The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-06
NOW ANOTHER OBSTACLE.
Sheriff Browsrd says Mitchell and Corbett
Cannot Meet.

Cannot Meet.
JACKSONVILLE Jan. J.-!The Duval
Athletic club ran against another snag
to-day In Sheriff Broward, of this county.
The club has been claiming all along that
despite Governor Mitchells opposition the
fight would occur I'm Jacks Onville, because
the officials Of the city and county would
not interfere as long as the courts had
not passed on the Florida law I'm regard
to priza-hghts. Sheriff Broward to-day. in
an interview with the Southern Associated
Press correspondent. declared that the
cldb people were mistaken II they thought
that he would stand quietly by and allow
the fight 20 occur in Drval county.
Il tell YOU" said the Sheriff, that the
fight will not take place I'm Duval county
If | can stop it. and l think | can get men
enough TO assist me in preventing II. L
do not believe the men wanting the iight
Will attempt to have IL when l tell them
my intentions. l am not acting for
friends or enemies in this matter, but
officially under orders"
The sheriff Means Business.
Sheriff Broward is noted for his firm
ness and bravery and TO one doubts
that ne means TO stop the fight. lie Is
man of wonderful nerve, and would not
hesitate 10 rNONA ia Allt hA7NA rN "a no
duty. He stood off q mob at the county
jail a year or so ago, and IT is we'll known
that IL tine Athletic Club attempts TO
bring about the match publicly In this
county i'm defiance Of Sheriff Broward
there will be trouble.
The Sheriff will use greater efforts 10
stop the fight than he possibly otherwise
would, owing to the fact that Governor
Mitchell is inimical 10 him, and would
lump at any opportunity TO remove him
from onica The Sheriff knows this, and
wants 10 hold his office, and therefore is
not likely 10 give the Governor an oppor-
tunity 10 accuse him Of failing to do his
duty in the natter Of stopping the night.
I'm spite Of all these things. however,
the members Of the club are talking as
confidently as ever OF their ability to
bring the match to a successful ISSUE
The Governor stiii Firm.
II may be true that the club managers
have brought pressure TO bear ON the
Governor, but il would seem that nothing
has been accomplished. The Governor is
as determined as ever. as the following
telegram, read to-day TO the Florida con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, in sssion at Palatka, tla''
shows. go,
Tallahassee, Fla. Jan. g. 1894
"Rev j. c. Sale and T. w. Tomkies' Com
mttee:
please present 10 the Conference my
heartfelt thanks fOr the resolution passed
by that body denounclng the brutal Cor
bett-Mitchel prlze-hght. | shall endeayor
to do my duty in the premises
(SlgneD IN l.. MITCHELL,
Governor Of Florida"
IT IS needless to say that tnis telegram
was heartily cheered by the ministers.
Many people believe that the stand taken
nv the Methodist Conference has given
the club the black eye up to date, for the
ministers gathered at Palatka represent
fully one-haf the populace Of Florida.
The club people talk good deal about
nushing work on the arena. but the facts
seem 10 be that they are simply building
a high fence around an acre or two or
ground. They say that they will not roof
the enclosure, and that the seats viii be
put in later.
The truth is. as has been stated I'm these
DISPATCHES. that there is very general
belief that the club has given up all hope
of having q public contest. and Is now
engaged i'm perfecung arrangements 10
the match In the Woods.
Manager Bowden, Of the club, denies the
story about having taken steps 10 chdi''r
trains out OF Jacksonville for - hourS De
fore and after the contest. but Bowden OF
course. would not let the pubic mo tne
clubs arrangements. and IN spite OF MS
ieniais it is believed that the tralh storJ
Is straight.
Where the Fight VIII Take Place.
II was reported to-day that the ciup
would probably select Anastasi@ iSiahI'
,nnosite ST. Augustine, where Mitchell -
no OF the contest. |
mis- island IS in ST. Johns county. ana
he amended articles or agreement provide |
-hat the contest shall occur In either St. |
Iobns or Duyal county. The belief that |
he club has Anastasia Island in view as |
he place for the consummation OF the |
contest is strengthened by the fact tnat |
Tudee NJ II. Cooper, who presides over |
he judicial circuit in which the island Is |
ocated. has shown a disposition TO defy |
;overnor Mitchelrs wishes in regard 10 the /
light.
In an interview, Judge Cooper is quoted
IS saying, that should the club people
Iecide 10 have the contest in thls tSt.
ohns county, and should Governor Mitch
II order me 10 take action. ! should ask
or information authorizing the same as
4 present / know OF no law OF the state
,rohlhiting glove contests"
The club, II Is said. Is banking On TINS
statement from Judge Cooper. and the
General impression IS that II the contest
ccurs al all IL VIII occur on AnastasiA
sland The island is very accessible. ana
you'd be a fine place for the nght, Dut
Governor Mitchell has shown himself 80
in baking the club up 70 date
nat II Is very probable that he WIZ hnd
ONE way OF interfering even II the club
ttempts to bring on the event on the
ea-grt island.
10 the Southern Associated Press cor
sspondent tonight Manager Bowden
aid that the club was preparing state
lent for the public. and In few days
will be given 10 the press associations.
IN this statement Is ready he says ne l
roposes to do no talking.