The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10
WHAT THE GOVERNORS SAY.
The States in Which Corbett and Jack
son Can't Fight.

d j X
son CANT Fight.
The sporting element all over the coun.
try are now interested in the coming
fight between Corbett and jackson.
1t seems that the pugilists are
offered cold comfort in America. and
the chances are that the fight will take
place in England.
An exchange prints the following re
plies to the queries sent 20 the governors
OF fOrty-four states If they would permit
the Cor bett-Jackson fight 10 take place
in their state.
Ulinois-Attorney General Moloney an.
swers for Gov Altgeld, and SAYS the 60 v
ernor cannot consent to violation of tn e
law. Prize fighting is a state prison Of
tense.
Indiana-Gov. Matthews says: I'VE
have a law against prize fighting, but it is
very unsatisfactory and diidcult to lead
to conviction. l am satisfied that The
next legislature will meet the necessity
and enact such laws as will fully cover
the ground and render it dangerous and
impossible to hold such contests within
the state. I will not"
Iowa-Gov jackson says no, and saws
that legislation is pending
Michigan-Gov Rich will make every
effort to enforce the law, which is very
strict.
Minnesota-Gov Nelson declines to an
swer until decision is necessary. The
law is very strict.
Missourri-Gov. Stone gives the law,
which makes prize fighting a state prison
offense, and let's that law speak for him.
Nebraska-Gov. Crounse would enforce
the law. The penalty for prize fighting is
the penitentiary.
South Dakota-Gov. Sheldon would use
all the power of his oiice to prevent a
fight.
North Dakota-Gov. Shortridge says
no; the law says no.
Ohio-Gov. Mckinley says the Ohio
law Furnishes prize fighting by imprison-
ment and fine.
Florida-Gov Mitchell says: ut is diff
ficult to answer this question Judge
of this state tied the hands of the execu-
tive whether rightfully, il is unneces-
sary to state), and the Corbett-Mitchell
fight took place ] will state: if am con
vinced that it is the intention of the
parties interested to have the Corbett-
jackson fight to come off in Florida, the
legislature will be called together at once,
and / feel assured that that body will
make prize fighting impossible in this
state"
Georgia-Gov. Northen says no. but
does not cite the statute.
Idaho-Gov. Mcconnell SAYS no. Prize
fighting is a state prison offense
Mississippi-Gov Stone refused TO
reply The law is preventive as well as
prohibitive.
Kentucky-Gov. Brown says no. The
law prevents as well as prohibits.
ldassachusetts-Goy Greenhalge says
no. Prize fighting is state prison Of
Tense.
Constitution requires Gov. Hogg
to see that the laws are faithfully exc
cuted. Prize fights and bull fights are
felonies.
Washington-Gov..M cGraw would not
permit the Corbett-Jackson fight. The
law prohibits prize fights.
West Virginia-Gov. McCorkle says:
mo prize fight will be allowed in this
state" Prize fighting is felony.
Alabama-Gov. Jones will not permit
the Corbett-Jackson fight. Prize fighting
is state prison offense.
Arkansas-Gov. Fishback says no.
Prize fights are prohibited by law.
California-Gov. Markham will enforce
the laws. Prize fighting is a felony.
Colorado-Gov. Waite says: 1--WE do
not cross bridges till we come to them"
Prize fighting is a felony.
Delaware Reynolds says in his
state pugilism can be punished only as as
sault and battery
Rhode Island-Gov Brown would do all
in his power to prevent the Corbett-Jack-
son match. The penalty for prize fighting
is very severe.
South Carolina-Gov. Tillman saws
no. Prize fighting is penitentiary Of
Tense.
Montana-Gov Richards is opposed to
prize fighting, which is a felony.
Nevada-Gov. Colcord says no. Prize
fighting is prohibited
North Carolina-Gov Carr would
not allow the Corbett-Jacksou fight
to take place in his state. Prize
fighting is in violation of the statute.
Sandusky, Ohio, is in the field to secure
the Jackson-Corbet fight. JohnSon's Is
land is the site selected Sandusky CAPT
talists argue that as the state of Ohio has
has no navy Gov. Mckinley and the sher-
IN OF Ottawa county will be unab to pre-
vent the contest. 1t is undoubtedly a
serious contemp lation, as one brewer
offers $4,000 toward purse.
Brady has received an offer Of 81 900
, from private party in London to have
| Corbett appear for one night in private
before 500 of the better class Of the pa
irons Of sport. There is a great desire
among the swells to see the man who put
/ an end to Mitchellis championship aspira-
| tons show his calibre.
Peter jackson. now in Buffalo, n Y, is
reported 10 nave stated IN an interview
that his fight with jim Corbett, win or
lose, will constitute his last appearance
in the prize ring The dusty boxer evil
IDENTIFY finds the life of a strolling player
an easier way of putting money in his
purse than that of fighting for it.
Champion Jim COrhett leaves for Eng
land April Is, and it is possible that he
will tread the boards of old Drury Lane
Theater as "Gentleman jack
TWO NEGROES HANGED.
Both Go to the Moose Without Show