The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-22
TIE FIGHr BEGINs.

THE FIGHT BEGINS.
The fight commenced lust at daybreak with
about hundred spectators gathered about
the outer ropes intent upon witnessing what
was expected 10 be good tight. Both men
were stripped TO the waist and wore trunks
that reached half way 10 their knee. and
which were supported by a regulation belt
aud each had on fighting shoes. rive ounce
gloves were used. COnnOrs looked 10 be be
tween five and ten pounds lighter than his
Antagonist The former IS about i've feet
five inches high. weighs about l39 pounds
and is about twenty-s1 years olui
lie was in good condition and
appeared 10 be well trained. lhe
Indian is about 2S years OF age. about 5teet :
inches high and weighs about l45 pounds
lie was in superb condition, and MS physique
commanded the admiration of oil present
lie is q muscular sinewy fellow, with seem.
ingly cast-iroD staying powers. Connors,
friends were in the majority, however, ana
the betting was in his favor
THE REDsKIS ISvULNEKABLE.
At first the Indian appeared not TO be in il.
He took all the humping with but little
effort To get back AT COnnOrs. The latter
fought hard and landing heavy blows about
the Indian 3 neck and stomach. but lie had rs
well been striking leather bag. for Spotted
Horse showed no signs OF worry or punish
ment. He had q snail waist. and Connors
taking that for his weak point. pounded him
about il. but without effect.
The second round was repetition OF the
first, COnnOrs leading and landing nearly all
the blows. He appeared 70 be lar the peter
purilist IF the two and the Indian acted ms II
he did not know how tOhandle himself This
was all very pleasing 10 the Norfolk people.
In the third round COnnOrs again led. the
Indian taking all the punishment. and WAS
evidently up to letting Connors wear himself
out. which the latter had done to consider
able extent by the close Of this round.
SPOTTED HORSE WINS.
The tide changed in the fourth round.
Spotted Horse showing up IN splendid form;
He appeared as fresh as ever lie thumped
ConnOrs about the body severely. and 1t could
be seen that the latter was losing wind, not
being able to hit as hard as in the other
rounds
From this time to the close of the mill in
the ninth round the Indian had the fight all his
own way. In that round Connors hit his an
tagonist on the shoulder, which WAS decided
to be foul, and the fight was gwen TO
DEFIED THE OFFICERS.
Seyeralfghts occurred between the referees,
and when the party started 70 leave posse
with the constable and his deputy. all armed
10 the teeth with double barrelled shot
guns. attempted 70 arrest the party. but were
unsuccessful, the sporting men driving
through their lines and defying them. The
fight was for $500 aside, Marquis of Queens
bury rules. with four-ounce gloves.
There will be trouble over the matter, the
sheriff OF Princess Anne being here to sum-
mons participants tonight.
THE CoURT-slARTIAL BEGINS
The Van Vranken cOurt-marIial begun to-
Law Tho couueal FIR tIa accuSeI yNaS ,Iu1ue
Heath Of this city, and Lieutenant Waller
The following comprised the court: Com
mander Henry Glass, United States navy
president; Paymaster Robert Wallen United
States navy, member: acknowledgements
Walton Goodwin. United States navy. men,
Der: First-Lieutensnt &. Robert Benson
United States marine corps. judge advocate.
The testimony is about the same as telegraph
cd at the time Of the arrests.
Coston and Van Nranken. clerks. are
charged with stealing composition metal from
the yard Systematically.