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I the morning NEWS. 1 . established /*) IlfcORP* jhatkd 1888. y j i. H. J .STILL. President. I CORBETT STILL CHAMPION, Mitcbell Knocked Out in the Third Round. It.t American Slugger on the Aggres sive From the Start—The English man Clearly Outclassed—Corbett so Blinded With Passion That His Sec onds Had to Hold Him to Keep Him From Losing on a Foul. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 25 —James John C'jrbett. of California, is the champion pugilist of the world. He won the honor at 2:28 o'clock this afternoon, when “Honest” John Kelly pronounced him the •winner of the prize of $20,000 in his fight with Charles Mitchell, champion of Eug land. The fight was an easy victory for the American champion. It lasted only three rounds, and Corbett was the ag gressor from the very start. Mitchell was clearly out-classed, and although the fight was a sharp and exciting one, it was really a one-sided one in almost every particular. There were fully 8,000 people present, and all of them were disap pointed because the spectacle was so short as to hardly give them the worth of their money —especially those t who had paid $25 for box seats, and had come from 1,000 to 3,0J0 miles to occupy them. COIiBETT THE FIRST TO APPEAR. Although the fight had been advertised to be ca’,led at 1:30 o’clock p. m., it was 2:05 o'clock before either one of the pugil ists was in readiness. Corbett was the first to appear. He came in at the main entrance to the arena and walked briskly to the northwest corner of the ring, pre ceded by John McVey. and followed by William A. Brady, his manager; Billy Delaney and Prof. John Donaldson. Joe Yen dig, of New York, had just fin ished calling the audience to order, end ing by introducing Billy Madden as master of ceremonies. Corbett wore a long, figured bath robe and a soft, round traveling hat. As he ascended the steps to the ring, he was greeted with tumultuous applause and bowing his head, he nodded his acknowledgements to the spectators. He proceeded immediately to his corner, the southeast one, and took a seat. His at tendants in the meanwhile arranged his buckets and sponges, and got the bottles, the fans and the towels in place conven iently at hand. A MODEST DEMEANOR. The champion had shaken hands with Billy Madden as he crossed the ring, but farther than this he appeared to extend a personal recognition to no one near the ring or in the audience. He wore an air of perfect confidence and smiled pleasantly at times as he looked about him. For fully two minutes he remained •quietly seated; then he arose deliber ately, tightened the cords of his bath robe about his waist and walked over to the ropes on the east side of the ring and threw his whole weight against them in order to test their strength. He was ap parently satisfied, and then returned to his corner. MITCHELL'S ENTRY. Mitchell entered the arena eight min utes after Corbett. He, too, was dressed in a bath robe, and wore a blue outing hat, which was pulled down in front over his eyes. As he walked along the floor of the arena to the northwest corner of the ring, he was preceded by his manager, Billy Thompson, and was followed by Jack Fogarty, Pony Moore, Tom Alien, of St. Louis, Harry Darrin, who car ried the backet and sponges. Jim Hall, Steve O’Donnell and Bat Masterson, of Denver. He took his seat in the northwest corner and eyed the spectators critically, while they cheered him to the echo. He looked nervous; in fact, he has never appeared to the criti cal observer, to be at all confident of winning this fight, although he has talked confidently and quite as boastfully as Corbett and his backers. As the English champion sat in his corner on this occa sion his underlip was curled even more contemptuously than usual, and he did not make so favorable an impression upon the spectators as had been expected. ANNOUNCING THE SECONDS. Both men were now in their corners, and "Honest” John Kelly was in the center of the ring about to call up the pugilists to their work. Billy Madden advanced to the ropes and announced that Corbett's seconds were John Donaldson, Jack Dempsey, William McMillan and Billy Delaney, and that the timekeeper *pr the American champion was Ted Foley. Mitchell’s seconds were announced offi cially as Jim Hall. Pony Moore, Tom Allen and .Steve O’Donnell. His time keeper was Bat Masterson. The official timekeeper for the club was “Snapper” Garrison, of New York. At 2:ifi o'clock Billy Madden announced to the crowd that Ed Smith, of Denver, nad ihallenged the winner in this contest to a fight for SIO,OOO a side, and as big a purse as <ould be secured. This was greeted with a faint cheer and a good ueal of derisive laughter. giving the instructions. A minute later, the referee called tho men to the center of the ring and gavo nem a few brief instructions, telling bi v," I .' an ’ OQ g other things, that he would r' 1 ?"’ ea °h contestant one fair warning in ,r®. natter of fouis. but after that no e "*® nc iV nor any concession would be r> D .i to e ‘ t * ler under the rules and the fj“J5 le *°f agreement. The men then re irea to their corners again and began •tripping for the fray. BRADY PAYS A BET. hi !?, this was going on, Billy Mad Sen . mto l^e center of the ring, und, ni ar,>ssl ng Mitchell, said that he was to hand over to him the SI,OOO th ‘, ~h e held as a wager made by Brady in h ■ Englishman would neveraupenr ri iP® t° tight Corbett in Jackson fi.Jvi i look crisp bills, nod -4 bead satisfactorily, and tucked m away in his trousers i>ocket without tfn'?. m * Thin he passtki the an, U „ Ser ® P' ?< -‘ rlO one °f his attendants and Ih from his corner. He wore • i. n „mßffßd brown stockings, thin black o ,rna a pair of dark blue trunks. 