New-York tribune., 1879-03-13

inc still remained in ignorance OF what nad happc,in ~ q
The spread. however, and during tne enems @
the withdrawal Of the champion was the thene y, ~
era gossip There was some indignation expressed Dy
sporting men who had bet money on oLeaish DC Ds
begun the race. they said when he was not III sJo
condition. His action in this respect. tney ~ hs
sayOred of a lob money on the Strength VI 1s
past record Many persons expressed regret at ms ms
fortune, and sad they sympathized with MIN iho m ,e
tere II I'm the contest did To DO aDaeu III INC
least by OLcary's withdrawal, however, and everyone
attention to the other contestants so,d thai,
Mr. Kelly, the manager OF the Garden, saiu is, .ns
OLeary's failure would not affect the public ineros o
much ri present stage Of the contest az u hhh
well settled in the minds Of that he cona
not wln do not know What amounts b,tng I on him
before the race all the United States and even
DR. Taylor said that OIPary was not IN a good cond
tiUn for the race when he began walking, and tn e
kept up his spirits and struggled on Longer than Nc NC
had nut trust IN him. Before he had walked hve hous
on the nrst day he warned that ne 0ush, no. W
A. F. smith, his traintr. looked his dsappontmenmt m
but he spoke kindly of o'Leary. " He told me- ne
thai he could not win It. had few thousand dollars
staked on him. but dont mind that He feels
last year Now he says he Will never go
on the track again. He Is very sick to-niGnt b n9po
hc will his old strength before long frop,pn
he will never Tor another contest OF TINS knu, IS
his best days are over He Is Ike good race hofso
used up"
OInary disappeared sight at the Garden about
o'clock last evening. All 0f his luggage was taken out
of his cabin and removed Dr. Taylor said he had or
dered him TO 20 10 metropolitan Hotel and 20 TO bed
lie did no go TO the hotel, However. a rmor
was circulated about the Garden. during the evening"
that O'Ieary had died but credit was attached TO
IT, Mr. Smith, who was in the Garden, said at lato
hour OLeary Is with his wife In corner room OF this
building. He is In bed, and is trying to compose MN
self TO rest. He has fever, but VIII be All
right in day or His physicians will not allow him
10 he disturbed now, and they hope he viii 90 to sleep
The excitement and disappointment OF the day have
...t. att,!tI 4l lp i
Tnr ara- thick vita rumors Of tue cause Ol Leary
wlthdraval One was that he had been polsoned.
Coroner Woman called at the Police Central Office at
midnight and Was followed by Two OF Inspr ciOr
Nurray's men. The INSPECTOR and the Coroner
afcgward stated that account OF the ruinor that
OLeary had been poisoned, they had caused thorough
Investigation be made They had been unable To
find O'INary, hut they satisfied tbat mere
was no fuundaOn al for the ruinor IL was reported
also last night that OLeary's trainers had been ar
rested. ,,
Coroner Woltnan and Police Captain Brogan found
OINary at o'clock this morning in an upper room on
In. TWcnty- Xih-St sle OF Gimyre's Garden. lie was
sniff RIM from extreme bilious dttack, ana was IN an
almost unconscious condition, but Informed his NlslOi
tuat he would never walk again