Gagged. His head was swEthed in linen.
By his side sat Colonel JaCk" Wharton
snd "SGm" Hatch, with concern ard
ecmmiseration upon their faces. The
first words that toe Hon. Mr.. Ochiltree
uttered we're: "Did win the bell"
"Yes, you won the bet" said Colonel
'Jsck" Wharton sadly, "bgs you're a
sight to see."
"Teil ne about It," family whispered
| the Hon. Mr.. Ochiltree.
"Well," said Colonel "Jack" Wharton,
"there isn't much to tell. You struck
Mace squarely in one eye, and then all OF
a sudden something seemed to happen.
l couldn't make out exactly what it was,
but the cir seemed filed with red hair
and bootheels. When the cyclone had
subsidized we picked you up and brought
you here, and here you have been for
four days"