The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-26

innl defeat Zig John Koily ran over 10
tho ropes where Mitchell vas lying ana
COfbett was borns back 10 biz seat. Mitch
ell hardly cared 10 rise. ana kelly'a hnger
vent Up and down like pendnlum 20 count
ths seconds that must elaps8 before tie
battle waa over. IL seemed an hour before
Mitchell finally rose 20 his feet again AM
u Was dangoroualy noar the limh of timf.
but iuGt before tho gong rang out Mitchell
did stand ~. leaning against tho ropes.
Kelly waved his finger 20 Corbett who
was seated IN his corner. and the American
champion sprana forward for the last time.
Striding over 90 where Mitchell stood, a
dangerous lesr IN bis eye. and with the
supreme satisfaction % revenge, shot his
hand out with the speed Of lightning
bolt the big glove landed fairly aud
squaTely on Mitche.la face and tho lag
lishman fell prone upon the stage. blood
oozinR from hia mouth and staining the
rough pine boards OF tho ring. lie made
one attempt 90 move himself and then
turned over and lay with his face 20 the
floor. utterly aud absolutely beaten. until
his seconds ran over and bore him 10 hia
corner. and with the cheers Of thousand of
people dimly ringing IN bis ears, he sat IN
his cornef trying 20 realize the suddennesa
and completeness with which all bis hoses
had been blasted.
As soon ~ the tight was over Corbett
slipped on bis trousers again and drew
towels about him, and atepBing a. lightly
/ as when be entered the ring made his way
slowly hack TO the old kitchen In the yafd
/ where he had spent an hour before the hght
waiting for Mitchell 80 come. Mitchell
drew his old gray bathing gown over bis
shoulders. and aided by his seconds and
/ friends was led back 20 the cabin. Prepar-
ations were then made TO gel she fighters
out of the city.
After the close Of the hRht Just a. Cor
belts carriage was ready 90 drive OF. q
I ahu ~ nil Val
and the startling announcement was mad,
7 that the American champion was under
arrest Mitchell did not escape. Sheriff
bfoward walked over 90 she Englishman't
ca riaRe iuat before u was ready 10 start
and Mitchell was notified that be mus
again face the law. Tho two men sFs oniy
technically under arrest. They submitted
without resistance. and friends immediately
came 10 their assistance and provided So
curity for their release.
Mitchell. after being taken 10 the Everett
house by sheriff BToward, wnere ho was
given a bath and a slight rub down. was
taken TO tue court house. Mitchell looked
none the worse for his hard punching. The
arrest was caused by Attorney General La
MAJ. on the charge Of fighting bY previous
appointment. IL is not thought here that
the court proceedings will be more than
formal.
The fighters we're in tho court room TO-
gether this evening. and through the efforts
Of Joe Vsndig the ionR cherished animositI
of the two men toward each other was buried
Though they had not exchanged the sHua
hand shakes in the ring, either before o
after the battle, they cordially shook handl
IN the court room. Mitchell made n littl'
speech in which he Acknowledged havinl
uttered many bitter sayings against Cor
bett, but be said he regretted them, snC
was glad he had been whipped BY a mai
worthy in every way OF the champion
honors.