Daily Republican., 1886-06-26
BEATEN BY SULLIVAN.
BOEToN's BRUTAL CHAMPION AL-
MOST KILLS AN ENEMY.
Meehsn, q Gambler, Attacked
and Terribly Choked and Isruised-
His Life Saw d by a Policeman.

BosToS, Jans 20. Strong drink
almost made a murderer Of champion
John L. Sullivan last night. In q
drunken barGoom row be seized Mich
ael Meehsn, well known gambler and
man about town, by the throat, and
nearly strangled him besides ipfictinR
lother terrible injuries Meehan went
into Perkins high.toned liquor place,
on fremont street, at $50 last evening.
He was standing inside the railing
talking with some friesds, when Sulli-
van came in. It was evident to every
body that the champion had been
place who knew the feeling Sullivan
and Neeban had for es0h other ex-
pected to see SOM trouble. After Sui.
Ivan had ealrted several persons he
knew, he espied Meehan, and walked
over TO where he was standing. He
called him sorae vulgar name, and
added casually that he felt quite able
to knock the gamblers life out of him,
Meehan said he wasn't afraid of Sulli.
van when he was sober, and surely he
didn't care rap for him when he was
drunk. Sullivan fred another volley
of oaths in the gamblers face, and the
gambler retorted with more defiance.
CHOKING EEs VICTIM.
Then Sullivan made spring at his
victim. Before anybody could stop him
he grabbed Meehan by the throat and
forced him into coraer. He held the
gem bier as in a wise, and, despite Nee
hams struggles, he could not move q
hair.
"I'll fix you," mutteEed the infuriat-
cd prize-fghter with an oath. And he
picked Meehan up and shook him as a
terrier would rat. Then he banged
the gamblers head repeatedly against
the wall, raising lump as big as an
egg. Not satisfied with that he butted
him once or twice in the face, raising
another large lump on the left cheek
bone near the eye.
Patrolman Re2an, of Division 4, was
passing at the time and called in. After
| some little time be persuaded the cham
pion to let so his hold on Meehan. 1t
| was fortunate for the latter that Officer
Rsgan was on hand, for Sullivan was
crazy with rum and rage, and he would
have killed his man before he would
| let him go. The friends of both men
then escorted them from the place. Sui
livan went to the Central Club, where
at one time he was welcome, bat last
night he was refused adm ittance. His
friends then induced him to go home.
MEEHAN'S injuries.
Meehan was terribly bruised all over,
and his throat was black and blue
where the champion had clutched it.
He was black In the face when Sullivan
loosened his hold. This morning Nee.
han went to the Municipal Court and
swore out warrant for Sullivan's ar
rest for assault and battery. The prize
Tighter was found by the officers to-
might and promised to appear in court
tomorrow, so he was not locked up.
The trouble between him and Meehan
originated about year ago, when Nee
) han was keeping a place on Chapman
! street. Sullivan went there one night
I pretty full. de had some words with
Meehan, who became so angry that he
drove Sullivan from the place with 8
revolver. Ever since that time they
i have been bitter enemies, and it is said
a that Sullivan has been looking for him
in orc or to settle the matter. Last nigh
r was the first time they met, but the
trouble was not fully settled.