Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-22
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.
Criticism Of Mitchell by Sporting Men
at jacksonville.
CORBETF MONEY HAS BEEN SCARCE
English Fighter Reported to Have
Sprained His Ankle.
AN ANGRY COTTAGE OWNER.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Jan. 22.-The ex-
element and dismay created by last nights
news that Mitchell had practically refused
to fight in the woods has given way to a
belief that MitchelPs assertions are only
an exhibition of his crankiness. Before the
Mitchell-Sullivan meeting In France the
Englishman made SO many objections and
protests that several days before the fight
even money was bet in London that he
would not appear in the ring.
One of the Duval Club members told one
of the United Press representatives today
that in his opoinion Mitchell is making
a bluff which will end by his demanding
some additional money for expenses.
The club blames Mitchell for having
shown its letter to him in which he was
Informed of the arrangements made for a
car to take him to the battle ground. 1t
Is claimed that IL was in that way that
the news Of the new difficulty leaked out
This criticism by the club members is
probably only an exhibition of their nerv-
Gus frame Of mind. for no matter what
tainiy did not disclose the present trouble
to the newspaper men. That was done by
President Bowden himself in the st. James
Hotel. In a public and emphatic manner.
late last night, when he was being subject
ed to a rather searching cross-examina-
ton at the hands Of the newspaper men
$4,000 check.
.ae Check Matter.
Mr.. Bowden is extremely clever in talk
ing a great deal about that check without
saying much that can be clinched as a
definite statement
Tonight Referee Kelly. Brady, represent
Ing Corbett, and Ike Thompson. represent
ing Mitchell. will meet with the club and
settle the check matter. Kelly states posi-
hat f- inc hS.a
must be made with nothing vague about
them. and. as he holds the whip hand just
now, he will undoubtedly have his way in
the matter.
Corbett Money Scarce.
1t has not been reported yet that the rea-
son SO few bets were made in the auction
pool which opened Saturday night was be-
cause of the absence of Corbett money. Yet
such Is the fact.
The contrary has been stated. but the
United Press representative has II direct
from the pool sellers that while there was
plenty of Mitchell money waiting to be
placed at the going Odds Corbett money
was not on hand to cover 1t. The pool
seller made no inference from this fact,
merely remarking that the Mitchell money
had arrived on the ground first.
This morning the United Press represen-
tative saw a dispatch sent to a man in this
city. signed by Charles F. Weiland and
Julius J. Loeb. who are on their way here
and who teIegraphed from Dallas. Texas,
that they wanted to bet $4,000 on Mitchell,
and inquired what odds could be had.
Such betting as is being done remains at
the odds of to on Corbett.
story of Wrenched Ankle.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Herald's
Jacksonville, Fla, correspondent telegraphs
as follows:
1.-THE Corbett-Mitchell fight Is not likely
to be decided in the ring. AS far as Mitch
ell Is concerned, the battle Is clearly off,
for it is claimed the Englishman has
wrenched an ankle and cannot be in con-
ditfon to meet the champion in the ring on
Thursday. 1t is said that he wrenched his
ankle while running up and down the light
house stairs three days ago. The ankle Is
now in bandages- He has kept the fact
from every person he possibly could, but
1t was discovered today.
An Angry Landlord.
CHICAGO. Jan. pa special to the
Tribune from Jacksonville. Fla, says:
UNLESS James ]. Corbett puts up $500 to-
day he will be arrested on a charge of
burglary said Chris Meyer. a wholesale
merchant and ship owner last night. He
and his gang have broken into my cottage
at Mayport, damaged the walls and furni-
ture and / propose to have satisfaction or
put the man in jail
Mr.. Meyer was angry. His cottage at
Mayport Is one of the prettiest there and Is
well furnished. Two or three days ago he
heard that he had Corbett for a tenant He
was surprised. and yesterday went out to
investigate. He walked into the door he had
left locked some weeks ago and found
whole crowd lounging on his sofas and in
his arm chairs
well, / like this" he said, addressing no
one in particular. when i rent a house /
generally give my tenant the key
Then he walked out again and took an in
ventory of the damage. One door had been
forced open, two or three window shutters
torn from their fastenings. and the furni-
ture was, as he put 1t, used up awful"
Then the irate man had an interview with
Brady, in which he demanded 800 for rent
and 500 fo- damages. Brady tried to throw
the responsibility on Archie Harmon. pres
fdent of the Mayport road. saying he had
told them Ii was all right to go in and take
possession. This Mr.. Harmon denies
TN sue an attachment for $500 and levy
on Co-betts training outfit" said Mr..
Meyer. Il shall also swear out a warrant
charging him with burglary. II he will not
settle, III have him arrested"