The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-18
Connolly Has Posted $1,000 Additional
Ready ON the Day Named.
FITsZIMMONs In A RAGE
CHOICE LOT OF WORDS EXPLODED
BY THE LANKY AUSTRALIAN.
Maher's Eyes still Badly Infamed-
Ring In q FOl eign Land.

Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. 1.-THE fight was
on and off and on again all within the
space of thirty minutes this afternoon.
1t is now definitely set for Friday and Buck
Connolly has agreed to post for Maher
81, ,000 additional forfeit if his man is not
in the ring to fight on that day. Julian
made every possible concession and finally
turned the whole matter over to a commit
tee of FIVE. all of whom to be named
by Connolly. If this committee decides
that he was not entitled to the forfeit he
would agree to wait until Friday and have
the fight then. The committee decided
against him and Julian gave in accord
ingly.
The conference was originally set for 10
O'clock. Stuart was the only one present
at that time. After waiting few minutes
he went away and did not show up again
until 1 o'clock. Meantime Julian and Con-
nelly came, but made no headway in the
matter of an agreement When Stuart re-
turned the conference opened. Julian and
Fftzsimmons demanded the 1900 forfeit
and announced that no further negotia-
tfons would be considered till that was
paid.
IL will pay no forfeit 1 will take my
man and go to the ring to keep you out
of the forfeit" said Connolly. ignoring the
fact that Maher was at Las Crues, forty
miles away, with no chance of getting TO
FL Paso before tomorrow morning.
All right said Julian. ''get him and
come on
'The rings are ready" said Stuart, "any
time you gentlemen are ready"
"Will Maher fight IL he gets to the ring
side?" asked Julian.
mo. he won't" replied Connolly. HE is
in no shape to fight and | win not take
friends have bet on him."
You're not on the level; that's what's the
"You know we are entitled to that money
and you trying to beat US out of it,
Why did not you pay your forfeit money
to Corbett?" asked Connolly.
PAY money to Corbett? That bloody
curl" calculated Fitzsimmons. Because
he had no right to it. If he had, he'd have
But suppose I do 10 agree STOW to wait unit until Friday.
how do l know will get the $1,000 If Maher
don't show up?"
What good is that to me?" said Fitz-
simmons. Il was guaranteed $4,000 when 1
licked dcR, Jim Hail. S but never got it, YS1 N31
want to. Your man is not ready to fight,
and he is afraid to fight. He is out of
are whole pack of bloody curs.'
Fitzsimmons.S mo ' said connelly. A rising Ssu from
his seat. You're bloody cur and Ill bet
$1,000 that Julian can lick you in one
round"
You are no good: it's all off," shouted
Fitzsimmons, turning to the crowd. These
fellows are not on the level, and i will
nave nothing to do with them. L won't
t me fs ali off, tnf te an wd
with rage, Fitzsmmons broke from the
room and went into the street.
After a moment Connolly wanted to know
IL Julian would fight under any circum-
stances. Julian said 1t was a matter he
would discuss after. the question of forfeit
had been settled. He was justly entitled
to the forfeit. but that there might be
question of his sincerity. he would leave
the matter to any ten or five MEN Con-
Connolly said, 'let Stuart name them"
Julian acquesced and Stuart named George
Siler, Louis Houseman, of Chicago; Will
O'Rourke, New York. and Hugh Fitzgerald,
of Houston Tex Some one suggested that
Dan Stuart act as chairman of the COM
mittee. and Julian again agreed. He lighted
a cigarette and tilted back in his chair
as the committee repaired to the rear room.
soon crowded his way in. He was still
angry and profane. Il won't fight" he
said they are a lot of welshers. I've
Then he strode out, closing the partition
door with a bang. AS he got outside he
turned and shouted. to Connolly: You're
Is afraid to fight. I'll fight anybody-that
other big duffer Jim Corbett or any one.
bare knuckles or gloves; But this thing is
off. Its not square,"
- AS Fitzsimmons disappeared the commit
tee came in. Houseman announced the de-
cision It was that the articles, of Dec.
were void last Friday. Under the circum-
stances and the understanding at that
time, the forfeit money need not be paid.
day?" Julian asked. Connolly said
he would Connolly said he would
turn the $1,000 in the hands
of the stakeholder over to Stuart and put
up another 81 coo this afternoon guarantee
ing their appearance to Stuart.
IT is by no means certain that Maher
xxyill ha nh 70 f0nf Friday alfhoiyob
he says he will get into the ring no matter
what the condition of his eyes may be.
They are still badly infiamed.
Barry, Walcott, Dixon and Leeds left to-
night for home.