New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-19
William Schaus
Art Gallery
HIGH CLASS PAINTINGS
MODERN MASTERS.
SJIE (MADISON SQUARED.
PVGILISTS TO BE ARRESTED.
THE POLICE To PREVENT THE FIGHT.

DOUBTS THAT MITCHELL WILL MEET CoE2Err
IN TIE RING.
The police OF this city have 'at las, taken decided
acton regarding prize hghlng. supcrn endent Byrhes
declares that he will put stop To The making oi
arrangements in this city for hight between 'ha''cs
Mitchell and James j. COrbett. The managers ana
friends OF the two prizeghtcrs had made plans ior
meeting at an Office In Park Row at O'Clock yes
terday afternoon 10 draw mp articles Oh a%I%me""
They had met Friday, and the respective managers
had dcpo,ci $4,000 each TO bind The agreement.
.Ihont noon yesterday rumOrS that the ponce w"uid
arrest the principals II they attempted TO arrange Il
match were heard all over the town. and by O'Clock
motley crowd had collected at the alleged place III
meeting, hoping that there would be arrests ana Il
snsation There was a line OF police officials III
citizens clothing In the corridors of the building where
the meeting TO take PLACE. but Mitchell his frchdN
and the stakeholder had been warned beforehand, ana
they did not appear After waiting around for an
hour the policemen went away, apparently convhc"i
that they had done their duty. Inspector Williams
and Captain slevin We're in charge OF the forces.
William Brady. Corbetts manager. and Delaney. ms
trainer. the only who appeared at TIE pac"
OF meeting their warning messages ad "Nidchiy MIS-
carried As rdcy showed themselves IN 'i"'
corridors they We're taken in hand by Iiehds' lheS
soon left the place.
Brady does not believe that Mitchell l. sincere, ana
he mas doubts that Corbett and Mitchell will ever
meet Brady says that he will meet Mitchell ana
lis friends in NewJcrsey. Canada or anywhere else
10 sign articles lie wants the fight 10 BE- one to
a fnsh' the winner to take the purse. lie VIII not
consent to allow 20 per cent OF The money TO go "a
the winner and 20 per cent 10 the loser BRADY u
is said * thpkipg seriously Of withdrawing his $40.
600 deposit and of maltng arrangements to match
Corbctt against Jackson.
About three years ago the police interfered Win the
arrangements for Il prizc-ight, and arrested Nchafu
X Fox ANDY Brown and W. +. Harding. Ihc
men were taken before Judge Smith ana were ais
charged because 1t could not be proved that any STAKE
money had been put up. Just $500 side had been
nut ND. however The prizengm anerward took
place in Workers.
The ARRANGEMENTS for prize fight between rom
HenIy and Jim" Murray, about six years ago "hh'd
more unplessantly for the principals Ih'y "eip
fined ~ 900 and sentenced TO six months each IN
prison They served GU, their sentences. Pom"
superintendent Byincs, i'll speaking OF the ac'"n
of the police. said section 43o OF the Penii
Code makes II a msdemeanOr for any person " pup
lish challenge for q prizc-1ght or TO deliver such
a challenge in this State whether the hght Is 10
take place in OF of the state. II l. also mis-
demcanor to assist in the arrang 'ntn' for such a
fight. Ny duty is 10 prevent the violation Oh 'hr
law or to make arrests If the law is violated VIII
cause the arrest of every person Interested IN 'ho
negotiations If the terms OF the fight are agreed
N IN the city
In the afternoon, when he informed that the
lighters and their hackers had remained away from
the place where they had intended 10 complete me
alrafe ,nonts Tor the fight. Mr.. Byrnrs sala ~ j.
a matter Of no consequence TO what they do 50
long as they refrain IRON violating the law IN ms
cltv For aught | care they can leave the city qua
stay away" -, -, .,
1 meeting Of Mitchell. Baird, Brady. tn stake
holder and Others held al on Once at Thirclh
St and broadway last night Tie rntrc parry pro.
pose 90 20 10 Niagara Falls on the Canada SIDE next
Sotn,iav where the articles Of agreement. 1t Is said
w,Ii he signed Mitchell says that he will waive all
objection and agree any terms suggested by Cor
belt and his manager.