The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-21
Tom Ochiltree Tries PugiIlSm.


From the Philadelphia Times.
Ochiitree was present at the famous
fight between Jem Mace and Tom
Allen at Kenner. ten miles west of
New Orleans. There was gathered
to witness that famous bout probably
the most distinguished assemblage of
men ever congregated in this country
to look upon struggle between two
men. The Governor of Louisiana,
the Mayor and Chief of Police Of
New Orleans, the entire Supreme
Court of the State, Congressman,
men prominent in all 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 Mar
shall for Louisiana (; the late SAN"
Hatch, who now has a brother in
Congress from Missouri Colonel
George Sheridan, who was one of
Governor Warmouth's court, and
who is now lecturing through the
country. and Colonel Thomas Phan-
tasmagoria Ochiltree. In warmly
yoicing the praises of Mace, Colonel
"Jack" Wharton said: II never
saw man use his hands more grace
fully nor with better effect. His de-
fence is something phenomenal, Do
you know, gentlemen, no man has
ever struck Jem Mace in the eye and
no man ever will. 1t is an impos.
sible feat"
Nonsense" said the Hon. MIR.
Ochiltree.
"What do you mean, sir? 2" said
Colonel "Jack" Wharton, crimsonIy.
"Just what say, sir" replied the
red.headed warrior from the Rio
Grande. 81 can hit Mace in the eye
myself"
"Bet you 500 and a dinner you
can'tanswered Colonel Jack" Whar-
ton, breathlessly.
"Taken," said the Hon. Mr.. OchiI-
tree.
Jem Mace was in the room.
He had not heard the conversation.
The Hon. Mr.. Ochiltree, who was
we'll acquainted with the boxer, APP
preached him with that urbanity Of
demeanor that constitutes his chief
charm and requested him to take a
glass or wine. The great pugilist,
who showed not the slightest trace
of his encounter with Allen, graci-
ously 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.
X
These are not the stars that Mace
saw. Nor are they the stars the Hon.
Mr.. Ochiltree saw. He had not time
to see anything. They are simply
put there because words fail to de-
scribe the scene that ensued. Four
days after, when the Hon. Mr.. Och.
iltree regained consciousness, he was
in bed in the st. Charles Hotel. One
leg, which was in splints. was sus-
pended from pulley in the ceiling.
One arm was between boards and
bandaged. His head was swathed
IN linen. By his side sat Colonel
Jack" Wharton and "Sam" Hatch,
with concern and commiseratlon up
on their faces. The first words that
the Hon. Mr.. Ochiltree uttered were:
ibid [ win the bet ?"
Eyes, you won the bet," said Col.
onel "Jack" Wharton, sadly, "but
you're sight to see."
"Tell me about it," family whis-
pered the Hon. Mr.. Ochiltree.
well" said ColoneI "Jack"Whar-
ton, "there isn't much to tell. You
struck Mace squarely in one eye and
all of sudden something seemed to
happen. L couldn't make out exactly
what it was, but the air seemed filled
with red hair and boot-heels. When
the cyclone had subsidized we picked
you up and brought you here, and
here you have been for four days"