Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-31
FITZ DULY ARRESTED
He Is Taken Into Custody Immediately
on Entering Arkansas.
MILITARY ORDER WITHDRAWN.
Also.

TEXARKANA, ARK, October 30-Bsb
Fltzsmmons passed through at $40
O'clock Little Rock officers. backed up
by the Sheriff of this county, arrested
him as soon as the train reached Ar
kansas territory. The Hot Springs
Sheriff claimed prior arrest. but was
ignored by the irst-named officers. who
disputed his right. on the authority Of
the Governor of the State. to act in any
official capacity.
The train did not stop in Arkansas
but remained in Texas until ready to
pull out. When last seen through the
window the Sheriff OF the county was
reading the warrant to Fitzsimmons. II
Is known that the Sheriff OF this county
has men on the train with courage TO
back up all his orders. to the death II
necessary.
State troops on special are waiting at
Malvern, the junction for Hot Springs,
to bag the Fitzsimmons party
TROOPS NOT NEEDED
LII LIE KUN, Ann, oNNopci ~
Governor Clarke at o'clock this eve
ming countermanded his order sending
the military 10 Hot Springs This was
because Attorney General Kinsworthy
teephoned the Governor from Hot
Springs TO the effect that Corbett would
be tried before a justice Of the peace in
Hot Springs this afternoon. and had con-
scented TO come 10 Little Rock after that
for trial before Chancellor Martin.
Chancellor Martin to-day issued war
rant for the arrest of Sheriff Houpt, IN
Arkadelphia. charging him with conspi-
racy.
WILL THEY FIGHT TO-DAY.
ST. LOUIS. October 9O.--A special to
the Chronicle from Hot Springs, Ark,
says that w A. Brady has given orders
for the construction Of a twenty-four-
foot ring at Wilmington Park, to be com
pleted at midnight. Corbett has been
instructed TO be prepared to enter the
ring at any time tomorrow after day
light.
The statement is made that Deputy
Sheriff Gate has mustered several nun
bred men as deputies 10 quell any vio-
lence or rioting. Word was sent 70 Spring
Lake thls afternoon for all hands 10 be
ready to fight tomorrow morning. but
President W. r. Babcock, OF the Hot
Springs Athletic Association, says that
the fight will not come off until after The
LIST of November. and that no fight can
be arranged until after Julian and FItz-
simmons get here, and articles OF agree
ment are drawn UP and signed. lie says
the nghI will not be pulled off in private.
and will take place some time between
November ist and November eth. He de-
clares that when il comes or It will be at
Wilmington Park and not in private,
Asked IL this statement could be posi-
lively relied on as official, he said Yes.
but qualified IL by saying that II the men
wanted to take 1t out Of the local clubs
and committees hands and fight indie
pendently OF Them there was no way TO
prevent II.
The citizens committee and the officers
of the Hot Springs Athletic Association
are now in consultation at the Arlington
Hotel
FITz. CAN'T BE THERE.
TEXARKANA. ARK, October 90
Fitzsimmons was taken from the train al
Fulton. twenty miles north of here. and
brought back tonight, arriving here at
7 o'clock, by Sheriff billiard. OF this
county. and Deputy-Sheriff Howard. OF
Little Rock. who is acting as the personal
representative OF the Governor. He will
be taken to Pine Bluff tonight over the
Cotton Belt road. and thence To Little
Rock. The proposed fight at Hot Springs
tomorrow morning cannot take place.
as il is impossible for Fitzsimmons to
be there.
THE MILITARY ORDER.
LITTLE ROCK. ARK. October 90
Governor Clarke said tonight 10 re-
porter: THE militia were to-day or
dered out. The officers OF the two or
three companies most convenient to Hot
Springs were directed 10 have their forces
In readiness to move on short notice.
1t was my well-matured purpose TO re-
sort TO the militia 10 maintain the SUI
premacy of the law. and TO prevent the
fight. il nothing short Of this would ar
rest 1t. and for a time 1t looked as II
this contingency had presented itself.
Happily. things have now assumed a
more peaceable aspect, for which We are
duly thankful"