Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-25
THE BATTLE FOUGHT!
THE GREAT BATTLE TAKES
PLACE, BUT MITCHELL n
NOT IN 1T.
Az $50 O'Clock the Big Battle Bs.
gan, at 9:4b II was Over, ana
oorbStt an Easy victor,in
the Third Round.

The last orv which went up from the
throsts of the excited populace in
Jacksonville, Fla, at the close OF the
day yesterday, was one Of triumph on
the part Of the sporting element and
their sympathlsera, in celebration Of
the decisive victory gained by tho Du-
val Athletic Club, over all opposition,
In the matter OF the great puEilistio
encounter between the worlds cham.
pion brulsers, James Cerbott and
Charles Mitchell.
The story Of the clubs triumph,
changing a doubtful prospect into
moral and legal certainty, is best told
in the following special dispatch:
Jacksonville, Jan. 2S.-A crowd
which again filed the circuit court
room to the doors assembled this
morning to hear the continuation of
the case Of the Dnval Club In their
plea for an injunction restraining
Sheriff Broward, OF Duval county,
from interfering with the glove con-
test between James J. Corbets and
Charley Mitchell. Col. CockreIl read
the bill setting forth the grounds mp
on which the injunction was asked
for. States Attorney Partridge then
offered demurrer 10 the bill and pre-
sented an affidavit from Sheriff Bro
ward, in which tho sherifrs position
in the case Is set forth. Col. Cockroll
objected to the introduction Of the
affidavit and after considerable argu-
nent Judge Call ruled tho affidavit
ont. State's Attorney Partridge said
that the sheriff was acting In tho dis
charge OH duty In preventing tho
contest and that no case Of equity ".
involved
A long and exhaustive argument
was entered into by counsel for both
sides.
At the conclusion Of the argument
Judge Call rendered decision grant
ing the injunction sought by the Du-
val Athletic Club. There was largo
crowd In the court room whom the
judge announced bis decision, which
was greeted with cheer The'legal
representatives OF tho sheriff asked
permission to submit more papers in
the matter, to which the Judge replied
that he would be at court at the usual
hour tomorrow morning, when fur
ther hearing might be had, provided
proper steps we're taken.
The general opinion hera however
Ia that thero will be no further trouble
and that the fight will take place in
the arena in this city If itis not stop
ped by the declaration Of NATAL law.
LATEST NEWS.
The following bulletin, in regard to
the Corbett-Mitchell prize fight, came
in, just as we were going to press "At
205 o'clock p. IN. today, spectators
all in place, and ring formed, but con-
testants have not yet appeared. Gen.
siderable uneasiness over the delay,
which is unexplained"
A still later bulletin, 2:20, says: "Both
Corbett and Mitchell arrive, each loud
ly applauded; both sun burned and look
well trained. Referee Kelly goes into
ring, shakes hands with principals
fight will begiu in few minutes"
MITCHELL KNOCKED OUT.
We stop the press to give the re-
suit of fight, as it was finished in three
rounds. Bulletin received at 2:50 says
in effect: "Round three--much hard
fighting Mitchell knocked down sew
era times, and finally failing to re-
spond was counted out, and referee
Kelly declared Corbett champion Of
the world.
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