The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-15
PRICE TWO CENTS.
A GLOOM OVER SARATOGA.
THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF AN EN-
INENT BROOKLYN LATTER.

GrenviIIe T. jerks, Esq, Found Dead 10
his Bcd-whentlev's Mismn nnagemcnt ot
the Races - suspicion OF Fraud - The
Threats Of q Bembsstic Biusteror.
Correspondence Of The Sun
GRAND UNION HorrL, SARATOGA, Aug. 40
yesterdays nothing need be said further than
that they pleased the majority OF those who paid 10
see them. BY majority Is meant the great multi
tude OF the uninitated, who, not being up to the
knavery OF the turf, are content with only seeing
the horses run. The steeple-chase, which wac
easily won by oysterman. gave especial satisfaction,
and was regarded by veteran sportsmen as the
finest they have ever seen. The two-year-old race
was particularly exciting The youngsters came In
under the rope like . pack Of hounds. McDInieis
winning by barely neck. SO far there was nothing
to awaken the slightest
SUSPICION or FOUL PLAY
These two races had been the square, and
those WHO lost their bets were satisfied that tney
had had good show for their MONEY! which is alter
all something to be thankful for. But cannot
forbear remarking that the third race strongly
savored OF fraud. The favorites for this wore
H. u. Connolly and Climax. As Connolly is un.
governable horse, his trainer as usual, poured the
contents OF bottle OF whiskeY down his throats
few minutes before the start. Connolly there-
fore made drunk. When the horses were placed 10
position, Mr.. G. wbeatey, the starter. observed
to keep his eye on Connolly His sympathy un.
questionably with that animal. The flag fell, ard
the horses were sent OF when Connolly was At
gsop, and bad fully length and half the start oi
Climax and the other horses. From that moment
the result OF the race was
FoREooSE CONCLUSION,
as It is well known that the koise OF the tramp Of
horses coming after him spurs Concolly up to re-
doubling Lis efforts to win. With Connolly. there
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length the star, Of his competitors. The starter.
Mr.. Wheatley, either Intentionally or otherwise,
gave Connolly the advantage required both yester-
| by q half length. Now, 1t is not known whether
MIR. Wheatley, the starter, again received through
his: son, the purse which Connolly won yesterday.
| II IL an undispused fact that Mr.. John 0'Donnc.
the owner OF Connolly, did give to hr. Wheatley's
son
ruE PURSE won ny CONNOLLY
al the last meeting. which amounted to the picsyuns
sum OF $500. II is also undspued fact that this
Rnring Assertion to MIR Wheatiey or his son, and
not paid to Mr.. John o'Donnell Every sportsman
| Connolly would win, and invested his money ac-
cor ingly The race was repetition OF the three
four frauds lately perpeirated this track But
now comes the Interesting part OF the narrative. Mr..
whcatey, singing under the rather uncoupliments-
leading editorial article in TmK Sun OF Friday last
| yesterday attempted
| A cowARDLr ASSAULT
| upon the SUN correspondent, probably thinking
| that he was the writer OF tie offensive leading ar
| tcle Af,er laying In wait Tor the Sus reporter ia
the dining room, very much in the sty OF the mid
night assassin. he IWhealey) finally caught sgl Of
him on tire back piazza oi the American Hotel,
| where the Immense Judge Connolly was sitting.
Without any delay. whe ,tiey beEan.to address your
| reporter In the ioulost Bingsgate After tile 6rse
s6ud,eT' Wheatiey drew himself up 10 bis faii
length and cleuchng his fists, swore that he would
| knock the SUN reporter
INTO IHE MIDDLE or NEXT WEEK
| The SUN reporter. not wishing to annihilate tho
| msdmsn before him. said nothing, but held himself
dared strike tile 0rst blow. wheatleys wind aud
curses finally gave out together, and the horse
starter sneaked away. The SUN reporter was loudly
applaudcd by the Biz Judge and the few others for
his prudence and moderation. ia understood tiat
the numerous charges against Wheitley are to be in
vesti ,ated b. hessrs. Traverse and Morrissey, ss
these gentlemen earnestly desire to preserve ths
| good name OF their association,
| THE DEATH or q. T. JENKs ESQ.
| A very sad event has cast n gloom over Saratoga.
In Congress Han this morning MIR CircnviIle Tudor
| Jenks,'a leading lawyer Of Brooklyn, and one Of
his bed at ocloeE by hs roonmat" ma,oT 1e1 fny.
| wood. MIR. jerks retired shortly before Il
oslGSs haying previously ordered waiter to TAX:
| q. lie did not complain Of illness Both Major
Haywood and Gen James D. Craig law partner Of
to see him about an hour later, but found him lying
| on ms right side, fast asleep, and snoring loudly.
Gen. Craig, not desiring to disturb him, len ths
| room, and Major Haywood remained and went to
bed. This morning at 8 o'clock the waiter knocked
at the door the Mayor arose. oiened It, and brought
in the pitcher OF Congress water ordered by Sir.
jerks. A the latter lay mOtionless, Major Hay.
| wood thought he asleep. After half an hour,
the Major turned in lis bed and cnauced 10 look al
| Mr.. Jenks lie observed
| DEADLY PALLoR
| on his face and not perceiying any respiration he
| became alarmed. lie quickly arose, walked over 10
| Mr. Jenks's bed, and tried TO awake him. ANer
pulling him by the arm several times he bent down
| and saw that MIR. jerks was dead. The Major i'm
media oily dressed bimself aud rushed down
stairs to communicate the to the propri-
| tor OF the hotel. The news of Mr.. Jenks's death
| became generally known shortly afterward, and a.
| his iriends were legion no little excitement pre-
vailed The body has been taken charge of by den.
Craig. WI liam A. Fowler, and MAJOR Haywood, and
is to be borne to Brooklyn Tor interment. Mr.
jerks is supposed to have died Of apop,eIy. lie
was forty two years OF age aud graduate OF UDion
Cole e. He married when young and leaves wife
and a large family. lie MAS OF a genial disposition,
and in wit and humor was II anyt log the 50.
perior OF the lAmented James T, Brady.
The Brooklyn citizens here met to-ddy--Mr. j.
T. Strauahau, Chairman, WIN. A. Fowler, Secretary
| and passed resolutions expressive Oi their grief
John y, Roll, John L Barrett. Edward W. Fske
VIM Wall, and John +. Prentice reported the reso
lutions. James D. Craig, John 7. Roll, A. Wright
| sanford, Samuel X. Probssse, Abiel Hayward Ed
ward W. Fiske, Abraham Lott, and Isaac Vau Anjeu
were appointed a committee TO attend tue remains 70
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