The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
BOTH SIDES ANGRY NOW.
AND IT ~ SAID THAT THE PRIZE
FIGHT WILL COME orr.
The Club People VIII Stand no Foolish
ists- Gov. Mitchell Means Business

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 1.-The
application for writ OF habeas corpus
for the release Of Mitchell and Corbett
will be argued on Wednesday instead of
tomorrow.
The postponement is TO give the Gov
ernor more time to file instructions. If he
has any. The Athletic Club is very san
guine to-day over pulling off the fight.
The lawyers say it will be impossible for
the Governor to declare martial law
after the courts have decided that no
law is violated. unless he assumes the
arbitrary power OF a dictator. aud the
general opinion is that he would hardly
DO that.
That Richburg Affair.
The lawyers add that a TequiSition for
Mitchell from Mississippi on account or
his part in the Richburg affair VIII not
be issued: that it cannot be because Inc
statute Of limitation bars any proceeding
at this late day. The argument was raised
that the statute would not apply, because
Mitchell has been beyond the jurisdiction
Of the court. The Englishman's friends
deny that such is the case They say he
has been I'm America repeatedly since the
Richburg affair
Augusta G.. Partridge. states attorney
for the Fourth judicial circuit who was
angry Yesterday at the publication OF
Attorney General Lamar's letter declin-
ing 20 mix up in the Corbett- Mitchell
case. has cooled down somewhat this
morning. Last night he said he had in
preparation personal letter in reply to
Lamars which he would give out FOR
publication to-day. This morning, how
ever, he declined to give anything out for
the papers. and IL is surmised that the
Governors friends and supporters here
have persuaded him to keep quiet.
The club VIII Push the Matter.
II is row the general belief that II
Judge Call releases the Two pugilists next
Wednesday on a writ OF habeas corpus,
the Duval Athletic club will defy the
Governor and all other authorities which
would 0bstruct them. AMI will bring suit
for s2l00o damages If they or anybody
else iutorferes with the fight. Both sides
are mad now. and the fight is sure 10
come off here. for the club and its back
crs VIII not put M with any more fool
ishness. AS they call II.
Governor Mitchell passed through here
this morning on his way SO Tallahassee
from TAMPA. lie had nothing new 10 say
beyond the statement thai the law was
sufficient 10 cover the COrbett-Mitchell
affair. and that he knew how to enforce
it most effectuaiiy when ne gets good
and ready"
Mitchell's Trainers Arrive.
steven O'Donnell and Jim Hail who
will assist in training Mitchell, passed
through Jacksonville to-day en- route TO
St Augustine. where the EngIshman IS
quartered. Fred. Taral. the well-known
Jockey. also arrived. Governor Mitchell
passed through Jacksonville this morn
ms en- route to Tallahassee. the state
capital. but while here he let drop no
mint as to how he proposes to stop the
fight. il Judge Call decides that glove
contests are not illegal in this State.
There was a story current in sporting
circles to-day, that the managers OF the
Athletic club had inside information
that the Governor would look 10 Sheriff
Broward. Of this county. to stop the
fight. and IL he failed would suspend him
from cfice The story is Of piece with
others floating around. The truth rs
uncertain. for nobody knows what Gov
ernor Mitchell will DO, save Governor
Mitchell himself. and he is not divulging
anything.