The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-12
Better Halves Of CoTbstt and
Mccoy Are Seeking Divorce.
MAKE VERY GRAVE CHARGES.
Thsy Claim That the CoThstt-McCuy Battle
Was a Fake, and Was ReheaTssd
Beforehand by the Puglllsts.

New York, Sept. i2.-Now that the
Horton law has been revoked and no
more boxing is allowed here. the wives OF
two prominent pugiists-James j. Cor
bett and Norman selby Ckid Mccoy
are preparing for legal battles against
their respective husbands.
The revelations made in affidavits by
the wives of the two puglists. corrobora-
ted by others concerned in the deal. show
that a gigantic swindle was perpetrated
on the public by James J. Corbett and
Kid Mccoy in their encounter in Madison
Square Gardens.
What purported to be a prize fight. 1t
seems. was nothing more than carefully
rehearsed imitation. These facts are set
forth In affidavits made by the wives OF
the two fighters, each of whom has
brought suit against her husband for
divorce.
Mccoy last week served papers on his
wife for divorce and she in turn has pro-
cured papers to serve on him, but he had
heard of her intentions and is now In
hiding The charges made against him
are sensational and divorce is demanded
on statutory grounds.
Mrs. Seby concludes her petition with
declaration that her husband bargain
ec TO forfeit the fight with Corbett for
a price. and that he posted guarantee
OF $4,000 that he would keep faith with
his co-conspirators. Eddie Burke. one OF
the best known boolxmakers in the coun-
try and Harry" Heinds. western
bookmaker are named as the men who
held the forfeits posted by the two pugii-
lists and the money was deposited I'm the
New Amsterdam bank safety deposit
vaults.
Mrs. .Selby says that he husband share
of the deal was 100000.
For the first time I'm their lives the
wives of Corbett and Mccoy met yester-
day. Their meeting was entirely accident
al. but they were soon on terms of friend
ship with each other.
Before parting they promised to make
common cause against their pugilist hus-
bands, who have deserted and scorned
them.
The two women came together in the
office OF A. III. Hummel, OF Howe & Hum
mel, who has prepared the papers In
their suits.
Mrs. Selby asserts that her husband
has left her penniless, while Mrs. Cor
bett is possessed of generous bank ac-
count
Service on Corbett will be obtained by
Mccoy brought his marital troubles to
a climax by beginning action for divorce.
his brothers serving the papers on his
wife last Friday. Mccoy named James
Kinney and George Stearns as corespon-
dents. charging his wife. Julia IL. Selby.
with improper conduct with them and 9TH
ers at various times during the last two
months at her home. No 2i9 West Forty
fourth street in this city.
Mrs Selby's respOnSe was prOmpt
In her answer to her husbands com
plant Mrs. Selby says that she married
Mccoy June q. 1898. She continues:-"He
is pugilist known as Kid Mccoy, and
up TO the winter of 1S99-19oO procured his
living as a professional pugllist. indulg
ing In boxing exhibitions prize fights, and
exhibiting himself I'm theatres
Mrs. Selby admitted that she has been
allowed $50 week for pocket expenses.
Mccoy is charged with having conducted
himself improperly with Beulah Cameron.
Nellie ONeill and Ellie Fay.