The New York herald., 1921-07-06
DEMPSEY QUITS CITY
AS THE REFORMERS
aim TO ARREST Him
Leaves for Utah; Threats of
Impeaching Edwards and
Other Officials.
TALK OF WARRANTS
Action Expected to Be TAX
EN- To-day if Champion
Does Not Appear.
WAIT FOR BOXER Is VAIN
Poor Turnout in Beer Parade
Causes Sarcastic Report
From Crafts.
WAIT FOR BOXER Is VAIN

Unless Jack Dempsey appears in
the Court Of General Sessions, Jersey
City, this morning at 10 o'clock, or
John Milton, Corporation Counsel for
Jersey City. can convince the Inter
national Reform Bureau that Demp-
sey is on his way across the Hudson,
Herbert Clark ellison, attorney for the
bureau, purposes obtaining a set of
warrants that, he predicts, will result
in the arrest and arraignment of some
of the highest officials in Jersey City
as well as in the State of New Jersey.
This was Mr. Gilson's warning, ut
tered last night in reply TO Mr.. Mil
toms failure TO produce Dempsey in
court yesterday in compliance with
Mr.. Gilson's demand Neither Mr..
ellison nor Wilbur F. Crafts, superin-
tendent of the bureau, made public the
names of those officials whose arrest
they will seek to accomplish. They
explained that charges of violating the
prize fight section of the crimes act
of the State would be made against
these dignitaries. They contend that
everybody witnessing the combat be-
tween Dempsey and Carpenter was
guilty Of q misdemeanor under this
particular law.
At Dempsey's hotel last night it was
said that the prize fighter had left
earlier in the evening and had boarded
a train bound for Salt Lake City.
Utah. accompanied by Teddy Hayes.
his trainer, and Detective Sergeant
Mike Trant of Chicago. Who has been
the champions bodyguard\ and almost
constant companion since he began
training for the bout with Georges
Carpenter. Jack Kearns the pugilist's
manager. did not accompany the party.
After visiting relatives in Utah Demp-
sey probably will go to California
II Dempsey appeared in New Jersey he
would have been served with warrant
charging him with assault and battery
upon Georges Carpenter and violating
the law by participating In prize fight.
It was Mr.. Gilson's plan to procure and
serve Just such a warrant had the big
pugilist appeared In the Hudson County
Court yesterday. But despite the fact
that Mr. Milton assured Mr. ellison that
the office of the Corporation Counsel
was making serious effort to locate
Dempsey and order him to appear the
conqueror of the Frenchman was still
absent when court closed for the day.
Formally Asks for Dempsey.
Mr. ellison had made the formal re-
quest for Dempsey early in the day. He
predicated his demand upon statements
he attributes 70 both Mr.. Milton and
Chief of Police Battersby when on Sat
urday he sought the immediate arrest
OF the champion. AT that time. accord
ing to Mr.. ellison, he was told that
Dempsey could be produced at any time
and that there was, therefore, no reason
to worry or hurry.
Both Mr.. Crafts and Mr.. ellison were
more or less reticent concerning particu-
lars of their plans. However. II was not
difficult TO learn that they hope to bring
about Dempsey's arrest. whether he ap-
pears or not They intend obtaining
warrant for his arrest, serve II upon him
and start extradition proceedings. Some
hint of Mr.. Crafts's intent is contained
in this statement TO reporters yester-
day.
Even Gov Edwards can be arrested
and punished-yes, and impeachee--for
malfeasance In office. This malfeasance
would be his refusal TO prevent the
fight. He may be punished for watching
the brutal spectacle. Everybody within
the arena can be. We have a complete
list of the names Of those public officials
who attended. We shall make that list
public. We intend starting criminal pro-
ceedings at once"
There was unusual secrecy about the
movement of the bureaus representa-
lives yesterday. This. IT was explained.
was necessitated by the purposes they
had in view. At first II was almost
agreed that the first arrest should be
that of one of the bureaus detectives
who saw the fight This man was to
plead not guilty to the misdemeanor OF
witnessing n prize fight. The trial was
then to be hastened. The result was 10
be the precedent upon which the fight OF
the bureau against a repetition OF Sat
urday's affair was to be based
Decide on Direct Action.
But Mr.. ellison ana Mr.. Crafts decided
that such formalty would consume val
liable time. Therefore direct action was
decided upon Mr.. Crafts interviewed
County Judge. while Mr. ellison demand
ed Dempsey Of Mr.. Milton. Mr.. Crafts
did not emerge from the County Judges
chambers WIN y anu Andl EhNt
rise TO the rumor that his request for
that instrument had been denied He
declared these rumors false. inasmuch
no said. as nc had not asked for war
rant.
ITS Just this" said Mr.. Crafts. we
expect 70 have n judicial determination
this week. The Governor Is liable and
Dempsey is an old offender. They've
been laughing and sneerlng at MS. We
shall change all that.
Tomorrow morning Robert Watson.
president of the bureau. and | Will leave
Jersey City TO inaugurate campaign I'm
this state. We have four major objects
in view--the impeachment Of the Gov
ernor. the repeal OF the boxing law, the
maintenance of the Van Ness act that
prohibits prize fighting and the preven-
ton Of fights scheduled to take place In
this state Labor Day. | think you might
consider this last named object as our
immediate aim.
William Sheafe Chase OF Brooklyn.
chairman OF our board OF directors, will