Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-29
SPORTS GATHERING.
4 Tip from The Inside as 10 Fight At
Hot Springs.
WARRANT FOR rITEs ARREST.
II VIII he Served ~ Soon as the
Australian Sets Foot ON Arkansas
Soil-GovernOr Clarke Wholly Cn-
dtsmayed.
dirn,ayed.

HUI SGhlNbS, AIM, OCtooei Co.. Hc
messages going abroad from the local and
visiting sports TO their friends vary some
what from Saturday night, when they
read: Come on and take chances on
fight or fizzle." To-day they are worded:
ION a tip from Hot Springs from the in
Of fight will be given to enable people as
far distant as New York to be present"
There Is not as much sure and confident
talk OF the men getting together before
the end Of the week as there was few
days ago, but the belief Is still general
that it will be wel-pgh impossible for
them to be in the same town many hours
without getting at each other somewhere,
and In some fashion. There Is consider
able apprehension that Fitz may be ar
rested before reaching this county on
the charge OF coming into the state for
unlawful purposes. and the mysterious
attitude OF the Governors scouts here,
who say that his Excellency knows just
what to do. and when and how to do 1t,
does not tend toward allayng this feel
ing.
Among the arrivals last night were
number Of well-krown sporting men from
Virginia. Alabama. and Texas. but the
Eastern, Middle. and Western States
fraternity are fighting shy Of the trip.
in the absence OF advices absolutely def
mite.
WARRANT FOR FITZ
LITTLE ROCK. ARK, October 2s.-
Attorney General Trustworthy this morn
ing tiled an affidavit in Judge Martins
court, reciting the facts connected with
the proposed journey Of Fitzsimmons
from Corpus Christi to Hot Springs,
with the avowed intention of fighting
Corbett, and praying that a warrant be
issued compelling Fitzsimmons and Mar
tin Julian to enter surety to keep the
peace. Judge Martin Immediately issued
warrants for the arrest of Fitzsimmons
and Julian. and placed them in the hands
of Sheriff Booker.
Attorney General Trustworthy acted
under the orders of Governor Clarke
when he filed the affidavit 1t has come
to the Governors ears that arrangements
are being made TO have Corbett and
F!tZsimmons meet In secret at Hot
Springs The Governor has decided on a
plan, and If 1t Is carried out Corbett and
Fitz will not even have chance OF COM
ing together in Arkansas. The Cover
nor will send officers to Texarkana to-
IlkUt WIN "dTTdUtS iOt ilE anu Julihil,
which will be served as soon as the much
talked OF gentlemen get on Arkansas soil.
Attorney General Trustworthy left at 10
o'clock this morning for Hot Springs.
and viii report to the Governor on the
situation. Just before leaving Governor
Clarke instructed him 10 tell Judge DUFF
fie not to be alarmed; TO stop the fight
under any circumstances: that II neces-
sary the entire militia would be called
out to prevent a meeting between the
pugilists.
THE GOVERNOR POSTED.
Governor Clarke is being posted on the
movements of FItZ and his manager by
the authorities at Corpus Christi, Tex.
where Fitzsimmons has been training.
The Hot Springs railroad continues to
put in additional switches. and is making
OTTER preparations for handling the large
crowd which will attend the fight. Yes
terday morning "A force OF tN'f ..trnt
was sent to Malvern by the Western
Urion Telegraph Company, AID ~, -4-
dlt!ona wires are being put up between
Malvern and Hot Springs for the purpose
of handling reports OF the prize-fight.
FITZSIMMMONS'S PLANS.
CORPUS CHRISTI. TEN. october Is
Fitzsimmons is preparing to close his
training-quarters here tomorrow and
start for Hot Springs. Il expect TO
leave tomorrow morning for Arkansas"
said he this morning. Il am now con-
WINGED that Corbett has been compelled
by public opinion to remain in Hot
Springs, instead Of running away as
he proposed to do last week"
"Will we be allowed 10 fight in Hot
Springs? Well. | hardly know what to
think. Here is telegram from Mayor
Waters. assuring me that everything has
been arranged for the meeting and l
shall go to Hot Springs and report for
action October 3lst, In keeping with
the agreement; and should Corbett fail
to show up / shall claim the champion
ship and forfeit That is all | can say
to you to-day. What the local authori-
ties will do | don't know. | may be ar
rested as a peace-dsturber. II I am
shall give bond that Will convince
even Governor Clarke that | shall not
yio.ate Arkansas law when the proper
authorities order me not 10 do so.
IL do not blame Governor Clarke, or
Governor CulbersOn for The action they
have taken. II is in keeping with the
popular pulse"