A trial later that winter saw Dutchy and colleagues go free, and he continued to be active in the boxing venues of late 19th century San Francisco, including the sporting houses of Harry Maynard, Jack Hallinan and Clarence Whistler.
Following a trial during the winter, Dutchy and his associates were found not guilty and went on to remain active in the boxing scene of late 19th-century San Francisco, participating in venues such as those owned by Harry Maynard, Jack Hallinan, and Clarence Whistler.