New-York tribune., 1906-06-05
POLICE ARREST BOXERS
Rmd. By Precious arrangement, at
Marlborough Athletic Club.

Police Inspector Walsh and Captain zimmernaa.
or the Twenty-second Precinct. stopped the boxing
exhibition scheduled by the Marlborough Athletic
Club at the Amsterdam Opera House IN West tith
street. last night. and arrested Florrie Barnett
and Owen Flynn two OF the pugiIists. This action
followed the issuance Of order late in the
afternoon by Justice DUgTo OF the Supreme Court,
on the application Of Henry J. Goldsmith. counsel
Tor the Marlborough Athletic Club directing Shern
Hayes and the police TO show cause before Justce
Giegerich on Thursday why they should not be
prevented from entering the premises or Interfering
with the meetings" Of the club
There were present about hundred and nifty
members at $50 o'clock. when the time for tho
first bout called Sheriff Hayes. with two OF
his deputies and Maurice B. BIumentha!. sherins
counsel. were early on the scene. were Inspector
Walsh and his staff. Captain Zimmerman and a
patrol wagon fun Of reserves from the West 9TH
street station
There was no ring erected in the centre OF the
hall, usual. the club officials expecting police
interference. The stopping of the fight and the
arrest Of the two fighters was accomplished quietly
and without disorder.
At $50. while Sheriff Hayes. Inspector Walsh
and Captain Zimmerman waited IN the wings.
Barnett and Flynn appeared on the stage. attended
by Joseph Falvey. who referee. Tho
aghters were four-ounce gloves. and. with the
eeptiou Of coat and waistcoat appeared in street
attire. F!avey introduced them follows:
The first exhibition of the evening will be =
Florrte Barnett. both members Of this club" Flynn
tapped Barnett twice lightly and the latter re-
turned the compliment with equal tenderness.
Thereupon Inspector Walsh and Captain Zimmer-
man walked cut on the stage. and. placing their
hands gently on the shoulders Of the pugilists IN
formed them that they under arrest
Then followed something the officials OF the club
did not expect. Inspector Walsh called Patrolman
Dukesh.re, who declared that he had purchased a
ticket Tor the entertainment the street for 81.
He did not know from whom he bought H.. Ther.
had heen no tickets sold at the door. and all who
feld them were supposed to be members. and this
turn OF affairs was not encOurag aging 90 the club
management
BaTnett and Flynn taken the 45th street
station and were Immediately bailed out by John
Il tulIen, contracting plumber. to appear IN tho
west 9ith street court this morning
AlthouSh sheriff Hayes ready last night "a
carry out the order from Governor Higgins. tho
action OF the police made his presence unnecessary.
Ite reiterated though that he would permit moro
nights n this county He sent Under ShsriH
Acre Athletic Club in West 18th street. but there
no attempt made to hold any fights
The officials OF the Marlborough Athletic Club
hope to prove 20 the Supreme Court on Thursday
that their club entertainments. at which they pre-
sent three-round bouts within the law ard
fsei sanguine OF obtaining an injunction against ths
Sheriff and the police.
At the Methodist preachers meeting held yes.
terday afternoon at No. i5O Fifth avenue. resolu-
UonS were adopted commencing Governor Higgins
for the stand he has taken.