The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-12

Thomas L. Dodd. Sullivan was surly and
very sour but sat quietly, never moving /
except to open several kilograms from his
friendsin in New York and elsewhere, Offering
aid. The city officers and state OF Hissis-
sippi were represented by Col y. s. Colyar,
Judge Abraham De Moss and City Attor-
ney Taylor. The defendants petition for IA
writ Of habeas corpus was read, stating that
he had been arrested upon no process known
to tho law, and held without any charge
against him, aud without shadow of legal
authority. lie declared that he had
committed no offense against the laws OF
Tennessee. and was not subject TO legal
restraint. He had committed no felony in
this state or any other. The answer to Is
petition recitod that Chief of Police Clack
had positive information that Sullivan did
commit q crime in the state Of Mississippi,
and that he believed this crime was a
penitentiary offense under the laws OF
Mississippi.
DISCHARGED BY THE JUDGE.
The cou 1sel discussed at leHgth and finally
Judge lister rendered his decision he
was very emphatic in his opinion that to
hold Sullivan longer would be a most arb!-
trarv act on the part Of the court; that the
officers had arrested him without warrant
or authority Of the law; that mlsdeameanors
we're not extraditible by the rulings Of
tie Tennessee courts, and by tie precei-
ents of Gov. Taylor. he therefore order
ed Sullivan released. There was an i'm
nense crowd present, and tee decision o.
the Judge was greeted with great applause.
Sullivan was made a hero, aud the town
was MS until he left at s O'Clock tonight for
the east with JohuSon, via the Louisville
and Nashville road.
TO BE ARRESTED AT CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, July IL, 1859 P. M.-Sulli-
van has not vet arrived here, though some
of his party have The police are watcl-
ing the stations and he will be arrested on
sight
KILRAIN AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 11.--Kilrain and
his party arrived here this morning. They
were rather timid about showing them
selves, until assured that the police were
not looking for them. They seemed to be
in dread of Gov. Lowry, Of Mississippi,
even at this distance. Kilrsin seemed
pretty badly used up, and not III very good
spirits.
KILRAIN AT INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, July n.--Kilrain
and his party Unexpectedly appeared at
Columbus ind, late this afternoon. The
Journals Columbus correspondent fur
ishes that paper WITH the following facts:
'Kilrain and his party came from ST. Louis
to Seymour over the Ohio and Mississippi
road. At Seymour news reached the party
Of Sulivan's arrest The announce
ment came unexpectedly and dis
tuTbed Kilrain, who evidently tearet
that his arrest would soon follow. A con-
ference was held, resulting in their resoIv-
ing to leave the Ohio and Mississippi train
and come to Columbus. and if possible reach
Cincinnati by another road. Once there
they expressed feeling that they would be
taken care of by friends When the party
left the train here they were Immediately
recognized, and a crowd soon sur
rounded them. They entered a hack and
were driven to the Bissell hotel, where
Mitchell registered for all. They attempted
to fool the people by giving fictitious
names. They were shown to their rooms,
where Kilrain took a good wash. The
Journal correspondent was shown into the
room and asked kilrain for an interview.
- the newspapers he replied, they
have ruined me already
EVIDENCES OF HIS PUNISHMENT.
Gle was stripped to the welst and bora
evidence Of the terrible punishment he had
received His body appeared badly swollen
aod was covered " th paSbers. big spot
on his right side was bloody and swollen.
His arms were III terrible shape. lie suf-
fered intensely as Pony Moore assisted him
to put on an uudershirJ- lie could hardly
stand to have the collar buttoned, and
fiinched perceptbly.
dow came you to stop off in this cityF
was asked Of Mitchell. We are safe any
where, but desire to avoid arrest, said he
When asked as to what programme they
intended to follow, he refused to talk. He
refused to talk of Sulivan'S arrest. During
their stay at the hotel, a crowd of several
hundred gathered, anxious to get glimpse
of the noted pugilist.
sNEAKING AWAY.
1.-THE party ordered supper, but before it
could DC prepared Murphy slipped out un-
perceived and ordered carriages ct a neigh
Loring livery stable. In about two hours
from the time Of their arrival a carriage
drove up to the rear door of the hotel, a4d
the party YVES hurried into it.
and driven rapidly off, passing out of the
city and into Kentucky. 1t is presumed
that they were bound tor Shelbyville or
Edinburgh, the former being about thirty
miles distant and tbs latter twelve miles,
Kilrain and Mitchell have many friends in
Shelbyville, and it is thought it is their iu-
tention to reach that place, where
they will take big four
of the Bissell house is well acquainted with
Mitchell and Kirain, and said they were
going to ShelOyville.
Tonight William Smith, sheriff of this
county, telegraphed Gov. Lowry of Missis
sippi asking if he desired the arrest of the
party. Inc following reply was received:
JACKSON, MISS, July II, 1881 will pay $500
reward for arrest of Kilran and his party, Char
ley Mitchell and Pony Moore, delivered to the
sheriff here. Answer if accepted
ROBERT LOWRY.
''The sheriff has organized a posse and
gone on the trail OF the pugilists. They are
about one hour bebiudkn their start, but it
is thought they VIII overJske them. Tho
sheriff and his men are well prepared for
deSDerata resistance
KILRAIN TO BE ARRESTED.
COLUMBUS, ONO, July 11.-Gov. Foraker
received the following telegram to-day:
JACKSON, Miss, July H. 1889.
Please direct the chief of police at Cincinnati
to arrest Jake Krain, Charles Mitchell and
Pony Moore and hold them until a requistion
can reach you The charge is the crime Of prize
fighting il this state
RoBT. Lowry, Governor,
In reply Gov. Foraker repeated the tele-
gram to Col. Philip Deitsch. chief OF police
of Gil cinnati, and asked that official to act
in accordance with Gov. Lowry's request.
Gov. Foraker also sent telegram to Gov.
Lowry SAYING: Your request has been
complied with"
MlssIssIPPI'S PENALGIEs.
JACKSON, MISS, July 11.-An act Of 1882
imposes penalty of not eceedlng 81 600
less than $500. or Imprisonment for twelve
months, or borh, for prize fighting a par
ty causing death is guilty Of murder. If
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