The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-01-23
The Courts Asked 10 Protect the Cor.
bslt.Ii,chlll Fight.
THE INJUNCTION RACKET
The $4,000 to ee Given to X ely
To-uay-The Militia Coming
Mitohell's prained An
kle-Clrcus Tent Out.

not suffering from n sprained ankle.
Mitchell offered TO leave the whole matter
OF the check to tho decision oil Kelly, just
as Corbe,t had already done. Ihereupon
Kelly made demand on the club that the
check be converted into cash and the S2o,-
UOO in money bo placed In his hands 10y
tomorrow afternoon. 4 special meeting
Of the club was held Tonight and III, club
unanimously voted to comply with ke!ly's
requirement and place the $1,000 in his
hands by noon tomorrow. This is entirely
satisfactory TO all concerned.
Late this afternoon bill was filed in
the circuit court PRAYING for an injunction
restraining the sheriff from interfering
with the proposed exhibition by the pre-
'veniion OF any person from entering the
grounds and the like. The bill shows that
the agreement for the contest is in ac-
cordance with the city ordinance, passed
by virtue OF the power granted by the
legislature 10 regulate and license amusc-
ments and exhibitions. Notice was served
upoE Sheriff Broward of the acton socn
after the bill was Il ed. and a hearing will
he had before Judge Call tomorrow.
Mayor Fletcher declared tonight TO an
associated press reporter that the city had
passed an ordinance permitting such con-
tests, and had accepted money for IL
cense. Under these circumstances hc be-
lieved II the duty Of the city TO protect the
club and the fighters as far as IL can.
There has heen considerable talk" said
the may or, "about my swearing in special
policemen TO protect the fighters aud See
ing that they are allowed 10 have their
littlo affair without molestaiion. l have
never done such thing, nor will i do II.
These men are violating no lazy OF this
municipality, and have no right 10 inter-
fere with them. Neither am in any way
bound TO protect them beyond seeing that
they are allowed to proceed under the or
dinance passed by the city council. This
says the chief OF police must be at the
ring side and satisfy himself that the par
ties have permit and that the gloves
weigh not less than five ounces. lie will
be at the ring, IL the iigh, comes OH in tho
arena. He will look ut tho permit and
weigh tho gloves. Then he will allow
them 10 proceed"
"But what about the militia and tho
sheriff."
"That is no business OF the city's.
shall allow the men TO go ahead, but IL tho
authorities Of Duval county or the state
step in and stop the figh: II Is no affair OF
mine The city council Of Jacksonville
cannot by passing an ordinance render
void the common law, which. | under
stand, Governor Mitchell declares will DO
violated. Whether or not the law is being
violated is matter for the courts. The city
of Jacksonville has nothing to do with it
and does not propose TO argue 1t. We will
allow the men TO proceed, but will not pro-
tect them II the state or county stops
them. We are no more bound to protect
the Duval club since il has license than
We are bound to protect and guarantee
success to saloon keeper or any other
branch of business for which d license has
been granted"
There is a large-sized rumor abroad that
Mayor Fletcher has agreed To swear In
900 policemen to protect tho lighters. This
lie tonight positively denied.
Two baggage cars, a caboose and an
engine pulled out Of the siding in the
yards OF the Florida Central & Peninsula
railroad at o'clock tonight. Inside the
two cars were packed the circus tent and
the portable seats OF Frank Gentfy's cir.
Gus. In the caboose, the blinds and slid.
ing shades OF which were tightly drawn,
there were IS picked men, armed each
with a brace Of Colts AS. Every man
has been sworn in as deputy sheriff. the
oath having been administered by the
sheriff OF an adjacen. county friendly Ia
the promoters of the contest. Just where
the tent Is bound for no one outside of the
inner circle of the Duyal club knows. This
move Is IN consonance with tip sent on
this afternoon. IL was admitted that the
club would make strong effort 10 bring
oil the fight in tho arena. and. failing
there, II would be prepared to load tho
fighters and spectators on a special train
for point at which the men could fight
without molestation. This point would bC
In readiness for the mill the day before
the date set.
1t Is said the last legal straw will be en
haustcd to force tho sheriff to terms. Il
the armed forces which are to invade the
city tomorrow, aud which, under the
adjutnnt general. are subject TO tho call
OF the sheriff, can he dislodged by the
issuance OF an injunction, the fight vii
take place in the cockleshell built for thai
purpose. II tho injunction does not issue
then tho men will he taken 10 the tentcl
arepa.
Adjutant General Houston arrived a
Jacksonville this afternoon and mad,
arrangements for quirtering a company
of the second battalion. which viii arr.v,
tomorrow. IL am acting under instruc
tons from Governor MITCHELL" sad he
"and will carry them out to the letter .
General Houston does not anticipate an,
trouble IL preventing the battle and eyi
IDENTIFY thinks the sight of the troops vii
be sufficient 10 deter the men from enter
ing the ring.
Manager Bowden created CONSERVATION
in the club rooms tonight Ia the presenc,
of lot of newspaper men by making III,
startling announcement that the priZ.
fighters were going out on train Io igh
and that no newspaper was to have mur'
than one representative free OF charge
aud only the most reputable papers OF Tho
country were To ho represented. lie wen
on to give his reasons aud stated that the
club was out $1,000 and did tot propose
TO have newspaper men on board disp!sc