The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-16
He Expects to he Arrested, and Then
Fight Law Will BE Determined.
GOV. CLARKE STILL FIRM
HE REITERATEs THAT NO CONTEST
OF ANY KIND WILL BE PERMITTED.
An Interview with the Champion
Steve Brodie to Be Referee-Dob
Fftzsfmmons Still in Texas.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Oct. 15-Manager
vendig and President Stuart have been in
receipt OF kilograms and letters by the score
containing all sorts of propositions and
guarantees Of protection and immunity, but
they are disposed to swerve from the orig
inal intention with reference to Hot Springs
unless they are satisfied that under the
present arrangements and change of con-
tract the exhibition will be an infraction of
the law. The contract as changed provides
for twenty -fve-round boxing contest un-
der Marquis OF Queensberry rules with
soft gloves, which shall weigh not less than
FIVE ounces.
Just when Julian and Fftzsimmons will
get here Is question that no one here
seems to be able to answer. Julian sent the
following telegram from Corpus Christi
Tex, to-day: Before I leave here with
Fftzsmmons You must deposit with a re-
sponsible party enough money in cash to
defray expenses for any and all legal diff
cutlies that may arise. We have been
warned by the Governor and do not want
to take any chances"
Corbett arrived this evening on the s
o'clock train, but stopped at Spring Lake,
where he will make his training headquar-
ters. He will be in the city tomorrow, and
will give show in the opera house In the
evening. He fully expects to be placed un-
der arrest, as promised by the Governor.
and the people here are anxious that the
whole matter shall be brought into the
courts in order to settle what is really the
law. BY the decision of the courts the
Florida Athletic Club Is willing to abide.
Corbett will go into training at once at
Spring Lake. A force of servants has been
at work here to-day getting things into
readiness.
There is no cessation in the matter of the
proposition to receive and entertain the vis-
itors expected If the contest takes place,
and should the Governors ultimatum that
there is no distinction between an exhibit
ton with soft gloves for limited number
Of rounds and a prize fight. and the law
sustains him, and action is taken accord
ingly, then somebody is likely to go broke
here. and that somebody's name is Legion.
Brigadier General Taylor. commanding
the troops of the State of Arkansas.
reached Hot Springs this evening. in COM
pany with Hon. John d. Kimball. of this
city. and George Neeley, captain of the
Neeley Rifies~General Tayler at once 6reye
to the Arlington Hotel and the news of his
arrival soon spread throughout the city
people anxious TO know the purpose of his
visit. The General stated he was fresh from
conference with Governor Clarke. and
from him he had received instructions to
come to this city, view the situation and to
take whatever steps he saw proper to pre-
vent the contemplated mill" These in
structions he said were positive and were
to be carried out at any and all hazards.
On being asked upon what law Governor
Clarke gave him a power superior to all
courts. the General stated that Governor
Clarke assumes the authority and
bases his action on the law of
1888, which gives him plenary au-
thority. This law was passed in a day
and time of terrorism when the State was
horse thieves and cut-throats who oft times
stood in with the sheriffs of the different
counties and carried on their crimes under
their official aid and protection. He de-
clared this law to be the most sweeping
ever given the executive of any State, and
claims that 1t overrldes All otner laws or
decisions Of courts. On being asked IL Cor
bett would be arrested. the General said no.
but that the moment Fitzsimmons invaded
Arkansas territory he would be placed up-
der arrest, the object being to prevent the
men from coming together. So long as
Fitzsimmons remains out OF Arkansas no
such radical steps would be taken; as long
as they were separated by a safe distance.
the danger of their coming together would
not be imminent, and the arrest of Corbett
would not be necessary. but the moment
both came into the limits of the State one
of them would be placed under guard.
Hon. John ID. kimball, an attorney of
this city. went to the capital yesterday
for the purpose of submitting the revised
articles of agreement to Governor Clarke.
The chief executive is quoted as saying to
Mr.. Kjmball that he did not consider there
was much difference between a prize fight
and a glove contest for a limited number
of rounds, and he knew II these men got
together in the ring they would fight. and
1t would be no child's play between them.
The crowd would make them fight, even
il 1t was their intention of engaging only
in a harmless bout for points. This is the
view he takes Of the matter. and ex-
pressed his determination to stop them
from meeting at all.
Joe vendig. as the representative of the
Florida Athletic Club. talked with General
Taylor. Mr.. Vendig assured Mr.. Taylor
that they we're not here for the purpose
of violating any of the laws of the State;
to remain so and II they were convinced
that the contemplated meeting between
Corbett and Fitzsimmons In a soft-glove.
limited-round contest for scientific points
statute books they would agree to pack up
and leave Arkansas and pull of the con-
test as first agreed upon to finish at a
point where they are guaranteed absolute
protection.
1t is understood tonight that Corbett
will be arrested tomorrow upon the charge
of threatening a breach of the peace. He
will be placed under a bond Of 5000 to
keep the peace. This bond he will refuse
to give, and if placed under lock and key
will be taken out on a writ of habeas cor
pus which will be taken before Chancellor
Leatherman for trial
WHAT THE GOVERNOR SAYS.