BOXING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 317, 31 May 1913, Page 8

BOXING.

JACK JOHNSON'S GILT. JEALOUSY AND GRAFT. ( Chicago, May 14. Opinions differ as to the justice of the jury's finding in the case in which Jack Johnson was charged under the White Slave Prevention Act. i While it is admitted that Johnson undoubtedly was guilty of a serious crime,, many assert that the authorities purposely went out of their way to bring the case against him. Johnson's sudden rise to fortune and his strong financial position are declared by several wiseheads to be the cause of great jealousy. Throughout the United States, it is said, thousands of white men are not only doing the same as Johnson, but are even guilty of worse crimes, and yet are not only immune from arrest, but are even protected by the Police Department. Out in Calgary three men are anxiously waiting to know if the sentence of , the court will mean Johnson's going to I gaol. They are Burns, Pelkey, and L, McCarthy. If the champion is imprisoned they will each try to snatch his belt. They, have statements Teady to claim the championship, and will issue them when the cfecisjpn'of the court is known. Since the above was cabled McCarthy has been killed in a fight with Pelkey, who is said to have improved out of all knowledge recently.