St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-27
ECHOES OF THE BIG FIGHT.
c0R8ETT AND MITCHELL LEAVE FOR
NEW YORK
THEIR TRIALS CONTINUED.

PlCn COfDelI ana MS party leII JACKSON
vile for New York at l:20 this morn
Ing on a special train over the Flnrida
Central Il Pehinsular railway. A great
crowd had assembled to see him of, land
the train drew out amid deafening
shouts and cheers, the champion stand
ing on the rear platform bowling his
thanks to his friends.
Before Corbett left he expressed SIS
900 to a Boston bank, to be placed to his
order. The remaining $1,000 he had
changed into 500 bills. which he pre-
scented TO his trainers, seconds and
friends. As he stepped aboard the
train the champion was presented with
a gold watch charm in the form of a
globe representing the world. On this
was inscribed: 10 James j. Corbett.
champion of the - the last word
being supplied by the globe itself. Cor
bett was greatly pleased with this token
of the esteem in which he was held by
his friends, and could hardly express
his pleasure.
Considerable money was won and lost
On the result of the fight at Jackson
vile, but owing TO the small odds placed
On Mitchell, 1t does not amount to as
much as in previous cases of like impor-
lance. About $4,000 passed through
BoOkmaker Stedecker's hands. while
outside bets probably amounted to as
much more. "AI'' Smith is supposed
10 have won more than any one else, but
the exact amount is not known. 1t is
not thought that any one went broke.
Mitchell left at 2:25 on the Florida
Central for Savannah. on his way 10
New York. He was accompanied by
Billy Thompson, Billy Edwards. Jack
Fogarty and few others. Quite a
crowd greeted him in the office OF the
EVERETT HOUSE
when he came down from his room. \
dozen friends pressed forward 10 greet
him, and he u.et them all with hearty
grip of the hand and a pleasant word.
Il was in hard luck this time" he
said, land l guess l am done with the
ring, as TAR as getting inside the ropes
Is concerned"
The cases Of Mitchell and Corhett
were continued this morning until Feb.
2S in bonds of $1,000 each. They agreed
10 appear in court here on that day.
Although the hearing was set for 10
O'Clock. the crowd began to gather
around the doorway leuding I'D to
Judge Phillips court room az $3.50.
There were fully 800 men there when
COrbett and Brady arrived at $40. The
usual cheers greeted the champion as
lie stepped from his carriage and ran up
the stairs. lie went into little Jury
room of the court room for few min
Utes, and in the meantime Mitchell
walked Unattended by hisbOndsmen, and
took seat on bench near the Judge.
The defeated pugiiISt was bright and
cheerful, although he said he was not
feeling very we'll. He complained of
rheumatism in his right shoulder. and
drew his heavy ulster close to keep out
the damp, cold air that blew in from
the open door. There was red mark
across the bridge of his nose, and a
large pcar-shaped bruiSe on his left
check, smaller mark Of the same nat
IRE on his forehead. CorOett showed
not a sign of the battle, and was blithe
as a lark, although very anxious to get
away from the court room in order to
start Tor New York. The proceedings
opened with a Wrangle between the
lawyers over the disappearance of the
legal papers containing the informa-
ton.
AGAINST THE PUGILISTS.
1t was finally agreed that the case
against the principals should be tried.
and those against the members of the
DuYal club, the seconds and others ac-
cessOTieS brought into court only in case
Mitchell and Corbett were proven
guilty. The taGgieS having been
Strengthened out, CorDett's bond was
drawn up and signed by Charles l..
Bucki, of New York, and Thomas
Cashier, of Jacksonville. Aiitchells
GOnd was signed by i. Y. Getmoar and
Thomas Cashier. AS soon as Corbet's
bond had been drawn up a motion was
made for his release. Judge Phillips
granted it, and the champion, hastily
grabbing his OYercoat and hat, started
from tie room. On the way out he
crossed to where Mitchell was seated.
and, reaching out his hand, said with a
pleasant smile:
well, goodbye, Charlie"
"GIOod-bye, Jun" said Mitchell. cor
daily, as he grasped Corbetrs hand.
'Ill see you again. old man." remarked
Corbett. Sure thing" was The reply,
and they separated.
Brady followed Corbett, shook hands
with Mitchell ana hurried after his
friends. 1t was fully twenty minutes
after the departure Of Corbett before
E!tchell left and walked slowly back
10 his hotel.
do you know what l think about
jacksonville" he said. 81 think it is a
mighty coed place-tO 20 through quick
and that's why Pm going to get out of
here and go to New York at 2 O'Clock. 4
o'clock, O'Clock, any time | can get
anything to ride upon. In about two
weeks | am going back to ST. Augustine
to enjoy myself"
The English pugilIst was bright and
clipper early this morning, and seemed
none the worse for his defeat of yester-
day. lie speaks of it now in the same
manly way in which he took it vester-
day. "he was just too much for me, -
he said, with 4 laugh, land | never had
a chance. 1 would not be afraid to try
ii again, but The result would not be
any different. l could fight him dozen
times, and might possibly get one out of
the twelve, but l would not tip that to
my friends as sure thing"
The entire Mitchell party, in fact,
took t he matter of defea in a manner
that has wOH friends for them all.
Yesterday Billy Thompson, AlitcheIl's
manager, received from a LIQUOR dealer
III Louisville, KY, an express package
containing bottle OF brandy and a
letter expressing good wishes for the
EngIisnman, and ending with this para
graph:
This brandy is one hundred years
old. Take it with you into MitchelPs
corner. use it, and victory will percn
upon the banner Of Britain. After the
fight, Billy. though somewhat dis
heartened, wi ed to his Louisville
friend the following sententious mes
sage: Brandy was not old enough.'
CHARLEY'S KNOCKOUT.
The Defeated Pug Sends a Mes
sage to the New York World.