, 1889-12-26
FOUGHT TO A FINISH.
Fatal Result of a Prize
Fight Near Butte.
ONE OF The PRINCIPALS DEAD.
One Hundred and Five Rounds
Fought by Men Who
Were Not Pugilists.

BurrE, Dec. 10. The fiercest, longest
and most serious prize fight that ever
took place in Montana was held yester-
day afternoon ut Crystal Springs, near
this city. Tho fight was not for money,
but for blood, and the men, both un-
skilled as far as scientific fighting was
concerned, fought like demons.
The fight arose from an old grudge
Jack Gallagher, one Of the principals, has
been for many years employed ut the
Anaconda and st. Lawrence mines. He
married Maggie McClaire, daughter of
the foreman of Tuttle's iron foundry.
Gallagher is not only one of the finest
hommersmen in the state, but is splen-
did dancer, and for the past two years has
been dancing master at Marysville.
About three months ago he returned to
this city and engaged g. IL. Ward, bet
ter known as "Parson" Ward, an East
Park st Get carpenter to build a house
for him. The story Is that Ward before
the house was finished, charged S275 for
extra work, which was paid by Gala
CHER. He then, ut the completion of the
house brought in bill for $3.50 addi-
tiona. This Gallagher pointedly re-
tuscu 10 puy. lucy Huu urBu'Hchts
over the matter until they became NOR
tai enemies and then agreed to fight At
out at Crystal Springs. No money was
put up, and no admission fee was
charged. Only eighteen persons wit
messed 'ho fight, referee, timekeeper,
four seconds and twelve Others, spccta-
tors. No reporters were present butone,
of the spectators gave this account ofohe
Of the most terrific mills on record:
"a. "A n as.I nj
O'Clock and the fight began at l O'Clock.
The principals were equally matched in
size and each weighed about 100 pounds.
Neither were particularly skillful, but
both were unsurpassed for brute force
and grit. Golden, who was principal in
a Ground fight at Crystal Springs few
weeks ago, was chosen referee and Henry
Albertson was chosen timekceper. The
London prize rules were adopted. This
made every knock down q round with
30 seconds rest between rounds. The
men wore skin-tight gloves and every
blow made its mark Ward knocked
his man over in the first two rounds,
but in the third was himself knocked
down and almost stunned IN u
chance blow by Gallagher Ward
had to be pushed up the
next two or three rounds, but soon was
himself again and went at 1t hammer
almost every round ended the same way.
with Gallagher knocked Hat OH his
back, but the pounding didn't bother
him bit. The tenth round, the twen-
tieth, thirtieth, forticth tiftieth round
passed, and each man was badly bruised,
but neither would listen to n proposition
to stop the battle. The animosity be-
tween the men was shown by the way
each swore Mt the other accompanying
each blow with an ejaculation like,
you - - -, take that u
Ward was the better fighter ANA had
decidedly the best of it, At the sixtieth
round Gnllagher's arm was broken. 1t
swelled up to twice its natural size, but
Gallagher continued to fight with his
remaining left arm. He would not stop.
For fOrty-iivo rounds he still fought,
bruised and bleeding as hc was, and
with one arm hanging limp beside him.
Each round endc, with iall by Gala
gher. But at the ninety seventh round
an accident turned the tables. WarJ,
having things his own way, struck Gal
lagher or the head and turned Gallagher
half way round. Gallagher as lie
turned, swung his left fist and CHANGED
to strike Ward under the right jaw. II
knocked him sensclcss TO the ground.
At the nincty-cighth round, Ward 5
seconds pushed him up into the ring.
hut he was dazcd and evidently did not
know what he WIS about, lie did not
oven raise his arms, but fell over when
his seconds no longer supported him.
1t was so with each succeeding round.
Ward would have fallen over each time
himself but Gallagher wanted revenge
tor the many times he had been knocked
over, and hit Ward savngcly, sending,
him heavily to tic ground. Ward 5
seconds should have thrown up the
sponge, but they thought Ward would
come to himself presently and win the
fight
But at round los, Ward fell from a
blow in the temple, and could not be
pulled to his feet again. Ho bore every
appearance OF being dead, and in fact
for the last nine rounds ii had looked
like knocking over a corpse. All means
were now used 10 resusc!tgtc Ward, but
it was not until thirty-iive minutes had
passed that lac came to himself again.
He was then taken home. Gullnghor is
about as badly hurt and il mass of
bruises. He was knocked down eighty
two times in the first ninety-six rounds.
The fight lasted about two and onc-hali
hours.
Ward died at 10 o'clock tonight. 1Io
had been unconscious II the time since
last night. He spoke last Mt IL o'clock
last night. DIR. Johnston thinks that
death resulted from conclusion Of the
brain, as he iinds no fractures.
Gallagher Is mass OF bruises, and
while it is not believed that he will die,
hs will bc unable to work for many
months. Wards death makes the crime
that of manslaughter.
City Marshal Macarthur said tonight
that MS the fight occurred outside Of the
city limits it comes under the jurisdic-
tion of the sheriff Although indirectly
it comes within the mnrshnls province,
he being constable, Sheriff Lloyd said
that he would arrest ell present II some
body will swear out u complaint. lie
does not consider it his duty to mako
arrests unless IA warrant is sworn out.
He says 1t is County Attorney Baldwin s
business to make complaint. Mr.. Bald
win could not be found to- night.
FOR A PROPOSED ADDITION.
Colonel Crockcr Gives $4,000 to the