The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-10

hour IN making this announcement with the
nope OF being able TO test by the courts OF
tnlS state the Legality of this contest,
and they have done everything in their power
so to do. So honorable and above board have
been our actions and so thoroughly did we
want q rigid test OF this case. that after caus-
ing the arrest OF Corpett and Mitchell, we
suggested 10 the prosecuting attorney of this
county that Gov. Mitchell be apprised OF said
arrest and that he be asked to instruct or re-
quest Attorney General Lamar TO appear and
prosecute the case for the state. The gov
ernor, IN contemplate telegram TO the pros
ecutlng attorney OF this county.
charging him with being in collus on
with the promoters Of this contest, which
charge IS without foundation or truth. and by
lnsinuatons and threats OF removal caused
the county attorney without apprising us OF
ms action, to mol pros. the case, thus
thwOrting us tafter waiting upon him for
three days., In an application for o writ Of ha-
peas corpus, when opportunity would have
oeen AFFORDED both parties to argue and sub
nit the law on botn sides Of the case.
ms club before hand agreed to abide alb
solutely by the decision OF the courts and to
declare the match of should IL be shown that
lhere was any law in this state against this
contest. Ihe governor, in this unwarranted
ana outrageous telegram to the county solicit
TOR, claimed that no would abide by no dects-
Ion other than that of the supreme court, the
highest judicial power in the state. This
cluO, through It's manager, communicated
with GOV. Mitchell and asked him
TO submit the case with the contracts
with Corbett and Mitchell to the
supreme court in fair and impartial man
ner, ana that that body be allowed TO pass
upon the same This the governor refused
TO DO. There is no falr minded person who
VIII not agree with us that we have done
everything In our power to have an adiudica-
tlon by the courts OF this case and that there
is no other conclusion To be arrived AT except
that Gov Mitchell is afraid to submit the
case to the courts, and we hereby. in this
public manner, throw the gauntlet at his
ieet, and not only invite, but dare him. TO
ask the supreme court for decision In this
case. His whole attitude has been that OF %
bull-dozer and will be until this contest has
ended
Right here we wish to say to the public in
most positive terms that barr
ing accidents OF providential nature, and II
Corhett and Mitchell appear at the ring side.
Jan 20, 1894, as they have contracted to do,
and no doubt will do Just so sure will this con
test take place. We assure the public at
large That the sentiment OF the people or the
CITY OF jacksonville and tho state OF Florida
Is in favor Of this contest, and being legally
assured that there exists no law in this state
against contest OF this kind, we now assure
all intending patrons OF the event and the
pubic IN general that they can come 10 Jack
sonville secure IN the knowledge that they
Will see two Of the greatest boxers in the
world IN IA contest that will do nothing more
than TO demonstrate which is the more sCien-
tihc.
We have added to the membership of this
club some OF the most Influential and wealthy
CtJlAtuH ol JdCkSOnNllle ana FAOrluh. ana We
know that we have the means and the ability
to see this thing through. Further, we wish
to say that no one knows who will be finan-
ctally and socially hurt II an attempt Is made
to stop this AFFAIR until il IL attempted
DUVAh ATHLETIC CLUB.
NO PREPARATIONS ON ANAsTAsIA.
st. Augustine, Fla, Jan. Ono lumber
has been carried TO Anastasia island and
there ia not the slightest preparation in
dicating any intention to have the Cor
bett-Mitchell contest on the island
Mike Lawler of Chicago, a brother OF
Congressman Lawler, has seen Mitchell
punch the bag and go through some Of
his gymnastic exercises, and although he
has seen most of the important prize
fighters Of late years says he feels con
confident enough to bet on Mitchell. Ed
Bradley, another well known Chicago
sporting man, is strongly in favor Of
Mitchell, for his blows are something
terrific. Mitchell is In prime condition
and eager for the meeting-there's bad
blood between the Englishman and the
California slugger.