The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-20
PRIZE FIGHT PICTURES.
Stringent Measure to Prohibit Their
Reproduction in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 19.-Rep-
resentative w o. LamOnte, of Chica-
go, today introduced a bill in the leg
islature, with an emergency clause at
tached. which will prohibit, if 1t be
comes a law, the production Of the pic
lures Of prize fights. Mr.. Lamonte has
had in mind such a measure ever since
it was announced By the press that
the Corbett-F'itzsimmo fight would
be reproduced in this manner. During
the last three or four days he has re-
Ceived a large number of letters from
business men and fathers advocating
the passage Of such q bill. The bill
prohibits the exhibition, not only of
pictures Of prize fights. but any other
act prohibited in the criminal code Of
the state. 1t is as follows:
Whereas, there has recently been a most
brutal, demorahZing and disgusting fight at
Carson City, New. between two men Of the
names of COrbett and Fitzsimmons and
Whereas. such exhibitions are prohibited by
the criminal code in this state. and
Whereas, such exhibitions have q tendency
TO degrade. corrupt and injure the morals OF
the citizens Of this state and more especial
ly the morals Of the young men and the chill
dren of this state;
Whereas, certain persons have by means
Of electricity, scientifically applied. taken
photographs Of the said prize fight which will
put the fight on canvas in all its disgusting
revolving and denoralizing details and
Whereas, such a reproduction VIII be as
Injurious TO the morals Of the people Of this
state as the prize fight itself therefore.
Section l. Be IL enacted by the people
Of this state Of Illinois that il shall be IN
lawful for any person, persons or corpora
ton TO exhibit in this state, by
means Of the biograph, kinetoscope or
any kindred device or machine, any
picture Of any prize fight. glove
contest. OF other match between men or ami
mails that is disapproved and prohibited by
the criminal code Of this state.
Sec 2 Any person, persons or corporation
who shall grant. lease let or hire any theater
hall. room, building or park for the exhibit
ton of pictures such are prohibited in sec
ton l Of this act shall be deemed guilty OF a
than $500 nor 10 exceed 81. 600 or Imprisonment
in the county jail or werkhouse not less than
thirty days nor more than one year. or both
fine and Imprisonment within the discretion
Of the court.
Sec 3. Whoever shall assist any person or
persons in making exhibits OF such pictures
shall be liable 10 a fine of not less than $50
nor more than 800 for each offense and i'm
pTisonment in the county jat or workhOuse
not to exceed thirty days for each offense with
in the discretion of the court
Sec. 4 Whoever SHAH attend an exhibit
tion Of suta pictures shall be liable 10
fine Of not less than s. or more than SIS.
Sec s. Whereas. an Emergency exists re-
curing this act to be of Immediate effect;
therefore, this act shah take effect and in
force after its passage.
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