Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04

southern Associated Press reporter. II
do not feel surprised at this. However,
as the Corbett party are probably walt
ING for me 10 arrive in the East, |
would bo there. were II not for my sick
ness. feel much better to-day. and hope
10 be out I'm "a weeks time"
Stuart is able TO sit UP again In his
private office.
CORBETT on THE OUTCOME.
NEW YORK. December 3.-James J..
Corbett. when ne heard the result Of the
Snarkcy- -Fiizsimmons fight. sent the fol-
lowing telegram 90 the winner:
tom Sharkey san Froucis"o Cal:
Am very sorry at Mr.. Fitzsimmons's
foul tactics In his contest with you.
which prevented your getting decision
over him in n fun ten-round contest with
ont foul I am ready TO meet you on or
before January J. 1891
WHAT carp SAYS.
NEW YORK. December 3.-Wyatt
carp. referee of the Sh9rkey-titz hgnt
telcgraphs the Evening Journal as FOL
lows. regarding his decision:
"The foul blow OF last night was seen
plainly boy me. FiizsimmOns smashed with
his right ON Sharkey's shoulder and then
with an uppcr-cut with the left. he struck
ii't sailor ltNW llr Nt .t- oiisti MY Nt'"
leaning over. and the bow Knocked him
down II was clearly a foul and before
tie sailor moved / mentioned thai the
hght was over. The first blow was weak
and / believe the second blow was in
tended for am upper-cut but IL struck
foul
NO man on earth ever questioned my
honor. / have been IN many places, and
iu peculiar situations. but no one ever
said that I was guilty Of "a dishonorabie
act. And I viii repeat that ] decided in
all fairness and with a judgment that
was as true as my eyesight. l saw the
foul blow"
William McNauchton, sporting editor
Of the son Francisco Examiner, tele-
graphsd the Journal as fol Ows:
"1f Fitzsimmcns struck Sharkey a foul
blow last night. ! ala not see It. But.
even az that. would scarcely like 10 go
on record as saying that the punch on
which the fight was given 10 the sailor
was no foul II was this way with me.
Il was I'm the prcss-stand. on the south
side of the hall and. when the critical
moment arrived Ftzsimmons was fore
ing Sharkcy along the rones toward the
north. The Cornishman whose back was
10 me. and whose frame shielded Sharkey.
was fast bearing the sailor down. There
is not the slightest doubt as TO that part
of il in my mind
81 called off the blows 10 a stenogra-
pher and I saw a whizzing left hook 20
no from Fitzslmmons's hip. Ii caught
Sharkey on the chin or mouth and the
sailor began 10 sink. Then j saw Fits
right elbow come hack. and he delivered
a body punch. ] should IMAGINE IL took
effect somewhere about Sharkey's stom-
ach or short-ribs. on the left side
sHARKEY NOT KNOCKED OFT.
Anyhow. I'm q moment. Sharkev was
on the floor on his back. He was not
knocked out lie was making grimaces.
and placing his hand on his groin;
and. II be were not I'm agony. all I can
say is that he must be a consummate
actor. and must have acted that particu-
lar scene many 2 time
"Afterward ] heard a dozen citizens d
excellent reputation say that they saw
the foul plainly They were I'm better
position 10 see than / was. as they We're
no the rng-side close TO where Sharkey
foU down and there was nothing 20 In
tercopt their view Some OF them said
the blow was accidental. and others
thought. from the manner of IT'S delivery
that it was intentional. That is some
thing ] can't understand.
.In the fifth round. when Fitz sent
Sharkey down under the ropes. ths
Cornishman put out his hand and helped
the sailor % his feet He complained TO
enc referee and ch.ded Sharkey every
time the sailor struck foul I'm tho
clinches. Why on earth should he alter
his tactics. and fight foul, the more es-
pocialy as DE was over the worst part
OF the Journey. and had his opportunity?'
SHARKEY TALKS.
SAN FRANCISCO December 3-During
the afternoon SharlScy rallied somewhat,
and talked Of the battle:
81 was au right up to the time ! was
foulod." said Sharkcy. "FiZsmmons
ooened the round rather lively and
landed three lefts but / was growing
stronger all the time, and ! knew l had
him going. Then he led straight lett
and l tried to close in for short arm
blow. As / did so he upper-cut with his
riebt and landed foul. After that have
no remembrance of anything until ] found
myself in bed here
sbarkev's confident assertion that he
had Fitzsimmons going just at that
time was received with smiles, for il was
the general opinion that Fitz had the
sailor going" at that particular moment.
At9 o'clock the sailor was resting COM
fortaby.
SUIT FOR THE PURSE.
Fitzsinmons formally began suit in the
Superior Court to-day TO obtain posses
sion Of the $4,000 purse otered py lhe
National Athletic Club. and which was
awarded by Referee carp 10 Thomas
Sharkev Wednesday night. Ihe acloh
is directed against the Anglo-Caliiornla
Bank. which issued the certified cneck'
and AGAINST Thomas Sharkey, John Doe
and Richard Doe. 4,.,.,,.
Fifzsimmons's complaint goes 1irec'lY
70 the noint. and alleges corruption. ccl-
frsion and fraud on the part OF Shark"y.
+ha National Athletic club, and he-
fore. carp. their purpose beng 10
s,yirdle the plaintiff, no matter Which
was the victor. ,.e.,. nj.
This morning the Ang'o-Calfornia Bank
aocIircd 10 cash the check Of the
>-.+to,ai Club for $1,000 when It was
nresented al the bank for payment by
Referee carp and Daniel Lfncn. Shai
ke,'s manager. Ii was presented Only
a few minutes after the blnk was "p'hgn'
b,t Attorney Kowalskl. acting Ipon the
Instructions Of his client BOD ll~S.'n-
mons had already taken steps TO s'oP
the payment.
THE BANK ENJOINED.
When the check was prese nted 10 ths
navius-tcller nc announced that ne hdu
bcen instructed not 20 pay the money,
and referred the applicants TO Manager
ruieuthal They went into thc manager :
office. and remained ten minutes anu
tben went away without the money. y
lfftle later Manager Lilienih3l ahh2uhceu
tn,t The bank had been formally en-
ioined and 10 woIld hold the money uhul
no court rendered a decision, stating 10
whom II should be paid
pROpOSITION FROM LONDON.
LONDON. ENG. December 3.-The Ma
ional Sporting club announces thdt
Am Dc,er "a nurse 20 be contested for in