The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-03
HEYWILLNOT FIGHT
II the First Place, the Governor
Won't Let Them.
mu. MITCHELL IS AFRAID.
- usbsas Corpus Case Falls YIsf,
Hssitshmsn Rejects New Contract
snd Corbett Roasts Him.

IsrrsosviLLE. Jan. Charley Mitchell
~ yery much resembles that article. De-
- bis alleged consuming desire to fs-e
c1<bsss. the developments of the day seem
= ink;cate that the Englishmau il ready
!. eessers through any ioophole to escape
-esine the champion. That, and not the
ruesed knockout Of the Duvai Athletic
f1u5 b. Gov Mitchell in the courts here
ehss morning. was the real sensation of the
~ 10 sporting circles.
Atssr Solicitor Christie, under coercion
from the governor. refused 10 have any
hing 10 do with the test case brought by
a. athletic club. the managers of the club
ian casting about for ways and means
io pail of the affair in spite Of the COVER
nor and courts. Manager Bewden sent
HAIRY Mason over to st. Augustine to see
Nifeheli and induce him to sign amended
arsieles Of agreement. The original articles
Il Astcheli's suggestion provided that the
fehs should occur within two miles OF
jacksonville" The club today wished
70 change the clause 30 as to
rare il read that the fight should
ccerr within tho state Of Florida
The purpose of the club was that IL might
agree 10 selec, . place IN the state where
there vas least likelihood Of interference
on the part OF :he authorities. When the
situation of affairs was explained to Mitch
Ill and he was asked 70 affix his signature
% the amended articles of agreement he
assiy refused TO sign. He said he would
ssser affix his name to papers unless the
site for the contest was definitely fixed.
Harry Mason urged and expostuiated with
The Englishman. telling him the change
sss simply one of precaution in view of
the goyernar's hostile attitude. hut to no
svsi,. Mitchell absolutely refused to sign,
and Mason returned to Jacksonville.
Il looks now as though Mitchell never
(1sIly desired to go up against the Amer
lean champion. and 10 taking advantage of
ne difficulties under which tho club 10
Iaboring. Tho managers Of the club are
10 an angry state OF mind tonight and are
sossting the Englishman in sulphurous
ayie. Manager Bowden said tonight that
be would go over TO Sc. Augustine tomor-
row and force Mitchell to sign the
amended articles for brand him TO the
sorld IS having shown the white feather.
The largest kind Of . bomb was
szpIoded IN the camp Of the Du-
val Athletic Club today. A large
crowd surrounded the courthouse waiting
Tor chance to see the ring champions.
when the case was called neither man
responded. Judge Christie. county soiic-
tor, arose and stated that no evidence
bad been found in the case. and moved
the release of the men from their bonds.
Al this was tho only thing to be done,
Corbett and Mitchell were declared free
men. The next case was then called, and
bose interested In the pugilists filed
slowly out of the room. At first they did
not fully understand the purport Of Judge
ehristie's action. but when they learned
hat the fight had received bad setback
hey were exceedingly angry with those
Instrumental in securing the. dropping oil
DC case
IIsofSsari. Jan. 2-Gov. Mitchell has