The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-18
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Statements from Managers of the
COrbett-Mitchell Contest.
Arrangements Have Been Made to Take
Spectators to Secret Place if Troops
Are Sent to Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jan. 1.-THE Du-
val Athletic Club makes this it's final
and most positive statement:
THE contest between Corbett and Mitch
have ~ been 11 Sent out that II. L. Mitchell has
ordered troops to Jacksonville for the sole
purpose of suppressing the contest. Not
crates its past assertions. For the past
week 1t has been arranging for an emer-
gency. While the club does not believe
that any violence would be participated in
by the militia IL troops should be sent
here yet 1t would not subject its patrons
10 the slightest danger OF any Kind. so
complete are its arrangements that, should
an emergency arise on the morning OF Jan
the greatest convenience. There will be no
Richburg affair, where the people were
submitted TO a long, tedious and hot ride,
veniently as though il 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 on Jan. % and
care to see the Corbett-Mitchell contest
you can do so by arranging for the neces-
sary ticket"
1t is understood that should the troops be
massed in Jacksonville. which now looks
probable the Duval Club will refund the
money already paid in for tickets. and de-
eide upon the price TO be paid for admis-
sion 10 the new meeting ground after the
crowd has been sized up" The Duval
Club has evidently explained its plans 10
the two principals. for tonight Corbett
issued the following:
81 take this opportunity of informing my
friends throughout the country that L nave
letic Club to-day that warrants me in say
ing that the contest between Charies
Mitchell and myself will positively take
place in Jacksonville, or In that CITY $ I'M
mediate vicinity, on Jan. %, providing both
of the principals appear in the ring
1t is said that Mitchell has also agreed,
and that the fight is certain. The fact
that the Duval people have completed
negotiations for a large-sized tent leaked
out tonight, and. coupled with the fact
that work on the arena has been prac-
tically abandoned, this SENS to indicate
that the battle will take place outside of
the city.
Governor Mitchell has admitted to Man
ager Bowden that should the contest be
pulled off outside of Jacksonville it would
be impossible for the militia to prevent it
The militia will be in Jacksonville on the
18th, however, and although they will
probably be unable to find the battle
ground, the Governor will have the salts
faction OF having done everything in his
power TO prevent the contest
A dispatch from st. Augustine, tonight,
says that Sheriff Perry, of st. John county,
has announced his determination to pre-
vent the contest. He will call upon the
Governor for troops. if necessary. No
ration, as II Is not believed that he will
know where the battle will take place.
Word also comes here that several COM
panies OF militia from the southern section
Of the State have received orders from the
Governor TO assemble in Jacksonville on
the 18th. They will obey the orders.
Sheriff Broward left for Tallahassee to-
night on an invitation of Governor Mitchell.
He would not state what the nature of the
interview was to be. States Attorney Hart
ridge held a long interview with Corbett,
to-day, at Mayport regarding the legal as
poet of the situation. State Treasurer Col
Inns is reported as saying tonight that there
is no money at his disposal for the State
militia for the purpose of transporting
troops, and If Governor Mitchell wishes to
send them ont he Will have to stand the
expense himself. There is provision by
Rejected by the Governor.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Jan. T.-Manager
Bowden, of the Athletic Club made a
proposition to Governor Mitchell last
night. in the Leon Hotel. to pay over 49,
600 to the charitable institutions Of the
State IL the Governor would withdraw his
opposition to the contest. The Governor
listened complacently to what Mr.. Bowden
had to say. Then, in his quiet way, he
said: Florida is not a rich State but
there is some money in it's treasury There
is no necessity for Florida to- enter into a
compact with the so-called Duval Athletic
Club. an organization without charter.
Mr. Bowden why don't you go and bother
Governor Northen, of Georgia, with your