The Forrest City times., 1894-03-09
FIGHTING IS A FELONY.

The Goxernors of Many of the States of
 the Union Declare the Brutai sport or
 Prize Fighting to be Prohibited by Law
 in Their Several states. and Tn M"s' or
 Them It is a State Prison onense.
 SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March 6.-ine Springfield Union publishes replies from twenty-nine governors of states to the questions:
 l. What law or laws prOhibtiye or restrlc- tive. are on the statute books of your state relative to priZe-hghting or so-called glove contests?
 9. Would you permit the Corbett-Jaekson fight to take place in your state:
 The replies of the governors and the statutes relative to prize-hghting are briefly summarized as follows:
 Alaoama-Gov. Jones will not permit the Corbett-Jackson fight Prize-hghting is states prison offense.
 Arkansas-Gov. Fishbaek says no. Prize- fights are prohibited by law.
 California-Gov Markham will enforce the laws; prize-fghting is a felony.
 Colorado-Gov. Waite says: We do not cross bridges till we come to them Prize fighting is a felony in this state Delaware-Gov. Reynolds says in his state pugilism can be punished only as assault and battery.
 Florida Gov Mitchell says: 1t is difficult to answer this question. A judge Of this state tied the hands of the executive whether right fully. it is not necessary to state) and the Cor bett-Mtchell fight took place. If l am con vineed that 1t is the intention of the parties in terested to have the Corbett Jackson fight come of in Florida the legislature will be called together at once and feel assured that body will make prize-dghting impossible in this state.
 Georgia-Gov. Northen says no, but does not T cite the statute. Idaho-Gov. Mcconnell says: No. Prize lighting is a state prison offense"
 ninois-Attorney- General Maloney answers for Gov. Altgeld and says the governor can not consent to violation of the law. Prize-hghting | is state prison ofense. Indiana-Ciov. Matthews says: We have a law against prize fighting. but il is very unsat- isfactory, and difficult to lead 10 conviction. 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- fighting is now pending. He says no. kentucky-Gov. Brown says: No. The law prevents as we'll as prohibits" Massaehussetts-Gov. Greerhalge says: ''No Prize-ichtipg is state prison orense. '
 Michigan Gov. Rich will make every effort | to enforce the law. which is very strict" Minnesota-Gov. Nelson declines to answer until decision is necessary. The law is very strict.
 Mississippi-Gov Stone refused 10 reply. Law is preventive as well as prohibitive
 Missouri-Gov. Stone gives ths law. which makes prize-tighting state-prison offense and 1 lets the law speak for him. Montana-Goy. Richards is opposed to prize 1 fighting. which is felony. l Nebraska-Gov. Crounse would enforce th7 la~ The penalty for prize.,fishting is peni- 1 tentiary sentence. l Nevada-Gov. Colcorl says no. Prze-hgh l ing is prohibited. North Carolina-GOv. Carr would not allow the Corbett-Jaekson fight to take place in his state. Prize-hghtins is violation Of the stat | utes.
 North Dakota-Gov. Shortridge says; "Noi l law prohibits fighting l Ohio-Gov Mckinley does not commit him self. The law prohibits by Imprisonment and fine.
 Rhode Island-Gov Brown would do all ir 1 his power to prevent the orbett-Jacksor 1 match The penalty for prize fighting is yer y | severe.
 South Carolina-Gov. Tillman says no. Prize 1 lighting penitentiary offense. | South Dakota-Goy. Sheldon would use al l the power Of his office to prevent a fight. Texas-The constitution requires Gov. Hogs ] to see that the laws are faithfully executed
 Prize-fghts and bull fights are felonies. 1 Washington-Gov. McGraw would not per ! init the. Corbett-Jackson fight. The law pro 1 hibits prize-ights.
 West Virginia-Gov. McCorkle says: "NC 1 prizehghts will be allowed in this state. Prize lighting is felony.