Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-02
 .FITz AND CORBETT MET But Neither One Seemed Anx-
 ious to Fight. THE CHAMPION WAS GIDDY An Injunction Has Been Issued Against the Sports-This Ends All Chances
 for Fight

Little Rock, Ark, Nov 1.-Corbett and FYtz will not fight in Arkansas. This proposition is settled as nearly as any thing can be settled. When it is added that the pugilists admit themselves that the game is up it may be conceded that the courts and the governor have won. Corbett and his rival would be glad to be anywhere out of this state under a promise never to return or revisit it. Fitz, Corbett Brady and Julian are to- night asleep in the same hotel, guarded by a deputy sheriff. The judiciary has not only maintained it's hold upon the pugilistic contingent, but has added fresh meshes to the web in which they are entangled, and Governor Clarke. looking more like Henry Clay than ever, sits in his office and in a smiling way declares that he has only begun his campaign, and that his strongest cards are still in re- serve.
 The chief events of the day were the arrival of Corbett and his party from Hot Springs, the proceedings in the GIT, cult and chancery courts, and last, ana most important of all, the issuance by Chancellor Martin of a sweeping omni- bus injunction restraining pretty nearly everybody in Arkansas from having any part in a fight at Hot Springs or else where in this state. It is legal docu- ment which has destroyed the last hope of the fight promoters. The principals and their packers throw up their hands and admit themselves bested. The pugil- ists and their friends had discounted about every other possibility, but the in junction was the one thing they had not thought of. It was not alone unexpect- ed, but it was stunning in its force, and when the news became current 1t was ad- mitted on every side that Arkansas was no longer debatable ground; that If Fitz and Corbett were to fight at all 1t must be in other territory than that so jealously guarded by Governor Clarke.
 The recognition of this fact also sets the matchmakers at work afresh, and late tonight there is prospect that if the pugilists can make their peace with the Arkansas authorities on the condition of getting out of the state they may yet meet in the ring before select company for a side bet of $10000 each.
 Corbett and his party, consisting of Manager Brady, Billy Delaney, Jim Me, Vey and John Donaldson, arrived at 10 o'clock this morning from Hot Springs. They registered at the Capitol hotel, where Fitzsimmons and Julian are guests, but the distinguished pair did not meet until dinner time. The meeting was in the nature of a disappointment to those who expected them to fly at each other. Nothing, on the contrary, could have been more amicable, not to say frol- icsome than their action. Corbett, who had entered the dining room some time before Fitz made his appearance, finished his dinner, and in leaving the room passed close to the table at which Fitz was seated There was a glance of mu- tua1 recognition. Then Corbett stopped for a minute, gazed benevolently at his rival and performed the dancing move ment known as "chasseszall," a rapid cid eff in uIfiolx Having pYpnlltpd this fete he stopped, smiled again and waited kiss from the tips of his fingers to Fitz, who grinned amicably in return. The champion then put his hand to the side of his mouth and in a stage whis- per calculated the single syllable, 'Boo," which 1t will be remembered was agreed upon two weeks ago as signal for hos tilities when the men should meet. Evi- dently, however, it had lost its signifi- cance for instead of provoking Fitz to wrath 1t merely caused him to smile all the more amicably, and after blowing another kiss to his rival the champion passed out of the room without any blood having been spilled. This ended the fore noon's entertainment, which had been somewhat in the nature of comedy.
 Soon after dinner the court proceedings began. The case against Fitz before Cir cult Court Judge Martin came on first. The defendants, with their counsel, Colo mel Murphy of Little Rock and City At torney Martin of Hot Springs, appeared and assisted by General Hemingway, an- nounced the non-arrival of the witness from Hot Springs. Colonel Murphy de- clared that it was merely subterfuge on the part of the state to prevent trial, and insisted that the hearing should go on. The court, however, could see no hardships in postpening the case. After a little sparring between the at torneys, the case went over until tomor- row.
 The attorney-general said he wanted to bring witnesses from Hot Springs for the Brady case. The usual objection was made by Colonel Murphy. There was ing one way and Attorney-General Kings worthy the other. Finally the court in- tervened in a little tilt which showed pretty plainly the attitude of the Little Rock judiciary toward prize fighting. Chancellor Martin is little man, with wears ruff1ed shirt and low cut vest, and might sit for a portrait of Opie Reads Kentucky Colonel" He spoke slowly, but with evident earnestness.
 '1t is idle to pretend" he said, that this case Is an ordinary application for peace bond. It is matter of common notoriety all over the United States that these men, together with certain unwor- thy citizens of Arkansas. have been try ing to bring off a prize fight in Garland county. Iney nave Occu tO uC- sist. The supreme court has passed upon the unlawful nature of the enterprise. They have been cautioned by the govern or. and they have received warnings from other officers of authority. In spite of all this, they have persisted in their at tempt to break the laws of the state I propose to investigate the matter thor oughly. I do not blame these prize fight CTS so much as do the recreant citizens and officers of this state who have aided and abetted them in their unlawful enter prise. I shall give the attorney-general ample time to produce witnesses in this matter. He shall have all the time he requires. The cas- will be adjourned un- til o'clock tomorrow afternoon"
 There was hum of surprise in the court room when the chancellor made this decision against the Hot Springs people, and it was to be impressed on the pugiIists and their friends that the pro- ceedings were likely to prove more se- rious than what they had bargained for. But this feeling was mild in comparison with the sensation that was caused when it became known that Chancellor Martin had granted an injunction restraining James J. Corbett. Robert Fitzsimmons, w. A. Brady, Martin Julian, Joe Vendig,