10 was as naked as when he into the world. His skin looked gn and bronzed, and his limbs and anil 'i., toa * b an(l w >ry. “He's as hard cm,,™ l ? u h as blacksmith,” was the U ?l ODt ? f 8n sport who sat behind benches, “and he look.k as if he Da, , U as hard a blow and twite a good • hard ones too, without nr.ltfding it.” CORBETT IN MAGNIFICENT COK'DITION. wP, threw off his robe and his men l “Pf reen and white colors about his s-, K He was dressed about, as Mitchell i out the contrast between the two fighters was very marked and in Corbett's favor. His skin was whiter, to bo sure, but he looked so much bigger and so much more powerful that it made those who had money up on Mitchell lose heart at once. He looked like a thorough-bred and there were many exclamations of ad miration at his condition. It was the pink of perfection. His long muscles showed out in bold relief, long and grace ful, in vivid contrast to the muscles of the Englishman, which were piled on him in bunches like knotted rope. Experts say that the knotted muscles denote strength and the long ones quickness. They j told the tale truly: Corbett’s every j movement was like that of the quick, easy, agile panther. The man was the very embodiment of grace. A clear, healthy light shone in his eye, which took in, like a flash, the whole sur roundings. THE GLOVES WEIGHED. Chief of Police Keefe now appeared at the ringside on the west and weighed the •gloves with which each man had been fur nished. Thoy were found to be correct at the five-ounce minimum weight per mitted by the city ordinance, and the chief waved his hand as a token of his assent to the contest. Corbett’s gloves were of a dark, reddish brown, soft leather, while those of Mitchell were of chamois skin. It took only a few seconds for the seconds to adjust the gloves upon the hands of the pugilists, and then the gong was sounded for time. The men advanced to tho cen ter of the ring, but did not shake hands, as is customary in such contests. It is said that the Englishman half extended his, but that Corbett made no motion in the way of taking it and the fight began without further ceremony. THE STORY BY ROUNDS. The story by rounds follows: Hound I.—Corbett sprang from his cor ner, as if he had suddenly beeu released from restraint, and Mitchell, in a more leisurely manner, walked to the center to meet him. They began fiddling, with Corbett advancing and Mitchell giving ground. Both men were cautiously feel ing their way, but all the disposition to get together was displayed by Corbett. With easy, light action, without so much as a feint, Corbett worked his opponent to the ropes and along each side of tho square. Mitchell cleverly escaping from each corner after a complete tour of the stage. Mitchell feinted wLh his left and then led with it for Corbett's ribs, but Corbett was else where in a flash. Corbett led his left and landed a glancing blow on Mitchell's jaw. The Englishman clinched. After the break Mitchell landed on Cor bett's wind, and got Jim's left on his nose in return. Mitchell then led twice in quick succession, but failed each time to reach the shifty Californian. On the third attempt he landed lightly on Corbett’s wind, but took in pay a bang on the nose, which red dened the organ. Charlie's next lead reached Jim’s jaw, but only lightly, and again for a mere touch the Englishman took another hard one flush in the face that jotted his head back. Time. In this round Corbett had done onough to make Charlie take a more serious view of the situation, and before the round was over Corbett was laughing at his oppo nent. Jim was readier and rather nicer iD obeying the referee’s instructions to break away. THE SECOND ROUND. Round 2.—Corbett’s eyes, while he was in his corner, were on the bell-rope, and the instant he saw it pulled he jumped up and was in the middle of the ring when the gong sounded. Work was resumed by Mitchell leading with his left and catching Jim squarely on the mouth. Then, for the first and only time, he tried forcing tho tight, but his blows fell short, and a little aggressive work seemed to discourage him. Corbett again resumed the offensive and soon had Mitchell in a corner, where he landed his left heavily on the mouth. There was a brisk rally, in which Mitchell received some stiff punches in the neck, and cleverly dodged a right swing. Toward the close of the round Corbett had worked Charley over to the ropes, where, after a mix-up, he landed a straight left drive on Charley’s left temple and dropped him. At this point Corbett utterly lost his head. If it had not been for lieferee Kelly’s heavy restraining hand he would then and there have lost the fight on a foul. He was frantic to get at his man and finish him, actually strug gling with the big referee to dash at Mitchell every time the Englishman got up on one knee. The gong sounded and the end of the light was delayed by time. THE FINAL HOUND. Round 3.—During the minute’s rest the referee very seriously warned Corbett ! about fouling, and his seconds implored I him to keep his head and uot lose the 1 prize that was plainly his, if he did not foul. When the gong sounded Mitchell came up slowly and Corbett sprang at him. There was only one fighter in the ring, and that was Corbett. He rushed Charley into a corner, where, after punching him in the nose with his left and drawing blood, he swung on his jaw and knocked him down. Again he lost his head, and Kelly alone could not keep him away from Mitchell, who, half dazed, was waiting his ten seconds. The attendants from Corbett’s corner, jumped in the ring and pushed Corbett away from his victim. Their arguments , fell on deaf cars. The man was mad. I The instant Mitchell was up, Corbett plunged at dim, smashing him in the mouth. Mitchell fell heavily and the blood gushed from his mouth and nose, j'gain Corbett’s seconds broke into the ring and wound their arms around him, for only in that'# way could : they restrain him as the referee's hand I marked the passing ten seconds. Every word the referee said —the