The Helena independent., 1894-01-25
IS BOUND TO Be A FIGHT.
The Law Allows Il and the Governor
Has Given Up His OPP
position.
Fight Thursday In the Jacksonville
Arena, Beginning at One
O'clock.
which VIII lie KIevon O'Clock in Helena
both the Principals Ia Town
Doth Confident.

JAcKsoNwILK. Jan. 2i.-If neither Cor
best or Mitchell falls dead or runs away
there will be prize fight here TO- morrow.
Judge Call, of the circuit court, has de-
olaTed himself upon the question Of law.
and has snid there is no legal reason why
the fight Hhauld not be held In the arena in
Jacksonville. Members Of the council have
declared. Ia effect. that the city OF Jackson
vile officially speaking. will do no more
than goo that the DuvAl Athletic elab has a
permit for tho fight aud that the gloves do
not weigh less than I've ounces. Gov.
Mitchell has gone upon record, through
Attorney General Lamar. who says that
now the matter having been settled by the
courts be will not declare martial law in
Jacksonville. The militia which had been
brought here 10 suppress the 1zht will very
probably attend IT, a special rate Of $40
each having been made for IT.
Mitchell is In his room ut the Everett
hotel. and Corbstt is expected al the -.
James at a very late hour. All obstac es 20
the hQht have been removed and there
seems at present absolutely nothing TO pre-
vsnt il. Late trains have brought in hun.
drsds Of sporting men who tonight nre
thfonging the streets and packing the ho-
tells TO oye flowing.
Betting tonight ia more strongly in
favor OF Corbett than al any time yet.
Both men are said 30 be in the very pink Of
condition. and both have declared that to-
morrow they will make the eight Of their
lives. The bitter feeling between them has
been Intensified Of late, and the fight will
be a desperate one.
Gov. Mitchell has seen a great light, and
Attorney General Lamar this evening re-
csiVed telegram from him TO the effect
that martial law would not be declared.
This has been the prevalent opinion, bot
for fear the governor would not stand by
his de0larntion several members OF ths
city council held a quiet conference this
evening. and after thoroughly canvass
ing the situation decided that Gov.
Mitchell would not be allowed 10
usurp the police functions of the city
without rnAson. They argued that in view
OF to-day's decision thsre was no warrant
for the governor to proceed further. and the
only action no could properly take now
would be 20 send the troops home. and
decided 20 have q call Issued in regular man
ner for a SPECIAL session Of the entire city
council at an sarly hour tomorrow morn
ing 90 consider the extraordinary situation.
The Associated press representative was
informed that resolutions will be presented
setting forth the throatsned infringement
Of the vested rights and dignity Of the city
by the action of Gov. Mitchell aud pro-
posing ample measures 20 meet any action
which might be taken by him. A gentle
man further said that people might rest
assured now that judge Call had spoken.
that the authorities of city would see TO 10
that the guests of the city were pfoperly
a In IN J.
tion which had been licensed in accordance
with law. He added that II Gov. Mitchell
took any further arbitrary stsps fun
might be looked for"
Gov. Mitchell might have had q quiet tip
on this msstinc. aud this may have had its
effect. as well ~ the decision Of the judgs.
OF courae. his change OF mind will probably
result in little being done at the special
meeting tomorrow. bat the conference this
evening shows thst Jacksonville people
were thoroughly in earnest in their stand
Adintnnt General Houston, when asked
tonight as 20 what orders he would Issue
10 the militia now IN Jacksonville, said
that until he received Instructions from
Gov Mitchell be would have nothing 80 cay
in the matter. The troops are nov in the
hands of the sherii.' he said, and be Is
practically in command. Az his hands are
nov tied. / suppose tbs militia will remain
here until definite orde.s are received from
the governor"
When the words maintaining the iniuno-
tion fell from the lips OF the iudRe there
was q mad rush for the telegraph otfioe and
the news went over town like wild-nro.
The dsmsad fer tickets Was such that roth
ing hut system prevented wild confusion
and a crash. The stream OF ticket buyers
was continuous for hours. Ihs cub men
did not forget 90 advertise their victorJ.
Half an hour after the decision q band
wagon with q brass band. and having on 10
afW
fight FOR to- morrow At one O'Clock, rolled
into BAY street. from a side alley. and Was
greeted by volieys Of cheers As the band
nlnYad lively nirs.