The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-18
CORBETT is ARRESTED
A WARRNAT WAS SWORN OUT
CHARGING HIM WITH
CONSPIRACY.
HABEaS CORPUS PROCEEDINGS


Taylor has his Picture Taken with
COrbett and Brady-~The hole mat"
ter Left in the Hands of the Local
Authorities--The Fight viii Prob
ably be Pulled OF.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Oct. 17.-At 2:30
o'clock this afternoon champion James
J. Oorbett was arrested on a warrant
sworn out bafore Justice w. A. Kirk by
Prosecuting Attorney @. V. league ard
asking that he be put under peace
bond. CIrbett refused to give bond and
his attorneys, Greaves and Martin, will
apply for a writ Of ha5eas corpus.
Gov. Clarke Weakening.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. 17.-The
chanches for a meeting at Hot Springs,
on October 81, between Corbett and
FitzsiWmons appears to be much brighter
to night than at any time during the
past few days Indeed, it would now
seem that the only obstacle in the way of
the men meeting in glove contest is
Fitzsimmons'express determination not
Gov. Clarke returned from Hot Springs
to day. His conference with the Citizens
Committee certainly made an impression
on the Governor, but what that impression
is no one knows, and the Governor him
self stoutly refuses to say anything on the
subject. When questioned in regard to
his visit to Hot Springs, the Governor
merely said that he had gone over there
in response to telegram from Brigadier
General Taylor, and that he had been
present at meeting of the
Citizens Committee and others in
terested when the subject of prize
fights, that boxing matches and kindred
sports were discussed. The Governor
declined to say whether the discussion
had caused him to discern the difference
between a prize fight to finish and a
limited round contest with soft gloves.
All that he would say was that his de-
termination remained unchanged
When asked if he was willing ID let the
courts settle the matter, the Gov
ern0r said that he was not ready to
say; that a Governor could not go on
record as antagonizing the judiciary of
the State and that it was best to say
nothing on the subject. The fact that
Corbett was arrested on warrant sworn
out by States Attorney league so soon
after Gov. Clarke's visit to the Springs,
leads many people to believe that the
Governor has decided to let the courts
settle the whole matter.
Should COrbett be released on a writ
of habeas corpus, of which there seems
30 be lite doubt, it is believed that there
will be no further Interference on the
part Of the Governor, since the granting
of the writ would in effect be a judicial
declaration that boxing in Arkansas is
not violation Of the law
On the other hand, however, should
Governor Clarke still adhere to his deter
mination TO stop the contest at any cost,
under authority of the riot act, ignoring
the writ of habeas corpus, then the judi
ciary and executive will come in direct
conflict, and, as stated in these dispatches
last night, trouble of serious nature
might occur. This, however, now
seems impos ible, as it is known be-
yond doubt that Brig. Gen. Taylor,
personally is far from entertaining the
war like view of the situation that his
recent interviews would seem to indi-
cate, and while ne would, of course, do
his duty were he called upon, his per-
sonal feelings in the mat er should not
be overlooked in sizing up the situation.
Gen. Taylor is said to have used his
influence while at Hot Springs with Gov.
Clarke In persuading the Governor that
hry fnh 90 1r% %r hn ad ac
a prize fight. The General is said to
be an admirer of the manly art him
self, and formerly intended witness
ing the bout between the heavy weights
AS an indication Of Gen. Taylor's feeling
in the present matter, is fact Vouch-
safed for by Gov. Clarke himself, that
the Brigader General has had himself
photographed at Hot Springs with champ
ion James J. Corbett on one side and
manager William A. Brady on the other.
1t would seem from looking over the
situation tonight that the courts will
settle the whole matter and that no
trouble will occur.
The people in charge of the contest
have declared their intention of abiding
by the law, and If the writ Of habeas
corpus in Corbetts case be refused, tne
contest will likely be declared off. The
contest will take place.
May Fight lin Mexico.
Ell PAso. Tex, Oct. 17.-Dispatches
received from Hot Springs this after
noon encourage the idea that the Cor
bett Fitzsimmons' fight may be pulled OH
in Juarez, Mexico, but the management
will make no official announcement.
Gen. Taylor Says it viii not Occur.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. 17.-Briga-
dier General Taylor, of the Arkansas
State Guard returned from Hot Springs
this evening. After conference with
Governor Clarke, Gen. Taylor said
the prize fight would not occur
at Hot Springs nor in Arkansas, moi
even in the modified way that had beer
proposed General Taylor said that ht
had been requested by Governor CLARKE
to remain in this city for the present
He had found the best people OF Ho
| Eorinos in favor Of the o0utpst In eX