Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-28
CHARLEY MITCHELL.
THE ENGLISH PUclLIST ACCORDED AN
OVATION At JACKSONVILLE.
He Doesn't Think Much OF Brady's Blur
and Neither Does the Duval Club
Biuff a FAngIais.

Charles Mitchell, boxing champion OF
England, arrived in this city this morn
Ing at II o'clock by the Florida Central
and Peninsular train from the east. An
hour before the train arrived there were
1000 people gathered at the depot, and
when the train arrived the crowd was
simply enormous. When Mitchell ap-
peared n shout of welcome went UP, and
the English champion had TO fight his way
through a boisterous mass of shouting hu-
manity to carriage. Entering the car
rage Mitchell was driven TO the Everett
Hotel. Upon his arrival at the hotel the
crowd was massed around the entrance
until passage through the doors was
almost impossible. Several big policemen
finally cleared a passage. and managed
TO get Mitchell to his room.
Here he was seen by reporter OF the
Southern Associated Press, who asked
him II he had noticed the recent articles
crediting William A. Brady with still
believing that he (AfitchelD would yet
fail to appear.
Yes" said Mitchell II have seen
them, but they do not worry me. Every
body who knows Mr.. Brady knows that
no Is n little man and liable to say any
thing. I will give him credit for one
thing, and that is being shrewd enough
TO become the manager of a good fighter
like Corbett. There Is something better
in that than pasting bills In WINDOW
in advance OF show. AS far as Corbett
goes, he is a clever fighter but consider
ing that he has a man like Brady, that
lets him out"
A THREATENED PROSECUTION.
Have YOU any fear" asked the re-
porter. that John T. Norris OF SPRING
field. o.. who says he will be here TO
prosecute you on a cain for 800 for de-
tectiye services in Mississippi, wil snow
up" -
Not the slightest" he answered. THAT
fellow Is no good. lie knows full well
I never employed him. l never saw him
Until after the Sullivan Kilrain fight,
and as he Is a cripple | would hardly
have been likely to employ him to protect
me. The truth of the matter is that he
first tried It for blackmail, and hnding
that this would not work, he now Keeps
II up for newspaper notoriety.
what is your present weightY'
"On last Monday 1t was 1S pounds.
I have very little flesh to get off. having
already been training pretty hard
what do you think Of Corbetts dis
belief in your sincerity regarding the
match?'
THAT ls Of a piece with Brady's talk.
Corbett knows that / make all OF my
matches myself and handle my own
business affairs. and that l am the one
who has insisted on the meeting. AS lar
as chasing the dollars go, corbett has the
10 gnH a.
1t when he dies"
MITCHELL IN TRIM.
Mitchell Is looking in the very PINK
OF condition, his skin being white ana ms
eye very clear. and his every movement
suggestive OF muscular power.
In the party which arrived this morn
ING are Mitchell. Luke Fogarty. his spar
r,nr mariner; Harry Darrin. his running
mate. his cook. and her husband. The
English champion expressed himself as
highly pleased with his brief experience
of Florida's winter climate.
Rrady who manages Corbett, has been
talking too much in the opinion or the
Duyal Athletic Club. The members are
mad about It, for they say that what
he has said prejudlces the Governor
against them and against the contest.
Rrady has been interviewed great
deal of late, especially on his late trip
TO New York. To the lnterviewers ne
has said that the contest was sure 10
come Off" In fact that he had receiVeu
private advices" to that erect ANY uouS
can see that II what Brady says Is so,
TIorida has authorities unworthy Of the
offices they hold. The mere statement IL
a reflection upon the Governor. In fact,
q indicates that he Is not genuine In MS
avowed imposition to the contest, ana the
garnA NAV be said OF all the other au-
.fhorities who have anything to DO WIN
,ts prevention. That is the reason that
the Duval Club is mad-the reason they
GOV that Brady has been talking 100
much.
RRADY'S TALK REPUDIATED.
In an interview on the subject. j. p. I.
Rowden. the manager Of the cluD sald'
"yes I see that Brady, Corbetts mana
ger is credited with the statement that
he has received private dispatches from
Flor,da that the fight would not be IN
terfered with. Such expressions on ms
mart. I'm my mind. tend to preJudlce tlose
in authority against the contest. nave
already stated time anf again that inc
Governor would do all In ms power 10
stop the contest. as long as ne ~ con-
vinced that there Is any law to stop con-
tests OF this kind. But. as l nive 'n,a az
before. the courts Will determine 'he
matter"
"When?" .r
This week." replied Mr.. Bowden. i
wul add also" said he, that Brady s
attitude in talking so much tehds 10
make me a little suspicious as 10 nus
good Intentions. He has not receiVeu
one word from his office or any one con-
noc,ed with the Duval Athletic CUB VINO
&c familiar with the ins and outs OF the
oi,ce. on the line Of his expressions
MAsTERsON. THE GREAT.
Rat Masterson, the great Denver sport"
iny man. IS In the city a guest OF the
Everett. Mr.. Masterson Is known the
u,bola length and breadth Of this country
and his friends among the sporting
classes are legion. He is great auniirer
OF the English champion, ana IL any one
is true. he Is going to put some CoIot"uo
silver on his favorite. .a
He has a great record as graVeSaiu
fner IN Colorado, and those VINO at
tended the Sullivan-Kilrain hght al hieh,
burg. Miss. will recall how he preveh.eu
a gang OF toughs there from ruhnins
things their own way
AN EXHIBITION.
Mitchell gave an exhibition tonight az
the Onera-House to an immense audiehce:
A. the conclusion Of a bout on the Nut Oh
the Engllshman with Fogarty there we%
loud calls for n speech, ana Mi'cheh
stepped to the foot-lights and said;
Ladies' and Gentlemen,-l thank you
for the kind reception extended TO me;
You see / have turned up on time ana
nothing outside preventing ] shall meet
James j. Corbett in the ring on the ap-
pointed date. Although / may fan 10 sur
prise you tonight, / hope to do so on that
occasion"
Mitchell and his party leave tomorrow
for 81. Augustine. where the Englishman
will Immediately go into training.