counting of the time-keepers, the appeal of Corbett’s sec onds and the angry protests of Mitchell’s —all these sounds were lost in the din of wild cheers, as the beaten, bleeding Mitchell turned slowly on the floor, and at last staggered to his feet. Instinct prompted him to put up bis hands, but he stood a plaiu mark. defenseless and dazed, as Corbett rushed at him, and swinging his right smashed a terrific blow square on Mitchell’s jaw. The Englishmen fell heavily on his side, rolled over on his face, senseless and knocked out. Corbett did not look at him again. Any man who could have struck that blow would know that the man who received it would have to be carried out of the ring. Even be fore the formality of counting out the de feated man had been gone through with, Corbett was being hugged by his delirious friends and attendants. The spectators were nearly as crazy with excitement as the man on the plat form, and no one left the arena until after | Mitchell's seconds had lifted him up and 1 carried him to his corner. The lightning like work of Corbett in the round had j been too rapid for most of the spectators to follow aud understand. They saw Mitchell knocked down three times in rapid succession, saw him stretched out senseless und bleeding, but how it was done, was a question which was asked Dy SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1894. hundreds of men who had been staring at the deed they asked to have explained. MITCHEI.L HELPLESS. Mitchell, as he half lay and half sat in his corner, appeared to be in very bad shape—ln fact, helpless. His seconds and attendants Immediately began to rub him vigorously and to apply restoratives. He was given a big dose of brandy and cold water was dashed in his face in pro fuse quantities. He revived quick ly, although he was very weak, and it was some minutes before he could be gotten on to his feet and helped to his dressing room. Corbett, meanwhile, had pulled on his trousers and thrown his robe over his shoulders, and, in company with his backers and attend ants, skipped nimbly across the ring and down to the floor. Twenty minutes later Corbett was dressed, and then entered a carriage with his friends to be driven to his hotel. ARRESTED BY THE SHERIFF* At the gate he was arrested by Sheriff Broward upon a warrant issued by County Judge Baker, the charge being an alleged violation of the law in having “fought by previous appointment.” The sheriff permitted a deputy to accompany Corbett to the St. James hotel, and after the champion had changed his clothes he was driven to the court house. Later on, Mitchell was arrested on the same charge and taken before the county judge. Nearly all the members of the Duval Athletic Club were arrested in the same way, and a few of the noted sports in town as being aiders and abettors and present during the fight. PLACED UNDER BOND. The two pugilists were represented by the attorneys of the Duval Athletic Club, aud tho judge ordered them placed under a $5,000 bond, each to appear before Judge Phillips, of the criminal court to-morrow. The others were released on #2.500 bail each. The information upon which these warrants were sworn out was filed with the county judge by Sheriff Broward himself, and it is said that the proceed ings aro of a friendly character, brought for the purpose of thoroughly testing the application of the statute. CORBETT SEVERELY CRITICISED. There was a good deal of harsh criti cism upon Corbett by many of the high class sporting men'and spectators at the fight on account of his losing his head in the second round and making such savage efforts to strike Mitchell while he was down. Scores of spectators are positive that Corbett struck the Englishman while the latter lay doubled up on the floor at his feet, and some of those who lost money expressed indignation at the failure of Referee Kelly to call it “foul.” The referee did not so call it, however, and says that Corbett did not strike a foul blow at all. COHRETT DENIES ANY FOUL BLOW. Referring to this incident of the fight, Corbett said to the Southern Associated Press agent to-night: “I did not strike Mitchell a foul blow at all; in fact, I did not hit him at all during this collapse of his in the second round. But had I seen fit to have done so the blow would not have been a foul one, for Mitchell’s knees were not upon the floor, and he was not, therefore, knocked down, as fighting men understand it. He uad been knocked down, but was up off his knees—if not both of them, at least one. But I understand that Mitchell is per fectly satisfied, so I don’t see why any question should be raised about the cir cumstance now. But as far as that goes, Mitchell had already fouled me by follow ing ine into my corner and hitting me on my neck after the gong had sounded at the end of the first round. So, if there was any fouling at all, he did it.” CORBETT'S BTORY CONFIRMED. Col. J. D. Hopkins, the well-known au thority in sporting matters, was seen at his hotel after the fight, and said that ho was sitting within 15 feet of Corbett and Mitchell when the incident occurred in tho second round, and that he saw no foul blow struck. “There is no doubt.” he added, “that Corbett tried to hit Mitchell, but he did not. I saw every movement of Corbett, and he made no foul whaiever.” A1 Smith was playing a game of pool at the Windsor hotel when the Southern As sociated Press representative questioned him about the incident. His reply was: “There was nothing about that incident in the second round which could have at all changed the result of the fight. Every body who saw it and knows anything about such matters will tell you the same thing.” MITCHELL MAKES NO KICK. As for Mitchell himself he says 'of the occurrence: “I don't know whether I was fouled or not. All I know is that if Corbett had not been a better man than myself with his lists I should not have been knocked down