Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-24
ID EDITION.
NEW RUMORS AFLOAT
Wall Street Agitated by Reports of
Plots Against Mcleod.
PASSED OVER THE VETO OF GOV. WERTS
Representatives Of the Fighters Go
to Boston.
PASSED OVER THE VETO OF GOV. WERTS
OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
As GOOD AS SIGNED,

bett to Fight in December.
NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-The Erening Sun says
Of the fight between Mitchell and Corbett: 1t
will take place in the second week in December
The exact date is to be fixed upon by the club
under the auspices Of which the fight will take
place.
The articles Of agreement were drawn up
and. although not signed. the principals and
their witnesses each have copies Brady left
for Boston on the midnight train last night.
On the same train was the representative OF
the English pugilist. Each man had q certi-
OF the stake money. Both checks will be handed
over to Dave Blanchard at Boston today. He 10
selected to act stakeholder.
The articles OF agreement will also be signed
in the presence Of Blanchard by the representa-
tives of Mitchell and Corbett
WHAT MR.. BRADY SAYS.
BosroN, Feb. 24-The SIC, ZOO, representing
Corbett's stake in his match with Mitchell, was
posted this morning in the shape of q certified
check by W. Brady. Corbett's manager. with
Dave" Blanchard, who has been agreed upon
as final stakeholder. All that will now be nee
| esSary TO complete the match is the putting up
| of $4,000 by Mitchell.
Mr.. Brady arrived from New York this
morning accompanied by Howard b. Hackett.
"ucu aeheu aDout slSHinS ARTICLES MI brdUN
said: IL can say anything about that. When
Mitchells money is up the match is made. We
have got to keep very quiet about this whole
affair. as YOU know about the trouble given u
by the police in New York
will you go to Niagara to sign articles?"
mo. nor to any other place. As l said be-
fore. the match Is made soon as Corbett'
money is covered and that is all can say. 1t
is illegal under the laws of New York to 60
| out of that state for the purpose of
arranging a match. 1t does not make any
difference whether we should go TO Canada
or Honolulu. We took eminent legal counsel
in New York Yesterday and were SO informed.
| think that the law could be defeated in tho
! matter. for it relates to prize fight and
we maintain that this is glove con-
| test and not prize fight However, there is
no use in getting in a with the authorities
when there is nothing to be gained by It, The
| easiest way is the best. Mitchell has had all
tho trouble he wants in this country
Have the articles been changed In any way
from what WAS agreed upon in New York;"
"No; just the same"
''Have you any idea that. the Mitchell side
will increase the stake, as YOU propossd?'
''Oh. they'll not do that. The stakes will re-
main at SIC, 900 each. but l assure YOU that il
they undertake to bet $4,000 we will snap ii
up rs quickly az fash.
There will be some very heavy betting on
| the result Of this battle and am no. so sure
that COrbett will be made the favorite. There
| is disposition manifest in New York to boom
Mitchell and lionize him. There are a lot of
people there who want to see Corbett whipped
because he whipped Sullivan. hope they will
keep on and bet their money. Wen get it
that's all"
How is Corbett?"
HE is laid up with sore throat and Is not
playing
About what weight will the men enter the
ring
Mitchell will weigh about It's pounds and
Corbett 1873 pounds"
Have you had any offer of purse from the
New Orleans clubs?"
Not yet. They are waiting until the match
Ia concluded >,