New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-01
COY. CLARKE HOLDS 4 WINNING HAND.
HE HAS F1TzsIMMoNs A CAPTIVE AT LITTLE ROCK
coppr-rr WILL SUBMIT ALSO TO Authority.

HE HAS r1TZsIMMONs CAPTIVE AT LITTLE ROCK
CoRBErT WILL SUBMIT ALSO TO AUTHORITY
LITTLE Rock Ark. Oct. 3i.-From al appearances
''Rob' Fitzsimnons is not likely TO be AZ hperty 10
participate a prizefght for several days 10 come
1'oday's legal proceedings were brief and inconcu-
sive Fitzsimmons may be detained here FOR week
while the Attorney General and the lawyers Tor the
Hot Strings Athletic Club argue the legal points
Pat even ~ # were assured that Fitzsimmons would
no discharged from custody tomorrow. there Is al
WAYS the absolute certainty that Governor Clarke
would be on his trail again with some species OF
legal weapon within five minutes
II was $50 o'clock this morning when ritzsim-
mons and Julian his manager. arrived in the city
aver the Cotton Bel. road in the custody OF Sheriff
billiard of Texarkana who made the arrest AT the
reouest of the sheriff OF this PulaskD county Inc
marty was driven to the Capital Hote They were
assigned to rooms, with local deput; sherin act
ing as doorkeeper and settled DOWN - await '"e'i
appearance in court at o'clock
Al . o'clock the pugilist and his man Ger APP
peared before Judge J. W. Martin In the circuit
Court Mayor Waters. of the Hot Springs Athletic
club had telegraphed Julian that he attorneys OF
the club could not reach Little Rock nntil 10
morrow. and consequently when the Assistant At
torney-General MIR. Hemingway, requested con-
,inuance until tomorrow afternoon because of the
absence of Attorney General Kinswcrthy, there
was no opposition the pusiistlc party returned 10
the hote in the custody OF Deput!
Under the law Frtzsmmons and Julian may be
held in bonds not exceeding 5000 each, TO keep
the peace houd the Court 80 decide that 'hey
contemplate a breach Thereof go
Fitzsimmons and Julian had an interview with
Governor Clarke In his Office in the Capitol this
evtning' The conference brief. The Governor
said: Il want you men TO understand that have
nGhng sandi h Ha w have
in Arkansas Will exhaust every cc esSi means "a ba G
the sun win rise tomorrow morning Ihats all
" The pugilisf and his manager evidently inn
pressed with the sincerity of the Executive and
returned to their hotel in tnougste in fbe
proceedings here tomorrow in having to appea-
Ssofe dea with circuit Judge j. " Martin Under
the law the Chancellor may fix the bond required
that uness the champion agrees leave the State
at once he Will be required to furnish bond r9r
Circuit Judge Martin cannot exceed $50" in fixing
iiot Springs. Ark. Oct 3l.-Froth and vaporings
have been the principal characteristics OF the day
WhG ,he w World champonshp between Corbett and
Fitzsimmons Corbett appeared In the ring az MT
g a01 b bn manage A. Brady have decided to
submit TO the Governors authority by guaranteeing
dnai and supreme EFFORT will be made to carry
through the carnival programme next week II IS
vii fight in Whittngton Park at o'clock on Mon
day afternoon. At conference tonight between
Stnari ght was fixed at 5000 winner take
all The action OF the authorities In relation to this
P Els M1 may tight in public Arkansas soil
Iohn l. Sullivan and NUMBER OF otner IgHters are
here
FIGHTERS MAY BE INDICTED HERE.
TT IS SAID THAT THEY VIOLATED THE LAW OF
THIS STATE
II was reported yesterday that the District-At-
torney was considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF calling
the attention OF the Grand Jury TO the fact mat both
Corhett and Fitzsimrnons had violated the law under
Sections As and 46l which provide that person
who leaves the State with the intention OF en-
raging instigating. aiding or encouraging any act
IA further a fight between two persons without
weapons or a fight commonly called ring or prize
firhi or assists trains any person ior s1cn u
dght is guilty OF msdsmeanor, ana "ouId ASK
FOR their Indictment In consequence.
To n reporter Assistant District Attorney George
Gordon Eattle who h. in charge OF presenting eVi-
dence 10 the Grand Jury, when seen, said: III may
he that Colonel Fellows has such an object In view
but az he has never said anything OF presenting
such facts to the Grand Jury /. OF course cannot
act until he does However, both nghters are
liable to the law. and can be arrested whether
the fight takes place or not -
Colonel Fellows was III and could not be seen
Assistant District Attorney Vernon NJ Davis who
ma temporary charge OF the office. said he could
cay nothing for publication. as Colonei Fellows had