The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-19
MGMANUS WENT CUNNING
EXCITING LITTLE EPISODE IN THE
QUIET PRESERVES OF THE
PALACE.
The TROUBLE AROSE OVER THE
BARRING OF THE HORSE 81
DON'T KNOW

a
horse from Oregon was listed in race at
the Bay District track and was dlstanced.
The next day the horse was again on the
card, and figured in the pools as does a
horse that has been distanced the day be-
fore. Long, very long odds were to be had.
The horse won-very nearly distanced all
the other horses.
He, was barred from the track by the
judges on the ground that he had not
played fair.
The name of the horse was az Don't
Know" and his owner is Charles c. Brown
of Pendleton, Oregon.
1t so happens that Charles Brown is an
uncle of King McManus.
The King was very much worked up
over the treatment that he thought Don t
Know and his uncle Brown had received.
Thomas III. Williams Jr. was standing at
the bar of the Palace Hotel last evening
about O'Clock with party of his friends.
while at the same time King McManus
was standing at another part of the same
bar with party of his friends, and they
discovered each other about the same time
McManus stepped apart from his COM
panions and called to Mr.. Williams, saying
he would like to speak to him minute.
Mr.. Williams advanced step toward the
King, and the latter, in loud voice, de-
manded of him: when are you going to
reinstate the horse Don't Know?''
Williams did not even take advantage of
the horses peculiar name to make a pun
and announce that he didn't know. He
turned on his heel to joinhis friends again.
But McManus was not put off so easily
and the scene that followed is various1y
described by those who were present.
Some say that McManus in his excitement
pulled a revolver and that as William
ran through the cafe and billiard-room and
out into the court of the Palace Hotel
McManus followed him hurting epithets all
the way.
McManus told the story in his own way
shortly after the affair when seen at his
Third-Street saloon.
''As soon as ] saw Williams | went to
him and asked if he intended to reinstate
Browns horse. He made no reply and
then I went for him after telling him first
what thought of him. He interrupted me
TO say that | must know he was not in this
business for his health Then | went for
him and called him everything l could
think OF and he took it. | told him that |
had brother who was honest and straight,
but Notwithstanding that he had been
killed and by -. Then he broke and ran,
ran like deer, and | guess he's running
vet.
Now I'll tell you about that horse"
McManus went on. HE was barred be-
cause he is too fast for them. He can lick
anything they have out there. Charles
Brown, my uncle, brought. him down
from Oregon at great expense. He is
green horse and had green rider. The
first day the driver dug his spurs into him
and the horse wouldn't move. He first
stood up on his hind feet and let them get
half way round before he started at all, so
of course he was distanced. The next day
they put the boy up without any spurs
When they started, the others got well
round before my uncle's horse came to
ran away from the boy and came in long
way in advance of everything"
The Kings eye twinkled at this.
he ran away, don't you understand?
but the horse is awful fast. He can trot
with the very best of them out there-trot
and not SO much as make skip all the way
round, and then when you put him to run
ming, why he can make the mile in 40.
He was too good for them--that's what
was the matter, and Williams barred him
for it, and ] told him what l thought of
him. l won't square deal, that's all /
want from those fellows"
Mr.. Williams last night denied that there
had been any such thing as row between
himself and McManus.
This fellow approached me in the Palace
Hotel bar and asked to speak with me a
minute. He wanted a certain horse rein
stated, and when learned what he wanted
l simply walked away. That was all there
was to that. A row? Why, [ could have
no controversy with cattle like that"
G.. c. Brown, the owner of the horse and
uncle to McManus, was with the latter
during the fracas, and he tells the story
this way: "McManus was rather looking
for Williams this evening and found him
at the Palace. He asked Williams if he
was responsible for having | Don't Know
barred. Williams made no reply, and then
McManus said:
1 understand you're known as game
lighter. [ have something of q reputation
IN that line myself. II you want game
pull your gun and wade in If you don't
happen to have one with you I'll lend you
one
At this every one in the bar began to
back and dodge. Williams didn't ask for
the gun and McManus kept after him,
growing louder and more excited every
second, and when he said, You long
legged - I've notion to punch YOU one
Tor luck, Williams broke and ran, Nc
Manus following him out to the street, but
Williams was too feet-footed for him.
He's good Splinter, and no mistake.
know racer when / see him. That's
how / happened to pick up 1 Don't
Mr.. Brown says he has sent his horse
back to Oregon.
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