Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-12
SETTLED.
Governor Clarke Will
Stop the Fight.
SENDS WARM LETTERS TO IsrEn-
EsTED PARTIES.
PRESENT LAW INVALID
AND THE OLD LAW ~ PURGE
MAKES PRIZE FIGHTING
FELONY.
covernor write. Several Letters
That show n Determined Enort
TO Prevent the Fight

Little Rock. ARK, Oct 1i.-Goyernor
Clarke. who has been examining the
laws closely touching the gnbefnatoF-
iAl power TO prevent the prize fight,
tonight crystalized his views and out
lined his intentions in communications
addressed to the officers at Hot springs
and the principals in the proposed
tight
Upon the tnOo,cd question Of the
proper mode OF proceeding the governor
has counselled with other lawyers and
hlE pronunclameuto tonight. which IA
IN favor Of preventative measures, 81
regarded as hnai The governor VIII
hold himself ready TO cooperate with
Judge DuGie. o. the Hot Springs dis
trlct. to prevent the fight should 1t ap-
pear that the local authorities fall 20
impress the lighters and their hackers
with sufficient ;Or % see the propEisty
OF declaring tho fight on.
Governor Clarke states that the pres
ent law making prize lighting mis-
dcmeauor was irregularly passed by
the Legislature IA 1891, and "a lnopgrn-
tive. This law being imperative leaves
in force the former law making prize
lighting o felony. The section % the
statutes referred 20 In the governors
letter TO Judge Duhis empowers the
governor 20 Intervene whore violations
Uf the law are contemplated regardless
VI the attitude ~ the local authorities.
Governor Clarke tonight mailed the
following letter il Judge Dgiit
state pt AfEuaa4s, Executive Onec.
Little Rock. Arts lat1Her A. Judge
a. ". Duma My a- s.r-Y1Ir lot
ter o. the 10Th lHs teh-i me- DO ~
course. 1 also u-t ~ the morning
papefu statement be direction de-
llvcred lf rQI tPff H-siF uf Garland
county beg q. .ra you that Won
cooperation ir -ra-t v.u vii
make o. suprfr-, proposed light o.
Hot SPRING. - ~ that YOU ma
make in this rsrr ,sa sanuld not
prove lncife tive want n power 10
enforce It. I say ais with confidence.
because ] hoil IN this respect the fidel-
ity and courage o. sheriff HOupt. 1
feel sure that his active nsslstancs can
BE- relied upon. But IL ia said that even
Jupiter sometimes mods. II II shall
contrary 10 my expectations become
necessary 70 proceed without the val
liable aid Of the nherln. / stand ready
10 supply all that may be necessary.
hEree with you that preventative.
proceedings In this Instance best me Z
the demands OF law and Justice Tho
feature ~ this threatened prize fight
which has aroused and viii continue
10 arouse the Indignation Of our people.
d. IN ehdfactrr OF an invasion OF tho
state 10y 2 class Of persons and for a
where
"ill treat your lotter 10 me ne an
appNc ZION 60 support your Efforts to
zeal Win the matter IN this aspect. and
not unil ! ghale have exhausted the
vary comprehensive powers conferred
on the governor by section 1881 OF San
qals q IllfH digest, win admit that
l have made the effort in vain.
VIII ndtiiy the parties specially In
tefested IN this AFFAIR Of my determine
non 10 cooperate with the local author
lties IN their efforts to prevent It's &C.
ruFrence at Hot Springs, and request
them 10 deslst from further prepare
lions In this direction.
Very respectfully yours
JAMES T. CLARKE"
The following was mailed to the aher-
little Rock. oct li.-Robert roup,
sheriff: Dear sir-It has become n mat.
Ter % notOriety In the public prints
that u is IN contemplation to have a
prize light in your city at an enrlv
DAY. This az you know. Is n viola lon
~ our laws. and Is besides. In View Of
the peculiar manner In which tbts
state was selected for The placo or bay,
ing the affnlr an afff0nt to the non
pie or the state. ! am advised mat
judge DUNE will cooperate with you
~ any Efforts you may make ln Inc
direction Of suppreasing this AFFAIR in
its inclplency. / entertain eho heller
that you have as much Interest md
pride in maintaining the dignity OF tbe
state hs ] can possibly have. and In
suggesting that you employ all AMI
gence 10 Keep yourself advised OF the
steps being taken 20 cOnsummate the
rnair ana to be prompt In dealing with
persons 80 engaged, / do not Wish 10
be Understood as Implying that Won
would otherwise be Indifferent to thp
demands OF the occasion. ! do this
simply 10 Impress you with my heller
that Judge Dufiie should be supported
70 any extent warranted by law. ana
70 express my discrimination 10 rom
der you any aid that may be found
necessary TO accomplish the suppress
sion Of this proposed fight. / viii be
glad 10 hear from you In the form OF a
communication or to confer with you
personally TO the end that an under.
suanalng may be speedily reached ps 10
what steps are deemed necessary 10
accomplish our purpose. and as 10
what WIN be required 10 put them IN
active service.
shall be greatly obliged II you
gill give this matter attention at your
earliest convenience.
Very truly yours,
JAMES p. CLARKE"
This letter was sent TO Mr. Stuart:
state OF Arkansas, Executive Office
Little Rock. Oct. II
Mfr. Dan Stuart, Dallas: 1t Is pub.
hcly asserted that Il Is the purpose Of
yourself and others to invade thlt
state Mt an enriy day TO cause a priz,
tght 20 be held at Hot Springs. Such
9t act Will be a palpable violation OF
pur law and viii be resented AS an IN.
rult TO our state pride The officer
ohio ~ chief among the local con.
seryators OF the police. has taken
steps to prevent this action on YOU
part and mas brought 70 my attention
lhc fact thar he may require the sup,
Port Of the Incumbent % this Office. ii
y not only my duty. but my pleasure
% place at his disposal ali necessary
iIftdls of enfarripr Hid ar.lfrn VA.