The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-28
COURTNEY RETRdC7S NOTHING,
And He Isn't Running After District Attor-
ney Kdgwny, Ether.

MY AA'oS"" h'E'
The probability OF the Curbett. Mitchell fight
taking place at the Coney Island Athletic Club
in December was one OF the leading topics
around the City Hall In Brooklyn yesterday.
The general opinion seemed to be that the city
and county officials. together with the po!iti-
clans. were in a quandary over the matter.
Gov Flowers statement that he would see
that the law was enforced appeared to nettle
some OF the advocates OF puGilisn. 1t Is gem
orally understood that the Coney Island Ath-
letic Club had received positive assurance
from certain quarters that the fight, as far as
Kings county is concerned. would be permitted
to go on. and with this in view Judge Newton
felt safe 10 posting $40. 900 forfeit that the fight
would not be stopped. One man, closely iden.
titled with Brooklyn politics. said to SUN re-.
porter:
$4,000 unless he was cocksure that the CLUB
could pull off themill. He isn't saying word.
you see. and neither are any Of the county
Gated the night. and District Attorney Rid gway
hasnt said a word Against ai EI it SO feE Wires
appears to be the only obstacle. -.
There were all sorts OF rumors flying around.
oG upes s oa s 4Ss S ss ss been
through his private secretary. James sheyiin.
porter called upon Sheriff Courtney ut his
house. 49, vanderbilt avenue Brooklyn. last
his shirt sleeves. with his badge OF office gilt
terinK on his vest 49,,
1T is sail that You have been called down
for your interview in Mondays SUM-" said the
guess notp answered the Sheriff. with .
=" Then vow have the Same opinion you OK
AZ AZ T4 1Eas Sun quoted me correctly
lam. It win pot pc violation Il the law"
"RS,yy G ~ see sb Mi shevlin t0-dayf"
Boss MeLaughiin's private secretary"
III, npd yoH discuss the corbett- Mitchell hehs
No. I'VE didn't mention the word fight
and didn't talk about Gorbstt Mit;hell. Or the
Gonssy Island Athletic Club. Why should
Have you seen District Attorney Ridg.
WayNIo'.
DO you intend to see him?"'
ne is r. him il isn't an, Business Of nine
,"Then you don't care about what the public
Not a bit of til"
1T has been stated that you are a stock
holder hold in ,th the Coney Island Athletic Club Nls
ITS a lie. don't own share Of stock and
have no more interest 10 tho club than tbs
in a While, but that's all" 'e'A' '''A'' o"''
Did vow u see the Dixon-Smth fight. Mon-
II did. I, went down there in my ofileial
capacity and arrested Smith on q requisition
from Coy. Flower and then turned him over
and did it. was acting under orders. Smith
put up game fight. but Dixon was the clev,
eTer. thought it IN interesting exhibition"
"Then you have moth to retract I"
No. You can print that interview OF Mons
day over again. Those are my sentimental.
Good night"
District Attorney Ridgway was a hard man
to find. He was too busy to talk during the
day. ana when q Sun reporter called at hio
house in the evening tho servant said he was
ont and didn't know when he would return,
Grand Jury might indict Mitchell for signing
articles to meet Corbett IN this city; thus VIC.
latnG state law. but nothing definite could
be learned from those officials who might be
likely to know about tho matter