Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-09
tersburg management for the purpose OF
creating g."
WAS UNSAFE TO REMAIN.

WAS UNSAFE TO REMAIN.
In view Of this. Mr.. sommers said he
deemed Il unsafe for him to play his
men in Petersburg yesterday afternoon
and he removed them from the city at
the suggestion OF several prominent
Petersburgers, and Honcycutt. STAFFORD
frost. and Myers. OF the Petersburg team.
He asked that Mr. McDermotts decision
be annulled. and that the games to be
played between Norfolk and Petersburg
be cancelled. as neither he nor his men
were willing to go there again.
MIR. HARRIsoN's SIDE.
Mr.. Harrison was then recognized. He
had written the following statement for
the Dispatch. and his speech was In sub
stance identical with this;
Seeing IT stated to-day that the Nor
fox club attributes all the so-caiied
trouble al the game In Petersburg yester.
day 10 me- feel called upon TO make
an explanatory statement. In regards
to roushs being admitted in blocks OF
ten on passes signed by myself. VIII
say that two and only two, passes for
ten each were brought TO me just before
the game started with the request that
/ sign them. which / did. with the unner-
standing (Which | believe 10 be rue)
that they were Petersburg 'rooters.' VINO
were unable to pay admissions, but who
were anxious 10 see the game ana root
Tor us a. to their being roughs. ana
causing any disturbance or row. IL Is not
so. | understand that they were 70 have
some fireworks, and supposed they would
be used in moderation az they We're The
day before but they were used too freely,
and became a nuisance to both CLUBS. Dut
| do not think any Of the aforementioned
parties acted in any way calculated to
cause trouble. In fact, | do not think
ANYTHING occurred on the ball grounds
calculated 10 cause trouble. Ihere
were some persons in the street
after the game who started throwing oo-
jects of some kind. don't know what, az
the Norfolk team. but they were quickly
suppressed by the police with drawn
revolvers, 50 any one can very readliy
see that the Norfolk club had al the
police protection any one couId WiSh'
AR. GILIAsrS EXCEPTIONS:
Mr.. Gillian took exceptions TO Mr.. SOM
rncrs statement. and was by him ruled
out Of order. Some discussion as 10 the
number Of policemen on the ground was
then started Mr.. Gillian claimed that
MIR. Solnmers had cast reflections on inc
good name Of Petersburg. and some rather
heated words ensued.
Mr.. Smith, at Mr.. Sommers's request
again took the chair. and Mr.. SOmmeis
disclaimed any intention Of casting re-
nections on the citizens OF Petersburg.
He. however pointed his finger directly
at Mr.. Harrison and said Il do, however
accuse that man OF aiding and abettins
the riot in Petersburg Friday
Mr.. Gillian remarked that Mr.. SOM
mers was timid
IF you think So replied the Norfolk
ian. Just tackle me"
Mr.. Gillian apoiogized TO Mr.. Sommers
and 10 the other gentlemen for interrupt
ing the meeting. and assured the Noriolk
manager that there were plenty OF good
people In Petersburg 10 afford his players
protection, ana no trouble should be given
him or his men if he would come over
and play the games scheduled for Thurs
day. Friday. and Saturday.
After some further discussion, II was
decided - have a thorough investigation
Of the charges on some date prior TO the
18th. After this had been decided upon
the petersburgers left TO catch the l2.-5
4. NJ train for Petersburg.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO BRIBE.
Just before adjournment Mr.. Sommers
preferred n charge of attempted bribery
against II bier. the captain Of the Peters
burg team He said that on two Occa-
siOns during and before Fridays game
in Petersburg Petty NorfO!ks pitcher,
had been approached by Pender, who Of
fered his sum of money TO throw the
game.
This charge will also be examined into.
There was some talk among the gentle
men present Of asking Judge Samuel 3.
witt t. conduct the investigation.
The Game Forfeited.
special to the Dispatch from Peters
burg saws:
IN the absence % any definite infOrma-
ton as to whether the Norfolks would
return to ply the game set for this
afternoon. a large crowd Of orderly-bc
haved people went to the park. The hour
for the call of the game was o'clock,
Lowell 10 olapse to await the appearance
Of tie Norfolk club. Finally. the game
was called. and the Petersburg team
took their respective positions, with For
man as pitcher. lie pitched the neces-
sary number of balls over the plate. and
no one being at the bat, Umpire McDer-
mott declared the game forfeited 10 Pc
tersburg by a score OF to O."
The Norfolk team is billed for three
more games here next week. 1t is not
known whether they viii ill the engage
mcnt or not. Manager Sommers drew the
money for his two games here last night,
hut nothing was said as to mis- stealing
away at Gaybrcak this morning.