The herald., 1895-10-24
WILL FIGHT IN A BARREL
In a Ball Room, or Up in a
Balloon
LANKY BOB'S BOLD OFFER
Is Not at All Likely TO Be Ac-
cepted
Because Leatherman's Decision Is Reversed
LANKY BOB'S BOLD OFFER
Because Leatherman's Decision Is Reversed
and Corbett demanded to the Gus
tody of the Sheriff
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. 23.-The
supreme court today rendered Its decis-
! ion in the Corbett case. Judge Leather
mans decision was reversed, and the
| priz1-fght law sustained. Corbett was
remanded back to the custody of the
sheriff of Garland county. Chief Justice
| Bum, in delivering the opinion, severely
criticised Chancellor Leatherman, saying
that he had no authority for his action
in the habea corpus case.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Oct. 23.-Martin
Julian, manager for Fitszim mons, was
seen Immediately sitter the news of the
supreme courts adverse decision reached
this city. Said Julian: Now that we
are barred out OF Arkansas by this decis-
ion, Fitzsjnmons Is prepared to accept
Mr.. Brauy's offer, made in Dallas, that
we fight in private. We will 60 anywhere
on earth III order to get fight out OF
Corbets on November LIST. We intend 10
hold the Florida Athletic club to the
| terms of its contract and the forfeit it
| carried. This goes. Ftzsimmons wants
| to fight Corbett for the side wager of $780,
600. Any place will suit US. We will go
to London and fight Corbett for the $4,000.
purse offered by the Mirror of
Life. Corbett has stated that re would
fight Fitzsim mons in room, in balloon
or in barrel, and we are perfectly will
ing to meet him under any of these con-
ditions.''
Dalton, who made the offer of $40, 900
purse for a fight between Corpett and
Fitzsimmons on behalf of the Hot
Springs Athletic club, alleging that he
was talking as the representative OF May
or Watts and President BabcoUk, had no
authority to make the offer. Baboock,
president of the Hot Springs club, VOWS
he will have nothing to do with the fight
unless it is brought off under the auspices
of the Florida Athletic club. Julian, on
behalf of Fitzsimm ons. signed new ar
ticlss at o'clock this N orning, accepting
the offer. Dalton is Chicago saloon
keeper who came hero under the alias
of Davenport. Sam Fitzpatrick, mi ana
ger of Lavigne, this IN orning telegraphed
Joe Vendig asking him If he could
handle the fight between Lavigne and
Jack McAuliffe.
Dan Stuart left today for Dallas and
Vendie will leave in the morning. Ven
dig said upon, hearing of the supreme
at cost us $4,000 to End we were on a
dead one."
Corbstt will probably furnish peace
bonds and start for Chicago via st. Louis
tomorrow. There is no foneit in the
o. Donnell and Maher match, but Smith
and Ryan will be paid $500 apiece.
Val Hoffman. thu Chicago brewer,
offers $4,000 for private meeting be-
tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons.
There was another meeting tonight De-
tween Brady, Julian and the citizens
committee. The mayor. who presided,
thought that if a referee could be decided
upon at once, Hot Springs would 60
to work and try to bring the fight off on
November ist After heated discussion
the refereeship question resolved itself
down tc two names, kilraln aid John
CLARK. Brady then said that Julian
would have to agree to referee before
tomorrow noon or the Sight would be de-
clared off.
CORPUS lSTI. Tex. Oct. 23.-Upon
hearing the latest developments at Hot
Springs, Fitzsimmons said he was still
anxious to be locked in a room with Cor
bett to 60 at it rough and tumble.