New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-10
SYMPATHY FOR MCLAUGHLIN.
NEWCOMERS REFUSE TO BELIEVE HIN GUILTY
OF FRAUD.


OF FRAUD.
| Among racing men in this city and Brooklyn.
| who have known him for years, Mclaughlin
reputation for honesty and squarrdcaling susta rs
| him we'll Wherever turfmcn congregated last
night his ruling-of was absorbing topic Of con
versation. The defeat OF Proctor Knott at Louis
willie, stunning though it wns sank into insigniG-
canoe beside the startling report that America
| leading jockey had suffered the extreme penalty
that can be inflicted n rider for pulling horse.
! There was little sympathy for Terra Gotta and
none for HankinS ~ johnson. owners Of the Chi
| cago Stable hut not man could he found in
New York last ght who believed that James Nc
| Iaughlin for many years The idol Of the American
| turf, was guilty of the offence charged. Without
waiting for particulars of the race and Its consc-
quences, they said with accord: Jimmy
couldn't have done it,
One OF the first men 20 speak out for
| Mclaughlin was his former employer and
| friend, President Philip Dwyer Of the Brooklyn
| Jockey Club. Not for one moment would he con-
sent TO harbor n suspicion that the rider who won
81 900, 900 for the red and blue could have done
| so foul deed Is the pulling Of horse. Always
conservative. however. and having received de-
| tails besides those which came through the pool
rooms, he was not inclined to say much on the
subject His tribute 70 McLaughinS integrity
was such as only q man who knows him well could
pay. But he added. il there has been a rul-
inE-od there must have bcch some cause for It,
know Captain Franklin zone OF the judges 70 he
just man.
Replying 20 an inquiry on that point, Mr. Dwycr
said that the action OF the Nashville authorities
would be sustained by the other jockey clubs Of
the United States and that Mclaughlin could not
ride on any track until he is reinstntcd. New
York turfmen do not doubt that he Will be per-
mitted 20 resume his scat in the saddle as soon as
an investigation can be made.
There was buzz OF animated talk in the CORR
dor OF the ST. James Hotel until late hour. and
every asking every other man for news
about the affair. For the time being the Brook
Ign Handicap and It's prospects were entirely for
gotten. At the Hoffman House the report was
ceivcd over the ticker. but the first man that read
10 tore tho tape in his excitement and walked on
with the sensation IN his pocket, leaving every
body else in the dark until the whole town had the
story. That stonch sportsman Clerk Peacock was
considerably exercised over the report Nobody
turfnen are so we'll informed. While sympnthiz-
ing sincerely with Mclaughlin. he could not help
praising the action Of the Judges AZ Nashville He
was their fellow tOwnsman for years, and speaks
in the highest terms Of their integrity and ability
Captain James Franklin II well known here ms a
tHrfman OF sound views, and has the reputation
OF being strict and vigorous IN Furnishing wrong
doors as Colonel Simmons Godfrey NJ Fogg, the
presiding judge is president OF the association and
one OF the officers OF the Hermitage Club. the
Union League Club OF Nashville. He Is lawyer
Of National repute and has gained an extensive
acquaintance in this city through his
adm lnistration OF the affairs Of the
V X Stevenson estate. with Godfrey NJ.
Fogg and Captain franklin In the Judges stand
said Mr. Peacock there can be no fraud at West
Side Park"
IL Is generally believed here that the judges
did wrong in declaring bets of Under the racing
rules they Ind no authority 70 take such step,
McIAughlin's record is so well known TO the
readers OF The TribuncS racing column that IL Is
NOT necessary 70 go over 10 here. Though IN hard
luck last year he remains easily the first jockey
in the United States. His parting from the
Dryers last fall was regarded as misfortune bE
ali who knew him. nor were his friends we'll
pleased when he signed with the Chicago Stable
Tor this season. He has ridden only twice this
Those who have backed other horses for the
BROOKLYN Handicap need have no further fear OF
Terre Gotta.