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fecuted in the York Court.At 20 minutes paft thtee on Barnet Common, Martin, with Ben his fecond and Mendoza, with Johnfon for his, mounted the flage. At the on-fet the odds were two to one in favour of Mar-. tin, tho' on flopping, Mendoza appeared to be the more mufcular of the two. Before they .had fought fifteen minutes, odds went in favour of Mendoza three to two ; and in twenty-eight minutes Martin gave up the battle. 1'he Jew’s ftile of fighting was much the ncatefl: and quick-efl; whenever Martin ftruck, Mendoza Hruck too, and having the longeftann, always reached his adverfary fiifl.The Jew was fo little hurt, that when the battle was declared in his favour, he leaped on the railing of the fcaffold, which was nearly two yards from the ground. Martin was carried otf by his friends, unable to (land.—The fpe£latorsprefent amounted to about five thoufanu-amongft whom were his Royal Highnefs the Prince of Wales, Meflrs. Brady 11, Wyndham, Aflonv Lord Gage, c. c.Thfc following curious note, which we undcr-ftand is in the poflefiion of Mr. Brady 11, has been fent to Johnfon :“ Ned Ward, of Briflol, will fight Johnfon for 500I. whenever he pleafes; to be put into tlje hands of gentlemen who (hall take their oaths to determine right.”No anfwer has yet been returned.
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Bristol Journal
London, Middlesex, GB
Sat, Apr 21, 1787
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