Commonwealth v. Mack

This was a complaint under R. L. c. 102, §§ 172, 173, and c. 207, § 12, in which the defendants were charged in substance with setting up and promoting a public boxing match and sparring exhibition. The exhibition was held on the evening of August 20, 1903, in a large building formerly a riding academy. “ In the centre a ring was roped off upon a raised platform ; upon the sides were seats for spectators to the number of at least fifteen hundred.” On the occasion in question there were present about one thousand spectators. There were engaged in the match principals, seconds and attendants.…