by him, and con sequently I should not have been in a posi tion to have been fouled by him. Do you see what I mean? 1m not kicking a bit, or claiming anything, so Corbett and everybody else who won or lost on the fight ought not to complain.” EDITOR HARDING’S VIEWS. William E. Harding, the sporting editor of the Police Gazette, sent the following in regard to the Corbett and Mitchell fight to Richard K. Fox, of New York to night: The fight between Corbett and Mitchell was a great dissapointment to those who journeyed 1,200 miles to wit ness the contest, for they expected to see a more protracted struggle and witness the English champion give the American champion a closer run for the $20,000 and the many bets pending on the result. Corbett proved that he (s a wonderful fighter with gloves, and he out-classed Mitchell just like Bob Fitzsimmons out classed Jack Dempsey, when they fought for #13,000 and the middle weight cliam ionsblp of the world at New Orleans. CORBETT GREATLY IMPROVED. “Corbett has greatly improved since he defeated John L. Sullivan, on Sept. 7, 1302, at New Orleans, for $45,000 and the championship of the world, and Mitchell has grown stale and lacks the stamiDa and hitting power which he demon stated that he possessed when be fought John L. Sullivan on March 10, 1888, for $5,000 at Chantilly, France, and defeated Jem Mace at Glas gow. Scotland, in 1800. Corbett is the greatest pugilist that America has ever had during the past three decades, barring none of the many champions. The ouly pugilist who would stand an outside chanoe of winning with Corbett would be Bob Fitzsimmons, and his chances would only be a little better than Mitchell’s. THE ALLEGED FOUL. “In regard to the alleged questionable decision of the referee upon the incident in the second round, while there might have been a foul, as far as the second en tering the ring goes, which is an infringe ment of the rules, there was no malicious foul which would, in the spirit of fair play, justify a refevee in disqualifying Corbett. The position of referee is an unthankful office, u position which few will accept, simply because few who witness prize ring en counters are versed in the rules, and when a referee uses sound judgment and de- eldes fair, the masses believe that it is un fair. “One thing must be said in favor of Mitchell. He came to America to meet the American champion. He fulfilled every obligation, proving that his courago could not be questioned, and when fairly beaten he honestly acknowledged defeat and shook bands with his conqueror.” THU FIGHTERS SHAKE HANDS. And this last statement of Mr. Harding is correct. The incident occurred at the court house, after the two men had fixed up their bail bonds. Corbett stepped over to where Mitchell was standing and said, as he extended his hand to the battered and bruised Britisher, “Mr. Mitchell, I have heard of some of the kind things that you have said of me since we left the ring to-dav, and I wnnt to thank you, and to say that I believe you to be a gentleman ami a true sportsman. I bear you no ill-will, aud I think we ought to be friends.” Mitchell spoke a few words in reply, in which he compli mented the Californian on his prowess, and then Corbett and Billy Thompson made up by shaking hands heartily. THE FAILURE TO SHAKE IN THE KINO. At the Everett hotel to-night, Billy Thompson denied the story that Mitchell had offered his hand to Corbett when they met in the ring, and that Corbett had refused it. “It is customary, of course,” said Thompson, “for the two contestants to shake hands. But in this instance, neither man made any movement in that direction.” I wish also to deny the report that Mitch ell had applied a vile epithet to Corbett a few seconds before tho alleged foul. No word was spoken by cither man, and Cor bett’s exhibition of a vicious temper was not the result of any insult from Mitchell.” The defeated Englishman’s manager added that Mitchell had declared since the fight that COrbett is the most finished lighter in the world to-da.v, “and, as for myself,” added Thompson, “I never, in all my life, saw such a superb fight as Corbett put up to-day. If he takes care of himself the championship will stay with him for many, many years.” Mitchell takes his defeat gracefully, and had no harsh words to say of any body connected with the fight. THE BATTLE BEFORE JUDGE CALL. There was another great legal battle before Judge Call, of the circuit court, at 10 o'clock this morning upon tho further demurrer to the injunction against Sheriff Broward, issued yesterday. The argu ment was begun at 10 o’clock and lasted until 1, when the case was submitted. Judge Call pulled out bis watch and an nounced that the court was adjourned un til 3 o’clock, There was considerable dis appointment that a decision had not been reached and the big crowd filed out of the court room and rushed off to the scone of the great fistic bottle. MANY SPORTS STRANDED. About the streets of Jacksonville to night there are many financial wrecks among the sporting fraternity; particu larly is this true of the western men, many of whom were tempted by the big odds offered to take chances of bucking against the favorite, Billy Thompson, the manager of Mitchell, is a heavy loser, but a very gamey one. The Mitchell party will remain here for a week or two. Corbett and his friends will probably re turn to New York to morrow. THE CLUB’S PROFITS. There is no doubt that the Duval Athletic Club made a good thing out of the fight. It is estimated that they took in between $55,000 and SOO,OOO. They gave a purse of $20,000 to the winner and their expenses were about $5,000. Even if they received only $50,000 they did remarkably well, or even $40,000. They allowed no deadheads. Even the representatives of the newspapers that advertised the affair so well were required to pay S2O admis sion. At day break rain was pouring in tor rents and