The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-16
'CORBETT IN ARKANSAS
The Champion Pugilist Expects to
be Arrested,
AND THUS GET THE CASE IN uoUHT
Meantime Governor CIarke and General,
Taylor Insist That the Fight Shall Not
Take Plsoe, Even with Soft Gloves, as
Now Proposed.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. 16.-Gevcrnor
Clnrkes discrimination to stop the Cor
bett Il Fazsimmons contest at any cost was
emphasized yesterday by the presence in
this city Of Ganeral Taylor, OF Forrest
City, brlgadier general Of the Arkansas
state guard, who was summoned to the
capitnl to confer with the governor In re-
gard 10 the strength of the state militia.
9eneral Taylor was in conference with
Governor Clarke for an hour, and when
ssen later by reporter was preparing to
sake the afternoon train for Hot Springs.
deneral Taylor said positively that tho
night would not occur. His purpose In go
ing to Hot Springs, he said, was TO warn
she people there against the danger to
which they would subject themselves
should any attempt be made to bkng the
contest of. He could, he said, with few
hours notice, land $50 well drilled and
fully equipped men In Hot Springs.
governor Clarke was not disposed to
ealk. He reiterated his former declaration
shat the fight would not be permitted to
sake place, and In this connection said he
could make no distinction between prize
light and O glove contest.
"Suppose, Governor Clarke" suggested
the reporter, "Corbctt and Fitzsimmons
should desire TO give an exhibition of
PHYSICAL culture In Hot Springs on Oct,
In which large gloves were to be used,
you'd that be stopped by military forceP'
"Corbett and Fitzslmmons shall not
meet In Hot Springs in any kind OF con-
test, " said Governor Clarke emphatically.
III they ever meet they will fight, and
thoy shall not fight In Arkansas. They
shall not meet in Hot Springs, either in or
out OF ring. They shall not even shake
hands" When asked 1. Corbett would be
arrested on his arrival at Hot Springs Gov
ernor Clarke said that a good general never
disclosed his plans to the enemy.
Information comes from private source
that the Florida Athletic club Is consider
ing plan by which they hope to overcome
the obstacles placed before them by Cover
nor Clarke. The scheme Is to turn over
the whole affair TO the Hot Springs Ath-
4seio association, which was Incorporated
~ the state Of Arkansas In 1895. Accord
mig to its charter the association was or
ganized for the purpose Of carrying on the
business Of and maintaining o park for
amusement at or near the oity Of Hot
Springs, where races, athletics and games
: may be practiced and exhibited, and other
amiisements and means Of entertainment
may be furnished.
Under this charter the people Interested
believe they can conduct a boxing match
limited to specified number Of rounds
with soft gloves without violating my
state law. The matter has been submitted
TO two Of tho best lawyers In the state,
and they declare that the contest cannot
be legally prevented.
In order to clinch tho matter and pre-
vent any interference on the part OF the
legal authorities the fight managers have
arranged for glove contest to take place
ss once. 1t Is therefore possible to have
these contestants arrested and taken be-
fore Judge Dufiie to determine the matter
IN the courts. II Judge Duffle agrees with
tho opinions given by the lawyers the fight
cannot be stopped. II he decides against
she athletic club officials an appeal will bo
takeu to the supreme court.
When informed of this scheme Cover
nor Clarke stated that the state chartered
corporations and associations for legal
purposes only and no violation OF the law
would be tolerated under the guise Of
amusement.