The herald., 1895-11-01

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HOT SPRINGS. Ark, Oct. 3..-Shert-
" after her arrival here Mrs. Fitzsim.
mons was seen by a reporter and told
what happened at the tram at lexaf-
kama. She says Sheriff Houpt. and Joe
Vendig boarded the train lew mlies
dig entered the car the Fitzsimmons par.
ty was in and handed Julian the letter of
Superiptendent Richardson, Offering the
marty the use of special train to run
through Texarksna ana elude the gov
ernors warrant. Julian, however, re-
fused to have anything to do Win inc
offer.
"You say your train will take us to
Hot SpriDgs?'' he said to Vendig, but
how do know il will not take us some
where else? I would not trust you CUT
of nv sight. l have nothing to show me
this is not another scheme OF the floriua
Athletic club and the Corbett party TO
keep Fltzsimmons and Corbett from
meeting. I'll have nothing to do with
you or your TT i'm =,
Vendlg and II oupt conferred at the 9TH
er end of the car, Mrs. Fitzsimm ons says,
and asthe train entered Arkansas Sheri1t
Houpt stepped forward and addressing
Juliap informed him he and his party
were under arrest. Julian asked Tor the
warrant. Houpt said there was plenty OF
time for that and declined to show II.
Julian then told him he (Julian)shoild
COnSluer nlmSbll anu puity INV $500
saw a warrant. Houpt hemmed ana
hawed but refused to produce the docu-
ment. AS the train reached IeXarkana
Sheriff billiard and Deputy Sheriff Heard
entered the car. Houpt met them and
asked them what they wanted. Dlliard
told HIM il was none of his business.
They both approached Julian and Fitz-
simmons. Billiard produced his warrant
and pr oceeded to read it. Houpt then al
SO produced warrant and started to
read it, but billiard finishing before
Houpt was half way through, the latter
tulate, when billiard also placed the sher-
if of Garland county under arrest Tor IN :
terfering with the sheriff of Miller
county in the discharge of his duty.
PINE BLUFF, ARK, Oct. 3l.-Bob
Fitzsira mons and Martin Julian arrived
here at l 80 q. m. in charge nj SIX sherlf1s,
and will leave at 30 for Little Rock 10
enter the august presence OF Governor
Clarke. Mr.. Julian and Mr.. Fitzslm mons
when shown a report that they refused
to accompany Sheriff Houpt OF HOT
Springs on special train and preferred
TO be arrested by the sheriff OF Miller
county, thus laying themselves open to
a suspicion of lodging Corpett, became
indignant and stated to an Associated
Press reporter that no special train had
been offered them by Houpt. but only an
engine, and that Houpt had told tnem
that there mlEDU Oe Oelty III TedCDllE liot
Hot Springs. This they could not accept,
as they had to be there tonigh. to claim
the $500 forfeit. Furthermore, they
thought this to be a scheme OF Vendlg's
to keep them from claiming the forfeit,
as Verdig had told Stuart openly that he
would protect the money.
The reason for sending out these re-
ports that we are lodging the issue,
said Julian, "is manifestly for the pur-
pose of giving US the worst of the deal.
ana it is positively a put up job to mis-
lead the public. Mr.. Fitzsim mons stands
ready to fight any man in the world Tor
$40, 600 side, nobody barred, first come
first served. All we shall insist upon is
that it shall be on the level and to a fin
ish. If Corbett accepts this challenge.
which is directed toward him. be will
have to defend the title under the same
articles of agreement and conditions as
those under which he won it from Sulll-
van"
Fight on Monday
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Oct. 81. The big
fight is put over until next week, and
there is no chance of Corbett and Fitz-
simmons meeting in the ring before Tues
day at the very earliest. The chances are
that anybody arriving here early next
Wednesday morning will sc the fight If
it comes Off. 1t is assorted that there
will, however, be a fight on Monday
afternoon at o'clock, when Maher and
O'Donnell will meet with hvs-ounce
gloves in Washington park. This match
is definitely settled, and unless the state
interfers in very fOrGible manner, it
will be fought out according to program
Smith and Rayn will probably be given
a chance on Monday afternoon or Tues
day.
Parson Davies, joe Vendig and the
Smith party held conference today, but
nothing came of IT beyond an agreement
that both men should weigh in at S
o'clock tomorrow morning to enable them
to claim the forfeit 'Ioney from the club.
While tho Ryan-Smith conference was
on, Brady, the hacker of o. Donnrll, ard
John j. Quinn, the b4cker of Maher,
met at the hotel and, after some talk
Brady said: II will have O'Donnell here
to fight Maher tonight. Now bring on
your man.
Quinn was game and promptly accepted
the def. The men informed the fight
committee that they were willing TO have
their men come together without delay.
1t was planned to have the heayy weights
N eet in the opera house at the conclusion
OF the theatrical performance tonight.
However, W. l.. Babcock Mayor
Waters, Dan Stewart and Joe Nendig held
q conference on the hotel verauda, and
after quite q discussion it was decided to
put the Ii int off until Monday afternoon
at 8 clock.
This was agreeable to Quinn and Brady
and the matter was settled in that way.
The commlttee then announced that 10
attempt would be made to hold either of
the fights before the Maher and o. Don
nell mill.
O'Donnell had been brough. in from
Corpett's quarters at Spring LaEe to be
ready for the fight if ii came Off
Maher has been training at Hughes
wine garden, about half mile north of
Wilmington park and within fifteen min
utes' walk Of the town. Brady remained
quietly in his quarters all day except
during the morning, when he went down
to the park to wait for Corbett's defiance
from the ring. Brady had announced
that Corbett would appear in the ring a t
Whittingtol park at high noon, throw
off his cap and sweater and announce to
such people as were present that he was
the cham pion Of the world and that as
Fitzsimmons was not there, he was ready,
willing and anxious to defend the title
against all corners. Corbett, howeer,
failed to appear ana Maher had no op-
portunity to accept the challenge.
A big crowd had gathered at the park.
When asked about his willingness to
fight Maher against COrbett, Quinn,
Makers baokcr, said: 'Of course | am !;
that's what Peter was dong at the PARK
this morning. Just WaitIrg for Corbett
to make his little speech there. He was
going to say that he would fight Ccrbett
On Wednesday of newt week for $1,000 a
side and $40. 600 if Corbett would wait
swo weeks tor him. | would have backed
him on either proposition and made q
good side bet besides. That's what l