Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-26
Mitchell and Madden.

THE NAN WHO TRIED TO KNOCK OUT sCILIvAN-A
HAEDSoA 3 YOUNG ENGLISHMAN AS A PUaILIST-HE
DESIRES TO MEET SULLIVAN AGAIN.
"The champion Charles L. Mitchell and William
Madden In great assault at arms" was the great
attraction at the Theater Comique last night and,
like all great attractions, was put down at the end
OF the bill. Mitchell is the ambitious young Eng
lishman who attempted to "knock out. Sullivan
In New York some days ago, but met with some
d1mcultieS which prevented him from completing
his task. Madden is well-known boxer. who Is
acting as Mitchelfs trainer. Before the "aSsault
at arms" STAR reporter shared box at the the
ater with Mitchell and several parties belonging
TO the theater, including yellow-haired actress.
deep emotion when the waiter brought her
glass OF soda instead Of the sherry she he'd
ton, she observed with an air OF resignation. "Il
give my stomach surprise party anyhow and
gulped the soda with some disgust at It's insipid-
lty. Mitchell Is young man OF stylish appear
ance, who would be one OF the last men in the
world to be picked out as professional pugilst-
type. His color. teeth and eyes are perfect, and
his whole appearance is suggestive OF health. He
was born in Birmingham and lives In London. He
Know" Is reserved In his manner, but when he
does speak, talks very well, and does not garn.sh
ths ds With rssses the slang usual
wears plug hat and pointed shoes.
He said to STAR reporter that he dii not care to
himself; that he was not hurt In his fight With
sullivan, and was In good condition when it was
SIopped, ana ready TO go on, and that he would
fought four ring fights, and won three, the other
being draw. Besides that he had engaged, sue
cessfully, In many boxing competitions, and won
IN England" )" he said, ''second to none and viii
make my reputation here In time, when 1 can
Mhaa ea a. with ns M
count OF himself In the open ring with his bare
knuckles, and that he was waiting eagerly
I'VE IeeG eight inches In his stock weights, now
sparrlng setto with Madden, which closed the per-
skill He wore white tights. which displayed a
very graceful and well-bnllt form. The bout was
In three rounds, and the punching was very vIgor-
their exercise. During the boxing the gallery
urchins kept up their usual cries. One shrl voice
called out "Bring in John L. !" which thade Mitchell
laugh SO that his opponent got in several good hits
RAISING A KNOT ON DEACON JAcKsoN's HEAp.-
stout Old colored man named Jno Bouldin was
called up IN Judge snelrs court this morning
and charged with being disorderly In the First
Baptist (colored) Church, in West Washington,
and also with assaulting Deacon Robert jackson,
was before the church board on charges and he
was Intoxicated and disorderly, end in being nut
out he assaulted witness by striking him on the
head. Brother Bouldin lmped out OF the dock on
cane, claiming that he was injured In the fracas
.They called me before the deacon board last
heavily on his cane, ''for having Sister Sinai
Hawkins before this here Police Court instead of
taking her before the board. She talked all her
only three words When told them that would
tax as much as pleased. they tried to put me
out, and when objected to go out Brother Jack
son got this leg over his shoulder, and Brother
washington had me just so, and they let me so
ana 1ell on The corner OF a bench and got my hip
nurt very pad" The court dismissed the charge
conduct