early risers felt that the fates and elements were dead against the financial success of the Duval Athletic Club in pulling off the fight according to schedule. The hour announced for the men to appear in the ring was 1:30 o’clock p. m., and a report got started early in the forenoon that by that time the arena would bo flooded because the roof was only a sham affair, something in the nature of a protection from the rays of the sun. This, of course, was not well calculated to help the sale of tickets, but In spite of it tho Duval rooms were crowded from 9 up to 11:30 o’clock with eager seekers after the costly pieces of paper which would take the holders to the ring side. THE CROWD IN TOWN. The streets wero crowded with strang ers, and every hotel and boarding house was full to overdowing with guests last night. Hundreds of private residences had to be called upon to shelter the over flow. Along Ba.v street for seven blocks every barroom was jammed fuli of sport ing men, and boys blocked tho doorways and street corners, despite the steady rain that was falling. THE BETTING. At the pool rooms the hoarse voices of the sellers could be heard far out on the street as they arose regularly above the din and clatter of the bar business. The sports were unusually slow about putting up their money. There was very little going on either of the pugilists. At the Globe cafe pool sellers still kept offering the old chestnut “100 to 40” on Corbett, and occasionally a venturesome man would pull out a little money. At the hotels there was a good deal of betting, the stakes in almost every instance being larger than those at the saloons and pool rooms. A BET OF S7OO TO $2,000. Dave Johnson, of New York, put up S7OO for Mitchell against $2,000 for Cor bett on the result of the fight, and there were doz.ens of wagers in varying amounts that the Englishman would stay in tho ring for twenty rounds. A w< 11 known Boston sport, in maKinga bet of this kind, explained that he based it upon his confidence in Mitchell being able to run away from Corbett for that period of time. “But if he allows himself to be hit a few times by the American champion,” continued the speaker, "he cannot stay for ten-rounds even.” By II o’clock nearly every car riage in town was in commission and began bearing eastward toward the arena through the deep mud and water. Their occupants were blowing great clouds of smoke from the windows, which gave the cavalcade somewhat the appearance of a smoking volcano. THE CHECK TURNED INTO CASK. Referee Kelly came into the arena about 12:80 o’clock, and as ho passed the reporters smilingly informed them that at last he had the real stuff in crisp bills in hU inside pocket. The next commotion was caused by the discovery of a woman occupying a good seat near one corner of the stage. She was stylishly dressed in men s clothes. Her hair colled up under a soft white yachting hat. Her escort was a big country looking man, who seemed quite able and willing to take care of her. She was a good -look ing woman aud appeared to be only a little disconcerted by the amount of attention she attracted. At 1 o’clock, instead of fighters some more workmen entered the ring and proceeded to hoist aloft by ropes gasoline lighting apparatus. This caused the crowd to show some impatience, ns they were anxiously waiting for the fight. Another object of interest was a group of militia men in full uniform. They were addressed as “Johnny,” and told to “get your gun!” It was 1:80 when the first bet was of fered A man whose face, dress and accent would be familiar on an English race course, stood up aud yelled: “SUH) to S3OO Mitchell wins.” There wero no takers. WANTED TO BET HIS COWS. Then another man rose nnd yelled: “Ziba King wants to bet 100 head of cat tle to $5,000 that Corbett wins.” This was received in thoughtful silence for a moment, but it got the laugh, when a solemn looking man arose and said: “Bring in your cattle." Ziba King is astute senator from Man atee county, and owns 40,000 head of cattle. Next the spectators entertained them selves guessing at the number present. The house counted, up according to most estimates, 8,500 men and 1 woman. This estimate at varying prices would make the box receipts in the neighborhood of $00,(W0. CORBETT SURPRISED THEM. The battle was surprising, tho joint amazement of the crowd because the man who had fought Sullivan to a draw tn three hours and ten minutes at Chantilly, in France, was never a menace oven to Corbett, was whipped in two rounds and went info tho third round only to bo punished according to the Queeus berr.y rules. After Corbett began fighting he seemtxl to consider Mitchell nothing but a chop ping block. Ho abandoned nearly every idea of defense and fought his man sav agely, and with the manifest determina tion to punish him quickly. Yet even in such a battle Corbett suffered not much more than ho might in a lively set-to with his traiuer. He left tho riug without a mark, leaving his opponent senseless to be carried out. These are somo of tho things which amazed the critics who are discussing the great but brief battle from every point of view and come only to one opinion, that is that Corbett is a marvelous pugilist. There will never be another word heard about Corbett's lack of hitting power. Ho hammered Mitchell terribly, nnd de livered his blows with snap, precision aud what some have denied to him, ter rific force. In the ring, stripped, he looked bigger than when ho fought Sul livan, yet Mitchell, although shorter, did not look small in com parison. Mitchell is frequently described as the big little man und so true is it that he gives this impression that no oi.e who saw them to day had any thought of a big man being matched against a little one. While Corbett had a real, although not very apparent advan tage in size he had none in condition. Mitchell was fit to battle if he ever was. Going