The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-20
pOWN ON PRIZE-FIGHTS.
oorKRyoR 0'fERRaLL 10 HAVE
THE rUGILfsT, ARRESTED.
GAYS the Term, Glove Contest" -
Mere observation-disclosures DC
veiopmen.s for Norfolk sports

-.,crnor o'Ferrall IS determined 70 put
sion 10 prizc-nghtng in this STATE nc
=. now nrcnarlng to put his foot down on
80, Torn, ~ amusement. and the sports
n, orohshiv be treated to a little sur
,,.rtv sooner or later. The Wongo-
-, contest. in Norfolk Thursday
.,, aroused the determination OF the
800 .,cc,tive 10 take some action In
49,. -,o,,er. and there Will probably be
mo interesting developments at an early
date. 60,
~, thursday nght Governor Oterrah
..,eiyed telegram from oetecuVe IN
~f,k informing him that there was
NV.'. ,rs1e- 0eht there and asking IL
.t,uld arrest the parties concerned.
~. Governor Immediately communicated
49,, Mayor Cooke. Of Norfolk, that in
N',si.n had been received that the fight
An take place In Norfolk. and that
titles concerned should be arrested
and brought 20 trial
rrter "A telegram was received from
,,s,or Cooke. that there was TO be no
,.-.,e-arht In the city. but that glove
contest would probably take place IN
,te county and that the police had OF
g.rs TO arrest those concerned IN the
e.ht II Il took place in that city. IL was
impossible az that time OF nish' y" Sc
go communication with the sherlH OF
Norfolk county ,..,.. 90
..rts of the contest. and stating that
,c.,oo was Knocked insensiole' that ne
"a al the mouth. and that about Sl0'oo
t.,~,1 hands at the contest, brought
~. ,,,t,cr 10 a focus In the opinion OF
me Governor. who had made up ms
,.irs. to prevent such violations OF the
state laws
To Bring Them 10 Justice.
Whom seen Yesterday Governor O'Ferrall
..ia that ne purposed having the matter
investigated. and TO bring the paruci-
,ants TO Justice. II possible. The term
'aioyc-contest Is mere subteriuse,
said he. cmphatically. These contests
are nothing less than prize-fights IN real
ifv and In the meaning OF the law ana
j shall employ all the means III my power
4, break them up. and 10 bring 10 JUS
ice all who engage i'm them or promote
.bem in any way The law makes the
,ontest a felony. and fxes the PUNISH
,,ent at confinement in the penitehudry
az not more than five years, or me OF
3, 900 or both. IL also fixes the puhish-
mont Of all present at such contests, anus
seconds. or surgeons. or VINO promote
ar encourage prize fights-at three years
ii the penitentiary, or a fine OF S'VV' OF
BOTH $500.
He smoke OF the notorious place across
,he river from washington. called Jack
s,, CITY. which. said he. was the graVi-
,etion point for more villainy than, per
rsrs any town on the Mexican border.
md stated that If he could only get the
f,vr IN roach il he would break up the
iao.less resort. lie added that he was
inclined 10 the opinion that pers ms who
witnessed such fights. in the eyes Of the
las, aided and promoted them, ana upon
conviction may be punished accordingly.
II will be remembered that arrange
ments had been made for WonSo and
another prize-fehter TO meet I'm this CITY,
but Mayor Ellyson nipped 1t in the bud
hv issuing orders TO the police to prevent
the contest. Wongo then attempted TO
secure permission 10 have the contest in
Manchester, but was similarly dealt with
by Mayor Maurice.
Cry Omcinls. Too.
The following special from Norfolk was
received by the Times last night.
The Ariel Athletic club men were seen
tonight. and said they ala not fear in
vestigation by the grand jury. They be-
IeFe mat lne RuNtlHoi VIII i'' '"D mo-
fer drop when ne hears their side OF the
case. which will be presented tomorrow.
NNongO is in Portsmouth and Johnson is
sun IN Norfolk Neither of them are keep
ing out of the way of the authorities. 10
indict the persons present as well as the
o.ub people. would put in the prisoners
lox some OF the leading business men OF
Norfolk. including councilmen and other
city officials. There is no feeling on the
subject. and no complaints have been
made to Judge Portlock. Johnson did not
receive a scratch. and WongO, who had
a little blood knocked out of his mouth,
was upon the street this morning look
Ing all right. In the clubhouse, the presi-
dent never stated that the contest was for
a purse and betting was not allowed.