Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-02-20
BY TELEGRAPH.
MITCHELL MeAkENS.
He Agrees to Corbests Terms and Will Sign
Articles in Canada.

NEw YORK, Feb. l9.--At last the Amer
lean sporting public will probably have the
opportunity of witnessing an International
glove contest between Charlie Mitchell and
Jim Coibett. Last night Mitchell declared
in the presence of Il score of sports and
new spaper men. that he would certainly
agree to all the conditions put forth by
Corbe,t, and sign articles of agreement
next Saturday afternoon on the Canadian
side of Niagara Falls. The Englishman
made this announcement last night in the
office of the Dramatic News
The first wrinkle yesterday in the negoti
atoms of the proposed fight was developed
in the morning when Superintendent Byrnes
issued pronuuciamento that the match
would have to be declared off, owing to the
fact that it was an unlawful act to arrange
such an affair in this city. The superin-
teniant said that section i5s Of the Penal
Cole made il Il nis'leiueanor for anyone to
send challenge, or do anything of any
kind to start or help along fight.
These fellows" the superintendent fur
Their said, .'are deliberately arranging "A
match in utter contempt of the law, and |
won't lave it, They can't and won't do it
when am around"
hands and exclaimed: by love. but this
is unexpected cawn't really account
why they are so sore on me, don tcherknow
But suppose it's final, AMI I'll have TO fear
the worst
Shortly after O'Clock yesterday after
noon motley crowd gathered around the
place where the match was to be consum-
mated A squad of the central office de-
nd "a; al I, In
| tor Williams and Capt. Selvin of the Oak
street, soon appeared and without much
ceremony made their mission known The
effect of their presence was remarkable,
and in the twinkle of an eye the surround
ing parts were deserted. Inspector Will
'iams then sought out the would-be match
makers and informed them that if they at
tempted to arrange the affair in the build
ing or anywhere in the city they would be
crested.
About II minutes Later William A
Brady. Corbetts manager, in company with
Billy Delaney, appeared near the place,
but before he reached the entrance youth
intercepted them and told him that officers
were there to arrest them. Brady, however,
went inside but was told that Mitchell had
not showed up, and no business relative to
the match would be transacted owing to
Superintendent Byrnes's unexpected inter-
ference.
Brady then demanded the return of his
$40 900 deposit. This was refused. as the
stakeholder was not in sight at the time.
Brady was told to call again. The latter
then went to the Astor House and was in
formed that Mitchell had deIi5erated over
the 50 ami ~ per cent. proposition AMI was
willing to talk the matter over again From
the Astor House Brady hastened to the
Gedncy House, where Mitchell aud his
party are stopping. Mitchell was ont when
they arrived there. and the clerk sill that
the Briton AMI his friends were out sleigh
riding.
1t was 10 minutes after 6 o'clock when
Corheifs manager nude his appearance at
the Dramatic News office. NJ tchell,
Squire" Abingdon, his hacker; Abr,hums,
the English lawyer, and FL Bayly, the
"squires" secretary, came in a few min
utes later. The temporary stakeholder
handed each man his $4,000 deposit, STAT
ing that the match could no, be made in
New York wiile the police retained their
present position. Mitchell then wanted to
know how it was that he couldn't make the
match in this city as well as any one else.
He declared that Sullivan and Cortctt were
permitted to sign articles without iuterfer-
ence
Brady answered that he did not wish to
violate the Law. AMI that he was prepared
to 20 to any other state or to Canada aud
fange the match.
'But, he persisted, ''the winner mu.t
take all. DO you agree to this: viii
not entertain any other proposition. Cor
bett had to do this with Sullivan, aud You
will have to do likewise
Nutshell pondered a moment AMI the re-
piled, 'Ycs. III consent TO fight, the win
ner to take all.
Brady then said that they would hr com
PEELED to select nFw final stakeholder, as
Phil Dryer will no, be able to be there and
accept the money. II suggest ID. A.
blanchard of Boston as the man."
Mitchell said that Blanchard wouIl suit
him. and Brady Immediately wired the Bos-
tonian to this effect.
Billy Madden then entered the meeting
room and sail that Mitchell wOulI have 10
fight Gofidari before b. would be cham
pIoD AMI offered to bet tie EnglishIran
$4,000 TO 5000 that hi would get hipped
Brady was Informed last night that central
Office detectives were booking for him.