The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-12
C0RDETT Is DISCOURAGED
Governor Culberson's Opposition to
the Exhibition Makes Him Sad.
WILL SOON LEAVE THE STATE
Tho Fight viii Not DC Permitted on
Government Grounds-It May DO
Necessary for the pngilists
to Go Up In Balloon.

San Antonio. Texas, Oct. 11.-Private
advices were received here from Aus
tin this afternoon that the Travis
county grand jury would return an
indictment against Corbett and Fitz-
simmons. Immediately upon receiving
this Information Manager Brady de-
cded to get Corbett out OF the state as
soon as possible so as to place him out
of the reach of the Texas authorities.
Brady left for Hot Springs tonight,
where he will ascertain for himself
whether or not the fight can be pulled
off there. and If he finds that it can, he
will secure training quarters for the
champion, and the entire party will be
removed to the new battle ground
within the next few days.
Corbett was very despondent over
the outlook today. The unlooled-for
opposition of Governor Clarke makes
1t very doubtful whether the fight can
be pulled off at Hot Springs.
The champion said to the United
Press correspondent this evening:
"Fitzsimmons Is preparing to get out
of the state to evade the possibility Of
arrest, and l do not want to remain
here and be placed In the clutches of
the law while ne goes free. | am tired
of this persistent persecution on the
part of Governor Culberson, and 1t is
probable that | will remove my train
ing quarters to Hot Springs within the
next few days. This Is n splendid
training place and I shall regret to
leave"
Must Keep OFF Uncle Sans Grass.
Washington, d. c., Oct. lin case
any attempt should be made to occupy
any government lands for the Cor
bett-FitZsimmons fight, Secretary
Smith has instructed the government
authorities at Hot Springs to prevent
the fight taking place. The secretary
said today that he would grant no per-
nit for the fight, and II any lessees Of
government land granted permission to
the managers Of the fight to have it
take place on his land his lease would
be speedily revoked.
The Indian bureau was in receipt of
a telegram today from Chief Perry
man. of the Greek Nation, asking per-
mission to have boxing and other ath-
letic sports in the nation. Indian bu-
reau officials were puzzled about the
telegram, owing to recent events in
that country and telegraphed Agent
Wisdom at Muscogee, I. T., to ascer-
tain the purport Of 1t. He replied that
the request or Chief lPerryman was In
regard to the -Fitzsimmons af-
fair, and that under instructions from
the interior department he had taken
steps to prevent the fight on any Of the
lands of the FIVE civilized tribes.
Judge buffie's Instructions.
Hot Springs, Ark. Oct. 11.-Circuit
Judge A. NJ. DufTle called the sheriff be-
fore him today and informed him that
1t was the sheriff's duty to take proper
measures to prevent the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons contest from taking place in
Garland county, and advised him Of his
powers in the premises. When the
sheriff asked when and Just how he
should proceed to do this the judge
failed to instruct him. saying he would
advise with the prosecuting attorney
and advise later.
This talk of Judge Duffie seems to
have had no perceptible effect on the
people most interested, and no impor-
tance Is attached to it.
1t Is argued that no arrests can be
made before an offsense against the
law Is committed, and the sheriff and
his deputies will be present to look
after the law.