The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-29
why M'vEY NTERFERtD.
THOUGHT CORBETr DEFEATED
AND TRIED TO SAVE HIM.
arrangement Save by skid Nc
Coy'n Manager. Who Claims to

NEW YORK. Nov. s.-yames J. Corbe.,
declared today that ne believed Connie Nc
Eey innocent OF any intentional or pre-
arranged wrorgdosng when he entered the
ring during the ninth round OF the Shar-
key-Coreett contest las, Tuesday night, az
the Ienox Athletic club. and consequently
forfeited the contest TO Saarkey.
This statement on Corbett's part was
made AT the close OF the inquiry which was
instituted by the directors Of the Lenox
Athletic club 10 fix the responsibility for
MeVey's actions. The inquiry or investi-
CATION took place in the presence OF q
large number of sporting men, the prin-
ctpais with their handlers and the club Of
iicisis being present. The only absentee
was AcVey. whose invasion of the ring
caused ali the trouble II was said tina,
Mctey had left the city, but his where
abouts could not be ascertained. State
Senator Timothy .. Sullivan, representing
the L>enox Athletic club, acted SIS chief In
quisitor. and invited any and all Of those
present to ask whatever questions they
pleased of the witnesses.
W. b. Gray. KID McCoy's manager,
wes the first witness. He said that six or
seven days before the fight, while In COM
pany with Mccoy. he met two representa-
tsves OF a local newspaper in the Aston
house. He told them that friend of his,
whose name he was not at liberty 10 di-
vul1e. had informed him that the bout
was TO end in the ninth round, and that
. Sharkey would be declared the winner.
Senator Sullivan asked Gray TO produce
his informer and promised TO give 500 to
any charitable organization or institution
TX Gray would bring his man and have him
repeat the assertion. Gray left the build
Ing, promising to try to get his friend to
reiterate the statement.
Honest John Kelly. the referee, said:
Up to the ninth round 1 thought It was
an even thing and | firmly believe that
there was no taking on the part of the
principals, who were fighting 10 the best
of Their ability As to Msveys actions
that McFey was had by some person or
persons. The reason declared ali bets OFF
was TO protect the public, as it was clear
arranged plan. / cannot say who had
McNey. j don't believe he got into the
ring to save Corbett from defeat. Before
vey. announced all bets of John Considine
called on me To declare ali bets off. but
told him that I had instructed Harvey to
announce that fact three or four minutes
before that time"
Announcer Harvey stated that Kelly told
him to announce that Sharkey had won.
and after a little delay he requested him to
add that all bets were Off.
George Considine, Corbett's manager,
was emphatic in his denial OF any knowl-
edge of put-up job.
Charlie White. Corbett's trainer, said he
knew nothing OF any deal or Job and that
no man in the world could get him to be
party TO any crooked work. He knew
nothing of Mcveys intentions until Con-
ME had jumped into the ring and declared
dramatically:
Il would kill any one. If necessary, to
prevent such an infringement OF the
rules"
Tom ORourke. Sharkey's manager.
thought Sharkey had undoubtedly the best
OF the fight. In fact Sharkey was the only
one in it.
What am sorry for is that the contest
ended as II did. but such thing cannot
occur at the club again. as a rule has been
the ring in the future he viii be promptly
arrested and the fgh; win be continued
and decided on Its merits
O'Rourke denied all knowledge of any
kilograms or documentary evidence which
would tend TO show collision, and stated
that the amount OF money Sharkey receiv-
Ell was Sl6.s4s while Corbetts share was
s6.sb. Those sums made up IS and - per
cent Of a 5000 purse. and 30 per cent. of
the receipts. exceeding $4,000.
While O'Rourke was making his state
ment, Corbett and Sharkey growled and
snarlea at each other. but they desis.ed
when requested by Senator Sullivan.
Sharkey, on his own behalf. stated tina.
the fight was ION the level He went into
the ring TO win. and was convinced that
he would have knocked Corhett CUT In an
other round had the fight gone on
Jim Corbett. the last witness SAID
Il won't believe McVey was bought. He
has been with for years. / have sup
ported him and he has eaten nv bread
and butter. After We returned 10 my dress-
ing room on Tuesday night MeVey said to
NaP i%yF,a Z mt h.. ~
fellow licked and ] got into the ring. That
was a. there was to IT.
II had all she best Of the fight from the
second round
sharksy Interrupted Corhe.t, saying:
Why. you didn't have dead mans
chance"
corbets replied: II never faxed In my
life"
Neither did l." replied Shafkey.
Both men then assumed menacing atti-
tuGes. and il looked for q moment as Il
there would he a hrawi but Senator SaIli-
van. who stood between them. requested
them to keep quiet ana Corbett continued:
you're 200 ignorant 10 understand when
a compliment is paid you, Sharkey, but
I'm Gentleman Jim, and always Will he - -
Cort~it then went on 20 say that McEeg
was impeliea only by honest motives I'm
doing what he did and that no man could
make him believe otherwise.
Senator Sullivan reviewed the evidence.
and said:
Il, seems tina, McVey thought Corbett
was being beaten. and jumped into The
ring 10 save him. No evidence 20 the con-
trary is Forthcoming. ard the club directors
nave aoue all that they could DO 20 set the
matter r1Sht IN the eyes OF the puS.sc As
70 The bets We have nothing further 20 do
with them"
This ended the inquiry So far as the club
IS concerned
After IL vas over Corbes, declared thar
sharksy shouid give him another fight and
O'Reurke promised TO give the Californian
q caanre
Kid Parker Rests Hob Thompson.
Los ANGELES Nov N-kid Parker.
~ Les Angeles. got tire decision over Rob