Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-27
MIR. CORBETT's COMPLIMENTS.
"Gentleman Jim" Indulges in Some Very
Unpretty Conversation.


this city. The Sullivan interview made him
boiling mad
IF he thinks he can lick me, why the
devil don't he ight2" he said. IL will fight
him for $4,000 side or rs much as he likes,
when our engagements are closed. If he has
not got the hackers, will fight him without
the backing
1--WE will settle it for the purse feel
sorry for the man Send word to Sullivan
that | say can lick him in four rounds He
is very lucky that did not knock him out
quicker than | did
"Why, it is a fact that when spared him
at his benefit he sent no less than five men
to me, asking if would go light with him.
Up to the present time have had nothing
but kind words for him, but now must say
he is acting like a big loafer and baby. He
will never be champion as long as | am able
to walk. Pm done saying pretty things
about him.
GAS far as his being drugged is concerned,
! don't believe it. That talk is well enough
to create sympathy. Why, the man had
simply mesmerized the people of this coun-
try before l met him. People thought he
was great fellow. If had known that he
was made of such tlimsy stuff, would have
done him up quicker than did.
"Please convey my compliments to Mr.
Sullivan and tell him that say am willing
to fight him in October.
Il want to convince him once and for all
that he is no longer champion and is not
going to be. If he wants to fight now is the
time to sign papers and make arrangements
If he does not mean to fight, then he will
please shut his mouth and retire to his
proper place" a5.lt
Then j aim Did Get Drunk.
New YORK Dec 26-Jim Corbett's angry
reply to John l.. Sullivans allegation that he
had been drugged anddoped in New Orleans,
when he fought the Californian has appar-
emily aroused the Ire Of Sullivan, and in con-
hn lltf fp,, hos it,ol,i in,
drink ut dizzy rate to soothe his anger all
day.
The ex-champion, Immediately after leav-
ing his bed room in the Vanderbilt hotel
late this morning, proceeded to the bar room
and made the bartender mix him up all sorts
of fancy drinks. 1t was plainly evident to
the proprietor, Matt Clune, that Sullivan
was laying foundation for another of his
famous jags and he anticipated trouble. He
endeavored to persuade the great modern
Hercules to desist and return to his room, but
in every effort he was met with vicious
rebuke.
Sullivan kept drinking until late in the
afternoon, when he had accomplished his
craving desire to ''get good and full" He
was then in genuine fighting humor. He
cursed every one about him and made several
unsuccessful attempts in clearing out the
place. Jack Ashton, his sparring partner
and friend, was called in to try and subdue
the heartbroken fighter, but his efforts were
met with a curse, and in quicker time than it
takes to tell Ashton made himself scarce, as
likewise did the other occupants of the bar
room.
Storming and Sobbing.
'fll kill youif you come near me-" he said
in storm of rage, and began to sob and cry
over his crushing defeat
He continued: "Corbett licked me when
] was physical wreck and the shadow Of
j. L. Sullivan of six years ago. 1 have been
wronged and treated dirty because my good
nature permitted it. Give me another chance.
Give me another chance. and I'll show the
world what can do" Then he sank back
in the chair and cried like child. Finally
he grew quieter and permitted Ashton to
take him up to his room.
The opinion is expressed among sporting
people here that the hacker he accused in
yesterdays interview as drugging him and
then betting on Corbett is Jimmy Wakely,
| but there is no evidence which warrants
such statement. Wakely, when seen to-
night concerning Sullivans statement and
! the reflection it casts on his character, was
! very indignant
What Wakely Says.
''Sulivan is going crazy" said he, ''for |
am sure that if his mind is not weak he
would never make such awful remarks.
| have been told, although he mentions no
names, that / am the person accused.
| Heaven be my Judge, | never injured that
man in my life, but, instead, | treated him
| like brother. Drink has been the cause OF
his ruin, and nothing else. Charlie Johnston
and l. during the days of his training on
Long island, watched him like a mother
| would child to keep him from drinking,
but despite our watchfulness he stole beer
and sneaked it to his room. Yes, that is the
cause of his defeat, and not morphine, which
he says was put in his food. His defeat is
killing him gradually and his brain is, be-
yond doubt, getting weak ] had a fortune
ON Sullivan to whip Corbett and / can tel
you that it came within an ace of running
me. feel sorry for poor John, but Goo
knows was always his friend and will be-.
Old John BarIsgcorn's Work.
Charley johnson his other backer, was ir
an angry mood tonight oyqr what Sullivan
had said and refused to talk at length on the
subject, He believes too, that Sullivan i:
losing his mind and fears for the future. Re
garding the statements that Sullivan was
drugged, he says they we're made by a MAJ
whose mind had been wrecked by reverse.
and. ''Old John Barleycorn." The opinion
prevails here that Sullivan's queer action!
foretel an early break down. He appeared
at the Windsor theatef, TO a crowded house
No one was permitted TO interview him b.