The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-10-18
GOSSIP OF THE WIGHT.
The Managers Confident It viii
Not be Interfered With.
CHAMPION ooRBErT ARRESTED.

Counsel sues Out a Writ of Habeas Corpus
for His Release, Thus Getting the Case
! Into Court -Fitzsimmons Has Not Yet
Arrived In Arkansas.
LITTLE ROCK, Oct. 1s-The chances for
. meeting at Hot Springs on Oct. 81 be-
tween Cofbett and Fitzsimmons appear TO
DO much brighter today tdian at any time
during the past few days. Indeed, ID
would now seem that the only obstacle In
the way Of the men meeting in glove
contest is Fitzsimmons' expressed deter
animation not to agree TO tho revised ar
tioles.
Governor Clarke returned from Hot
Springs yesterday. His conference with
Ahe citizens committee certainly made an
impression on the governor, but what the
impression isno one knows, and the gov
srnor himself stoutly refuses TO say any
thing on the subject When questioned
In regard to his visit to Hot Springs the
governor merely said be had gone over
there ip response TO q telegram from Brig
adler General Taylor, and that hc had been
rfssent at meeting Of the citizens COM
naittee and others interested, when the sub
tect Of prize fights, boxing matches and
kindred sports was discussed. The gov
srnor declined to say whether the discus
Sion had caused him to discern the differ
enco between & prize fight to finish and
. limited round contest with soft gloves.
AL that be would say was that his deter
mination remained unchanged.
When asked II he was willing to let the
courts settle the matter the governor said
that he was not ready to say, that gov
amor could not afford to go on record az
antagoniging the judiciary Of the state,
and that 1t was best to say nothing on the
subject. The fact that Corbstt was ar
rested on warrant sworn out by States
Attorney league soon after the governors
visit to tho Springs brings many people to
believe that Governor Clarke has decided
20 let the courts settle the whole matter.
Bhould Corbett be released on writ Of
habeas corpus, of which there seems little
doubt II is believed that there will be no
further interference on the part Of the
governor, since the granting Of the writ
would In effect be judicial declaration
that boxing in Arkansas Ia not violation
Of the law.
On the other hand, however, should
Governor Clarke still adhere to his deter
mination to stop the contest at any cost,
under authority Of the riot act ignoring
the writ Of habeas corpus, then the judic-
Iafy and executive will come In direct con-
fiot, and trouble of a serious nature might
occur. This, however, now seems improb-
able, ms 1t is known beyond a doubt that
Brigadier General Taylor personally Is far
from entertaining the warlike view of the
situation that his recent interviews would
nsem to Indicate, and while he would, Of
course, do his duty were he called upon,
bis personal feelings In the matter should
mot DO overlooked in sizing up the situa-
Son.
General Taylor is said to have used his
Influence while at Hot Springs with Gov
Nrnor Clarke In persuadinR the governor
that boxing match is not to be regarded
- prize fight. The general is said to be
an ndmirer OF the manly art himself, and
formerly intended witnessing the bout be-
tween the heavywcights. As an Indication
Of General Taylor's feeling in the present
unntter is q fact vouchsafcd for by Cover
nor Clarke himself that the brigadier gem
sstIi has had himself photographed at Hot
Springs with Champion James ]. Corbett
On one side and Manager William A.
Rrady on the other.
II would seem from looking over the sit
nation today that the courts will settle the
whole matter and that no trouble will oc-
cur. The people In charge of the contest
have declared their intention Of abiding
by the law, and If the writ of habeas cor
Rus In Corbetts case be refused the con-
@test will likely be declared off. II 1t be
granted, the Contest will tako place.
Tho warrant against James j. Corbett
was issued from Justice Kinks court at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon. 1t charged
that he has threatened, is conspiring and
Is about to commit an unlawful assault
upon the person of one Bob Fitzsimmons.
IL was placed in the hands Of Sheriff
Houpt who proceeded to the Arlington
hotel and served It, Tho warrant was is
sued at the instance of Prosecuting At
torney G., V. league. Corbett was brought
Ia the court by the sheriff, and the prose-
eutlng attorney asked that he bep put under
bond to keep the peace. Judge Kirk made
she order, as asked, placing the bond at
$4,000 Corbett refused to give tho bond
and his attorneys Martin 50 Graves,
khrough Mr.. Martin has sued out writ
Of habeas corpus before Chancellor Leath-
srman, asking for his release.
! This will bring the question up for Judi.
oiAl hearing as to whether a glove contest
such as is now proposed Will be a viola
taon of tho state statutes. If the court de
aides that 1t is not 1t is believed that the
state authorities will respect the decision
but II to the contrary it is thought the
whole matter will be abandoned.