The Portland daily press., 1895-11-02

Tho Latter Grinned and the Guests
Hreathed Easier-They Rather Ex-
nected a Set To for Blood, But None
Came.
Little Rock, November l. -Corbett and
Fitzsimmons mot in the dining room of
the Capitol hotel at dinner today.
There was no blood she'd AS Corbett
passed the table at which Fitzsimmons
was seated, he made two rapid steps,
danced brief jig, blew kiss to his
lankv rival, and giving the historic pass
word "Boo, " 'tBoo'', skipped out of the
room.
Fitzsimmons grinned affably, and the
guests in the dining room resumed
breathing.
Julian declared this afternoon that
Stuart had offered purse of $50, 900 for
a fight at EIpaso on November %, and
added he had accepted the offer Brady
saws he has not heard of it.
SETTLED!
Chancellor Martin Puts Quietus the
Fight.
Little Rock, Ark, November About
2. 80 this afternoon Judge Martin called
the case of State VS.. Fitzsimmons and
Julien in the circuit court. The room
was crowded with visiting newspaper
men and members of the bar, and the
corridors of the court house were filled to
overfiowing. The defendants, with their
fol n NV IF T,itt1o nd
City Attorney Martin of Hot Springs, ap-
peared at the bar. Assistant Attorney
General Hemingway asked for postpone
ment to secure Il witness from Hot
Springs. Col Murphy opposed the mo-
ton and declared it merely subtefuge
on the part of the state to the prevent
trial and insisted that the hearing
should go on. t'We are prepared he
said, fto give bonds in any sum your
honor may name without calling wit
ness We do not propose to controvert
the state testimony, we merely ask for
a speedy hearing as trial requires.
"Do you admit asked the judge,
athat your client came into this state
with the intention of breaking the law
relative to prize fighting?"
'Not at all" replied Murphy, "We
admit nothing. We simply want to ex-
pedite matters, and in order to do SO we
are willing to give wha teyer bond you
may require SO we may. be released from
custody That is right, not privilege"
The court could see no hardship in
postponing and the case went over Till
tomorrow.
Everybody then went across the hallsto
Chancellor MarUin's court room where the
Corbett- brady case was to be heard
There was a wait of 10 minutes while
Corbett was hunted up. When the pro-
ceedings got under way, Col Murphy
caused a further delay of 20 minutes
while he retired to the judges chamber
to frame plea. When everything was
ready, as the attorney general renewed
the question made before the other
Judge. He asked for time. to bring a wit
ness from Hot Springs.
There was forensic wrangle, COL
Murphy pulling one way and the attor-
ney general the other. Finally Chancel-
lor Martin, speaking slowly. but with
evident earnestness, said: 1t Is idle
to pretend this case is an ordinary appli-
cation for peace bond. 1t is matter
of Interest all over the United States
citizens of Arkansas have been trying to
bring.off asprize fight off, prize fight in
Garland county. They have been warned
TO desist; they have been cautioned by
the governor; they received warnings
from other officers. l propose to investi
gate the matter thoroughly. do not
blame prize fighters SO much as do
the recreant citi zens'and officials of this
state who aided and abetted them in their
unlawful enterprise shall give the at
torney general ample.timeito produce the
The case adjourned until O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon. There was hum of
surprise in the court room when the
chancellor delivered this stab at the
Hot Springs people and it began to be
impressed on the pugilists and their
friends moro serious than ever.
LATER.
Little Rock, November 1.-Chancellor
Martin has surprised everybody by grant
ing an injunction restraining all parties
connected with the fight from participant
ing in any way. This puts quietus on
the whole business. The fight is dead
SIMPLY GUESSWOEK.
whether Any of the Fights Will Be Pulled
Off.
Hot Springs, Ark, Novem Der Pre-
variations are being made for the battle
between Maher and O'Donnell Monday