The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-17

Although the detention of Mitchell the
Ize-fghter, has been followed by his
prompt discharge on babeas corpus, 1t Is a
good thing to show foreign countries that
they may not with impunity send any kind
of persons to the United States. Strictly
speaking, MitehelPs offense was a misde-
meanor not coming within the purview of
our immigrant restrictions. lie was sent TO
prison without the option of fine, which,
whatever tile amount, would have sat very
lightly upon him, and no doubt be deserved
all he got. In the technical Specification OF
the word, Imprisonment for an assault
should not constitute an offender convict.
but there might be cases OF assault wherein
moral turpitude" is Involved. A prize
| fighter who uses his fists numerically in
| belaboring any one much his inferior in
strength has morals low enough for any
| jail. When Mitchell is pitted against Cor
| bett it will be another affair.
| Just as men Of letters had their patrons
! long ago and could not get their works pub
| lished without assistance and reciprOcated
| in fulsome dedications, 50 the prize-fghter
has his baeker, who provides the stakes and
| launches into betting as he would on
| horse or billiard match. Mitchell has
| hacker, Abingdon Baird, who has inherited
great wealtl-all made out OF pigirOn and
| coal well within this century. The founder
| "a
| whose Gartsherrie pig" is doubtless famii-
| lar TO consignees on the wharves OF San
| Francisco. lie was man OF no education,
| but by no means ignorant, and lie rolled up
! the millions as all iroDmaster in way that
| few capitalists can now initiate. 1t perhaps
makes amends for Abingdon Baird's sport
ing and dissipated Drocliyites that old Baird,
| besides making magnificent provision for
| all his household, beQueathed So 100000 TO
| the Church Of Scotland, greatly to the sur
| prise of his friends. Abingdon has long
had Mitchell as a bosom friend and boon
companion.
1t has only taken one day in court TO find
out to whom Attorney General Bart should
pay the $4,000 of State money which lie
| has had in his possession two years. The
| nominal leader of the Californian bar was
| in QuaRdary as TO which particular cash.
! drawer of the State the money could lie
/ comfortably and securely in, and while cogl-
| tating the problem he kept 1t In his own
| hands. Had due accounting been made long
| ago Mr.. Hart would not have been hauled
| over the Goals by the Legislature-a little
| procedure which he considers serious enough
| TO warrant him IN producing a cloud OF wit.
nesses before the investigating committee.
Judge Levy takes no account Of interest; the
committee may.
The new line to Colon from New York has
/ uiddC q ny uiophbCulDR uuo
steamer Opposition to the Pacific Mall
! Company is, however, not yet on all fours,
| no steamers on the Pacific side having so
! far been chartered or bought But the
| delay is likely to be very short Foreign
steamers are not available and American
built vessels will eventually be procured.
! no matter what difficulties are thrown in
| the way. The arrangements in New York
l between Mr.. Leeds of the Traffic Associa-