The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-15
COURTNEY TAKEN SUDDENLY SICK
Charges Of Dragging Made by the
Union Springs Oarsman.
RILEY WALKS OYER" ON EXHIBITION
TIME. 2oM. Al 1-2s.

over thrce-Inile turning course Greenwood Lake,
ended IN great disappointment There Jailed 10 be u
contest and the cause Of the lxzie IS linked with
grave stories oil Courtney beng drugged at
dinner, our or nve hours before the time the
10 OIL. Whelh the charges Of the friends
OF the Union Springs sculler have any foundation In
fact or not tue truth remains that be taken
denly sick ard continued III Tor such length Of time
that his doctors would not permit him TO make the
icmpt to start, though he greatly desired 10 do So
notwithstanding hts PROSTATE condition. To compensate
In part for the failure to witness struggle between
these noted oarsmen Riley At q late boar rowed
over the course "on time" and, showing excellent
FORM cut the .hree-mio record down ~ seconds
The unsatisfactory termination OF this match has
given rise 10 expressions of feeling greatly prejudcia
10 rowing. Insnuations aud charges came SO thick
and fast that they almost orazed those who werc en-
aeavoring 10 get at the truth In the not be
carried away by statements of Interested partiea
THE MEN TRAINING.
week or moro since Riley arrived at Greenwood
Lake and quarters the Lake SIDE House. on
his way TO the course aud made the Wndermere House
his place of temporary residence. Morning and AFTER
noon of each day they took their boats regularly for
the practice pulls necessary when important job Of
The kind under notice is hand. Each was watched
In their spins by men capable Of forming correct
illusions OF ability and speed with the oar and was
admitted on every hand that the race was likely 10
DO 'sharp one," as both competitors were very
last The confidence OF their respective hackers
seemed well founded. Courtney had not
been behind In keeping his laurols In re.
pair since no had last fought and con.
quered his old antagonist while Riley to auoto his
friends he's improved 80 much he will beat Court
ncy sure, bar accidents" On public form the Union
Springs cuIer hal good right TO be the iavorte but
equally sanguine were the principals that hig own
she'll would be pushed home In front OF the other
With this iecng OH the part Of the oarsrnen ana on
tho part OF the that toe best race Tor
about 10 take place over ah excellent course all ar
rungcmcn,s were completed.
TnE CROWDS TO SEE IT.
irc 'owds began 10 arrive sarly IN the day. and
men, women aud children came from all scctions of
The surrounding country, and the regular aud special
sufocstion Among the vast concoursc were OF
The more prominent gentlemen Of New York and
Phiadelph'a, while OLD boating men could DO
counted 10y the scores. II was tue opinion amoug
them ali that everything looked peculiarly satisiac-
tory aud TINT It was particularly fortunate course
was smooth Tor such was the case tho surface the
lake being without the slightest pplc. On the shore
out on the wuter IN work ing boats catregV craft
the ely htsecrs scat Gu nut Ut last there was such
dstrbuiion Of tue thousands the assem- look cd
mcagrc IL would he dlic ut TO get so many pcople
ioachcr ana not IND objeclionabI characters Unior
tuuatcy inns was Tho case yesterday areat degree
Ms around ne depot al Coopcrs the starting
the 'taDrs' OF the three monld mon and u dozen
dcavor'ng 10 coax tho uhw.ry mo Investing thor
money. Men with gambling wheels aud men with
80 that when honest and knowing mon iound them
selves among tns crowd Of Spectators their hands
nstinctveIy sought their r. ok, tDooks und watches
STARTLING RUMOR
The turning flags were IN position Judges. referee
and Other officials we're waiting. The wheszy, crab
ike steam yacht Sylph bad been despatched TO tho
western shore Tor Riley. The poolsellcr was
crying himself hoarse selling Courtney ior
$50 while the Staten Islander was bringing
becn hck
aud deeper about the waters edge, wocn like q
bomb he'll IN Out ne'ghborhood came tho startling
announcement mat Courtney was sick aud could not
row. Inquiry confirmed The rumor lnvesllaatIon
proven that be was III bed IN tue little house shore
the depot, where he had been lodging since Fri
day piah, nis quarters from the northern end or the
lake beng changed III order that he might 20 over
Inc iull course ior ,ne n'st nmo Yesterday morning
Ike structure, aud filed the stairs leading tho
second story. All sorts OF stories wcro anoa.
