Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-13
sULLlVAN's ARREST.
An Interview with Muldoon and "Parson I"
Davies.
lBy telegraph to tho Dispstcn.l

An interview WIN oht @s'VA
Davies.
fBy telegraph to tho Dispstcn.l
CHICAGO. July 12.-An Associated Press
reporter, on his return from New Orleans,
Yesterday afternoon stopped over at Louis
Vile. There he learned of Sullivan's arrest
at Nashville, and at once determined TO
wait until the evening train and eaten
some Of the Sullivan party that escaped
the officers of Tennessee at Nashville.
While watching at one of the depots he
caught Parson" Davies, the well known
sporting manager Of Chicago, who had IA
charge Muldoon and Cleary. just AZ they
were about 10 board the Monon train bound
for Chicago. There was no time left for an
interview and the reporter decided TO ac-
COMPANY the party to Chicago. Upon ar
irving at the outskirts of the city this
morning the Muldoon party left the train
aud boarded an out going. train for the
East TO escape any chance OF arrest.
In an interview with MuldoOn he de-
scribed his escape at Nashville as follows:
II was sitting with Sullivan when the Of
ficers entered the car. They were about 20
place me under arrest when said to them.
What dovou mean? am no prlze-tghter:
do look like one? am gentleman. and
il is your duty TO protect me. and not TO
offer me an insult They at once aban-
doned me and devoted their efforts 70 Sc
curing the big fellow and Johnson, and here
| am, a little disfgured from hard work,
but still in the ring
Nuldoon was asked about the condition
of Kilrain He said that Kilrain was over
trained, and was not carefully handled az
New Orleans for day OF two before the
fght. Had he been properly managed Sul-
livan would have had more severe battle.
On the other hand Sullivan was put into
the ring a little heavy, but IN hne condi-
tiOn.
Muldoon SAYS he told Sullivan that he ex-
pected he would lose seven pounds during
the fight. After the mil had been con-
cludeG sullivan weighed six and halt
pounds less than when he entered the ring
MuldOon told John that he had better do
something TO get rid of that extra half
pOuud. MuldOon further stated that he
was perfectly satisfied with the result OF
the fight. and. unlike a majority OF the
sporting fraternity, believed that the battle
would be a long one; that he mad IN
structcd Sullivan TO tight slowly, and that
he would be satisfied # he won IN three
hours fighting. He also said that kllraln 5
retreatinp tactics were at the advice OF
Charley Mitchell, who for some reason
wanted him to pursue his (Mltchells)
methods in the ring.
In an interview with ParsOn Davies he
said that during the excitement ana rush
for the train the correspondents were IN
error IA 10 kilrain being left alone IN the
ring after the fight The Parson says that
Kilrain's hackers. trainers, etc., did desert
him. but that Nike Donovan John Muir
phv. and himself picked kilraln up, carried
him through the ropes and placed him IN a
buggy driven by Colonel Rich, owner of
the plantation and battle-ground.
Kilrain was then driven rapidly TO car
prepared by the railroad company at the
station and placed on board. kllraln' Par
son saws did not cry in the ring, but SAID ;
Where are my friends?" and when he was
lifted into the buggy burst out crying.
SULLIVAN IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. July 12.-Sullivan reached Chi
cago at II o'clock to-day, having come
from indianapolis over the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois railroad. He alghted
from the train at Twenty street and
disappeared Tne police are not looking
for him. Charley Johnson, sullivan
/ backer. was also on the train and got on
at the same time. Inquiry at the sporting
resorts down town was truitless ds Tar as
securing any trace of them Is concerned.
| II is supposed they are either IN hiding IN
! this city or have taken an outgoing tram
/ for the East.
CHICAGO. July i2.-Sulliyan remained in
| Chicago tonight, and has arranged toleaye
/ for New York tomorrow at 9 \. Nj. 10y the
| Grand Trunk Line. The route chosen Will
/ take him through Canada and IS the road
/ turthcst possible away from hostile ONO
/ He keeps himself secluded from obserya-
/ tion as much rs possible but managed e
/ visit two OF three places where he could
/ enjoy himself thoroughly in private.
HOW THE SHERIFF WAS HANDICAPPED.
/ Sr. LOUIS, July l2.-H. A. Hindman, O
/ New Orleans gentleman who arrived N
/ this city Yesterday. has this TO say about
/ the REPORTS that the Sheriff of HancOcb
county. Miss. refused 10 proceed against
/ the priZe-fghters: witnessed the Sullt
| vau-Kilrain prize-fght and know some
! thing about the steps taken 10 prevent the
! battle, or rather the steps that were not
| taken. Press dispatches stated that Gov
/ ernor Lowry sent military down 10 Han
/ cock county with instructions to act under
orders from the Sheriff OF that county III
regard 70 stopping the fight. II was fur
i thcr stated that the Sheriff refused 10 give
anv orders. and the military were there
! fore powerless. As ! understand II, and
/ have the story on good authority, the
! Sheriff fully intended TO act according tC
| the instructions of the Governor. The
/ people of Hancock county, however, want
/ ed 10 see the fight, and on Sunday night
/ about u o'clock about fifty prominent citl-
zens called on the Sheriff and quietly in
formed him that if he took any steps to
prevent the mill he might consider his po
/ titical existence at an end. They used forci
/ bic arguments, and finally persuaded the
Sheriff 10 let the matter alone and allow
! the people to see the biggest fight OF the
| century"
A RAILROADS CHARTER.
JACKSON. Miss, July r.. an interview
! to-day Governor Lowry expressed the
| opinion that the New Orleans and North
/ eastern railway has laid itself open TO q
/ forfeiture of its charter by recent acts II
connection with the Sulliyan-kilraint fight
and will shortly direct the Attorney-Gene
road with view TO obtaining a cancella
/ tion Of its franchise.