Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-23

that there were some slight irregulari-
ties In the passage OF the bill. but had
no confidence In the position OF the
learned counsel on the other side that
these nullined the whole act. The Diff
ference between the house and the sem
ate was one OF the punlshments To be
prescribed Both bodies agreed upon
the ilrst section OF the bill, making
prize fighting a crime against the laws
and the only question was that OF the
degree OF the punishment TO be inflicted
which was tackled ON the second section
OF the bill.
Suppose" said Judge Hemingway.
that the second section of the prize
fight was void; there Were other laws
In the digest which came to Its relief
and provided the punishment. though
In less degree than in the prize fight
law itself.
He submitted that as the first section
of the act was legally - Nied II should
be held valid. II was only the second
section prescribing the punishment
that was irregularly passed.
He said that Fitzsimmuns had killed
q man In friendly boxing exhibition.
Not a glove contest, such as the one
proposed at Hot Springs. said he, hut
i'm friendly exhibition OF spnrring
such as was seen here on the stage
of the theater few nights ago,
He dwelt on the history Of the match
and said that the prize fighters had
been driven from Florida to Texas
and from Texas to Arkausas. Fltzsim-
mons had not signed the new articles
and II the men met they would fight
10 finish. A sparrinR match would
not draw $4,000 crowd and any one
who knew anything about such Nffairs
knew It, People would not pay Sil 900
at the gate to see tame sparrlng con-
test with soft gloves.
Judge Hemingway delivered an clO-
quent perorauon, in which he asked the
highest court In the state to prevent
what he termed would be n lasting dis
grace to her fair name. He concluded
By asking that Corbett be remanded to
the custody OF the sheriff OF Garland
county until the case shall have been
inquired into and the action OF Judge
Leatherman In intcrrupting the Justice
OF the peace shall have been passed
upon.
After a short consultation Chief JUS
tice Bum announced that, II being
agreeable to counsel on both sides. mn
adjournment would be taken until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. Adjourned.
Governor Clarke will abide by the
decision OF the supreme court and re-
tire gracefully under cover OF judicial
ruling from that tribunal Then. II
IN argued. the way Is clear.
The lumber for the big ampitheter ia
ready to be loaded aboard the cars at
Dallas. the structure could be placed
together in fortnight, public conf
dence Will have been restored and Hot
Springs and the carnival would draw
the masses.
Brady went over to Spring Lake this
morning and came back with the In
formation that Corbett was vigorously
proceeding with his work of preparn-
tion.
Julian sent a telegram TO Corpus
Christi this morning advising Fltz-
simmons TO keep at work. This indi-
Gates that both men cling to the hope
that the battle may yet be brought
on.
stuart leaves In the morning for Dali
las where one Of his men got into n
shooting scrape. but leaves Vcndig on
the ground with full power to act ana
the statement that he himself will be
back to the Springs the latter part OF
the week one thing In settled, unless
the men fight In private on October 81,
the light VIII be postponed and a sub
sequent meeting arranged for the new
offer of the club OF $4,000.
II the Inter be accepted Maher and
O'Donnell and the Ryan and Smith
fights will be set back and one wore
athletic event introduced. This will be
wrestling match II an opponent can
be found for Dan Mcleod of Callfor-
MIA. McLeod's manager is here and
viii back him against any man In the
world for catch ms catch can. Ernest
Roeber, Farmer Burns or Evan Lewis
I viii probably be secured TO meet Nc
1 Leod.