New York City police and enthusiasts of illegal prize fighting in the city had been matching wits for a time. An attempt to stage a contest between well known boxers King and Woods was planned for the early hours on Long Island. Police were waiting and, despite resistance from a large crowd that forced the police to draw revolvers, the fight was prevented and the two boxers placed under a $500 bond to "keep the peace." (By John Osborne)
Source Citation
"The Prize Ring," New York Times, June 4, 1860, p. 1.
Record Data
Date Certainty
Exact
Type
Crime/Disasters