The New York herald., 1921-06-29
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cast for while after their three rebuffs
Last night. however, Mr.. ellison said
that he'd make another attempt to-day
TO prevent the battle. He proposes to
ask Prosecutor Garvan Of Jersey City
TO appear before the current Hudson
County Grand Jury and demand that It
indict Georges Carpenter. William Har-
rison Dempsey, Jack Kearns. Francois
Descamps and George Lewis Rickard
for criminal conspiracy TO violate the
laws OF New Jersey. by staging and in
dulging in prize fight
Mr.. ellison purposes to offer the jury,
through Mr.. Garvan. the same evidence
Vice-Chancellor Foster said was inade-
quate grounds for granting an injunc-
zion. There appears no further danger
of stopping the fight by the injunction
method. inasmuch as the persons en-
Joined would not have sufficient time 70
answer. and the courts cannot adjust
their calendars to meet the time require
rents. If the Grand Jury fails the
bureau the chances are bright that Car
pentier and Dempsey will meet at 8
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Clergymen Back Bureau.
Mr.. ellison was supported in court by
davits. Behind him were his clients
Robert Watson. an official of the Inter-
national Reform Bureau, and the follow
ing clergymen, members OF the Clergy
mems Community Club of Jersey City
James d. Parker, Jormain Brace Frank
5. Potter, William Parsons and Harvey
Dell Wyatt. Mr.. Parker prefaced the
invasion of the Court of Chancery by
seeing Mr. Garvan and asking the latter
20 stop he fight without further argu-
ment. Li.:s the two Vice-Chancellors.
Mr.. Garvan said that he would have to
be shown that the law wa5 % he
violated.
vice-Chancellor Stevenson shunted the
reform element to his colleague, Vice.
Chancellor Foster. quickly. Mr.. ellison
declared that the injunction he sought
should be made to affect the New Jersey
Boxing Commission, too. Before he had
made great progress Vice-Chancellor
Foster asked him why he did not seek
10 have Richard and his associates In
dIcted for conspiracy instead of coming
into civil court charging possible breach
OF the criminal law.
We've tried that" replied Mr.. ellison,
but no action has been taken. They
are going to violate the law-the moral
law. the righteous law-and the court
do you expect the court to intervene
when the crime Is merely expected?" in
quired the Vice Chancellor.
Not Fact, But Theory, court Holds
1T do. They are attracting gamblers
Of the worst sort to this city"
THAT is not q fact; 1t Is theory.
Why should we assume that the proper
officers of the law are not going to do
their sworn duty? 1t seems to me that
you have waited until the last few days
before taking action. I do not doubt
there has been considerable money
spent In the erection OF this ring"
About 100000. your Honor" said
John Milton.
But the damage to the morals Of the
community" interrupted ellison.
Suppose this turns out to be merely
an exhibition, after ALL said the Vice
Chancellor. That will be a punish
ment I'm thinking. for the spectators"
"But they've said in advance they
intend violating the law" persisted
ellison.
IF said / was going to commit a
robbery tonight what would you do.
apply for an Injunction? When you
charge conspiracy you want an indict-
ment not an injunction"
But the damage will have been done.
| Criminals will have come to Jersey and
our morals will have been injured
"Can you recall when the morals ot
the community have suffered because oi
boxing match or exhibition? Person
ally l don't think I've ever been to one