The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-30
Clash OF Authority Between Officers OF
the State and Those I'm Charge OF
Affairs I'm Garland County.
EFFORTS TO ARREST 1FITz"
BOTH FACTIONS STRIVING TO CATCH
THE LANkY PUGrLIsT.
All Depends ON Who Gets Him First
Warrants for the Arrest OF Cor
bett and HIS Manager.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. Oct e9-The moves
made on the pugilistic checkerboard to-day
are full of greater interest than has devei-
oped at any time since Hot Springs was
selected as a battle ground by the man.
ayers OF the big fight. As the time for the
meeting OF the two gladiators has drawn
so near that nothing short OF stratagem
and extreme measures viii prevent it Cow
ernor Clarke and Atforney-general Kins-
worthy put their heads together and decided
TO use both by virtually KIDNAPPING Fftzsim-
mons before he reached Hot Springs and
carrying him 10 Little Rock. where he
would be so tightly bound by bonds 10 keep
the peace that he would be glad 10 get out
of the State without even seeing Corbett-
Their plans have been thwarted at every
move. however Corbett. Brady. Joe Vendig
ana Secretary wheelock. OF the Florida
Athletic Club, are all under arrest here
and in the hands OF the local authorities.
hence the Attorney-generai cannot get sery-
ice on them now and take them from this
county for trial he contemplated doing
He was too slow. the sports say. lie
tipped his hand when he here yes
teriay and lost his game. Officers from this
county. armed with variants for Julian
and FitEsimmons's arrest, are now, doubt
less, with that twain somewhere In Texas.
plotting them towards Arkansas. AS soon
as the train crosses the line into Arkansas
the warrants will be served them and
they will be prisoners Of Garland county
officers and when Governor Clarke and the
sheriff at Texarkana proceeds TO serve his
papers he VIII find that his warrants are
no good
The arrest. to-day. OF Brady Nendig et
al. by the local authorities, simply for
the purpose OF forestalling the move maGe
by the Attorney-general and prevent the re-
lnovai OF The men from this city TO show
cause why they should not give bond TO
keep the peace The Governor has been
tripped and the only thing thai remains
for him TO stop the fight is by military in
reference, and IL is not believed he will
do that. as he is somewhat handicapped on
tnat score. The only thing that will prevent
the fight now IL seems. Is the failure Of
Fitzsimmons to get here and make salts
factory his stake money. which. II is said.
he will do II he gets a chance. and re can
get here If he wants to come.
Mysterious" Billy Smith arrived to-day
and went direct to Peter Maher's training
quarters. at fIughesville. He is confident Of
success I'm his go with Tommy Ryan. IL IL
impossible to tell at this time what day the
Corbett-Fitzsimmons "milr' viii take place.
That will be definitely settled as soon as
Fitzsimmons and Julian arrive. Everything
now depends on Fitzsimmons getting here
lie is expected tomorrow morning In
charge of Sheriff Houpf. unless serious
clash OF authority should occur between the
officers who are after him--those holding
the warrants issued at Little Rock ana the
sheriff OF this county. But 1t win very likely
holding the prisoner That the fight viii
take place between now and Nov. seems 10
be a certainty.
Excitement is running a little higher to-
night Sheriff Booker. OF Pulaski county.
arrived tonight with warrant for tie ar
rest OF Brady and Corbett Shortly after
his arrival the lobby OF the Arlington Ho-
tel was crowded with sporting men-and cit
liens who are anxious for the fight TO take
place. and who were anxious TO know the
mission OF the Governors officers Sheriff
Booker simply delivered the warrants 10
Deputy s,hei m Tate. I'm the absence OF the
sheriff. and requested that he serve the
papers. Deputy Tate refused upon the
ground that the men were now in the Gus
tody OF the authorities OF this county and
he could not get service upon them until
they were released; then he would serve
the warrants. He was then requested to
read the warrants TO the men anyway
and let II go at that. which was done. This
amounted TO nothing. however. as the pris-
oners will remain In the custody OF the To-
cal officers until discharged. or until their
cases are disposed OF by the court.
The main interest centers. however. In the
movement TO get Fitzsimmons here. Fltz-
simmons and party left san Antonio to-
night at O'Clock. and unless intercepted
and detained, will arrive here tomorrow
evening There Is some uneasiness here to-
night, however, for fear the Governor may
yet capture him. There is liable TO be q
clash OF authority when the sheriff OF Mil.
on the warrant i'm his possession I'm the
event that he has been taken I'm tow By
Sheriff Houpt, or this county. Houpf Is at
Marshall. Tex. tonight, and viii intercept
Fftzslmmons there tomorrow and bring
him TO this city. III was given out tonight
that the fight would take place some day
re.st week TO be agreed on and named after
tar,,e circus tent has been secured for the
occasion which can be put up in two hours.
and will accommodate 1900 people. To-
nights train brought a large number OF
people. who have come to witness the mill.
and a special will arrive at noon Tomorrow
from Texas. bringing In about 800 admirers
- pugi,ism. The feeling here tonight n
thlt the fight will surely take place N Fitz-
sirnmons arrives, as the Governors only
chsnce of preventing IL Is 10 keep Fltzsiu,-
mons from getting here. Tomorrow viii
settle the question.