New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19

to 60 into tho corner with Hail. not because he wa
thought to know much about handling man, bu
simply for the honor of having been in the corner
lie wore nothing but loose undcrshrt. did Tho
other seconds. II rather warm during the early
part OF the evening but before the fight began 1t had
changed considerably, and there many dangerous
draughts whzzlng through the bic pine building
The squire handled the ice and bottles In the corner
and made himself generally useful until the hgh
over and Hall had been taken back to his room
After the defeated pugiis had been escorted back to
the hotc: the entire party went ont on spree. and
n general round OF dissipation begun then. which
did not end until the Squire broke down ana lad
to 30 TO bed.
The esquire himself confident that he
would be well In day or two and able TO go East
that he insisted that Mitchell should start ahead
Of him for Ncw-York Mitchell left hero with Hall.
and the squire" expected to NICE; him In time to
sail on the Majestic on Wednesday. The Majestic
will carry back to England Wednesday the dead
body Of the squire" and his Borrowing friends
The body cmbalmed and, In charge Of his secre-
George Abingdon Baird associate OF rnfIans
and supporter Of the prize ring. with lts hosts OF
degraded followers. II only his vast wealth that
gave HIM Influence among thes'. fellows They
all lived On his bounty. When he backed II puGlst
IL his custom to give the stake and all the win
nings 10 his man. II must he said q him. however,
that he did no; become addicted TO pugili. until he
took TO drink. Wien In his cups all the worst traits
OF his character came out.
Baird Is said to have given Mrs Langtry. when h.
first took fancy 10 her. 1900 goo TO abanion her pro-
ected American tom. and aftrr his brutal blow In her
he gave her FOO 900 to gain forgiveness.
When she went on her yacht TO IN" Mediterranean he
gave her check for s1sj 900 for dcfrnyIng the eX-
pcnses one OF his first presents to Mrs. Langtry was
two.year-Cd colt. Milford. by saraband, out Of Col
een Dawn H.. and all the colts engagements were
transferred TO her. nv the death OF Mr. Baird the
engagement OF both Metiler and Milford in the Eng
n, Derby Is void. Meddler is the second favorite.
to l.
Mr.. Baird was thirty one years old. and unmarried.
Ills estate Is valued nj over 100000, from which
he derived an annual income OF about
100000. He Inherited his property from his father.
who ronmaster. lie the owner
Of T'rc one Of the 81 ctland Islands. lie went 70
-. Domingo several and bought vast tracts
Of lind. supposed to confirm iron. His partner In
the iron business was Mr. Weir.
n all accounts he true. IcIri's early manhcod was
saddened by unhappy attachment. and from this
may be traced his abandonment Of all social re-
sranis From boyhood Le had been an accom-
plished horseman. and he formed to the turf as
Of forgetting his disappointment
love. Mr.. Abingdon" he called. had
had not been long In the saddle before ugy
In the secp!echaSe mt Thirsk indefensihlc
that Mr.. Arlington" promptly warned Of all
under the control Of the Grand National Hunt
Committee. This Ouawry OF course extended to
the Iacetracks ruled by the Jockey Club. and
for two years more the Delinquent remained an
outcast. Every had respected his father. and
every respected his cousin. Douglas Baird. These
Influences led J. II. Iiouldsworh, James Lowther.
Sir George Chetvynd and other members OF the
Jockey Club to exert their influence I'm his behalf.
and In los: he was rcnstaed. Then at once he
launched out into n wild and seemingly reckless out
lay OF cash. and put himself rider into compctf
ton with the leading professional jockeys. As an
owner he was lacking IN both good fortune and good
Judgment. Curry. supervised by Robert Peck was
his trainer.
one OF the acts that cost BalM dearly In
ways than one was In connection with the "Jem'
smith -Slavin przchght. which took place in Belgium.
Baird was the hacker Of Smith and In order to- insure
the success Of the latter sent hired gangs OF ranS
To the rIngide I'm charge OF "Jem7 Carney. to hav,
the battle 20 his way by fair or foul means. For
this he was expelled from the Pelican Cub and other
London clubs OF which he was II in. mber In rctalia-
ton he started a club Of his 00n In Klng-st., -.
james.
Among Rads numerous follles was his running
away with the ballet dancer Dolly Tester. wife OF
the Marluls OF AlcSbury. To compose the MarQuis's
injured feelings Baird paid him an enormous sum Of