The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-01

The Case Against Corbett for the
Jacksonville Fight.
CONVICTION DEEMED IMPOSSIBLE.
Should the Trial So Result However,
Mitchell and the Leaders of the DuvRl
Athletic club wnl be Brought Up.
Both Pugilists on Hand.

Mitchell and the Leaders of the Duvai
Athletic Club WIN be Brought Up.
both Pugilists on Hand.
JACKSONVILLE, March I. - Champion
James j. Corbett is now on trial before
Judge Phillips in the criminal court of
this city for engaging in prize fight with
Charles Mitchell on the 35th of last Jan
uary. If Corbett is found guilty then
Mitchell will he tried, and after the En-
glishman has been disposed of }. T. r.
Bowden, late manager of the Duvul Ath
letic club; Harry Mason, president Of the
club; Joe Nendig and Louis SihleT will be
tried on a charge OF aiding and abettiug
the fight. The court opened at $3.50 a. m,
and long before that time there was
large crowd of people gathered about the
court house. Corbett arrived at the court
about 9 o'clock, accompanied by his man
ager, William A. Brady. A majority Of
the people about the court house were
either sports or those who like to follow
in the wake of the sporting gentry. When
Corbett arrived and pushed through the
crowd he was slightly cheered
Just after the Judge had taken his seat
on the bench Mitchell. accompanied by
his manager, Billy Thompson, arrived.
They took seats near Corbett and Brady.
John f. Hartridge attorney for the club
here rose and stated that he waived the
| arraigument Of Corbett and entered a
| plea of not guilty. Solicitor Christie then
read the charge and the work Of securing
"A jury was begun.
This was the occasion of much sparring
between the attorneys, one side or the
| other objecting to nearly every candidate
| for the jury box. Finally the six men, the
number only being required by Florida
| law in misdemeanOr cases, were secured.
| Two of the jurors are negroes, and four of
| them are from the rural districts of Duval
| county.
At this point the court adjourned for
| dinner. On reconvening the examination
| of witnesses was begun. Sheriff Broward,
| City Attorney Bars, Judge Baker and
many others were introduced by the state.
| They all testified as to events preceding
the fight, and as to what happened in the
arena on the day of the fight. The state
established the fact that the fight was by
| previous appointment a contest for
hidden by Florida law, but did not fare SO
well when an attempt was made TO estab
lish malice The witnesses all testified
that Corbett seemed good natured during
the three rounds, save at one time, and
that was when he committed the alleged
| foul on Mitchell.
1t is understood that Richard X. Fox, oi
New York, will be the only witness Offered
| 10y the defense. He will be introduced a.
an expert to prove that glove contests can
not be brutal. The impression left by yes
terday developments is that conviction il
impossible. In fact, there were certain
phases of the trial that savored of the tar
cical IT, however con tion is secure,
the case will go to Jud Call on appeal.
A verdict rs expected Tins ev,.uug.
Corbett gave an exhibition al ST. Angus
tine last night
Attorney General Lamar, while not tax
ing an active part in the trial, is her
watching the interests of the state