The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-22
TRYING HARD 40 STOP THE FIGHT,
hut IL Looks ms II Fitzsimmons ana Hall
Would Have II Out Tonight.

s.. PAUL, July 2l.-The warrants issued yes.
terday for the frost OF Bob Fitzsimmons md
his trainers. Smith and Carroll were served
late this afternoon, both mon being taken in
tow by Chief Clark OF tho ST. Paul police force.
Thcy were at once taken before Judge Cory
md FiiEs mmons gave bond OF 500 to keep
the peace, while Carroll and Smith w,rc re-
leased on bail. their case being continued till
Friday morning.
Jim Hall arrived this morning aud has been
around town oil day. but was ot arrested, rs
has been rumorcd. llo was cut driving and
did not show himself in court when his
lengthy opponents caso was called.
The first step to-day in the attempts to stop
the fight between Hall and litzsimmons was
the continuation of last nights mass meeting.
Gov Merriam had promised to receive tho
memorial adoptel at the meeting and give Ii s
answer this mos ming. Thomas Cochran. JE..
o!enru Win statement that tho law was
unahlr to prevent its violation, aud hey called
on he Governor to SEQ to lis enforcement
Archbishop Ireland, oX.Ch of Justice ). Il. Me
Mllen i4ld u. II. Noycs followed with further
nrgum-pts. Gov. Merriam ,aid that consultu-
ton with legal authority had shown that no
Lad no authority To in ericre in tho matter. but
he would 10 what was in his power Icing in
formed by Attorney General ClRpp that ho
could ISSUE a ir0clama,ion, tho following loc-
ument WAS given out rom the Executive De-
pal tment OF the State, this afternoon:
ce Ss ~ ne, ns.n e%s - my ,enon BY numerous ,n
f 1 agreement tas been entered INTO, 20 wit;
ss 3 Fl liz OF he s a"s s s Tex; o:
in ln sgd the rsoe .m.on Continues. AMI Large
nnPrrnens'on that the Necessary !esa seps wound no.
tons Of sa.l law ''" '0"'''" ""1 10 i'''" '""'
Nsw tMsrSGyr sesrrs..y tno'nsa upon az on,
o Anon OF i .m osGsn "a r II sns Of a..
sSrdis the tenor thereof N ohsdsnes t" tier OIL
Sa ma - Cnon.a np.n ni
any person engaged in he viiaion saiI law. INC
ny any fyS OF III S vii n' %'E -a %
according ~ tho PROVISIONS OF the statutes OF Mime
=, Tho Goycrnor's proclamation really bears on
n, ne Sheriff more than |, does tho city officials.
t ne int,er not heinE subject to smspcnsion by
IL consultation with Attorney, Waiter II. san
born. IND lie says that what his lawyer tells
While tho conf"r.nco was in progress Frank
shaw was at tho Twin City Jockey club office
would cons &C OF as arr "a. s lie found I no
takers. Wien the Mayo" came to his Office
i rom n'ns 80 S n raar o. mon his
re municipal authorities not to interiors with
There has been appointed by tho anti-ncht
mGs, meeting n committees Of fifteen 20 euE-
neer the opposition to the fight. and this com
M Tee VIII call on tho sheriff III tho morning
to earn what he proposes to do.
Ho.mithstandins tho organ, ei and strong
opnositi"n 20 the I@ht. Il seems certain the it
viii Undoubtedly be nrrestn! when they at
pear in Tho ring. but vi AT onrc give bonds
Tor their arpehrnGcr, and tho fight will pro-
ceau without iur'Eer INTERRUPTION.
-, Mhl o few the sp9rtinE fraternity now IN
lh" rity may 10 fearful OF T. ut iprt. tine great
ma oil'y arc coNidcnt thar they will SEQ u
Treat hEht to-morr"w evening. so little do
th"y Tear the opp siiiun thus far manifested
ana tho tnreaterel arrests that na.Tly every
seat has been bought. All but four OF the
iorty;e!Iht boxes are sold. md will be occu-
pied by not only som. OF tho leading porting
~ u. but also BY many of our representative
clti,ens. 1t is given ont that no seats will 10
h0li ~ the amphI,heatrc Tomorrow evening,
The arrangements TOT ushrIs unu police wi,
be perfect in every detail
Hail and fibsimmnns Ia,tisRns may he
loHnG a. every corner, but with feweXceptionS
odds are not given ON either man.