The morning call., 1892-03-09
THE TALK OF THE TURF.
Arrest of Dan McCarty for an
Alleged Assault.
Serious Illness Of john Goldsmith - Latest
Market Odds on the Brooklyn and
Suburban Handicaps.

The liveliest topic CT conversation buzzing
around among the horsemen at the Palace
Hotel last night was the arrest OF the cele-
brated white Hat" McCarty. Dan was
there answering the questions of his numer-
Gus friends about the affair. The widest
sort of rumors had spread about the city,
but McCarty gave the simple facts. In his
own words: al boarded a car dummy with
Count Valensin to take a run out to the
park stables, and as it was crowded we
both had to stand on the footboard and hold
On to the rails. Just as we were nearing
Fourth street one of the passengers at
tempted to rise which made me project
further out to give him chance OF rising.
All of sudden felt bump and thump,
and | was nearly vrenched off the car. But
ii was a near shave, Though. When /
turned around | saw whole crowd laugh
ing at policeman into whom l had unin-
tentionally bumped, and, as he was standing
with his back TO me, he was sent sprawling
up against the dirty wheel Of delivery
wagon.
wELL-KSowN M'CARTY.
1.-THE people, most of them. knew me.
and made such fun of the officer that he
lost his temper and came and arrested me.
dragging me roughly off the car. He said.
i saw you do that on purpose and you'll
have 10 come along l replied, How could
you see, as your back was turned? Look
at the mud on your chest This made him
nadder than ever, AID he took me to the
Folsom-street station and charged me with
battery, and had to put up SIS bail. The
officer grossly insulted my friend, Count
Valensln, too; but | guess the Count will
soon settle the trouble"
Count Valensin was seen by CALL re-
porter on the subject aud he corroborated
McCarty's story in every respect He says
the occurrence was pure accident, and
that Nettleion, tie arresting officer, not only
exceeded his duty, but was very rude and
abus i've.
John Goldsmith Is lying very i'll at the
San Mateo Stock Farm. lie cannot get out
of bed, and the horses be was to take East
are being worked out by other drivers.
Goldsmith was never strong. and his friends
think his recent Eastern journey has been
too much for him.
SPRING HANDICAPs.
Goodwin Bros, the well-known turf COM
mission agents of 241 Broadway, New York
are Offering the following rates OF odds on
the two big spring handicaps: Brooklyn
handicap-S 10 l against Russell, 10 to
against LOngstreet. Tenny and His High
ness, Is TO l against Kingston, 20 to
against Sir John and San Juan, Is to 1
against Raceland and Eon. 80 to 1 against
LOant ka, Bermuda, Montana and Major
Domo, 40 10 / ag inst Pessara, Clarendon,
Strathmeath. Picknicker. Rey del Rey, AM
bnlance and Kimberley, and 50 to 100
10 against all others.
The Suburban handicap quotations are:
10 to / against Tenny, 10 TO against Pick
nicker ana His Highness, 20 TO 1 against
Riceland, Poet Scout Russell and Lamp
lighter. % 10 l against Eon, Tristan. Judge
Morrow. Bermuda. Strathmeath and Sir
john, so to / against Loantaka Major
Domo, San Juan, Tournament, Clarendon
and English Lady, 40 20 l against Montana
and Sailie McClellaDd, 80 to 100 to against