Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-29
PERFORMERS FAIL TO ENJO|N BIG FIGHT

Newark. N. T. June 7s--A complaint charging criminal conspiracy to hold a prize fight in violation of the state laws of New Jersey, will be submitted tomorrow to Prosecutor Garvan in Jer- sey City in a final attempt to pre- vent the Dempsey-C Carpenter bout on Saturday. Herbert Clark Gf1son. attor- ney for the International Reform Bu- reau. announced tonight
 MT. Gilson declared that he would ask Prosecutor Garvan to appear be- fore the Hudson County Grand Jury, now in session, and apply for an in- dictment against Tex Rickard. pro- motor of the bout: Jack Dempsey and hts manager Jack Kearns.
 This action was decided upon after two applications for al. injunction against the fEft had been refused in civil proceed inEs before two vice chancellors.
 Attorney Gilson declared his complaint will alleze that a criminal conspiracy to violate the laws of New Jersey by hold ing a prize fight exists that this claim will be supported by alleged statements of the principals; that prize ring has been erected and tickets printed and distributed and that large numbers of persons of criminal propensities will be attracted to New Jersey to the injury Of the morals of the community.
 What will your next move be if Pros ec1itor Garvan refused to bring your complaint before the grand jury?" he was asked.
 q guess that will be about a11.-s he replied.
 Attorney Gilson and the Rev Robert Watson. of the international reform bu- reau. appeared first before Vice Chancel- Tor Stevenson asking for an injunction to ston the fight. Vice Chancellor Ste vsnson said that because of the pressure of work he would be unable to hear their arguments but gave permission tc appear before another vice chancellor
 Vice Chancellor Foster of Atlantic Highlands. who was next appealed to- decared in declining the injunction. that he knew of no law to stop an apprehend- rd yiolation of the criminal law. When ,he possible damage to the morals of the community was stressed by Mir. Gilson Vice Chancellor Foster replied that ii the promoters of the fight violate the law they will have to take the conse- 1uence-
 Prosecutor Gsrvan previously has stated that he would take no action tc prevent the fight, but that if the law was violated. the guilty would be punished
 Vice chancellor John Foster late to- day declined 10 stop the Dempsey 'trDentier bout in Jersey City nex1 Saturday. when a petition was pre- sented to him by representatives o1 the International Reform Bureau, ask. ing him to issue an injunction re. strainirE promoter Tex Rickard iron putting on the contest. Mir. Foster as serted that he could issue no such or der against a probable or intended vi o,ation of criminal law.
 He told the reformers that if it wer, found after Saturday that anyone haC .iolsted tho state boxing law they ther 0uld be held responsible.
 NIT. Foster passed on the petition af
 e-chancellor Stevenson had de.
 led Go act in the matter becaus,
 had too much work to dispose O
 ore going on his vacation.
 MT Foster told the petitioners he hat 10 reaso to beleive that authoF1tie n New Jersey would permit the law ,o be violated and he assumed the, would stop the bout the moment became a prize fight.
 The reformers contended that pro motor Rickard and managers and prin -.pals had entered into a conspiracy [, break the law and Mir. Foster said tha f this were true the complainant should seek an indictment not an in junction.