DEATH OF A PRIZEFIGHTER.
* Great consternation has been caused in Birmingham by the announcement that James Ireland, the champion light weight, who was engaged in a most determined fight at Middle ton, near Birmingham, recently, had died from its effects. At the time the police pounced upon the ring, Ireland, who had fought over 60 rounds in an hour and a half, escaped by retreating to the furniture waggen whioh had conveyed him and his backers to the giound. It is supposed he contracted his fatal illness during the expoßure subsequent to fighting in the ring. He was summoned to appear at the Coleshiil Petty Sessions with the others, but was absent in conseauenoe of his illness, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension. He was recognised by the pugilistic fraternity as the most scientific boxer in the kingdom, and had made arrangements tor a tour through the United States, on whxch he was to start immediately. The whole of the men already committed for trial for aiding and abetting at the fight will now be oharged with manslaughter.
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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 143, 17 December 1881, Page 4
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