over aud over these points us the critics aro doing to-night, they are com pelled to agree in one conclusion that Corbett is vastly Mitchell’s superior in science and that of course has been the quality for which Mitchell has gaiued his great reputation. THE MEN UNDER BOND. Those whoso experience at the ring side enabled them to keep their senses and closely watch the only contestant in the ring who could act, saw that Corbett had struck Mitchell that last awful blow not alone to knock him out, but to punish him also. There was the hatred of years concentrated in that blow, and tho rage that could not be controlled by Corbett himself, which urged him to strike his antagonist while ho, Corbett, was strug gling iu the arms of his seconds. * * After their arrest they wero taken to the court house, where they gavo bail iu the sum of #7,500 each. J. D. Burbridge became Corbett's bondsman, and Senator Genovar, Mitchell’s bondsman. It is understood that Mitchell will be Wied in the morning, but Corbett’s trial will be postponed to enable him to keep an engagement at Madison Square Gar den Saturday night. If Mitchell’s case is dismissed Corbett will not bo required to return. WANTED TO SHAKE HANDS. The two men met in by the court room, Mitchell sending a friend to Corbett to ask him if he would shake hands. Corbett graciously complied with the request and tho two exchanged stereo typed compliments about each being the best man the other had over mot. Cor bett's wife is at the St. James' deal ing out taffy to tho correspondents and assuring them that Jim can lick anybody in the world. Jim himself lias been pleased to say that he intended to let Mitchell fight five or six rounds, but could not resist the temptation to knock him out in the third. OPINIONS OF THE VETERANS. Mitchell was seen at the Everett house and said: "1 met a man who is my superior in weight and hight, and I now freely acknowledge that he is also my superior in science.” Al. Smith is quoted as saying: “Corbett could have gone to a dozen arenas and licked a dozen Mitch ells before he came home to dinner.” Bat Masterson said that Mitchell was really licked in the se -ond round. The first knock down told the story. Mitch ell could not land on Corbett effectively. His blows always found Corbett shifting away and did no damage. GOV. NORTHEN SEEMS SAD. Gov. Mitchell’s Failure to Stop the Fight a Great Disappointment. Way cross, Ga., Jan. 25.—Gov. Northen left for Atlanta at 5 o'clock this afternoon on the East Tennessee train. "When he was informed that the fight had occurred in Jacksonville the governor became home sick aud made preparations to leave for Atlanta on the next train. This morning Gov. Northen remained in his room, and was visited frequently by (solicitor Gen eral Brantley and Judge J. L. .Sweat, ft is believed that Gov. Northen expected Gov. Mitchell to prevent the fight by some means at the last moment, despite the fact that an injunction had been granted by Judge Call. At 240 o'clock this afternoon the Mornino News correspondent called on Gov. Northen. Capt. Brantley and the governor had been discussing the news of the fight up to the second round, and they were surprised to icarn that the fight was finished. “Corbett knocked Mitchell out in the third round,” ventured the correspondent, "and Mitchell made a poor fight.” "What is a fight to the finish?” asked the governor of Capt. Brantley, as ho looked absent-mindedly at the window “It U when oue of the principals fails to come to time,” was the replv. “How long did the fight last?” asked Georgia’s governor as he looked towards the wall. He was told. “To witness a fifteen minutes' brutal prize fight is a great waste of money” he continued. “What have you to say in regard to Gov. Mitchell's failure to interfere with the tight after the injunction was granted, governor?” I have no criticism to make concerning Gov. Mitchell,” he said, “aud as I am not in his position I cannot lie expected to have an opinion. Ido not believe in criti cising other people, but some people re gard it as their duty, it would seem.” From Gov. Northen’* looks it was evi dent that ho was not pleased with Gov. Mitchell's failure to prevent the fight. When Gov. Northen received tho news that the fight was going on his confidence was evidently shaken in regard to Gov. Mitchell’s earnestness. The governor said he would pay no at tention to tho many criticisms mado con cerning the course he has followed in ref erence to the Corbett-Mitchell mill. ”1 have done my duty as 1 understand It," he said, “and that is all I have to say.” This morning the St, Mary's bridges, on the lines leading out of Jacksonville, were guarded by tho troops. Fully 500 troops aud citizens wore guarding the border lino to-day. This afternoon the governor ordered the troops to leave their post and return homo. The Wayoross Rifles, the border county sheriffs and the Savannah troops arrived hero on train 78 to-day. The military hoys were tired, and were uot pleased with the faro they have had iu tho neighborhood of tho Okee fenokeo swamp. Some of them com plained of the governor's course. SENTIMENT DIVIDED AT ATLANTA. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 25.