The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-23
INJUNCTION ASKED FOR.
rHEcLUB's FINAL EFFORT 10 HOLD
the MILL IN JACksONyiLLE.
tn. state Circuit Court Asked to Restrain
the sheriff from Interfering-Argu
msnt to be Heard this Morning.

desperate fight to pull off Tn e Corbett-
Mitchell mill in the arena which has been
built in this city. despite Gov. Mitchell,
Sheriff Broward. and the battalion Of
the State troops which Will reach here
tomorrow or Wednesday.
That effort was made this evening.
and was in the shape of an application
to Judge Rhydon Call. of the State Cir
cult Court. for an Injunction to restrain
the sheriff from invading the property OF
the club. or in any way interfering with
the proposed so-called glove contest
The bill was filed I'm the Circuit Court
late this afternoon by Col. Cockrell. at
torney for the club, and Judge Call agreed
TO hear argument upon il at IL O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
Sheriff Broward has been notified to be
present, as have also States Attorney
Hartridge and County Solicitor CHRISTIE
wire I.e Govern
As soon as States Attorney HartrldSe
was notified Of the proceedings he wired
the Governor. outlining the text Oh the
bill. and asking instructions.
The procedure practically puts settle
ment of the case In the hands Of Judge
Call. If ne refuses the injunction. IL
will prove knockout blow for the clup'
If. however ne grants the injunctloh'
it will strengthen the clubs mana, pu'
not necessarily down the Governor.
The Governor has said time and again
he would regard the decision OF no VI
cult court as TO the prize hght, nut H''a
urged the club TO get n decision from
the Supreme Court. The club refused 10
90 to the Supreme Court because II kne"
it would lose. If Call grants the liJunO
ton. Gov Mitchell will have an oppoi
tunity TO do what he has repeatedly "a.U
he would do-namely, disregard the ,f
emit Court decision and declare martlai
law i'm jacksonville and Duvai county.
Those close to Gov. Mitchell say tnal
is inst what he will do in case Judge
Call grants the Injunction. A.,
Col. Cockerell. who filed the bill TOT ,he
club. said to the Southern Assoclateu
Press correspondent: -
ayes bin has been filed setting up the
declaration of Sheriff Broward OF ms
purpose to take possession py an dfileu
force Of the clubs arena where scien,
tifc glove contest is TO be held. Inc Dill
sets I'D also that these declarations Oh
the Sheriff have interfered with the sale
of tickets and the success OF the enter
prise The articles Of agreement between
Corbett and Mitchell and the city ordl-
nance legalizing glove contests are made
parts Of the bill
Tomorrow" continued Colonel Cock
erell. eve will ask 10 have the injunction
made perpetual restraining Sheriff Bro
ward from taking possession OF the arena
or interfering with the entrance OF any
person therein as spectator or participant
In said exhibition"
Martial Law.
But" asked the Southern Associated
Press correspondent, lin the event IN
junction is granted. would not the Gov
e.nor declare martial law?'
What declare martial law because
court happens to differ from his opinion2
Oh. no
Colonel Ccckereli here refused to dis
cuss the matter further
The club people are feeling Jubilant to-
night. They are asserting that Call Will
grant the Injunction, and that the fight
will occur i'm the arena in Jacksonville.
The arr banking largely on the fact that
Judge Call when county solicitor under
the administration of Governor Fleming.
practically declared that there was no
law in Florida against glove contests"
Vt that time there was a sO-called
glove contest at the opera-house, and one
of the principals knocked out. The moral
element urged Governor Fleming TO act.
and the Governor instructed Call, as
county solicitor. To prosecute The prin-
cipals were indicted and arrested. Call
examined the law and when the time
came for trial advised Governor Elem
ing that he could lind no statute under
which the fighters could be convicted.
Governor Fleming then looked up the
law and consented for Cali to dismiss
the Indictments After that time glove
contests" were of rather frequent occur
renee.
The club now hopes that If Call refuses
the Injunction he Will. in d!smssins the
bill. state that no violation OF the law
IS contemplated by the proposed con-
test: The question Is. viii can. the judge.
sustain call, the county solicitor, in the |
latfer's opinion rendered several years
ago. that glove contests are not pro- /
hibited by Florida law.
II judge Call should sustain his opinion |
as county solicitor. then the only resource !
leff Gov. Mitchell IS 10 declare martial /
law Ae has been stated. those close /
10 GOV. Mitchell say he will 10 1t. II /
tbe Governor does declare martial law, /
the club will have % take to The woods, |
and a rather narrow neck or WOODS al
that.
clrb has had trouble in securing railroad /
recommendation IL is said that the |
plant system. the Flagler system and the
EloriIa central and Peninsula system are
hacking the Governor. and have refused
IN nroposition Of the club people 10
an,rter trains To carry the crowds 10 the
s,,bt This leaves the club only one
III the Jacksonville and Mayport,
.,,art line running 70 Corbetts training
,orters If IL be true that the fight
IN, bava To take place along this twenty
- nj road. interference by the au-
,t.nri,iee is almost certainty. Inc
-, could march the twenty miles "
80 could not get a train, III time 10
stop the fight.
piscredlt Report
,forv pcople here discrcdit the report
ut tho hic roads have refused accommo-
10 ,,t,ns and assert these rumors and
tbe hin of an injunction are part OF the
Sinh,s scheme 10 blind the authorities as
80 me real point chosen for the hght'
'rho riub has acceded to Honest" John
iyall,,,s demands in regard to the purse.
- 8, - said that the money VIII be
ia over 10 him tomorrow. heiy Is
,,,,bo~itv for this statement. Kelly re-
TURNED from St Augustine ''hs etsuu'e'
where he had been to see charles 'di'ch-
ell He reported that Mitchell was reduy
~ Gcht Kelly quotes Mitchell as say
Inc mat he is ready TO meet CorDcte
IN the prese nee Of twelve men ana WIN"
out any purse. If the fight can De naa
I'm no other way. But, naNey Ill.,
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