St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-26

! heartenrd, plodded along shortly after
wards. The crowds fairly swarmed
around and over the two little shantles
which were being used to dress in, each
| spectator anxious for one more sight of
| tn two men. A carriage was in front
| of each door waiting 10 take the fighters
aad their parties to their hotels. COrbett
was the first 10 appear. and with smile
ana bow Jumped lightly into the hack.
a mighty cheer went up from more than
l.COJ thloaiS: and continued until The
party had disappeared through the gates
or the old fair grounds. The crowd now
turned It's attention to Mitchrl!'s quar-
tiers. The EngiShman was not long in
appearing, and shout, of almost the
! proportions that greeted the champion,
! again rent The air. \ few derugatorY
remarks were made, but they were
| quickly Siltnced by The more generous
OF the spectators. The defeated man
walked slowly 10 his carriage, followed
by Mas;erson. thompson. Pony Moore.
| lIall, U'Doanell and Darrin. All slowed
| themselves iii some manner into the
| vehicle and started in the same dlrec-
| ton taken by Curbett and his party.
nc uCtioS CtONQ lDGuS plOSlcSS WHY
slowly. and by the lime both carriages
were
OUTSIDE THE GROUNDS
but Shor. distance separated the two.
| Outside the gates u most dlSagreeable
surprise awaited both pugiliStS. Sheriff
Broward, ot Duval county, with hack
| luil OF deputies, blocked tile way as the
i men came abreast Of him He jumped
frum his carriage and declared both
under arrest. This was something
| neither was looking for, anu consterna-
lIon was written on their faces.
What is the CHARGE" asked C0rbett
Fighting" was tho laconic reply.
1 wo deputies took charge or Ger
belts carnage aud started in the same
| direction as the Mitchell carriage.
The Whole thing WaS done SO quickly
that few of the people compremended
what had happened. 4 few were
aware that something was wrong, but
before they could discover the exact
nature the whole party was out of
! sight. Mitchell haa gone out few
blocks When he asked the sheriff if he
could be driven 10 the MOTEL FOR bath
J and Il ruU-d0wn before going to the
| court. / he sheriff consented, and The
| EnglSmun MAS taken 10 The Everett
hotel. C0rbett wanted 10 get the Whole
WAS taken AT once To the court house.
| No one WAS there 10 receive him, how
| ever, and he also Was taken 10 his hotel
| but still in charge of tie deputy.
y small crowd Lad collected around
| the court house, but they were of class
! VINO took no interest III pugil!StS OF
| their troubles, and rs the sports had not
| yet returned, there were probably few
WHO Knew
ABOUT THE PRISONERS.
Mitchell returned 10 tue court house
| about ( O'Clock, accompanied by Billy
Thompson and Pony Moore. lie re-
ceIved hurried rub-down, and, with
| the exception CT Il slight mark on his
| left cheek, looked none the worse for
| the wear He was dressed III a long
| gray ulster, light sack suit, soft hat and
white flannel shirt. He walked
| easily and smiled pleasantly at
| the crowd. which had in no way
assumed considerable proportions. The
| party was ushered into the sheritf's
| private room and messenger was sent
| in search OF Judge Call, before whom
! habeas corpus actions were TO be at
once Instituted. Col. Cockrell. attorney
| for the Duval Athletic club. also came
! 10 the court house with Mitchell, as
sured all concerned that tile English
, man would soon be at liberty, anu the
! party sat down for quiet smoke and
talk. 1t was then learned that the see
| ondS OF both men, reIeree, tiuekeeper
| and many prominent spectators were
also Oh the list and would soon be az
| rested. This fact made the prisoner
smile 4 little. but he soon forgot all
about il i'll the pleasure Of
THE FIRST CIGAR
that tie had smoked Tor many months.
A few friends crowded around the de-
feated pugilist and to them he talked
freely OF the battle.
at is all over now, and it can't be
helped" he said. IL only wish it had
been little longer. l have no COM
plants TO make. and | am good deal
ike the Old saying, 'Id been all right
except for the under dog l bear no
hard feeling and can say that America
has reason to be proud of the greatest
fighter who ever stood in ring. |
don't care who goes against him, if he
keeps health he will never be beaten. l
am satisfied that he can defeat me at
any time"
How are you feeling, Charlie?"
asked a friend, anXously.
Il am in just as good shape at this
moment as when / went into the ring"
replied Mitchell. Il don't know how
Or when | got the punch that daZed me,
| but after il did not know what l was
doing. Corbett is the cleverest man 1
| ever went against"