St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19
MITCHELL GIVES IN.
All Conditions Demanded by
Corbett Conceded by the
Bpitishep.
Supt. Byrnes Stops the Com
pletion of the Match in
Gotham.
Articles to Be Signed in Cam
ada Before the Week
Is Out.
Mitchell Willing to Make the
Stakes $4,000 a
Side.

New YORK, Feb. 1S.-Charley Mitch
ell has conceded all the conditions de-
manded by Corbett. and fight between
the two men is now assured. The only
point of difference at the meeting today
between Brady and Mitchell that seemed
10 seriously threaten prospects for
fight has been conceded by
MitchelI-the question of division of
the stakes. Mitchell yesterday wanted
the loser to have 20 per cent Of the
stakes, and his insistence on this point,
while Corbett wanted the winner to
have all, upset everything. although
the preliminaries had been agreed upon
and Corbett and Mitchell had each de-
posted $4,000 stakes.
Supt. Byrnes stated today that he
will not permit any further progress of
the preparation for Corbett-Mitch
fight in this city, and threatened to ar
rest all concerned ii any further at
tempt is made here to consummate the
battle arrangements Acting under or
ders from Supt. Byrnes, Capt. Slevln
and four of his men
Appeared at the Place
where. and at the time the prize fight
ers OF their representatives. were to
meet. They had Instructions to arrest
any one who tried to bring about fight.
The place of meeting-the World build
ing-was surrounded, and Inspector
Williams aud Capt. Slevin entered the
building and made known their mission.
Word was sent to Mitchell, Brady and
the other men expected to attend the
meeting, explaining the situation, and
they did not appear. 1t is thought the
principals concerned in the arrange
ments for the fight will try to get to-
gether at some place near New ork.
Brady communicated with Mitchell
later in the afternoon, and an arrange
ment was made for meeting tonight.
AT 4 p. m. Mr.. Brady was at the Cole
man house, Wrathful and disguised. lie
expressed his opinion of the English
man freely. He's a big buffer" said
Brady. "He did not come over here to
fight. [ tell you Mitchell is fake
fighter. He's only here for good time
and wants to make lot of talk"
Mr.. Brady added that if the Mitchell
men did not agree to the proposition
the conference this evening, all negoti-
ationS will be declared off, and he will
at once proceed to make a match be-
tween Corbett and jackson.
The Final Meeting.
The two parties met at 6:30 this even
ing in the Office of dramatic journal.
Mitchell was accompanied by esquire"
Abingdon Baird, his hacker; Abra-
hams. the English lawyer, and his
secretary, Bailey. Brady and Billy De-
Horhatt JlilI.y Mod
den was present in the interestOf sport.
After very little preliminary discus
sion Mitchell announced that he was
willing to eoncede that the winner
should have all the stakes. This state
ment was greeted with profound salts
faction, as it disposed of the
only objection in the way Of
the fight. Mitchell went on to
say that he considered that he
was perfectly right in asking that
percentage of the stakes go to the loser,
but as Corbett seemed determined to
win or lose all, he (MitchelD would not
stand in the way of Il match being az
ranged. He'inlimated that he thought
Corbett was obstinate only to make it
appear that he (MitchelD did not want
to fight.
SGpt. Byrnes' action in declaring that
ne W0uiQ arrest all cOnCerHeQ Ill lldlcli-
making in New York was discussed.
In view of this it was decided as safe
guard
Not to sign Articles
at present and to withdraw the money
held by George Dickinson Accord
ingIy. each man withdrew his $4,000.
An agreement was then drawn up that
representatives of each party should
meet on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 9 p. M,
on the Canada side of Mag
ara falls, and there deposit
and Brady affixed their signature
to this agreement. 1t was understood
by all the arrangements as made Friday
IN reference to the time of the match
(December) and the size of the ring ga
feet should be considered as binding.
There was some talk of increasing the
size of the stakes. Mitchell said he was
perfectly willing to make the stakes
$3.50 each, if Corbett would so agree.
Mitchell delivered short Grafton on
John l.. Sullivan. He said that when
he fought Sullivan he beat the best man
that ever lived. although Corbett has
happened to beat him." said Mitchell,
II think you will find that Sullivan still
occupies warm place i'll the hearts of
the American people,"