Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-01-11
"roM" ooHILrRsE TRIES PUerL
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From the Philadelphia Times.
Ochiltree 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
lever congregated In this country 10
look upon a 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 promi-
nent 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 Marshal for Louisiana; the late
"Sam" Hatch, who now has 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 Phantasmagoria
0chiltree. In warmly voicing the
praises of Mace, Colonel Jack"
Wharton said;
~ never saw man use his hands
more gracefully nor with better effect.
His defense is something phenomenal.
do you know, gentlemen, no man has
lever struck Jem Mace In the eye snd
no man ever will. 1t is an impossible
lfeat."
"Nonsense," said the Hon. Mr..
lOchiltrce.
"Whst do you mean, sir2" said Col.
"Jack" Wharton, crimsonly.
Just what say, SIR" replied the
red headed warrior from the Rio
lGrande. IL can hit Mace in the eye
myself"
"Bet you 800 and a dinner you
Icant," answered Colonel "Jack"
Wharton, breathlessly.
| Taken" said the Hon. Mr.. 0chil-
Itree.
Jem Mace was in the room.
He had not heard the conversation
1.-THE Hon Mr.. Ochiltree, who was well
acquainted with the boxer, approached
him with that urbanity of demeanor
that constitutes his chief charm and
requested him TO take glass OF wine.
1.-THE great pugilist, who showed not
1.-THE slightest trace of his encounter
with Allen, graciously consented. He
land the Hon. Mr.. Ochiltree clinked
Eglssses, and the latter holding his In
his left hand. Just as the wine touch.
led Mace's lips the Hon. Mr.. Ochiltree
hauled of 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 thnt Mace
saw. Nor are they the stars that the
Hon. Mr.. Ochiltree saw. lie had not
time to see anything. They are simply
Iput there because words fail to describe
tle scene that ensued -Four days after,
when the Hon. Mr.. Ochiltree regained
consciousness, he was in bed in the
lSt. Charles Hotel. One leg, which
was in fpIints, was suspended from a
Ipulley in the ceiling. One arm was
between boards and bandaged His
head was swathed in linen. BY his
koiNS eub NNlOntl JAIN w udTtD0 una
sanP Hatch, with concern and com
Imlseration upon their faces. The first
words that the Hon. Mr.. Ochiltree ut
TERED were:
did | win the bet2"
eyes, you won the bet, ssid Colo
mel Jack" Wharton, sadly, "but you
are sight to see.''
"Tell me about it." family whisper
ed the Hon Mr.. 0chltree.
| swell" said Colonel Jack" Whar.
ton, there isn't much to tell. You
Istruck Mace squarely in one eye and
then all Of a sudden something seemed
to happen. | couldn't make out ex-
lactly what II was, but the air seemed
filled with red hair and boot heels.
When the cyclone had subsidized we
picked you mp and brought you here,
and here you have been for four
days"