The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-01-27

appearance was almost ghastly.
Again Corbett, losing his presence OF
mind, started toward Mitchell. and his
right hand swung out. and again his
second ran forward to save him from
nominal defeat. Big John Kelly ran to
the ropes where Mitchell was lying, and
COrbett was borne back to his seat
Mitchell hardly cared to rise. and Kelly's
finger went up and down like the pen
dulum Of clock to count the seconds
that must elapse before the battle was
over. 1t seemed an hour before Mitch
ell finally rose to his feet again. and it
was dangerously near the limit Of time
but just before the gong rang out he
did stand up, leaning against the ropes.
Kelly waved his finger to Corbett.
who was seated in his corner. and the
American champion sprang forward for
the last time. Striding over to where
Mitchell stood. dangerous leer in his
epe. and with the supreme satisfaction
Of revenge, shot his hand out with the
speed Of a lightning bolt. the big glove
landed fairly and squarely on Mitchell's
face. and the Englshman fell prone up
on the stage. blood Uozing from his
mouth, and staining the rough pine
boards of the ring. He made one more
attempt to move himself and then he
turned over and lay with his face to the
floor, utterly and absolutely beaten, I'M
I'll his seconds ran over and bore him tn
his corner and with the cheer Of thous-
ands Of people dimly ringing m his ears.
sat IN his corner trying to realize the
suddenness and ndcompleteness with which
ms hopes had been blasted
As soon az the fight was over. Corbett
slipped on his trousers again dreH tow
els about him. and stepping as lightly as
when be entered the ring made bis way
slowly back To the old kitchen in the
yard. where he had spent an hour before
the fight. waiting for Mitchell to come.
Mitchell drew hts old gray bathing
gown over his shoulders. and aided 10y
his seconds and friends was led back to
the cabin. Preparations were made to
get the fighters out Of the city.
After the close Of the fight. Just as
Corbett's carriage was ready Ia drive off
a deputy sheriff got on top with the
driver, and the startling announcement
was made that the American champion
was under arrest Mitchell did not es-
cape. Sheriff BroWard walked over to
the Englishman's carriage. just before it
started. and Mitchell was notified that
he must again face the law. The two
men are only technically under arrest.
They submitted without resistance. and
griends Immediately came to their as
sistance. and provided security for their
release
Mitchell. after being taken TO the Ev-
erett house by Sheriff Broward. where
he was given bath and slight rub
down. was taken to the court house. lie
looked none the worse for his hard
punching. The arrest was caused by
the attorney general on the charge of
fighting 10y previous appointment. II is
not thought here that the court pro-
ceedlngs will be more than formal.
The fighters were in the court room
together this evening. and through the
efforts Of Joe Vendig the long cherished
animosity of the two men toward each
other was buried. Though they had
not exchanged the usual hand shakes in
h., rtp ..Ifh haf Of to- ha hat
tie. they cordially shook hands in the
court room. Mitchell made "A little
speech. IN which he acknowledged hav-
ing uttered many bitter sayings against
Corbett, but he said he regretted theEa,
and was glad he had been whipped by a
man worthy in every way Of the cham
MONS honurs