The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-31

little Rock. OCT. 59.--IRe cinD agents
rso nave been selling tickets in this city
a. the Corbett-F'itzsirnmons fight have
.@rsed the ticket holders 10 be in Hot
sarIngs Friday night, November l.
hot Springs. Oct. 31.-Excitement ran
tsqh ln,aot Springs all day. At the ar
-sTsl OF every train dense crowds thronged
re station. anxious 20 see Fitzsimmons.
wao vas expected to arrive on every train.
manager Brady smiled sarcasticaIiy as ~
sryrief In his fingers the telegram telling
~ FYtzsImfnons capture. and with evident
relish remarked: II told you so. 1t was a
fsegsr scheme on Fitzsi.nmons' part" Tie
sdded: At least he thought II was clever.
lie carefully evaeed the Hot Springs Off
es~s who had gone &c meet him, as their
siccess in capturing him would have as
fured battle. lie went With all Joy 20
fhs governors officers. and probably got.
As soon as he was IN the fold, the first
easy breath he has had for a month. Cor
teft is within easy reach tonight, and win
sxht for $1,000 a side anybody who wants
~ aght on the 3lst OF October That's the
original programme. ard we ara sticking
rsose 10 our score. The long and short OF
The whole story IL that Fitz 10 afraid 20
fzht. II he had no: been the governors
peoplo would never have gotten him"
Attorney General Kinsworthy appeared
before Justice OF the Peace Rapley this
Afternoon and moved that the warrants
Issued several days ago for the arrest OF
coybett and his party be recalled. City
Attorney Martin, who with Mayor Waters
constituted the citizens committee which
sent to Dallas and secured the removal
0. the headquarters OF the Florida Ath-
lssic Club TO this city. appeared ia the in
isrsst OF those who are trying 10 have the
contest pulled Off here, and upon the
showing made by him Justice Rapley de-
NED the motion. The purpose Of Attorney
General Kinsworthy. who represented
Gov. Clarke In this action. was 10 have
re Corbett party released from the Gus
fady OF the Garland county officers In or
der that they might be removed TO Little
Rock after being arrested under the war
rants Issued by Judge Martin. of that city.
This was In furtherance OF the plan 10
make every effort 10 keep the men apart
and was bound to be important In view
Of the possibility that F'itz might elude
ire officers sent TO Texarkana by Gov
Clarke.
II is a significant fact, and one that
gives some color TO the report that Cor
hsst and hts party may bob up In Little
Rock tomorrow, that the motion 20 recall
the warrants issued by Justice Rapley
vas not opposed by City Attorney Martin
after the officers OF the Hot Springs Ath-
ie;ic Club had received word from Tex
arkana that Fitzsmmons had fallen into
the hands Of the state officers. The fight
managers even went 30 far as 10 indicate
TIER willingness 10 surrender the Corbett
party 10 the state officers. This informa-
ton vas telegraphed 10 Gov. Clarke ny At
ternsy General Trustworthy. but the re-
sut Of their communication, insofar as IL
may affect Corbett's movements tonor-
row. the attorney general would not make
public
The plan or the fight people seems 10
H.. o.
under tho jurisdiction Of Justice Rapley
and out OF the hands o. the state officers as
ong as there was a chance for Fitzsim-
mons 20 reach this city on schedule time.
when this vsnqulshed. as there was no
longer a possibility OF an encounter be-
tween the heavyweiEhts within the next
twenty four hours. they evidently thought
4 advisable 20 let the governor have his
own way for a while longer and bide their
time
All ~ Fitzsimmons' baggage. with the
ssoepsion of his own personal belongings,
came through 10 this city tonight, as dii
q canvas tent watch is 10 be utilized for
the purpose Of he fight. The members OF
the Hot Springs Athletic Club are H. no
wise cast down by this last blow 20 their
chances. and reiterate their plan OF hght
will eventually be pulled or. Alfred New
house a prominent member OF the club.
aaid tonight that the ring would he Pitched
tomorrow In Wilmington Park and all
other preparations viii re carried forward
without delay.
Several companies OF the state militia,
ordered out by Gov. Clarke this morning.
are stGl held in readiness. though the
governor has decided not &c send them
here a. present Gov. Clarke. though hav-
Ing outgeneraled Sheriff Houpt Of Hot
Springs. IS much wrought up over Houpt's
conduct. He declared at Little Rock today
that the sheriff ough, TO be punished for
conspiracy.
Texarkena. Tex. oct. so-Sherir Dill
ard and deputies Of Miller county. who
lAft TeNarkana on the Iron Mountain can
nonhsl at s.2n. succeeded In hsgging the
puglistic game they were after. FIRE
simmons and his trainer were arrested by
them and taken or the train at Fulton.
A special train was teleSrsphed for. 20
hiring the officers and pugilists back 70
tbs city and az O'Clock a train left here
for that purpose. They arrived here about
rs o'clock. and the sheriff and his depu-
ties with FftxSimmous and Julian under
arrest. left TeNarksna nj T:S0 o'clock to-
night Via tho Cotton Belt road for Little
Rock. They took this route % avoid any
trouble that might arise az Malvern II the
Iron Mountain route was used.
Ths Associated Press correspondent IN
'Arrogated Fttzsimmons and Julian while
taey we're here Both said they were ready
Tor the fight. but could not say when or
where Il could take place. as they were
under arrest, Both denounced Corhett
and the Florida Athletic Club for doing
everything In their power % prevent and
save OF The AEht - a later dav. They
Declared that Corbett was not I'm condition
row, and hence desired 70 pat e of. Fly
simmons said he had trained continuously.
VIC was never IN finer form. FItEsinmons
yves his weight now at l12 rounds. lie
and Julian viii claim the s. 510 forfeit to-
serrow n they can get through TO Hot
serass, Both appeared IN good humor,
@iaengh under arrest. and said 3, was
NSetsss 10 fret over such q thing. as q Was
sa4Nosdahle on their Part. The trial OF
eaeif cases under ihe warrants issued ny
ea4ncory Judge Martin at Little Rock
~ - held tomorrow. sheriff Houpt. Of
..e' springs. who sought % carry Fftz-
lannon's and Iuhan through 20 that city
l4eE 'he Euise 81 arrest. was lost in the
Nai}e when he q sruted Sheriff billiards.
sAthor1ty. The latter arrested Alfn on The
"a mountain train. hus when she crowd
81 on az Fulton Houpt remained on
NFe' he Got oT a. Hope, the next sta
-. A0oFe, u he~e he telaGra phed 20 Dfl-
- nat he was not trying 70 get away.
would come hack on the Grst train
siFe himself u2 sheriff DtilarG has
- assiSiea ~ deputy sherlTs from lit
mock. and every move has heen made
seFS-hs &c written Instructions from
- -, S4arAe The governor ordered Sher-
.ulATd and Deputy Heard - get a big
49, ~ men and 20 take Fitzsfrnuons AMI
-. - 81 al hazards ard az any cost and
3. eee them before Judge Martin a. 1t
y them. 'N'
fs,,s e.acers ara puglitS:s viii arrive a:
- ROCK early tomorrow morning
e. Nas an immense crowd % meet the