The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-02
BOUND TO HAVE THE FIGHT.
The Club will Defy the Governor II
II Wins Tomorrow.

ernor Reiterates His Intention to
Prevent It-Mitchell's Friends Not
Worried Over the Threats From
Mississippi.
Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 1.-The applica-
tion for writ of habeas corpus for the
release of Mitchell and Corbett will be
argued on Wednesday instead of to-mor-
row. The postponement is to give the
governor more time to file instructions IL
he has any.
The athletic club is very sanguine to-
say that it will be impossible for the gov
ernor to declare martial law after the
courts have decided that no law is to be
violated, unless he assumes the arbitrary
powers Of dictator, and the general opin-
ion is that he would hardly do that.
THE MISSISSIPPI AFFAIR.
The lawyers add that a requisition
for Mitchell from Mississippi on account
of his part in the Richburg affair will not
issue; that IL cannot because the statute
OF limitation bars any proceeding at this
late day. The argument was raised that
the statute would not apply because
Mitchell has been beyond the vicinage of
the court. The Englishman's friends
deny that such Is the case. They say he
has been in America repeatedly since the
Richburg affair.
HARTRIDGE cooLs DOWN
Augustus G.. Hartridge, states attorney
for the fourth judicial circuit who was
angry Yesterday at the publication OF At
torney General Lamar's letter. declining
to mix up in the Corbett-Mitchell case,
had cooled down somewhat this morning.
Last night he said that he had in
preparation a personal letter in reply to
Attorney General Lamar's, which he
would give out for publication to-day.
This morning, however, he declined 20
give anything out for the newspapers. and
il Is surmised that the governors friends
and supporters here have persuaded him
to keep quiet.
TO DEFY THE GOVERNOR.
1t is now the general belief that il Judge
Can releases the two pugilists next
Wednesday on a writ of habeas corpus,
the Duval Athletic Club will defy the
governor and otner authorities who would
obstruct them, and will bring suit for
5000 900 damages If they or anybody else
interferes with the fight. Both sides are
mad now and the fight is sure TO come OF
here, for the club and its hackers will not
put up with any more foolishness, as they
call IL.
THE GOVERNOR IN TOWN.
Gov. Mitchell passed through here
this morning on his way to Tallahassee
from Tampa. He had nothing new to
say beyond The statement that the law
was sufficient TO cover the Corbett-Mit-
chell affair, and that he knew how to en-.
force it most effectually when he .got
good and ready"
MITCHELL's TRAINERS.
Steve O'Donnell and Jim Hall, who
will assist in training Mitchell, passed
through jacksonville to-day enIroute to
st. Augustine, where the Englishman is
quartered Fred Taral, the well known
jockey, also arrived.
There was story current in sporting
circles to-day that the managers Of the
athletic club had inside information that
the governor would look TO Sheriff Brow
ard, Of this county, TO stop the fight, and
IL he failed would suspend him from Of
fee. The story Is of piece with others
floating around. The truth is, everything
is uncertain, for nobody knows what Gov.
Mitchell will do, save the governor him
self, and he is not divulging his plans.
CORBETT WAS DISCOURAGED.
The uncertainty as TO whether the fight
is coming of has had a bad effect upon
Corbett during the last day or two. He
felt so bad about it that he gave up train-
ing and wild rumors were sent abroad
that he had gotten stale. To-day how
ever, he received some encouraging news
from the club of nature which that or
ganization did not give, but which never
theless made the managers perceptibly
more encouraged. andthe American cham-
pion, on the strength of it, resumed his
work. He wrestled with McVey, boxed
with Donaldson and Delany and played
the whole crowd al hand ball.
He was in exceptionally good spirits when
the correspondent of the MORNING NEWS
met him. He had on an old gray sacs
coat, and, calling attention to 1t, said it
was the same coat which he had on the
night he did up the great John l.. He
just happened to pick it up from a lot of
old clothes, and when he felt in the
pockets of it he found the telegram his
wife sent him congratulating him on his
victory, as well as wishbone his adj
miring friend had given him as a mascot.
1t was thought that the two champions
would be at the opera house tonight in
opposite boxes, and the place was crowded,
but the audience was badly disappointed,
as neither Corbett nor Mitchell showed
up. The cause was the postponement Of
the habeas corpus proceedings.
ATLANTA's BLUFF.
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 1.-The local sports
have worked themselves up to an enthu-
siastic pitch over the slender chance Of
having the Corbett-Mitchell slugging
match transferred from Jacksonville to
Atlanta.
James F. Lynch, who appears as the
leading spirit of the scheme, to-day re-
ceived dispatch from Billy Thompson,
Mitchel's manager, saying that the
Mitchell contingent would be willing to
pull up stakes in the Land OF Flowers and
come to Georgia to fight. II is announced
that $4,000 has been secured to be put
up on demand. Mr.. Lynch and his
associates have consulted leading lawyers
and claim that there is no law
in Georgia against glove contests. They
are confident that no legal opposition
could be interposed, and say the consent
of the big sluggers is all they want.
Gov. Northen has, however, taken a
different view of the case. When asked
what he thought Of the movement to-day,
he said: II have not examined into the
law as yet, but you may rest assured that
] will not permitit in Georgia, il can help
IL. If there is any law, or semblance Of
law, to prevent such a cruel,
inhuman and brutal exhibition
as prize fight in Georgia,
/ viii see that it is enforced If l have to
leave my Office to see it done"
Mayor Goodwin has also put himself on
record. He told the sports that while he
believes there is nothing but wind in