The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-01-23

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Jan. 22.-1f ever
there was string on the purse check
OF 10000 offered Corbett and Mitchell
by tho Duval Athletic Club, the string
is now cut and tho cash before high
noon tomorrow will be in tho hands Of
Referee Kelly.
The wind has again shifted and
Mitchell has changed his attitude, and
declares that no will fight, and fighting
will win.
"Honest John" Kelly, accompanied
by Jimmy Colville, OF Boston, and a
party OF sports to-day went to the train
ing quarters OF the English champion,
and alter long confab Kelly and his
party returned to Jacksonville, con.
vinced that Mitchell was sincere, was
anxious to fight, was not suffering from
a sprained ankle, and had no idoa OF
wriggling ont OF tho fight Kelly had
Gonc TO Mitchell on the same errand
which had carried him to the Corbett
camp ut Mayport on Sunday.
Charley" said the big New York
sportsman, II have tho clubs certified
check for $4,000. l understand that
you do not caro- to contest for the purse
In that shape.
"rhat man Bowtlcn who has had this
affair in charge" eaid Mitchell, "haa
not got brains enough to got IL good
hnoIonhn n tL,,~,.ht hn,
proper to demand this. There is moth.
Ing unfair in the demand. Now, | will
tell you what | will do. If you say 80,
il you think that tho check is good, and
will not be stopped, II you think that
ought to do 80, will fight Corbett for
the scrap Of paper you have just shown
mo. Now, it lies with you. l will 20
into tho ring and fight on your assur-
ance that the money will DO thcre If
win. You can act for mo in the matter
and whatever you say / will back up"
III | should then demand the cashins
OF tho check, or satisfy myself that
thcre is some valid reason why 1t should
stand as it." asked Kelly, "it will be ap-
proved by you?" =
Yes" answered Mitchell, shaking
Kelly BY the hand, "wiatever YOU dc.
eide wall hc satisfactory to me"
THE MATTER FIXED. '-2s.,:.: - ::
It did not take Kelly long to make I'D
his mind what to do in the matter.
Cotbett Rnd Mitchell had both agreed
to leave the matter in his hands and he
acted Immediately in the iurthorance of
the trust imposed. Whom he stepped
of the cars hero he made straight line
for the clubs rooms. President Mason
was there.
"Mason," said Kelly, "tho men have
agreed that shall decide tho matter OF
this check. ! want you to take it up
aud give me the money by . o'clock to.
morrow afternoon, or shall wash my
hands OF the whole matter, and declare
the fight of. l will listen TO no argu-
ment why this should not bo done, be.
cause there is no good reason against it.
You must hand over tho cash nt the
hour OF tomorrow afternoon. II you
do not, will order tho mon home aud
call the fight OIL"
This scared Mason and, in all haste,
he sent out after his brothers Of tho
directory. Garrison, Smith, Vondig,
Sihier and Cain answered the summons,
but Bowden WAS nowhere TO be found.
Tho matter was submitted to those
present. and all voted to turn over to
Kelly the $4,000 in cash. This was at
G:3O o'clock, and Kelly was asked 10
come back ut $3.50 this evening. Mason
promised to have Bowden there then.
The meeting rccouvcncd at $3.50
O'Clock with every member OF the club
present. Kelly stated again, for the
edlilcnt!on OF Mr.. &Owdcn, tho PROPOSE.
tlon he had made in tho afternoon, and
the result WAS tho unanimous decision
to turn tho $50, 900 over to Referee Kelly
by l. Clock tomorrow noon.
A SEw MOVE.
There Is ono bright executive mind in
tho Duval Athletic Club. llo is the ono
optlmIst in the organization md to hia
suggestion is due the fact that tho
pugilistlc machIuory is thought now to
have taken motion within lines Of safe.
ty. The now features is legal. Eatircly
new counsel have been brought into tho
situation nnd to-day there wcre several
legal conferences. The law firm Of 4.
W. Cockrell Il Son was called into tho
case rs allies oi tho club, and la,e this
afternoon bill was filed by tho clubs
counsel in the fourth circuit court OF
IN" state OF Florida praying for IN in.
Junction restraining tho sheriff or any
ohn OF hIs representatives or agents
IRON Interfering in any way with tho
proposed exhibition, from preventing
any person from entering tho grounds,
o'c. The bill scts forth tho declarations
made by tho sheriff Of n purpose to take
possession OF tho property OF tho club
arena, etc. 1t further sets forth that
mo continued roitcrntion by the sheriff
OF thls intention has nlrondy seriously
intertercd with tho srlc OF tickets aud
the prospective success Of II businoss on.
t!erprpc engaged in by tho club. 1t is
intthcr stated that IN tho belief Of tho
CUBS officials those threats will con.
unnc unless mn injunction shall issue
until tho proposed contest OF enter
Prise IL abandoned, to tho dotrimont OF
| tho IN tcrcst OF tho club. Tho bill shows
thni hc agreement for tho contcHt ia in
accur'!ancc with tho city ordinance,
passed. by virtue of power granted by
mo legislature to regulate mud llconso
amllsemcnts and exhibitions.
Notice wns served upon Shoriil Brow.
ard oil tho nrtiOn anop rftpr thn hill wn a