St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-17
MITCHELL (El LAND.
Eng and's Sprinting Pugilist
Turned Loose on Amer
lean Ground.
An Attempt to Stop His
Landing by immigration
Authorities,
But He Is Allowed to Land
by a Writ Of Habeas
Corpus.
Mite ell Promises to Cover
Champion Corbett's Money
This Afternoon.

LnlS AiCGllIOOIks
New YORK, Feb 16-Charlie Mitchell,
the English heavyweight prize fighter,
who arrived last night on the steamer
Majestic, was detained this morning by
Inspector Wormser, chief of the quar-
antine guard. When the Majestic
reached her dock, at S:45 a. m, the in
spector went on board, and, after in
StructIons from Commissioner OF lmml-
grafton Weber, Informed Mitchell that
ne could not land just at present.
Mitchell had with him esquire Abing-
ton'' Baird. Benjamin Abrahams and E.
Z. Bailey. lie was somewhat surprised,
but hot demOnStratiVe, when he learned
he might have to return to England
without having touched his foot Oh
American soil. He sent for Howe &
Hummel as counsel. Mitchell finished
term of Imprisonment IN England
only short time ago, and is therefore
an eX-cUnvict, and comes under the law
which prohibits the landing OF alien i'm
migrants who have been IN prison, pro-
yidjng that it is his intention to settle in
This country.
Howe II Hummel decided TO apply at
once for a writ of habeas corpus, which
was granted by Justice Andrews, OF the
supreme court, compelling Col. Weber
10 produce him in court at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon. At l p. M.
After Conference
had been held in the pursers office be-
tween his attorneys and Maj. Womser
and Mitchell and his hackers, it was
agreed that Maj. Wormser should ac-
company the prize fighter to the office
Of his lawyer, and that, after conSulta-
zion there. all should attend a habeaS
corpus hearing at p. M, and that
Mitchell was to accompany Maj. Worm
ser to Ellis island for examination by
Col. Weber.
Before the arrival of the writ, and
while the slugger chatted cheerfuly
with his friends in the saloon, a mild
faced lad came in. handed Mitchell a
cut quickly as though he had a lighted
fuse and wanted TO get out OF the way
of the explosion. "Well, now, | call
,his cruel" exclaimed the man who
wants the belt. Listen 10 this" and
he read the document aloud. 1t was the
service OF a summons in Il civil suit,
accompanied by complaint of the
plaintiff, Rohn L: Norris, of Springfield,
o., who claimed that he had served
Mitchell in 1890 as detective, when the
pUgiliSt was making his way through
Louisiana, after
'EIe New Orleans Fight
Norris wants $500 for his work. 81
never saw the man but once or twice in
NY life, ye KNOW" said Mitchell, land
as for hiring him, | never thought of
huch thing. I'd like TO know what
use | could have for a detective"
Soon after p. III. Mitchell lett the
ship as arranged and met large crowd |
OF curious folks, some of whom shook |
their fists at him as he got into ear
riage and made terse and ung1ammat- |
.cal prophecies of what Jimmie Cor |
reached New York at 2 p. m. When |
Justice Andrews came to court, |
hlitchell's lawyers said that Mitchell had |
been detained on the ground that he |
was a convict under the federal laws |
prohibiting cOnylctS, pauperS and others |
[rom lmmigrating. He had been sen |
fenced to two months for q simple as |
sault, and had served his term. He has
not been considered an habitual Grim |
.nal. Maj, Wormser, chief OF lmmigra-
ten, was i'll court without counsel. He |
made no return 10 the writ except to
show a telegram from w. ID. Owen. |
perintendent of immigration, Of
Washington, asking that
Mitchell Ese Returned
The telegram said it had been report
ed Mitchell had been convicted of a
crime involving moral turpitpde.
When Justice Andrews asked if Mai.
W0rmser had any reason i'll law for de-
tanning him, the major arose and said
he had only detained him on a telegram.
He said he did not believe there was
any ground for OBTAINING Mitchell
"Mitchell. you are discharged" said
Justice Andrews. Mitchell was con-
graduated, shook hands all aronnd and
dep?rted.,
James j. Corbett's manager, William
A. Brady, who is in town with Trainer
for fight to finish between the Cali
fornan champion and Mitchell. next
December, before either the Crescent or
or Olympic clubs, of New Orleans, or
the C0ney Island Athletic club. He
has also posted d S2, 800 forfeit for a
match with Peter jackson. i'll case
Mitchell does not accept. Brady as
serts that Corbett will fight jackson
seven months after meeting Mitchell,
should the latter accept his challenge.
The manager states that COrbett will
either train in California or Chicago for
either contest. and that he will weigh
183 pounds when he enters the ring.
RiiTcheH Meets Brady.
After court proceedings Mitchell and
his party went over to George Dickin-
sons office, where CorbettS 900 is on
deposit. Introducii0ns followed, there
heiug evident GOODNESS between Mr..
Brady, Corbett's representative, and
Mitchell. "Well, Mr.. MITCHELL" began
Brady, 1--WE have deposited $4,000 here
for match between yourself and Mr.
Corbett When you have covered it we
will talk business"
We will cover it fast enough" re
piled Mitchell. "You should know that
we lave had no chance to c0vcrit so far.
We VIII cover il tomorrow and will
meet yOu at ally time or'place you name.
there is 10 use Of amy talk about it,"
"Well," said Brady, when you meet
US and cover our money we will talk
business with you"
9" tell YOU that we will meet tomor-
row and cover it" replied Mitchell,
We have had no time TO convert
English into American money yet.
There is 10 use Of your wasting your
BREATH
Il am satisfied to meet You at this
place at amy hour" rejoined Brady.
Nv eli, now name the time and we'll
be II, rc and cover your money"
Ii was finally agreed that they would
meet at Dickinson's office at T. Mitchell
would bring his money with MIN. When
nH n II n
day that Mitchell would try to force