Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-21
BARNIE AND PETER
Cases Of These Base-BalliSts Duly
Disposed OF.
THEIR LEAGUE DISABILITIES


NEW YORK, December IA special
meeting OF the National Baseball Board,
composed OF Nick Young, Of Washington;
Soden OF Boston, and Byrne Of Brook
lyn. was held here to-day to act upon the
cases of Barnie and PETER, who are under
the ban OF the league. BuckenbergeT
disabilities have been removed. Barnie
appeared before the board, but Peffer did
not.
After the board adjourned Byrne gave
out the following document:
'Mr. William Barnie having appeared
before the board, and being granted a
hearing, as requested by him. with view
TO having this board relieve him from the
disabilities imposed at its meeting No
vember 18th, and after full and patient
investigation OF all matters bearing upon
the question at issue, the board finds
81. That from all the testimony sub
mitted, It appears that Mr.. William Bar
ME, while under contract to the Louis
Vile Baseball Club, was entirely loyal
to his club, and in no way acted preju-
diciaily TO the club.
Furthermore, he has made clear that
at no time dfd Mr.. Barnie make any ef-
fort to induce any player under contract
to any National League club to join or
identify himself with any organization
antagonistic to the National League.
'2. Subsequently to the close of the sea-
son of 1sei-to-wit, September 3Oth-Mr.
Barnie admits he did identify himself
with new association about to be form
ed, which necessarily was to come In
conflict with the National League. He ad-
mts, also, that he was aware early In
September, 1894, of the formation of a
so-called American Association. but did
not identify himself with 1t until on or
about october 18th
"3. 1t has also been made clear TO this
board, and Mr. Barnie so comedies. that
while ne was Identifying himself with the
formation of the new American Associa-
| ton, he was at the same time endeavor-
| ing TO secure employment with National
| League club.
~ In the absence of any positive evil
| dence affecting Mr.. Barnie's loyalty. this
board has no other alternative but to re-
| move the suspension imposed on him on
| November 16th'
I'm taking this action this board de-
sires to say that while Mr.. Barnie admits
| he was a factor in the framing of the
| original National League. he declines In
any way 10 put nlulSelt cH iecofu aS
| owing allegiance to the National League
| OF Professional Baseball Clubs. All par
| ties identified with the National League
| can take due notice OF the above fact
| and govern themselves accordingly.
(Signed) IN. Il. YOUNG
| "a. II. SODEN,
&C. II. BYRNE."
"In the matter OF Fred. PETER, due no,
| tice having been served by the chairman
| OF this board on Mr.. PETER that a meet
| ing Of the board would be held in New
| York city December %. 1894. to give hin
| an opportunity to be heard and show
| cause, II any he had, why the disability
| imposed on him November 10th should not
| be removed, and Mr.. Peffer not availlne
| himself Of the opportunity to be heard
| in person, but presenting general but
| extremely indefinite and unsatisfactory
| written statement, from evidence submit
| ted to this board, both orally and ir
| writing, this board finds no reason why
| the disability imposed in the case of Mr.
| Fred. PETER, on November 18th should b'
| removed
(SIgnedD "N. L. YOUNG,
| "a. II. SODEN,
&C. II. BYRNE."
| When Barnie read this document ht
sought out Mr.. Byrne and heated al
tercatlon followed The utterance of the
board, in the eyes OF Barnie, is virtually
| a request, II not demand. that no club
party to the National League should
| give him recognition or employment.
| IL II stated that PETER intends TO quit
baseball playing and become baseball