The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-21
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MR.. BARNIE is WROTH
THREATENS TO SUE THE NATIONAL
LEAGUE FOR CONSPIRACY.
Yesterday, AFTER Being Reinstated, He
Refused to Sign n Paper Prepared
by the Arbitration Board.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20-William Barnie
and Fred Pfeffer were heard before the
board of arbitration of the National ball
league to-day, the former verbally and the
latter by a long written statement. The
question was on the restoration of the two
famous players to their former standing
in the League. After a brief conference
Barnie hurriedly left the hotel in which the
arbitrators met to consult his-attorney. AS
he went he said he had not come before
the board to humble himself or to cringe.
He had been notified Of his privilege to ap-
pear at the meeting and was in attendance
by advice of his attorney. After visiting
his attorney Barnie said. 1.-THE document
which Mr.. Young asked me to sign / would
not put my name to under any circum-
stances. 1t is OF the same nature as that
which Buckenberger signed. but L will get
out before 1 sign it, 1t would completely
debar me from ever taking any Independent
action, even if desire to do so.''
Mr. Byrne said: "Barnie appeared before
us at his own request and his evidence and
every question asked him has been taken
down by a stenographer, and will, when
transcribed, be given to the public. Pfeffer
did not appear before us, and therefore was
u.s.
The findings of the board i'm brief were,
in the case of Barnie that, in the absence
or any positive evidence effecting his 10y
atty, the board has no other alternative
but to remove the suspension imposed on
him on Nov. 16. In the case of Pfeffer the
board says: ''Mr. Pfefer not availing him
self Of the opportunity to be heard in per-
c0n hftf mr. hub
ly indefinite and unsatisfactory statement.
and from evidence submitted to this board,
both orally and in writing. this board finds
no reason why the disability imposed in the
case of Mr.. Pfeffer on Nov IS should be
removed"
The findings were shown 10 Barnie in the
corridor of the hotel On reading them he
said: Il see they have reinstated me.
can act for myself in the future. l shall
see Mr.. Byrne about this
Barnie then had talk with Mr.. Byrne
~ ou have reinStated me-, said he, after
insinuating to the clubs that / should not
be employed On what evidence was this
Mr.. Byrne declined to answer 1.-The
evldenee and the public viii be able tic to
judge OF the whole matter" he said.
WELL" said Barnie. you have joined
here to-day to pull me down because I
would not sign the document Mr.. Young
asked me to do. l won't sign IL even If l
were to be suspended. You know that
have always been an honest member of the
League and that is more than l can say for
you. Do you remember a conversation you
had with me in Baltimore in 1891? If you
don't. dc, and II am 10 be pulled down
/ will pull you down with me. You are
always posing as being an honest member
OF the League, but 1 can tell your brother
members and the public what your actions
have BEEN"
Mr. Byrne, who was in the most ex-
cited state. cried: You can say whatever
you like. Ny reputation Is we'll known
Here, gentlemen" said Mr.. Barnie, ad-
dressing the reporters, lis the statement
Mr.. Young wished me to sign. but which /
refused"
And you took a copy of it?" shouted Mr..
Byrne, Indignantly.
Certainly" was the reply. when left
Mr. Young L not only submitted il to my
lawyer. but copied it." The document read
as follows.
ssro the National Board of Baseball Clubs:
"Gentiemen-In appearing before you to
make answer TO certain charges made
against me. and requesting this board to
remove the disability imposed upon me by
its action OF Nov. 10. In declaring me i'm
eligible to be identified with any national
agreement club. desire TO say that / was
one OF the trainers OF the original national
agreement. and firm I'm the belief that the
interests of the national game can best bee
subserved by the maintenance of the ma
tional agreement Of professional baseball