The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-08
GLORI AND FIJI"
Troubles of the PugiIist and His Late
show Manager.

BALTIMORE, Nd. March captain
Giori gives his side of the existing trouble
with Fitzsimmons in about the following
words ''Fitzsimmons and 1 realized be-
fore the company was organized that If he
could force champion James j. Corbett to
make a match with him that it would make
money for show with which lie was con-
nected. When the time came for signing
the articles of agreement and putting up
the first stake deposit of $500 we had
cleared $3.50 with our show already. $3.50
of which. of course, was mine according
to our partnership agreement. ] then
skirmished around and got a friend to adj
vance us s10OO, making the required sum
for the first deposit. The show continued
to be successful and there was not much
trouble in gathering the second 1880. Mean
while We reached St. Louis. Fitzsimmons
was throwing away all the money we made
in the most reckless fashion. He was spend
ing from $50 to 800 week for hotel bills
alone. He bought diamond ring costing
$3.50 and clothes worth $3.50. To aggravate
matters he had himself interviewed in sew
eral cities and stated that all of the money
on deposit with the stakeholder for
his match with Corbett was his alone.
spoke to him about this and his extrava-
gance. Then it was that he turned on me
and used ePithets that l could not aHo pr,
agreement with him. This consented to do
If he would only refund me the $3.50 which
l had in the original stake l got the rich
est cursing / ever heard for my pains Now
comes a statement from Fitzsimmons that
he has dissolved the company OF which 1
am half owner, and formed new one,
known the Martin Julian Speciality Conn.,
pany. This, l take -: Is in contempt OF
liable to make trouble for my ex-friend
from Australia. Fitzsimmons is acting the
part of an migrate For four months when
he was without a cent | housed ana 1ed
him out of pure pity for his condition, and
on the road again he takes the earliest OPP
portunity to throw me down BUT tnat Is
not of concern to the outside public:
Fitzsdmmons said: Captain Glori's COM
Corbett are beneath contempt and need
no reply. In Buffalo receiver was
appointed. Captain Glori being mott,
fed of my desire for termination. Of
our arrangement. The court directed that
Captain Glori could not prevent my playing
for any one else. and that he (GlorD would
ages if he suffered any by reason OF the
contract not being carried out. The or
ganization did make money each week,
with the exception OF Two, the proceeos h De
we were short, Mrs F'itzsimmons, from her
own pocket loaned the concern money to.
meet the necessary expenses; There ~ Ss,or Is
OF this, $500 borrowed and this has
been paid back. On more than one occasion
/ have offered to repay Glori his 800. and
if he will call on my attorney in this city
the matter can be very readily arranged.
My contract with the Martin Julian
Speciality Company is simply as a performer
If he pays me my salary weekly in adj
vance l will perform for him. but not other
wise. The articles Glori says l purchased
for. myself and wife from the proceeds of
come. and his statement is absolutely false
and malicious