The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-09-27
In q Prize Ring.

After a lucid, correct and moral de-
scription of disturbance which took
place between Geo. W. Boies and Messrs.
Yeazell and Favor, as set forth in the
Hillsboro Gdsette, the local of that
sheet was waited on by Mr.. Boies at his
place OF boarding. Mr.. Boies was under
the 'fuence, so much so that he forgot
to take his second along with him. But
both the bruisers being anxious for a
mill, terms were quickly arranged and
spectators were at once ordered outside
the ring. The local appeared to better
advantage than his antagonist, having
Mr.. Glenn Christy for his second. The
contestants appeared in plain citizens
clothes, but the fine physique and we'll
developed muscles of the local gained
him the favor OF the spectators. Time
being called both contest tants swung
gracefully to places. The local warded
off heavy blow from Boies, intended
for the face, and in return placed a
sledge hammer lick with his left on
Boies' chest, which sent the latter to his
corner. About the close of the first
round John D. w. Spargur appeared on
the ground and was considered referee.
The sparring was more lively in the
second round, neither contestant get
ting any advantage until the last of the
round when the rule was adopted of
catch as catch can, when the local with
the utmost ease placed Boies flat on the
earth. Boies was then removed to his
| corner by the gate post and disarmed Of
bottle and its contents. The result
was what was generally believed from
the start, that Boies was too light for
the heavy weight champion of the Go
sette. The news being circulated that
contest under the Marquis of Queens
berry rules was taking place on East
Main street the officers hied their way
thitherward and forbade further pro-
ceedings. The charge against George
was drunk and disturbing the peace,
which he does not deny.
The Gazette spoke at some length in
reference to the conduct of Boies as dis
orderly and rough, and that it was
wrong to favor him or give him chance
knowing that he has been drinking, to
all OF which we enter no demurrer. The
Gazette also reviews the course taken by
the Marshal in vigorous way to which
we do not object. Again we say that
there is a weakling tendency on the
part OF some OF our officials to do Just as
little as the public will let them Off with,
but in order that things be properly
balanced and that each citizen does his
duty, is the local of the Gazette TO be
excused in his neglect of duty of pre-
ferring charges against an angry and
intoxicated man that he may annoy
other quiet citizens? Who is it that ia
giving the enraged man "a chance" this
time?
A word in reference to Geo. Boies
may not be amiss. His conduct can not
be justified in no light in, which you
place it. In fact it cannot be too severe.
ly spoken OF. But those who know
Geo. Boies know that it is liquor that
makes demon of him.
And yet there are in Hillsboro not
few who would legalize the traffic in the
internal stuff that units the citizen for
usefulness, makes rough out of kind
hearted man, terror OF a loving hus-
band, an expense to Il community OF a
former financier. And what for? Reader
answer that question for yourself.