The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-23
THE PUGlLISTS ARRESTED.
M'AUllFFE-SlAVlN PRIZE FIGHT
POSTPONED.


POSTPONED.
Both of the Principals Seized by the
Police-Excitement In London at the
News Comments OF Various Kinds-An
( Amusing Incident.
LONDON, sept. ~ Special to THET TINES
| 10y Dunlop Gable Company. There was an
enormous amount Of excitement in Fleet
street and at the various sporting clubs
over the arrest Of McAuli1e and Slavin, !
which has been received with a general ,
feeling Of disappointment throughout the
city. The sporting papers were besieged
10y people, and cats were driving up and |
going away at rapid rate. Bulletins were |
placed in all the windows and crowds filled |
| the streets.
The excitement shifted to the Lamberth |
/ district, in which the Ormcnd Club is situ-
atcd. The Lamberth Police Court was
crowded during the whole Of the after
noon with reporters Of the various |
papers, policemen, and well-known sport
ing men ana boxers who were awaiting the
arrival OF the prisoners. shortly after 4 /
O'Clock hustle was heard in the corridor |
| leading TO the courtroom, and i'm
medately all eyes were directed
% the door giving entrance TO it.
THE PRIsONERss APPEAR.
In moment the door was opened and
Slavin came in Immediately followed by Nc
Aulile. The demeanor of the two men was
quite different, for while Slayin had his eye
brows knit and ferocious expression on
his face. McAulihe smiled and watched
the proceedings in quiet. half humorous
manner.
THE RETINUE.
Among those who followed the two pugil- |
lists in close order were Richard Il. Fox, VI.
/ Madden, and others.
Chief Inspector Chisholm was duly sworn
and stated that from information he had re-
ceiycd he swore the information Of Septem-
Der 2Oth against the prisoners that they
were about to engage in prize-fght and
thus commit a breach Of the peace, and
having obtained warrants against them, he,
this afternoon. arrested McAuline, who on
hearing the charge said TO the Inspector: 81
wish you had come twenty-tour hours |
later"
80 RESISTANCE.
But without making any resistance, he
went quietly to the station. The witness
proceeded to the Liyerpool-Street station.
where he arrested Slayin, whom he knew.
The prisoner replied to the charge: "All
tight, my boy. l don't see any harm in it;
it's allowed all over the country"
In reply to the magistrate, the witness
produced a copy Of the Sportsman of the
date of July 18th last, containing the ar
ticles Of agreement which were drawn up |
for the match. and he also stated that he
had seen the gloves which the prisoners |
were to use, exhibited in the windows OF
the Office Of sporting paper on Fleet street.
THE GLOVES VERY THIN.
They appeared TO him to DE very thin
over the knuckles, and ne should say that
a blow with them from a strong man like
either Of the prisoners would undoubtedly |
DO a great deal of injury.
Mr.. Temple here interrupted the proceed |
ings, as he wanted to make an explanation.
Mr.. Partridge, the sitting magistrate, asked |
him if he was a solicitor, and Temple re-
plyng in the negative, said ne would hear |
him later as witness, if he had anything |
10 say.
TWEEDLE-DEE AND TwEEDLE-DUM
The prisoners have no counsel said they |
had no questions 10 ask the officers, and
asked if they desired to call any witnesses
to show the affair was not TO be a prize |
fight. McAuHne called Mr.. Temple, who
said he knew both Of the prisoners, and that
the fight was not tor a stake, but for a sub
scrption VIII ch had been gotten up by the
members Of the club.
BOXING MATCH.
1t was boxing match for points under |
the Marquis Of Queensberry rules, and the
gloves were ordinary boxing gloves. The |
magistrates asked if there were referees
who could stop the fight, and the witness
replied there were two referees, who, if they |
considered the men even at the end of the
nineteenth round, could order them TO fight |
another, in order TO decide the matter.
He added that similar matches had taken
place at the club before, and the police had |
not only been informed Of the fact before !
the fights occurred, but special places had
been reserved for them, so that they could |
see there was nothing Of an improper char
acter in them. Everything was done quiet
". and there had never been breach of the |
peace. He attributed the action of the |
police in this instance TO outside jealousy, |
and said that no information would have
been given to the police if the fight had been
arranged 10 take place at more fashion
bic club, by which he meant the Pelican
Inspector Chisholm, inteTupting him on
this point, said only himself, the magistrate,
and the clerk knew on Saturday that war
rants would be issued. and even the police
were not aware Of the fact until to-day.
DEPENDED on Ills WORSHIP
The magistrate asked Temple whether
the iight was arranged for tonight, and the
witness smilingly answered that he was
not able to say, as it depended upon his
worship. This reply was received with
laughter by everybody i'll the court, and the
magistrate even smiled as he remarked that
he was not the referee remark which was
followed by great deal Of laughter.
BOUND FOR PEACE.
MIR. Partridge then bound both the prison
ers over on their own rccCgnizance OF
E2,OOO each, TO appear at noon tomorrow,
when the gloves will be produced and otner
evidence will be offered 10 show what kind
OF a fight it was proposed 20 have.
At this point some one asked If II would
not be possible for the match to 20 ON, as
both men were liberated. The magistrate |
replied that if il did he would know how TO
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