Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-27
CHARLEY MITCHELL.
THE ENGLISH PucILIsT ON HIS WAY
TO FLORIDA.
He Passes Through virginia-Be II Sure
Of the Fighf-His Appearance
His Party.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 2s.-
Charlie Mitchell the famous English pu-
giiist, passed through this city this morn
ing. For the space OF about twenty min
utes things around the Pennsylvania sta
ton had very English air. After thai
the porters went around sweeping up the
his that had been dropped by the prize
lighters party. VIII It be Mitchell or Cor
bett? This is the question that Is agi-
tatlng the minds Of the sporting frater-
nifty in Washington as well as elsewhere.
That there will be fight of some sort,
or rather in some place. Mitchell expresses
himself as absolutely confident.
The blooming" Englishman who Is TO
put up his dukes" against the champion
from the Pacific slope left Philadelphia
this morning at 7:2O o'clock. His train ar
rived In this city at 10:42, on time TO the
minute. AS the train came to a standstill
Mitchells car was boarded by Mr.. Brown
OF the Richmond and Danville railroad.
who had made preparations for the jour
ney from here on TO Jacksonville, and by
Star reporter. who were awaiting the
arrival OF the English slugger.
There were five members in his party.
They were Mr.. Harry Darrin, the English
mile-runner, who is English, looks
English, and talks English; Mr. Jack Fo-
garty, Of Philadelphia, who, on Saturday.
made an agreement to act as a trainer;
Mrs. Sense. a German woman, who Is
going along to act in the capacity or
cook, so that there shall be no change OF
Lot ba 10
and a young gentleman, who was me
man-seryant" as Charlie expresses It,
The party, and Mitchell especially. at
once became the cynosure of all eyes In
the station, for the story had spread
rapidly that the great man was eX-
pected. Station employees. conductors,
and porters managed to have business
somewhere in n direction that would lead
them past the Englishmsn, so that they
might feast their eyes on his athletic
figure. He had only a short time TO stay
In this city. as accommodations had been
secured for him In the train that left at
II 0l o'clock for jacksonville. lie occu-
pied his time in a stroll up and down
the platform and in a brief visit TO the
telegraph Office, whence he sent tele-
gram, or wire" as he called II, 10 MS
friends In Florida. One of his hackers
came in TO speak with him for rev
moments, but requested that his name
be not published, as he already had about
as much notoriety out of this business as
he cared for.
IN THE PINK OF CONDITION.
Mitchell seemed to be in the very pink
Of condition. He looked all Of the l7s
pounds that Mr.. Fogarty said he
weighed. He was clad in long. rather
rusty brown overcoat, with velvet Guns
and had on a pair of broad English tan
shoes that would have left track IKE
snow-shoe. His face was as bright as
could be and his complexion was clear
and healthy, though slightly sallow.
This. the trainer said. came from the use
Of preparation which was intended 70
harden the skin. He Is not blg man.
hut he gives evidence Of being pos
sessed of all the quiclkness and agility
with which he Is credited. He was car
rying a big, yellow Gladstone bag, which
seemed TO be about as heavy as he cared
10 handle. and he dropped ii on the plat
form for his man-servant, little CHAP
to carry along.
Harry Darrin, who is looking after
Mitchell's comfort, said that his principal
had never felt better than he does now.
According 70 this authority Mitchell Is
good steady eater and Is not particular
steaks. chops. eggs furnish the bulk
OF his diet. az tn his dinner he drinks
n bottle Of cl I. Members OF the party
expressed g. -mselves satisfied that no
effort would really be made to prevent
the fight being held in Jacksonville next
month They thought that the fact that
thev had been allowed TO go so far with
their expensive preparations was enough
to prove that the fight would really be
held Mitchell says that IL they do not
meet at jacksonville. he understands
they can go to New Orleans, and have
Il out there In an interview yesterday
in philadelphia he said: IF we do not
meet at jacksonville, you can depend
upon Il that Corbett and | will night
somewhere else. We will surely fight for
Il has come down TO a personal matter
now, and, If necessary, ! will forego the
purse, and fight In private. believe
that Corbett feels the same as l do
about fighting. but do not believe that
he will meet me without a purse
ST. AUGUSTINE HIS.
While they were in this city this morn
ing. Mitchell received the following tele-
gram:
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. December 18th.
To Charles Mitchell, Washington, d. c.:
AS YOU are aware, Mr.. Thompson has
selected duarteTy for you here. ST. Angus
tine is yours. Your comfort is ours
SENATOR FRANK b. GENOVAR,
Chairman Committee.
Billy Thompson, Mitchelrs manager.
who is now at Jacksonville is said to
be greatly pleased with the training
quarters secured for Mitchell on Anas-
tasia Island, near St. Augustine.
large force of men Is at work putting
the place in good condition, and when
Mitchell arrives there tomorrow he will
find everything prepared for his comfort.
He will also meet with a hearty recep-
tion from st. Augustine people. Jim Hall
and Steve O'Donnell. the Australian
heavy weights, will join Mitchell on Anas-
tasia Island next week.