Evening star., 1901-02-05
HEARING IN FIGHT CASE
JEFFRIES-RUHLIN BOUT IN CINCIN-
NATI INVOLVED.
state officials Argue the Case for a
Permanent Injunction
Recess Taken.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, February 5-A legal
battle to determine whether or not the pro-
posed ffstic encounter between James JEFF
1rfes and Gus Rubin, set for February 15
IN the 'Saengerfest Hall, is a prize fight
tabooed by the laws Of Ohio-or a boxing
contest, permitted by the statutes, began
at 10 am. today before Judge Hollister of
the common pleas court.
So intense has become the feeling be-
tween the promoters of the fight, who are
among the most substantial citizens and
business men Of the city, and the oppo-
nents. who comprise equally good citizens
and business men, that the corridors OF
the court house were crowded long before
the hour set for the hearing and 1t was
with difficulty that the principals, attor-
neys and reporters gained entrance to the
court room.
Fight for Permanent Injunction,
A permanent injunction restraining the
principals, Jeffries and Rubin, from en-
gaging in the contest proposed was the
base of the arguments. The petition in
cludes in it's terms all who are in any way
connected with promoting the enterprise,
which the petition declares to be public
nuisance.
In addition to members of the Saenger-
fest Athletic Club fight promoters many
leading politicians We're present Rubin.
Madden Delaney, Martin and the others
from the training quarters were the center
of attraction to the dense crowd. There
was much disappointment because Jeffries
did not appear. Rubin was greeted by
many in the court room.
Sherin Taylor, Prosecuting Attorney
Hoffheimer and other officers were present
taking notes, although not connected with
the pending case.
IL I1ll;
the case was called. The first hour was
consumed by the attorneys on the question
as to whether the case should be tried on
Its merits orr for temporary injunction
Onlq. Judge Peck held that the defense
had not been able to include all the de-
PENDANTS or members Of the Saengerfest
Athletic Association in their answer At
torney Sheets insisted on the case being
hIed later.
Hearing on Its Merits.
After arguments by Waldo, Warrington
Maxwell, Harmon and others, the hearing
proceeded on its merits for a permanent
Injunction, each side making statements of
the case to court in accordance with their
petition and the answer, both of which
documents were read.
lhe answers of Jeffries and Rubin were
then read, in which they swear they are on
friendly terms and contemplate a boxing
cohtest ana not prize fight. Copies of
the correspondence and of the contracts be-
tween the promoters and Manager W. A.
Brady, between the would-be contestants
ana their managers, and other documents
were read to the court.
Herman ]. White, attorney for the Saen-
gerfest Athletic Club was the first wit
ness and from him was secured a copy of
the contract for the bout between Martin
and Childs He was questioned regarding
his negotiations and correspondence with
w. A. Brady. E. G. Cook representative
OF Brady, was then examined regarding
the Martin-ChildS contract.
l. N. Miller, superintendent of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company testified
that he had so far failed to make a contract
for his wires in the hall during the pro-
posed fight.
Articles of incorporation of the Saenger-
rest Athletic Association were offered in
evidence.
FentOn Lawson, one of the directors tes-
titled to the organization OF the athletic
ganization.
A recess was then taken.