Nolnna definite could Tor moment be usccrlaned
until ut last Mr. W. h. CatlIn, the best man" present
among Courlney's friends, was found when he vouch-
sailed the annexed explanation OF tho strange state OF
affairs
WHAT TIA DID
While was absent IN New York yesterday Court
ney down here To be the starting point. lie
went to bed last nght feeling In perfect health This
morning he was up bright aud curly, aud he desired
cecni spirits and confident Of winning the race About
hnli-pa twelve IN company with others. no ate his
aianer the meal consisting prncipaIly Of mutton and
be asked Tor goblet OF Iced tea. The landlord,
Mr. George, was present, and tho servant gr
Dy Mr George that lac would get 1t, US
sue knew poshlug about making II. II was brought
to Courtney by George In u lew minutes, and
drank. NO coouer had no swallowed ius beverage
than Charley exclaimed That's the strapgcst tasting
tea / ever drank" The d,nner over Cour ney Win
ali hands, sf oiled about waiting for the time Of the
race. About hal-past two O'Clock, two hours
after d'nue, Courtney got Ss.-, up ana went
walked slowly up to friend who was standing near
The house and SAID, Buy, I'm tick; have vomIled
with me- This iriend ADVISED him TO 10 up stairs to
bis room, which lie did, and tnen we all became
acquainted WITH his condition. Ve'y soou Charley
complained oil terrible birning sensation from tho
PIT oi his stomach to his throat, and then his
hands anu feet commenced 10 necome cold. Hc
was gwen brandy, AMI messengers despatched Tor
physicians, who luckily were found after consider.
uUe time Thcse were Dr. Ward OF Newark DIR.
Nicholas, oil New YORK, ana DIR. Oico,t, OF Greenwood
Lake. Mustard pIaslers were applied ~ Courtney's
breast aud stomach and orders given lnat crowd
should be KEEP, from the room 10 order that he might
be keN as quiet as possible. And ne Is very sick,
now" concluded Mr. Calm, Ego up stairs and sec for
yourself"
COURTNEY IN HIS ROOM
The room OF Courtney was sought, and he was found
lying on his bed IN ev dent pain The doctors were In
consultation. Somebody sald that they gong
home, as there would be no race, whom Courtney,
speaking with difficulty said, mo, no; IN get over
THIS IN little while, and Will beat" Then
Courtney not 10 try 70 talk, az the matter would
be hxd all right AT this juncture Riley appeared on
the scene and taking COCA look at his oa antagonist
him anyhow, now. ia rather be beaten GrsI"
The room was then closed, DR.. Oicoit IN answer 10
questions stating that "Courtncy 10 suffering IRON irr
tation Of tho stomach, accompanied with prostitution,
following hrs dinner"
couxrxxy's CONDITION MADE KNOWN
BY this time Iourtncys condition was pretty eener-
ally known. Tue expressions OF disgust upon every
persons Taco could not BIO mistaken. Many old boat
ing said that the sick man had been ''doscd," or
In other words. drugged. Others thought II case OF
extreme nervousness and again, that the Uuion
Springs scuiIer had eaten TOO much. One
md n 40 diam nd
their anxiety turned 70 the officials Of the
race. Mr.. Frank q. Brown, Of the Nassau
Boat CuD, OF New York, who consented be reieree
upon being apprlsed OF tho facts the onso, and us
tenlng 10 tho charges Of Courncys friends mat they
feared he had been poisoned decided ~ give tue
until hall past sx O'Clock when he hoped Courtney
would DO better. Meanwhile poo selling went aud
discussion ran high The sweat mcn renped a
rich harvest and The "wheei man" had interesting
stories TO toll II was ascorianed al this time that
Courtney had expressed the opinion thai had been
drugsed, and that whle he was improving uuoer thu
treatment pursued hrs doctors we're Of the
OPINION that " ne attempted 10 row no would be
beaten "rhats certain, ssa they ALL