Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-14

deliberate misplay He said he purposely
hit Rath, the first man up in the first
game, but then repented and after that
played his best throughout the series. Ci-
cote talked to several officials before 60
ing to the grand jury chambers. These
officials quoted him as confessing to other
misplays, but the hitting of Rath was
the only one oficially reported to the
grand jury by the pitcher.
Williams and Jackson said they did not
actually throw any games. The other
players claim that they did not receive
money and did not throw any games.
Jackson, Williams and Cicotte were the
only indicted players to go before the
grand jury.
Williams said the eight white sox
players met with Brown and Sullivan in
Cicotte's room in small southside hotel
and there discussed throwing games. The
players made individual deals concerning
the amounts they were to receive, he said,
after first being offered and refusing So
| 900 each.
Near the end Of the investigation All OF
the indictments were revoted for techni-
cal reasons, Brown and Sullivan being
indicted as Rachel Brown and Joseph j.
Sullivan, gamblers Of New York and Bos-
| ton"
The confession Of Cicotte, which result
ed in the indictments, came only after
| days of investigation made more tense by
unconfirmed reports linking Cicotte and
others with the case. President Charles
IA. Comiskey and Manager kid" Gleason
of the White Sox told the jury they had
conducted a secret investigation for sew
eral months. Certain players were shad-
owed and every effort made to obtain con-
/ vincing evidence but without result. Pres
dents B. B. Johnson and John Heydler
~ the two major leagues confirmed this
| testimony and told of private investiga-
tons they had made.
Testimony was given that Hal Chase
had sent kilograms to friends saying the
i series had been fixed Cicotte was men.
toned as one of the bribed players The
pitcher denied the Charges, but gradually
the circumstantial evidence became
stronger and stronger.
Finally Billy Maharg, former prize
fighter, in an interview with Philadel
phia paper, named Sicotte, Attell, Jack
son and others as taking part in the al
legged deal. This, seemingly, was the fl
, nal straw, for a few days later Cicottt
confessed to Mr. Comiskey
i Comiskey Immediately suspended tn,
seven players then with the club telling
them he would drive them out Of base
ball forever if the charges were founC
, true. Cicotte was taken to the CRANE
jury and the indictments followed
On February IA last, Williams. Weave
J and Jackson filed demand with Judg
William E. Dever for bill of particular
! in the case. In affidavits accompanying
! the demand the three players swore the,
never conspired to throw games an,
' never actually attempted to throw games
; Williams and Jackson, however, did no
deny that they confessed to receivinj
brides. Nor did Williams deny meeting
! Brown and Sullivan in Cicottes room. bu
: said he did not know whether they wer
l the same Brown and Sullivan that wer
e indicted. The players also denied knowl
5 edge of Charles h Minis.
The grand jury also indicted severa
: baseball pool makers and heard testinlon
$ indicating that various players ma
: knowledge of game throwing in the bi
e leagues aside from the world series.