The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-01-18
Corbett and Mitchell Will
Meet in the Ring.
Such Is the Duval Clubs Posi-
tive Assurance.
All the Troops in Florida Can Not
Stop the Battle.
Precautions Taken to Meet Every Elmer
gency-A Big Tent Engaged in
Case the Fight Must 60
Outside the City.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jan. II. = The
Duval club makes final and most pos
tive statement that the contest between
Corbett and Mitchell will take place
January 25th. Reports have been cent
out that Governor Mitchell has ordered
troops to Jacksonville for the sole pur-
pose OF suppressng the contest. Not
withstanding these reports, the club re-
iterates it's past assertions, and for the
past week has been arranging for am
emergency of the kind, and should
troops be sent here, while the club does
not believe any violence would be par
ticipated in by them, yet would not
subject it's patrons to the slightest dam
ger of any kind So complete are the
arrangements that, should the emer-
gency arIee on the morning OF the 10Th,
it will be prepared to handle 5000 peo-
pie with the greatest convenience.
THE RIcHBURG AFFAIR.
This will be no Richburg affair"
says the statement, where people were
subjected to long, tedious and hot ride,
but will be done as quickly and con-
veniently az though it occurred in the
arena now ready for the affair. Once
more we say to all friends and lovers Of
boxing, ii you are in Jacksonville Janu-
airy 25th, and care to see the Corbett-
Mitchell contest you can do go after ar
ranging for the necessary tickets"
1t ia understood. should troops be
massed in Jacksonville, which now
looks probable, the Duval club will re-
fund the money already paid in for
tickets, and decide on the price to be
paid for tickets at the new meeting
grounds, alter the crowd has been
''sized up"
coRBETr ISSUES A MANIFESTO.
The Dnval Clue has evidently ex-
planned Its plans to the two principals,
for tonight Gofbett issuad the followinz;4
take this opportunity OF informing
my friends throughout the country that
| received assurances from the Duval
Athletic club day that warrant me in
saying the contest between Charles
Mitchell and myself will positively take
place in Jacksonville, or in that city's
immediate vicinity, January 18th, pro-
vidlng both principals appear in the
ring. (Signed) JAMES j CoRBETr.
1t is said Mitchell has also agreed and
the fight is certain.
BIG TENT ENGAGED.
Tue fact that the Duval people have
completed negotiations for large sized
tent leaked out tonight and. coupled
with the fact that work on the arena
has been practically abandoned, seems
to indicate that the battle will take
place outside the city. Governor
Mitchell admitted to Bowden that
should the contest be pulled off outside
Jack sonvile it would be impossible for
the militia to prevent it.
ANOTHER BELLIcosE SHERIFF.
A dispatch from st. Augustine to-
night says the sheriff OF ST. Johns
county has announced his determine
ton to prevent the Corhett-Mitchell
contest in that county. He will call
noon the governor for troops if neces.
sary. No alarm is felt here over the
sneriff's declaration, as it is not bs-
lieved he will know wnere the battle
will take place.
MILITIA UNDER ORDERS.
Word came here this afternoon that
several companies OF militia from the
southsrn section of the state had re-
ceived orders from the governor to
assemble in Jacksonville the 25tn, the
date of the Mitchell Corbett fight, and
they will obey the orders.
GONE TO SEE The GOVERNOR.
Sheriff Broward lett for Tallahassee to-
ell. He would not state what the nature
OF the interview was to be.
States Attorney Hartridge held long
interview with Corbets today at May
port regarding the legal aspect OF the
situation.
State Treasurer Collins is reported az
saying tonight that no money was at the
disposal of the state militia for the pur-
pose to transport troops, and If Governor
Mitchell wishes to send them out, he
will have to stand the expense himself.
There ia no provision by which the state
can be made to pay the bill.
CONTEST AT TAMPA.
TAMPA, Fla, Jan. ia glove contest
has been arranged for Friday night be-
tween Joseph Robertson OF Tampa, and
James johnson Of New York, for 5000,
and also one between Ed. Tillman of
Jacksonville. and Butler Greer OF Balti-
more. for $500. The Tampa city council
is encouraging the contests. claiming
there is no law in Florida against prize
tights. As Tampa is Governor Mitchell's
home he is likely to be heard from.
BowDEN's PROPOSITION REJEcrED.
New YORK. Jan. ia special to the
Press from Tallahassee Gays: Bowden
made proposition to Governor Mitch
ell last night, in the Leon hotel. to pay
over $25, 900 to charitable institutions OF
the state. if the governor would with
draw his opposition TO the contest The
governor listened complacently to " hat
Bowden had to say. Then in quiet
way said: "Fiorida is not rich Btata,
but there is some money in the treasury.
There is no necessity for Florida to en-
ter into a compact with the so-called
Duvsi club an organization withouf
charter. Bowdeu, why don't you 60