The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-29
Proof Of The Si'cs.iy Of Corbelt
and Mitchell.
BOTH SURRENDER TO The LAW.
A Little Sch me for Testing the Power of
tho our's-lt Nay ork tn Prevent
Fight and Again Il May ~ ork the
other Way.

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doubted the sincerity of Champion Jim
Corbett and Charley Mitchell in their In
aividual efforts to pull off the big fight
here must give way now to che stronger
evidence OF facts.
The fighters yesterday voluntarily gave
themselves up to the authorities in order
TO forestall arrest at later date and to
test the legality OF their proposed contest.
IL was all u prearranged plan, and 1t WAS
cievcrly devised and satisfactorily carried
out.
club has schemed so that there might be
no interference 1t has been a cherished
dream OF the club mngnates that the big
fight should occur under the supervision
of the Duval Athletic club. But the
vague rum ors which have filled the air
that the authorities would step in and
take hand and the strange uncertainty
as to the real move Of the public officials
had thrown damper on all these plans
and projects
How It Was Planned.
Tuesday night the officials decided upon
final effort. They gathered In consulta-
ton, and then Attorney Acosta was pres
ent with them. A plan had been hit upon.
Mr. Acosta. having carefully searched his
law books. sailed forth and procured
warrants for the arrest of the two pugil-
fists on the ground that they had agreed
to participate In fight which was to
come of within the boundaries Of Flor
ida. Both Corbett and Mitchell were ap-
prised of what was in store for them, and
neither offered serious objections.
Mitchell was arrested yesterday at the
Everett House and taken before Judge
Baker Of the county court. The pugilist
was more than surprised not to find Cor
bett also in custody, but when informed
that Corbett had bsen sent for and wonld
appear during the day he calmed his
troubled spirit. The warrant was then
read to him and he Immediately gave
bonds in the sum of $500 to appear before
the criminal court Jan. 2. 1894 Mr.. Bow
den and Charles Richardson, also Of the
Duval club. signed the bond. Mitchell and
his party shortly afterwards left for the
training quarters mt ST. Augustine.
About o'clock In the afternoon Corbctt
came to town from his Mayport cottage.
He didn't seem to mind the little part he
had to play. He looked rugged and
hearty. A small coterie of faithful nd
herents were also there and accepted
Sheriff Hcward's kindly hospitality with
customary grace He was taken before
Judge Baker. where he gave bonds to
appear before the criminal court on Jan.
2. Then they left the court and declared
their intentions of remaining in Jackson
vile until morning. This latest move on
the part Of the managers Of the Duval
club was entirely unexpected by the out
siders.
The Next Move.
On Monday, Jan. ]. either Mitchell or
Corbett will be surrendered by his bonds
man. After he hns been taken into GUS
tody writ OF habeas corpus will be ap-
piled for. II it Is decided the arrest wns
an illegal one. II will be looked upon as an
evidence that no further opposition can
legally he made II the arrest is consid-
cred legal then the Duval managers say
that the battle will he declared off, and
all work will lie stepped. The managers
are confident. however. that the decision
will be favorable to them, and this feeling
Is shared by the majority Of citizens.
Work on the big arena Is being pushad
rapidly forward and seats for the contest
are being sold in large numbers.
Prosecuting Attorney Christie and Dis
trict Attorney Partridge have wired Gov
ernor Mitchell, who is ut present in
Tampa. asking him to send Attorney
General Lamar TO conduct the case for
the people. No reply has as yet been
received.