Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-15
AN INJUNCTION
VIII Re Asked for 10y tho Duvsi Athletic
club To Prevent Interference Wtth tho
Corbett mitchell right.


JACHsoNNILLE, FLA, January IA
Another rumor is current tonight as to
the method the Duval Athletic Club
VIII pursue In preventing the Governor
from Interfering with the Corbett-
Mitchell contest. IL is conceded that
the means which will be pursued by
Governor Mitchell, should he decide TO
stop the contest, will be To order
the sheriff TO inform the executive that
the county authorities will be unable TO
cope with the threatened disturbance
and that the aid OF the militia will
be necessary. IL is rGmored, however,
that day or so before the contest the
Duval Athletic Club will apply To
Judge Gail, OF the Circuit Court for an
Injunction restraining tho sheriff
from interfering In any way
with the contest. III the Injunction is
granted IL Will be impossible for the
Governmont to act. as by the laws OF
Florida he is not empowered 10 order
out militia without n call from tho
sheriff OF county. The Duval CLUBS
argument will be that as the county
solicitor refused TO Introduce eV-
idonce against Corbett aud Mitch
ell when they were arrest
ed for arranging glove con
legal aud that the Duval CLUB has n
large amount OF money invested which
Will be lost should the contest be pro-
vented. IL is believed that an injunc-
tion will be granted on these grounds.
but there are other reasons why tho
club Is confident OF attaining such an
end. Several years ago when Judge Call
was county solicitor case similar
10 the Corbett- Mitchell case was before
the courts and he nolle pressed it on the
ground that there was no law against
such an affair. 1t is not known that
his opinion has since changed. There
Is also another reason why Judge Call
may feel disposed 10 favor the Duvnl
Athletic Club, although IL is not be-
lieved that 1t will have any influence
with him. Governor Mitchell is
known TO have said that he would
abide by no decision OF the Circuit
Court, declaring glove contest legal,
as there were seven Circuit Courts and
each Judge might render a different de-
cision. This was looked upon by the
different courts as reflection upon
them and caused other than the most
friendly feelings toward the Governor.
The general opinion is that there will
be but little trouble In securing the in
aware OF this II It becomes necessary TO
adopt such tactics. The club Is still
confident In its assertions that the con.
test will take plrce and all the work Of
preparation at the arena is being
pushed with all possible speed.
Mrs. COrbstt, who has been slightly
ill at Mayport, is much worse tonight,
congestion OF the stomach having set ia
A battle for $500 a side has been ar
ranged TO take place next week at st.
Augustine between Pat Pasely, n local
middlsweight, and Harry Darrin, toe
English runner, who is with the Mitch
ell party.
The Associated Press correspondent
learned to-day that Governor Mitchell
has been having the Adjutant General
Of the State militia notify captains OF
companies TO hold their men I'm readi-
ness for a call TO action.
Not only has the subject been men
toned TO the jacksonville men, but
also 10 the officers who command com
panies In the surrounding towns.