—Public senti ment has been divided to-day between the prize fight at Jacksonville and Gov. Northerns course in taking tho field to keep the sluggers from meeting in Geor gia. Many criticize trio governor, uot only oil account of the expense incurred to the state b,v his line of action in calling out the militia ami ordering special trains to move the troops, but the wags and funny paragraphers are going to great lengths in putting a humorous aspect on the governor’s personal attitude. Those who take this view of the situa tion think he has laid him self liable to ridicule. There aro many good citizens, howover, who defend Gov. Northerns course warmly. They claim that his ardor in defending the good name of the state by going to meet the in vading army of toughs in person, nnd drlvo them back, is most praiseworthy. Nothing has been heard from the gov ernor at the capitol to-day, but he is ex pected to be back at bis office to-morrow. Attorney General Terrell, In discussing the governor’s action, to day said that Gov. Northen had positive information that the Duval Club had selected a place in Camden county and another in Charlton county, one of which they would have used for the fighting ground had not Judge R. M. Call’s decision made it possible for the fight to take place in Jacksonville. This authoritative announcement that the Bluggers would be brought together in Georgia, if they could be, was what caused Gov. Northen to go to such a length in taking measures to break up the fight. THE GOVERNOR FABSES 4EHUP. Jesup, Ga., Jan. 25.—Gov. Northen passed here to-night on his return to At lanta from Wa.yrruss, wliero he went to direct the militia from this section to pre vent a glove contest between Corbett und Mitchell which was never advortlsrd to take place on Georgia soil. Tho Wayne Light Troop returned to-night at 8 o’clock looking tho worse for wear alter remaining in the cold and rain near the St. Mary's river for the past eighteen hours. Every one here that took any interest in tho contest are Jubilant over the result. "The editorial in to-day’s Issue of the Morning News relative to tho attitudes of the Gov’s. Northen and Mitchell, ex presses the usent'.inent of nine-tenths of the community. / AN EPOCH IN RING HISTORY. The Fight Marks a Turning Point in Fistic Athletics. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 25.—A1l things considered, to-day's battle between James J. Corbett und Charles Mitchell was the most lmportunt event in the annals of the prize ring. It marked a turning point in fistic athletics. Corbett belongs to the new school of scientific boxers, represent ing perhaps the most advanced ideas in that line of pugilists. Mitchell, while hot strictly identified with tho old line, re ceived his earliest impressions and much of his earlier training from the old bare knuckle boxers, and was reared in that pugilistic atmosphere which was largely responsible for the longevity of the rules of tho London prize ring, and for the tardiness with which those of the Mar quis of crept into public favor on either side of tho Atlantic. The fact that the champions of England and America consented to an encounter under the latter rules and under the restrictions imposed b.v the articles of agreement is proof in itself that tho new school of pugilism has already crowded the old into the rear. There has been no groat event in the pri.ering since the defeat of John L. Sullivan by Corbett in September, 1898, and tho class and the records, as well as the standing an l the titles of the two men gavo the contest from the very day that it was first suggested an unusual de gree of international interest and of in ternational importance iu sporting circles. In order to fully appreciate this condition it will be necessary to glance at the re cords of the two men. They both are young, as years are reckoned nowadays, but they had both been fighting as an oc cupation almost since they were boys, Mitchell is 5 years older than Corbett, but he fought his first pitched battle when he was only 16 years of age, while Corbett was 18, and had, perhaps, a longer training than the Englishman prior to “coming out” as a fighter. CORBETT’S RECORD. James John Corbett was bom in Ran Francisco, Cal., Sept. 1, 1866. of Irish parents and re eived a good education in the public schools of that city and at the College of the Sacred Heart. When a boy in his teens he was employed in a bank, and later held a clerkship in the same in stitution. His first instruction in boxing was received from Prof. Walter Watkins, of the Olympic Athletic Club. In 1884 he made his first appearance in a professional way, his opponent being Dave Eiseman, whom the Californian disposed of very easily in two rounds. He then defeated Duncan McDonald, of Butte, Mont., in four rounds. At the Olympic Club Cor bett defeated Choynski in one round, and later, on a barge in the Sacramento river, in a hard-fought battle of twenty-seven rounds, he knocked him out a second time, breaking his own hand in the encounter. Jack Dempsey backed Choynski in this fight. This latter victory by Corbett had been preceded with the knocking out of Mike Brennan, the “Port Costa Gian*.” and with an eight- round bout with Jack Burke, which was declared a draw. Corbett was then only 19 years old, but he went ( DAILY. $lO A TEAR, f J 5 CENTS A COPY. 1 I WEEKLY, H *5 A YJLAB- S on from triumph to triumph, defeating in rapid succession Jim Daly in two rounds( Frank Smith, of Salt Lake City, in three; George Atkinson in two, and Frank Glover, of Chicago, in two. After hia bargo battle with Choynski there was a four-round meet for points between Oor bett and Joe McAuliffe, in which thn former easily got the decision. Prof. John Donaldson, who lias becnono of Corbett’* trainers for this contest with Mitchell, was easily defeated by the Californian, while the latter was still an instructor in boxing at the Olympic club, and not long after this. Prof. William Miller, the fa mous Graeco-Roman wrestler, went down before him in four ronnds. The only other victory of any importance prior to Cor* bett'B battle with .lake Kitrain was that over Dave Campbell, of Portland, Ore. On Fob. 17, 1890, Corbett met Jake Kll* rain, of Baltimore, in a six-round glovn contest, before the Southern Athletid club of New Orleans, for a purse of $3,500. and was declared the winner. On April 14, 1890, at the Casino, in Brooklyn, N. Y., ho defeated Dominick McCaffrey in a sharp and hotly-coutestod battle during tho fourth round. In the summer of 1890 Corbett issued a challenge to fight any man in the world for $5,000 a side, and