St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-29
BIG PUGS ARE IN LIMBO.
C0RBET7 AND MITCHELL V0LURTkRIY
GIVE THEMSELVES UP
no SETTLE THE QUESTION


who doubted the sincerity of Champion
Jim Corbett and Charley" Mitchell in
their individual efforts to pull off the
big fight here IN January must give way
now to the stronger evidence of facts.
The big fighters today voluntarily gave
themselves up the authorities in order
TO fOrestall arrest at later date, and to
test the legality of their proposed con-
test. 1t was all a prearranged plan,
and so far as the plan itself goes, il
was cleverly devised and satisfacto-
rily carried out. 1t had its
amusing features, too, for Corbett was
not on hand at the appointed hour, and
Mitchell ragged and fumed when he dis
covered that he had to face the court
alone. Champion jim had all along
viewed his possible arrest with feelings
akin to horror, but towards the close of
the afternoon he came up from his
training quarters and took the
sheritf's warrant without a MUIR
muir. Manager j. E. I. Bowden. of
the Duval Athletic club, has schemed
for days and nights. so that there might
be no interference. 1t has been a cher
magnates that the fight should occur
under the supervision of the Duval
Athletic club, and right here in Jack
Sonvllle. But the vague rumorS which
have filled the air that the authorities
would step in and take hand, and the
strange uncertainty as TO the real move
ments III the executive offices, have
thrown damper Oh all these plans anu
projects.
Last night the officials decided upon
final effort. They gathered in the
closest consultation, and then Attorney
George (. AcOsta, who has worn an
anxious look throughout the week, was
with them. A plan had been hit upon,
and Mr.. Acosta. having carefully
searched his law books. sailed forth and
PROCURED WARRANTS
Tor the arrest of the two pugillSts, on
the gr' und that they had agreed to
participate i'll a fight which was to
come off within the boundaries of
Florida. Both Corbett and Mitchell
were appraised Of what was in store for
them. and neither offered serious OBJ
JectIon. This morning Mitchell was
arrested at the Everett hotel and taken
before Judge Baker, of the county
court. The pugilist was more than
surprised not 10 find Corbett in Gus
tOdy, but when Informed by Bowden
that Corbett had been sent for and
would appear during the day, he Gained
MS. troubled spirit. The warrant was
then read 10 him, and he immediately
gave bonds in the sum of $500 to ap-
pear before the criminal court Jan. ,.
1894. MI. BOwden and Charles Rich
ardson. also of the Duyal club, signed
the bond. Mitchell and his party left
shortly afterwards for the training
quarters at st. Augustine. About
O'Clock in the afternoon Corbett came
down from his Mayport cottage.
Jim did not seem TO mind the little
part he had to play any more than if he
were again on the boards. He looked
as rugged and hearty as though he had
always been enjoying the eXhilarating
breeZes and the healthy fare of May
port, and genial Billy Brady was behind
him. Delaney and a small coterie of
faithful adherents were also there, and
accepted Sheriff Towards kindly hospi-
tally with customary grace. COrbett
also will be taken before the criminal
court on Jan. ,. Then they left the
court and declared their intentions of
remaining in Jacksonville until the next
morning
THIS LATEST MOVE
Oh the part of tie managers Of the
Duyal club was entirely unexpected by
the outsiders. On Monday, Jan. l,
either Mitchell or Corbett will be sur
rendered by his bondsmen. After he
has been taken into custody a writ OF
habeas corpus will be applied for. If it
is decided that the arrest was
an illegal one, then prepara-
tons for the fight will continue
with increased vigor, as that will be
looked upon as evidence that no further
opposition to the fight can legally be
made, Ii the arrest is considered legal,
then the Duval managers say that the
battle will be declared off, and ali work
will be stopped. The managers are
confident, however, that the decision
will be favorable to them, and this
feeling is shared by the majority of the
citizens.
So Work on the big arena is being pushed
rapidly forward, and tickets for the
contest are being sold in large numbers
Those who are opposed to the fight
claim that the action taken by the Du-
val club is simply blind. r. b. Arch
ibaId, one Of the most prominent OF the
opposition, said tonight that whether
the criminal court decided that the az
rests were Illegal or not. it would have
no bearing on the case. He said
that such decision would not
prevent the stopping of the fight
by Gov. Mitchell Or by the sheriff. This
view was not shared by the majority of
attorneys in this city, the general opin-
ion beng that. should the decision of
the court be favorable to the Duval
club, further opposition will necessarily
cease. Prosecuting Attorney Christie
and District Attorney Hartridge have
wired Gov. Mitchell, who is at present
in Tampa, asking him to send Attorney
General Lamar 10 conduct the case for
the people. No reply has as yet been
received.