The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-17
aistnnce the danger of their coming to.


moment both came into the limits of the
State one of them would be placed under
puord. The general also stated that he
did not know anything about the laws IN
the case, but would follow out the IN
structions given him By Governor CLARKE
independent of his feelings IN tne 1 Ilti
ter. By way of indicating what MS ieei-
ings in the matter are the reporter gives
II nader excellent authority that the gen
oral carries in his pocket comphmen-
tary TO the contest, which was sent TO
him from Dallas, and the impression Is
he would not have been Deillgereht
had not the governor of Texas driven the
FLORIDA Athletic club TO pack lts traps
and seek shelter in Arkansas.
Hon John ID. Kimbell, an attorney OF
this city. went to the capital yesterday
for the purpose of submitting the revised
art;cIes of agreement to Governor
Clarke The chief executive IS quoted as
saving to Mr.. Kimbell that ne dlu not
consider there was much difference uc
tween 4 prize hghl ana sl9re - tbat
for n limited number OF ROUNDS anu ina s
be knew il these men got together IN the
ring they would fight and 1t would De no
child's play between them. .L,,, f,bt
iThe crowd would make them ngnt
oven if it was their intention OF eHSa5
ing in a harmless bout TOT points tni5
is the view he takes OF the matter anu
expressed his determination u "'op
from meeting at all. .ho
loo Vendig and the reporter OF the
Eiorida Athletic club talked with Gen
oroI TAYLOR. Mr.. Nendig assured the
general that they were not mere Iol tnr
nurDose of violating the laws; mat the!
were law-abiding and expected 10 re
main so. and if they were coh'lnceu G S,Iu'
the contemplated meeting between Soi
bett and Fitzsimmons III soit sioof
contest, with a limited huiIipe
rounds for scientific points, was 'lonl-
ton of any law or laws upon the statue
hooks they would agree to pack up ana
leoye Arkansas and pull off the contest
az first agreed upon, 10 nIlSn' at
noint where they are guaranteed apso-
lutte protection. .,,,..,.o,,os
General Taylor bore private messages
from Governor Clarke to Sheriff hoHpl
and Prosecuting Attorney leaSuT;
A. a conference with General Taylor |
and the citizens committee, the revised |
articles of agreement were presented to |
the general for perusal and Information |
lust before the arrival OF the tram |
bearing the champion into the city
Sheriff Houpt was asked if he would
place Mr.. Corbctt under arrest, as Gov
ernor Clarke had said would be done
if he invaded Arkansas territory. The
sheriff stated he would not be arrested
Nv MIN AT least, db lt Huu Nv pN"NA W w
SO in the absence of warrant.
The champion does not bear that care
worn expression of cOuntenance that
has been frequently attributed to him
recently. His eyes are bright, his conf
plexion healthy and his step light and
springy. He has the appearance OF
being strong and in good condition and
fully able to put up as good a hght as
when he faced John l.. Sullivan in the
arena of the Olympic club at New Or
leans.
1t is not yet fully decided by Martin
Julian to move Fitzsimmons from Cor
nus Christi to Arkansas. The local COM
mittee have done nothing in reference
to Julian's telegram, but will likely take
such action tomorrow as will guarantee
the safety Of FitZsimmons from legal
tangles.
Oorbett and his party will do their
work in this city, which, however, will
necessarily be of light character, as
the company gives performance at the
opera house at night.
Vendig is delighted with Corbetts
training quarters at Spring Lake and
says they are the best Corbett has ever
had. He will there resume active train
ing.
A feeling of confidence in the ability
of the local committee to bring off the
contest on schedule time has been finally
established here and the crowds are al
ready beginning to arrive to witness it.
1t is understood now that Corbett will
he arrested tomorrow upon the charge
of threatening breach of peace. He
will be placed under n bond of $4,000 to
keen the peace. This bond he will re-
fuse to give and if placed under lock
and key will be taken ont on writ of
habeas corpus. which will be taken be-
ha i notl e., N,,n |
CORBETT EN- ROUTE.
Tcxarkana. Ark, Oct. 15.-Champion
]. J. Corbett passed through Texarkana
this afternoon en- route to Hot Springs.
About 300 people were at the depot to get