The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29
Principals In
Fight Testify.
C0RBETT'S STAND.


New York, Nov 2>.-James J. Cor.
bett placed himself on record today by
saying that he believed 'n Connie Nc.
Ney's innocence Of any Intentional o.
prearranged wrong doing when ne en-
tered the ring during the ninth round
of the sharkey-Corbett contest last
Tuesday night, AT the BenoX Athlete
club, and consequently forfeited The
contest to Sharkey.
This statement was made by Corbeti
at the close of the inquiry Instituted
by the directors of the Lenox Athletic
club, to fix The responsibility for Nc
Vey's actions. The investigation took
place here today IN the presence OF d
large number of sporting Inen- The
principals, with their handlers and
the club officials We're present The
only ab1 ntee was McVey.
state Senator Timothy d. sullivan,
representing the Lenoy Athletic Club.
acted as chief nquisitoI and invited
all of those present to ask whatever
questions they pleased of the witnesses
who We're examined. OF course none
of the witnesses was sworn and during
the examination there were frequent
interruptions, and at times hard words
We're exchanged between the principals
and some of the seconds.
The first to be examined was w. p.
Gray Kid McCoy's manager. Gray
said that six or seven days before the
fight while in company with Mccoy, he
met two representatives Of a local
newspaper in the Aston House. lie
told them that a friend of his whose
name he was not at liberty to divulge.
T. 20
end in the ninth round and that Shar-
key would be declared the winner.
Senator Sullivan asked Gray to pro-
duce his informer, and promised to
give $500 to any charitable organization
or institution If Gray would bring his
man and have him repeat the asser-
ton. Gray left the building and prom
iSed to try and get his friend to reiter-
ate the statement. but before he went
he said that he had never accused
either Corbett. Sharkey or any member
Of the Lenox Club of having done any
underhand work in regard to the mat
ter.
Honest" John Kelly, the referee,
said in reply to Senator Sullivan's
questions: Up to the ninth round
thought il was an even thing. and /
firmly believe that there was no taking
on the part Of the principals who were
70 nFcTe,,,s sc+iore belieI,ad tban
and am sim Of Tho oninion mar NTcVe1-
was had by some person or persons.
The reason that ] declared all bets
off was TO protect the public. as it was
clear to me that McVey's interfering
was a pre- arranged affair. ! cannot
say vino had NTcVev and T don't ba-
rava that he oot into ti3s ,ino~ to save
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