Huntsville gazette., 1894-03-10
FIGHTING is A FELONY.
The Governors Of Many of the States of
the Union Declare tho Brutal Sport of
Prize Fighting to be Prohibited by Law
in Their Several States, and in Most of
Them 1t is a State Prison Onense.

Prizc-Fighting to be Prohibited by Law
in Their Several States, and in Most Of
Them 1t is a State Prison Onense.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March 6.-The
Springfield Union publishes replies
from twenty-nine governors of states
to the questions:
l. What law or laws prohibitive or restric-
tive. are on the statute books Of your state
relative to prize fighting or so-called glove
contests?
.. Would you permit the Corbett-Jackson
fight to take place in your state:
The replies of the governors and the
statutes relative to prize-fghting are
briefly summarized as follows:
Alabaina-Gov. Jones will not permit the
Corbett-JacSson fight. Prize-hghting is O
states prison offense.
Arkansas-Goy. Fshback says no. Prize
fights are prohibited by law
California-Gov. Markham will enforce the
laws; ze-fghting is felony.
Colorado-Gov. Waite saws: 1--WE do not
cross bridges till we come to them. Prize
fighting is felony in this state"
Delaware-Gov. Reynolds says in his state
pugilism can be punished only as assault and
battery
Florida Mitchell says: 1T is difficult
to answer this question A Judge of this state
tied the hands of the executive whether right
fully. 1t Is not necessary to state) and the Cor
bett-Mitehell fight took place. If / am con-
vinced that it is the intention of the parties in
terested to have the Corbett Jackson fight
come off in Florida the legislature will be
called together at once, and l feel assured that
body will make prize fighting impossible in
this state.''
Georgia-Gov. Northen says no, but does not
cite the statute
Idaho-Giov. Mcconnell says: mo. Prize
fighting Is a state prison offense."
Illinofs-Attorney-G General Maloney answers
for Gov Altgeld and saws the governor can not
consent TO violation of the law. Prize-ighting
is state prison offense.
Indiana-Gov Matthews says: I'VE nave a
law against prize-fghting. but it is very unsat-
lsfactory. and lif1cult to lead TO conviction. l
am satisfied that the next legislature will meet
the necessity and enact such laws as will fully
cover the ground and render it dangerous and
impossible to hold such contests within the
state | would not"
Iowa-Gov. jackson says legislation against
prize-fghting is now pending He says no.
kentuckv-Gov. Brown says: mo. The law
prevents as well as prohibits
Massachussetts-Gov. Greenhalge says:
No. Prize fighting is state prison offense. -
Michigan Gov. Rich will make every effort
to enforce the law which is very strict"
Minnesota-Gov. Nelson declines to answer
until a decision is necessary. The law is very
strict
Mississippi-Gov Stone refused to reply.
Law is preventive as well as prohibitive
Mtssouri-Gov. Stone gives the law which
makes prize fighting state prison offense, and
lets the .ss4s~speax for him.
Montana-Gov. Richards is opposed to prize
fighting which is felony
Nebraska-Gov Crounse would enforce the
law. The penalty for prize-fi fighting is peni-
tcntiary sentence.
Nevada-Gov. Colcord says no. Prize-fght-
ing is prohibited.
North Carolina-Gov Carr would not allow
the Corbett-Jackson fight to take place In his
state Prize-ighting is violation of the stat
utes.
North Dakota-Gov Shortridge says: mo;
law prohibits fighting
Ohio-Gov. Mckinley does not commit him
self. The law prohibits by Imprisonment and
fine.
Rhode Island-Gov. Brown would do all in
his power TO prevent the Corbett- jackson
match. The penalty for prize-fghting is yer y
severe.
South Carolna-Gov Tillman says no. Prize
lighting penitentiary ofense.
South Dabota-Gov Sheldon would use all
the power Of his Office to prevent fight
Texas-The constitution requires Gov. Hogg
to see that the laws are faithfully executed
Prize-fights and bull fights are felonies.
Washington-Gov. McGraw would not per
NIT the Corbett-Jackson fight The law pro
hibits prze-fights
West Virginia-Gov. McCorkle says: mo
prize-fghts will be allowed in this state Prize
fighting is felony.