on the night of May 21-22, 1891, Peter Jackson, the negro pugil ist, mot him in Kan Francisco for a purse of SIO,OOO, offered by tho California Ath letic Club. At the doso of the sixty-first round both men were physically unable to continue tho battle, and the referee de cided Hint it was a draw. It had lasted four hours and three minutes, and was one of the most stubborn fights in the his tory of the prize ring. On the night of Kept. 7,1898, Corbett de feated John L. Sullivan, of Boston, before the Olympic Club, of New Orleans, fora stake of S2O,O<K) ami a purse of $25,000, thereby securing tho title of American champion. The battle was finished in the twenty-first round, Sullivan being com pletely knocked out. From the time of Tom Hyer In 1849 up to tho defeat of Sulivan in 1892 every pugilist who had earned the tittle of Am erican champion had fought for it with bare knuckles and according to the Lon don prize ring rules, but by tho term of tho agreement between Cortiett and Sulli van their battle was with gloves and.un der the Marquis of ijueensborry rules, tho championship being won for the first time under such conditions—and the con ditions of to-day's contest were practi cally the same. MITCHELL’S BEOORD. Charles Mitchell was born of Irish pa rents in Birmingham, England, Nov. 24, 1861. His first fight was with Bob Cun ningham at Heeby Oak, Birmingham, on Jan. 11,1878, for A5 a side. He aefoated his antagonist in fifty minutes. Next he worsted (!. Kniithers, on Nov. 22, 1879, then fought with gloves to a draw with Bill Kennedy, and finally defeated Blaly Grey, “the black”—who weighed 176 pounds, Mitchell weighing 182—at Man chester, in one round of eleven minutes. These mills wero followed b.v one with Caryadoff, the Belgium giant, in Antwerp, for I,(XX) francs, the young Britisher beat ing his opponent in four rounds and six teen min u los. His next victory was over Tom Tully, and on June 16, 1881,he fought Jack Burke to a draw at Ascott, darkness ending thn fight, in December, 1882, Mitchell won the championship of Eng land in Billy Madden's Dmdon competi tion. Tho belt which he earned in those contests is a massive silver one. Soon after Mitchell’s arrival In this country in 1888 he defeated Mike Cleary, and at Madison Square Garden, on May 22, he boxed will) John L. Sullivan, and succeeded in knocking the American champion down, but the police stopped the fight in the third round—which, ft is generally believed, saved the Englishman from receiving a terrible punishment. A “mooting'’ between vVllliam Khoriff, the Prussian, and Mitchell at Harry Hill’s, on ixmg island, was decided to be a draw, and on March 86, 1884, Mitchell defeated Joe Denning in four rounds, his next bat tle being with Juke Kilrain, in Boston—* draw. in May, 1884, Mitchell defeated • Billy Edwards in a notable battle at Madison Square Garden, and in the following Octo ber fought four rounds with Dominick McCaffrey, at the samo place, the referee declaring the fight a draw. ’1 he next match inudo by Mitchell was with Jack Burko, of England, at Chicago, and at tlio end of the tenth round Mitch ell was declared the winner. A "meet” with i’atsy Cardiff at Minneapolis ended, in a draw, and In the summer of 1886 Mitchell returned to England After hi* return to America, in 1887, he defeated Steve Gallagher at Cleveland, O. On March 10,1888, Mitchell fought his memo rable battle with John L. Sullivan at Chantilly. France, for 41500 sterling a side, the contest lasting three hours and eleven minutes, ami ending in a draw at the close of the thirty-ninth round. Since that time Mitchell lias given many ex hibitions. both in America and in Europe, besides playing several theatrical engage ments. but lio lias not been matched with a pugilist of his class in any notable bat tle. COST OF TnR CONTEST. To-day's battle was for a purse of s2o,* OCX) offered by the Duval Athletic. Club of Jacksonville, of which Harry Mason is president and J. K. T. Bowden general munauor. The club also paid the two pugilists $2,b00 each for training expenses and erected in East Jacksonville a build ing in which to “pull off” the fight, the cost of which, including the site privilege, etc., was nearly c4,ihk). Traveling aud of fice expenses, together with attorney’s fees and numerous other items of various kinds, have brought the total cost of the affair up to fully 840,0(Xi. Tho arena was arranged to seal about 13.000 people, and, had not the firm attitude of the governor of Florulu against the fight from the very beginning, operated disastrously upon the sale of boxes aud seuts. tho profits of the venture would undoubtedly have reached fully 50 per cent, on the investment. WHERE THE MEN TRAINED. Corbett went into training for this flfjht on Dec. 16, at Mayporl, a small fishing town at the mouth of the Kt. Johns river, and about tweut.v-three miles from Jack sonville. The training party here occu pied four cottages, and lias at times num bered as high as twenty—lncluding Mrs. Corbett and o’her members of the Ameri can chumpiun’s family and his friends. William A. Brady, his munager, has been with him almost constantly from the first, aud his training has been in the bands of Billy Delany, assisted by John McVey, Prof. John Donaldson, Dan Creedon and others. It was nearly two weeks later when Mitchell wcDt into training on Anastasia Island, opposite the citv of St. Augustine, and nearly forty miles from Jacksonville. liis parly has numbered less than ten people, and has occupied three cottages ou the Atlantic side of the island. The Englishman has been in the hands of his munager, Billy Thompson, while his train ing has been done by Steve O'Dounell, Harry Darrin, Jack Fogarty and others. Bat Masterson. the well-known sporting man of Denver. Col., has been with Mitchell ever since his arrival in Florida, and has been bis adviser in many import ant particulars preliminary to the fight.