Show SLUGGING sensations FOR some time past a sort of slugging mania seems to have existed among the sporting fraternity in this locality so much has this been the case that it all appears pears as it if salt lake was wad on the road to rapidly become a centre for exhibitions scarcely anything more brutal can be imagined than a real prize fight the law winks at those of the hippodrome order but frowns upon the genuine article those who look upon genuine pugilistic encounters for blood as a scandal upon dece decency litey are doubtless won wondering wonderlin derin vv why by the officers of the taw law are blum benuk on the subjects subject it is common in certain quarters to prate about the laws majesty just now Is it not la in order to vindicate it iu in reference to the exhibitions alluded to in case the officers should favorably consider the advisability of performing their duty in the premises when occasion demands it way may be interesting to all sorts of intending participants in prize lights to peruse the following from the compiled laws of utah lesttley lest they ignorantly step into a sea of trouble every person who engages in or promotes mo ea any rink ring or prize fight or any other premeditated fight or contention without deadly weapons either as principal aid second umpire surgeon or otherwise is punishable by imprisonment empris ament in the penitentiary nut not exceeding two years sec every person wilfully present as a spectator at any fight or con contention tenton mentioned in the preceding section is guilty of a misdemeanor |