The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
THE FAKE FIGnr DISCUSSED.
Some Facts About Morrissey and tho Way
the Match Was Made,


William Casey. a contractor whose place OF
business is in East Tenth street. yesterday
cleared mn good deal OF the mystery sur
rounding the lentty and antecedents OF Mike
Morrssey. the alleged fighter who so uncere-
moniousy quit on Tuesday night at the Lenox
Athletic Club. Casey was Obliged to stand q
good deal OF Joking from his friends yesterday
because Morrisscy was looked upon as his
protGge from the fact that he was fellow
passenger with Casey when they both came
here from Ireland last February. Casey spent
most OF the day going around the east aide de-
nylng that he had bet any money on Norris
will tell you all about this fellow and my
connection with him." said Casey to Sun
reporter.
was over visiting my relatives in ireland
last winter. and upon my return trip this
Morrissey got aboard at Queenstown He was
senger, but | took a liking to the fellow. and
when the Campanla. pnon which we travelled;
give him Job driving q sand wagon for me.
He told mo that he Ind Just quit lob IN
been working for mo long when he commenced
to 6lo% al around the saloons about what
GEea, iGnier NJ nan oeen IN lbe u, Lawns WAS
We'll, one day he was in Alderman Tates
saloon and he commenced to threaten to lick
not haIf his Size hit him welt on the Jaw. and
me so. mad that i took of. my coat and was
going to lex hin m @sse but wss held bafk
TIE same Mike Morrlssey who was going e
fight Maher. am no fighting man. but ! Will
let 5000 with any man that can lick him in
Casey declared that for the past several weeks
Morrissey had been hanging out in a saloon at
Tentll street and Avenue G. and was there
man, who are said to have backed Morrissey In
good faith, could not be found yesterday.
Sporting men who were sw ndled by the fake
fight d id little else yesterday but denounce the
know whether such an individual as Up. J.
Dwyer. rich BROOKLYN contractor. who was
as anxious to back for
also, wondered whether this same DIVER sc-
tually posted forfeit With George ,Considine
the "Tipperary, Champion in four rounds
The c1b Officials we're severely ,o, cen
of the Ssmga the that they
should have Investigated The ,s' pug stic worth
Of Morrissey and then. upon learning that he
open the doors' While the officials denied that
they knew of Morrissey,s lack Of ability. the
for an instant. Maher, vas also accused Of
titled with him in various ways came in for a
warm scoring.
While IL was bad enough TO defraud the
spectators who paid good money TO see the
fake. it was still harder on large mum Der Of
Irish enthusiasts who went to the club with
their earnings and savings. which they conf
IDENTITY placed upon Morrissey. They didn't get
sdcred that they had been financially sand
hagRed. One man lost as much as $500 on
diyiduals who were undoubtedly lin the know"
1t cannot be denied that Morrissey was 80 mex
perlenced when he began to train that one OF
the lenoN A. G. attendants kindly gave him
a few lessons IN boxing. 1t was common talk
at the club on Tuesday night that Kid Broad.
seconds. had put him TO sleep last week In a
friendly, set-to. with these facts in. nd the
the fight and sell the tickets. After leaving the
ring MorrIssey was kicked out Of the building
without receiving a penny. i is said. while
The sporting public has sustained a number
Of severe shocks in the past but this affair is
regarded as the limit.