The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-18
DAN MILLER IN THE JOB.
Wyatt Earp's Bosom Friend Falls
in With "Long Green" Lawrence.

Wyatt Earp's Bosom Friend Falls
in With Long Green" Lawrence.
Robert Fitzsim mons is not crestfallen.
The news that ]. J. Corbett has signed
with Dan A. Stuart to fight him to fin
ish on March II next has reached him,
and he declares that 1t fully compensates
Tor the wrongful decision Long Green"
Lawrence's man carp gave, and which
robbed him of $4,000 FItzsimmons will
leave here in few days, but he requests
that the following statement be published
in The CALL before he goes:
1 desire to extend to the many kind and
sympathetic friends that have made in San
Francisco my sincerest thanks for their words
of kindly cheer during my effort made in the
court in the vain endeaVor to recover the
$4,000 which, though honestly won by me,
was as dishonesty taken from me by the foul
est conspiracy ever perpetrated in the annals
OF pugllism. was induced to commence the
suit in the belief that the issue of fraud
which charge would be fairly aud squarely
met, and was encouraged in that belief when
General Barnes openly stated in court that
he wanted the doors of investigation thrown
wide open, and wanted this case determined
upon justice alone. Finding that the justice
OF the case was with me and that had fully
esta olished the fraud which 1 charged had
been perDetrated, he sought refuge in the
weakness OF the law TO give me my just rights,
and moved dismissal OF the case on the
ground that the contest was nothing but
priZe-tight and that the court was, therefore,
poWerless to relieve. The utter hopelessness
of the defense in this case was manifest when
resort had TO be made to a motion of this
character, asking for decision which might
involve the liberty OF the defendant as well
as all those conspiring with them.
lam pleased that the public knows all the
facts in the case, ald am willing to stand or
fall By their judgment. Fully realizing the
great injustice done me, and also done to
every fair-mined citizen by the parties to this
foul conspiracy, still have faith in the belief
that there are honest referees yet to be found
In san Francisco, and announce myself as
ready 10 make any match with any one whom
have noe already defeated, making, however
the exception in favor of Sharkey, whom l am
willing TO meet at his pleasure.
In conclusion, would assert that [ have
always been an enemy of foul blows and
foul methods, and that feeling hope will
continue with me so long as l shall continue
10 be proud OF the honest and true friends
that l have made during my stay in San
Francisco. Yours sincerely,
BOB FITZsIMMoNs.
Colonel Kowalsky and Martin Julian
stated last night that the decision of
Judge Sanderson ended the matter with
them so far as the civil proceedings went
but that they would prosecute criminally
some of the people who engaged in The
Sharkey-" Long Green" conspiracy to steal
$1,000.
I'VE have evidence to prove that Wyatt
carp was first selected by Danny Miller,
his OOSOE- AA4Su'i, dS Tie proper udu 10
referee the fight" they said. miller is
also Lynch's friend, and therefore carp
was cceptable TO Lynch. All that was
needed then was to get Gibbs OF the Ma
tional Athletic Club to propose carp to
have him accepted. Lynch refusing all
other referees and the selection being in
the hands of the club all Gibbs required
to put carp in the position of referee was
his Endorsement by a newspaper.
Long Green" Lawrence, whose BODY
guard Wyatt carp has been for some
months, was anxious to see his gun-f fighter
in another position where he could do
HIM the most good, and he readily no.
tined Gibbs that Wyatt carp and only
WYATT carp must be selected.
The job was then all but consummated.
The foul" decision did the rest.
The numerous garHishments against
the money which Judge Sanderson has
allowed to Sharkey, keeps about $4,000 of
it in escrow. The remainder belongs to
Sharkey. his trainer and General Barnes.
Danny Lynch, who has manipulated the
deal by which Sharkey got the money,
testified in court that there was no portion
Of the coin coming TO him.