The record-union., 1895-11-01

the Attorney General aud the lawyers
for the Hot Springs Athletic Club paw
over precedenls and old dusty law books
containing statutes relating to prize fight
ing. But even if it was assured that
FitZsimmons would be discharged from
custody Tomorrow, there is always the
absolute certainty that the redou bta BILE
Governor Clarke would be on his trail
with some species of legal weapon within
five minutes.
The Governor is enlisted for the war,
and evidently means to serve out his
term of enlistment. He is enjoying the
satisfaction of holding a prize fighter
captive within stones throw of the
State Capitol, and is reluctant TO relin-
Qulsh the pleasing sensation. He is not
likely to do so either, so long as he has
means at hand to prevent Lanky Bob's
exit from the Arkansas capital. and he
declared that he has fresh ammunition
for any possible phase of the situation
that may develop. 1t Is altogether likely
therefore, that if there is any prize fight
ing in the vicinity OF Hot Springs With
the next few day Mr.. Fitzsiminons will
not be among the participants.
1t WAS half past o'clock this morning
when Eitzsimmons and Julian arrived
in the city over the Cotton Belt Road in
the custody of Sheriff billiard of Tex
arkana, who made the arrest at the re-
quest of the Sheriff of this (Pulaski
county. With the party were J. n.
Crenshaw and W. +. Casey. who. how
ever, were not under arrest. The party
was driven TO the Capitol Hotel, where
they registered in hopeful spirit as zen
route" They were assigned to roo:us on
the third floor. and with local Deputy
Sheriff acting as dOorkeeper, settled down
to await their appearance in court at
o'clock.
Fitzsimmons stretched himself on a
bed, and ulian busted himself with let
ters and kilograms. Neither was dis
posed to be uneasy over the outcome of
the affair. Julian, however, spoke Bit
terly Of the reports that had been tele-
graphed over the country to the effect
that FitZsimmons had thrown himself in
the way of Sheriff billiard, when he
might have surrendered himself to
Sheriff Houpt of Garland County ana
been taken safely to Hot Springs.
THAT statement" he declared, sis
lie, pure and simple. We knew nothing
about either of the Sheriffs. The Hot
Springs people sent us no word of any,
thing of the kind from the time | left
there ten days ago up to the present mo-
ment. We knew nothing about any ar
rangementS that had been made to get us
safely to Hot Springs, if any such ar
rangements were made. We were left
completely in the dark to feel our way
u.
nor myself is a mindIeader, and we
could not be expected to pick out friends
from enemies simply by looking at them,
But, aside from that fact, the truth is that
the Hot Springs Sheriff himself surren-
dered us 10 the TeXarkana Sheriff when
the latter made a demand on him. We
had no choice in tie matter. The Hot
Springs man made u mild kick on giving
US up, but it didn't go.
ttlhat 4nacjal train Sforv anOfbn
sample of the way the Corbett crowd tried
to do us up. They said we refused to go
on special train that would have taken
us through 10 Hot Springs without mo-
lestation. Now, in the first place, l never
saw that special train. and If | had seen it
! wouldn't have got Oh the same car with
Joe Nendlg. who, as every body knows,
has beeu trying to do US ever since the
match was made. L believe he would
have jobOed US somehow. The amount
of it Is that we have been getting the
worst OF it right along. We were guar
anteed protection from legal interference.
and, as you see, we were arrested as soon
as we stepped over the State line. The
Hot Springs people haven't sent lawyers
here TO appear for Us to-day. although
they promise TO send them tomorrow.
You may say for FitzsimIpons, how
ever. that in spite of all the discourage
ments and bad faith we have had To en-
counter, he is ready, as soon as we get
out of this muss, TO fight Corbett or any
body else, as originally proposed. His
$4,000 Is ready, and so is he AS for
Corbett, fitZ will fight him in a ring, in
balloon or an ink bottle at any time or
at any place. He'll lick him, too"
FItzsimmons indorsed what his IN ana
ger said, and added that he was sick and
tired of being lied about and misrepre-
sented, and that he had about quit talk
ing for publication until after he had
fought COrbett
Al O'Clock the pug and his manager
appeared before Judge j. w. Martin in
the Circuit Court. Mayor Waters OF the
| Hot Springs Athletic Club had tele-
graphed Julian that the attorneys of the
club could not reach Little Rock until
tomorrow, aud consequently, when the
Assistant Attorney -Gener2, Mr.. Hem
mingway. asked continuance until to-
morrow, because OF the absence of Attor-
ney-General kinsworthy. there was no
! opposition, and the party returned to the
/ hoIel in the custody OF a Deputy Sheriff
Under the law tItzsimmons and Julian
/ may be held in bonds not exceeding 3d.
| 900 each to keep the peace. should the
/ court SO decide that they contem plate q
! breach thereof
! Governor Clarke was mildly and
/ placidly happy this afternoon. II have
! declared all along" he said in answer to
! a question. 'that there would be no prize
! fighting in Arkansas on October 3lst. AS
! you see, there has been none. You will
! also see that there will be no fighting in
! Arkansas on any other date so long az
am Governor of the State. The resources
at my disposal are fully equal TO any
emergency"
titzsmmons and Julian had an inter-
view with Governor Clarke in his office
I in the Capitol this evening. The confer
ence was brief. After the Introduction
the Governor SAID: II want you men TO
understand that L have nothing against
( you personally, but you may we'll un-
dersiand thar 1 will have no prize fight
! lug in Arkansas. / will exhaust every
! legal means TO prevent 1t, and | am suro
( OF succeeding as the sun will rise to-mor-
row, that's all. Good evening""
The pugilist and his manager was evi-
! denly impressed with the sincerity Of
/ the Executive aud returned TO the hotel
/ in a thoughtful mood.
/ Corbett will be at disad vantage in the
] legal proceedings hero tomorrow, in
/ having TO appear before Chancellor L. T..
! Martin, while Eitzsimmous has to deal
/ with Circuit Judge J. w, Martin. Under
/ tho law the Chancellor may Il the bond
required of Corbett at any sum he
1 chooses. and it is limited that unless the
/ champion agrees TO leave the State at
once he Will be required TO furnish a
/ bond for as much as $50. .000 or go To Jail.
/ On the other hand, Circuit Judge Martin
cannot exceed $1,000 in fixing Fitzsim-
mons bond. This development is caus-
! ing great glee in the Fitzsimmons camp
tonight.
NORTHERN PACIFIC HALLWAY.
The Deposed Receivors' Contempt Case