The Helena independent., 1893-12-29
THE BRU|SERS EARNEST.
Corbett and Mitchell Seem to Really
Want to Fight Each
Other.
Voluntarily Submit to Arrest In
Order to Get a Legal
Decision.
Will Come Up on HaIeas Corpns Pso-
oeedIngs Jan. z and Be Decided
Gsvsrn0r May Interfere.
(From A Associated Press Special CorrsspoA-
dent)

(Froin a Associated Press Special Corrsspon-
dent)
JACKsoEvrLLE. Dss. %. - Those whO
doubted the sincerity Of Corbett and
Mitchell In their efforts to pull of a fight
hero In January must give way now to
stronger evidence of tho facts. The big
fighters to-day voluntarily gave themselves
up to the authorities in order 10 forsstall
arrest at later date and tsst tho legality
Of the proposed contest. 1t was . preaR.
ranged plan. and was oleveEly devised and
satisfactorily carried ont. II has amusing
features too. for Corbett wss not on hand
~ the appointed hour and Mitchell ragged
and fnmed when hs discovered he had TO
face the conrt alone. Champion Jim had
all along viewed possible arrest with fsel-
ings akin to horror. but towards the close
Of tho afternoon came mp from his training
quarters and took shsrif's warrant with
ont muymur.
Manager Bowden. Of the Duval Athletic
club. has sohsmed for days ana nights 50
there might be NO interference. IL has
been the cherished dream of the clab mag
mates that the big fight should oseu, under
the supervision of the Duval Athletic club,
and right here in Jacksonville. Last night
the officials decided upon faal effort. the
plan hit upon. Warrants wore procured
for the arrest Of the two pugilists ON ths
ground that they had sa1sed to participate
In fRht within the boundaries Of Florida.
Both Corbstt and Mitchell were spprised Of
the plan and neither offes cd any objsction.
This morning Mitchell was arrested at
the Everett hotel and taken before Judge
Baker. Of the county court. The puRilist
was more than surprised not to find Corbstt
also In custody. but when informed BY Bow
den that Corbets had been sent for and would
appear during The day, he calmed his troubled
spirit. Ths warrant was then read TO
him and he Immediately gave bonds In
81, 600 to appear before the criminal oourt
Jan. 2. Bowdsn and Charles Richardson,
alao Of the Daval club. signed the bond.
Mitchell and party lsfs shortly afterwards
About four In the afternoon Corbstt came
from his Asyport cottage. Jim didn's
seem TO mind the little part he had to play.
He locked rugged and hearty. Billy BRADY
Wa behind him. Delaney and small 90
tsris Of faithful sdhsrents were also there.
and accepted Sheriff Howsrd's hospitality
with customary grace. Corbett was also
taken before JudRe Baker, whore he gave
bonds to appear before the criminal court
Jan. 2. Then thsy left the court and de-
CAohOu boVAE AutO0uO00 OK IoU0luI0K A0
Jacksonville until next msrninR.
Ibis latest move on the part Of the man
ayers Of she club was entirely unexpected
By outsiders. Monday Jan. either
Mitchell or Cosbets will be surrendered By
his bondsmen. After he has been taken
into custody writ Of habeas corpus will
be applied for. II 10 10 decided that the
arrest 10 illegal then preparation for the
fight will continue with increased viRor, 40
that will bs looked upon % evidence that
no further opposition to the light can
legally be made. II the arrest IS consid-
cred legal the managers say the battle will
be declared of and all work stopped. The
managers are confident. however,, the de-
cision will be favorable to them. and this
feeling is shared BY majority of citizens.
Work on the big arena is being pushed
rapidly forward. and tickets for the contest
are being sold in large numbers Those
opposed to ths fight claim that the action
OF the Duval club 10 simply blind. Is. b.
Archibald, ono Of the most prominent IN
the opposition. said tonight that whether
the criminal court decides the arrests lille.
gal OF not 1t would have NO bearing on the
case; the decision would not prevent
stopping the fight By Gov. Mitchell or by
ths sherid. This view 10 not shared by
majority Of attorneys. the general opinion
being that should the decision of the court
be favorable to the Duval club. further op-
position will necessarily osass.
Prosecuting Attorney Cristie and District
Attorney Hartridge have wired the gov
srnor. ssking him TO send Attorney Gem
eral Lamar to conduct the case for the
people. No reply has yet been received.