Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-19
CORBETT IN COURT.
Released on Habeas Corpus Writ
The Trial Still On.
Reported That Fight Has Been Postponed
Everybody Becoming Disguised.

Hot Springs, Ark, oct. 1s.--Champion
Corbett arrived in the city, this morning
at IL go. from his training quarters, at
Spring Lake and was met at the depot hy
Sheriff Houpt, Manager Brady, Joe
Nendig and other friends, and officials of
the Florida Athletic Club.
There was great crowd of people at the
depot. Corbctt, Brady and the sheriff
entered n carriage and drove to the Office
Of Justice of tho Peace Kirk. The sheriff
presented his prisoner to the court.
Mr.. Martin, attorney for Corbett, pre-
scnted petition addressed to Hon, Leland
Leatherman. judge of the chancery court
OF Garland county, In which Corbctt dc
olared no was unlawfully restrained of his
liberty. He stated that he had not violated
any of the laws of the state, did not intend
to violate the peace or dignity of said state,
and prayed that Judge Leatherman
award him writ of habeas corpus so that
the cause OF his detention might be in
quired into.
The petition of Corbctt was granted and
the prisoner was arraigned before Chan
Gerry Judge Leashcrman about noon on a
writ issued to Sheriff Houpt Directly
after the arraignment an adjournment
was taken until l.30 Z. NJ. At that hour
court reconvened.
Attorney Martin read the official docu-
ments in the case and announced that he
was ready for trial. The first evidence
introduced was the attachments OF the
Legislatures Of 1891 and 1898, From the
House records 1t was plainly made to ap-
pear by Corbctts attorney that the enact
ment of the laws of 1891 were Illegal, be
cause they were passed by viva vooe vote
instead of q roll call, rs tho constitution
of the state provides shall be done in all
cases.
The first witness to take the stand was
Joseph Nendie, by whose testimony It
was proved that the defendant agreed to
engage In q glove contest here, Oct. 81,
with Fitzslmmons, for purse of $il, 00o,
under the auspices of the Florida Athletic
Club.
Before the testimony Of V,ndig was
completed, attorney Martin requested the
chancellor to allow Corbctt TO depart for
Little Rock, where he had an engagement
TO show, tonight The chancellor granted
the request but required the sheriff to
send q deputy with Cotbett to see that he
returned, tomorrow. The court adjourned
ubtii tOthblIpN AT Of Az
The time for the meeting between Cor
bett and Fitzsimmons has boon postponed,
but to what date has not been announced.
Manager Nendig, today, sent telegram
to Fitzsimmons stating that If he was not
In Hot Springs by Monday, the fight would
be declared of Martin Julian will ar
rive, tomorrow, and Fitzsimmons is ex-
pectcd to follow soon after.
The sheriff, today addressed letter to
the Governor in which he invited His TX
oellcncy's attention to the fact that his
record as sheriff is spoilers and that he
has always done his duty faithfully, and
says he feels competent to cope with what .
ever may be develop in the present emer-
genoy. Should he require assistance he
will certainly call upon the Governor for
IL.
Odds posted Mt Il c. Chambers {. Co.'S.
turf exchange on the contest in the flstic
carnival are: Corhett to 5; Fitzsim-
mons, to 8; Maher, to 3; O. Donueli
even; Ryan, 9 to 10; Smith, Q &c 10.