The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20

Corbctt Released and Preparations Beinl
Made for the Contest.

HOT SPRINGS. ARK. oct; l9.-LocallJ
the vexed question as 10 whe.ner the glove
contest between Corbett and f1tzsimmon:
settled, and until fne Supreme Court
should reverse the judgment OF Chancellor
Leatherman. the men VIII meet In the
roped circle In Hot Springs any time the
Florida Athletic Club may decide.
Chancellor Leatherman, after hearing
testimony. this evening rendered judg-
ment that the act under which 1t Is
sought p prevent the prize-nght did not
constitutionally pass the Legislature
Constitution the legislative record, the
rules OF the two houses OF the Legisla-
ture. and from the decision In the case
OF Smith against Campbell. as a prece-
dent to establish his conclusion.
lie eoes on to say: II fail to find any
statute prohibiting Qrize-fighting in the
State OF Arkansas The question now is.
does the warrant stae an onence. | am
not aware under what section OF the
statutes IL Is intended 10 be drawn. Prize
fighting. IL an offence at common law, is a
misdemeanor. E
There is no provisions of the statutes
applying to the question and making Ii
an offence. as charged IN the warrant. of
a party being guilty of misdemeanor
by threatening or conspiring 10 commit d
misdemeanor.
THE Court finds. from the evidence in
this case and the testimony Of witnesses,
that no prize-fght is intended, as ex-
plained 10 the Court, but that a glove
contest Is contemplated. with fiye-ounce
gloves. for limited number OF rounds.
provided another party VINO has not
signed the agreement will sign the con-
tract as one of the principals: that tho
contract has not yet been made; that
the original agreement to have prize
isht or glove contest 10 a finish has
been cancelled. and that no agreement
rfrsc hot
with gloves, under the evidence in the
case. is not dangerous 10 human life. and
the parties are not liable TO infiict ser-
Gus Injury uDon each other: that ii Is less
dangerous than most OF the sports that
are permitted in the State such as base
bail. horse-racing and foo sball.
The Court holds that the contest Is
legal
brutal and an offence at common law.
that party engaging in a prize-Gght will
be guilty Of "A misdemeanor at common
law.
The writ Of habeas corpus is granted
and the prisoner ordered dismissed from
This Judgment is comprehensive. and
is an absolute declaration OF the invalidi-
~ Of the legislative acts Of 1891 and 1893.
the first making prize-ighting and glove
OF lS93 misdcmeanor punishable by a
fine of from Sl.J0 TO 500.
torDett Is at liberty, and preparations
are IN progress for the great contest
After the judgment had been rendcoed
the attorneys for the State said that the
State would appeal the case 10 the Su-
preme Court as quickly as II Is possible
10 expedite the making Of transcripts.
~ is expected that this work will have
been completed by Monday evening next.
Martin Julian arrived tonight He is
empowered by Fitzsimmons TO act Fitz-
!, ,iinnons INN, rs, does not want to come until
, Manager Nendig Is wroth and notified
Iuilah that II fitzsimmons is not here
,y vctoDer 10Th he will match Corbett
'ha Maher and ODOnnell against Choyn-
T"r Gove"No7 crvrs wsRxfSG.
LITTLE ROCK. ARK, oct. 19-The
news from Hot Springs has evidently
lNed Governor Clarkes course toward
ne prize-fighters. He and General Tay-
or went to the State House tonight and
long In the Governors office I'm
The Governor has maintained all along
hat he would not convene the Lecisla-
ure in extra aession 10 stop the prize
ight.
The Governor avoided the representa-
ives OF the press tonight. but II is given
'ut semi-onicially that he has decided 10
,Suc his proclamation warning tho
florida Athletic Club against further pre-
,arations at Hot Springs, and ordering
he state militia TO hold itself I'm readi-
less for immediate use.
Colonel Hollenburg and Adjutant Whip |
Te. OF the Arkansas State Guard. will |
eceive their orders from General TAYLOR |
y to-morrow's mail. Judge Leatherman's !
ecision granting corbett a habeas cor |
us caused no surprise I'm this city to- |
lght. The Governor received the news |
ihile standing in the rotunda OF the |
'aDital Hotel
= knew what Leatherman's decision |
'ould be when the case was brought be-
ore him." said the Governor. "He starts
ne fight. l do not"
Al the conclusion OF his conference
lth General Taylor the Governor went
rect TO his home