The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-30

WILL NOT BACK OUT
Sports Will Try to ''Pull Off" the
COrbett-Mitchell Fight.
They Have Fixed on Monday, Jan. %, at
IL O'Clock as the Time-BOth Pu-
gilists at Their Training Quarters.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 29.-The big
prize fight. according TO the newly-formu-
lated plans, will occur on the morning OF
Jan. %. Manager Bowien, OF the Duval
Athletic Club is preparing for emergencies.
He is satisfied that the decision Of the court
in which the legality of the Corbett and
Mitchell arrests will be tried ont will be
in the clubs favor, and, in the language of
the day, the club intends TO give Governor
Mitchell run for his money. That is the
course the officials have decided 10 take
and the pugilists themselves are extremely
anxious TO give assistance in the matter OK
developing every freshly-hatched scheme.
At meeting held this afternoon The club
decided upon this popular move. The con-
test will take place at IL o'clock on the
morning Of Jan. %. This. 1t Is thought.
will be of advantage to spectators, both in
the matter of light and in the means OF
transportation to the arena. At the same
meeting the club decided, il the decision
handed down by the Criminal Court on
Monday next declares the arrests OF Cor
bett and Mitchell to have been illegal to
go ahead and pull off the fight matter
what the consequences may be.
The Governor has declared that he viii
not abide by the decision OF the Criminal
Court but it is thought he will be obliged
to do so. Governor Mitchell is said TO
have sent a message to County Solicitor
Judge Christie, Of this city, expressing
great displeasure at the latter's action in
allowing the warrants for Corbett and
Mitchell to be sworn out. Judge Christie.
this morning, however, refused 10 0eny or
verify the rumor.
Both pugiists have left the city. Mitchell
going TO ST Augustine ana CorDett TO Nay
port No heavy work will be done by either
until tomorrow, when the American
champion win resume his training and the
E bara Work Vim in the State While Corbett
was in Jacksonville he was constant
center of attraction for open-mouthed
crowds He received much more attention
than Mitchell, from the fact that the latter
was not as generally known, no pictures
OF him having been displayed, while
in town. Mrs Corbett and Miss Howard.
who have been at the training quarters
with the party, were In the city To-Day
1t is now stated that the Governor is ex-
ceedingly wroth at the course OF the Duval
judicial authorities In arresting Corbett
has been keeping the wires hot all day
criticsing Solicitor Christie, or the County
Court, for his action in the matter, charg-
ing that Christie and all the other judicial
officials Of this county are in COLLISION
with the Duval Athletic Club. and
are abetting the clubs Efforts to
pull off the match. and that the
arrests and proposed tests Of the law
are not in good faith. The Governor goes
further 1t is said, and reiterates that tho
proposed fight Is in violation OF the laws
of that State, and asserts that il shall not
come off unless the Supreme Court decides
that such contests are legal. 1t Is con-
sidered significant that Governor Mitchell
SAYS no decision save that OF the Supreme
Court will deter him from his efforts TO
stop the fight. Those close TO the Governor
believe that this declaration means that the
Governor knows that the decision OF the
Supreme Court Will be against the legality
Of the contest
dispatch just received from Tampa says
that the Governor stated this evening in
the most positive terms that the fight Will
not come off in Florida" He says that he
has his plans for preventing the fight be-
ing consummated, and that at the proper
moment he Will act. The proper moment"
is supposed 10 be, in the Governors opinion.
when Mitchell and Corbett are about ready
&c, face one another. The Governor Is fur
they- quoted as saying: Il regard this pro-
posed fight as an offense against the peace
and dignity OF the State, and my determiIla-
ton TO Dreyent IL Is fixed"