Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-08
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THE PRIZE FIGHT.
Sullivan and Kilrain Meet in
the Ring To-day.
BOTH SAID TO BE WINNERS.
ANOTHER INDIAN P0W-W0W
Plan of Irish Home-RuIers for
BOTH SAID TO BE WINNERS.
ANOTHER INDIAN POW-WOW.
Plan Of Irish Home-RuIers for
United Action.
GONE TO IDENTIFY BURKE.
THE GREAT PRIZE FIGHT.
1t Is Fought To-Day Near Richburg,
Miss.

Miss.
HOW THE SPECTATORS GOT TO THE BATTLE-GROUND
FROM NEW oRLEANs-RUaoRs AS TO THE RESULT
OF THE coNTEsT-A DELAYIN GETTING THE MEN
AT WORK.
New ORLEANS, July s, IL noon.-The fight
took place near Richburg, on the Queen and
Crescent railroad. There are no wires to the
place and the result cannot be learned until
the return Of the train, which is looked for at 2
o'clock, New Orleans time
Sullivan Has the Best of 1t.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, July SIT is reported
here from a reliable source that Sullivan and
Kilrain were fighting at 11:45 am. The con-
test was long one and Sullivan was having
these best of it, and he was sure of winning.
LATER.-Cincinnati 'tickers' report that
fight lasted from 10 am. to / pm, Sullivan
winning.
On the Scene of Action.
RIcHBUne Mss, July s.-The fight train ar
rived at $50. After worrying around for half
the night and speculating on the chances for a
fight people at the hotels, the clubs. and on
the streets in New Orleans moved with COM
mon impulse toward the depot. At l13O
O'Clock the people trusted not to street cars, but
took cabs and carriages, and every jehu in the
city did land-office business. Down at the
depot there was an indescribable crush. 1t
seemed though everybody in the city was
going to the fight and it happened that every
body wanted to get aboard at the same time.
Through careless management hold
of innpr-rinO Tickets who
dearly for their trip were forced to
go through narrow passageway. well guarded
with policemen, to reach the cars. At this
small opening several hundred people congre-
gated and jostled, pushed and fought to secure
admission. Clothes were torn. hats crushed and
nervous persons shocked, but the crowd finally
t-sst through, and the seven cars OF the special
train were quickly filled. In the throng were
many of the most prominent people in the city
of business, financial, social and political
lawyers, editors and reporters, and was per-
haps as cosmopolitan gathering as has ever
come together on an occasion.
PICKPoCKETs ACTIVE.
During the crush pickpockets tried to get in
their work, and one sporting man from the
north was relieved of his watch and chain.
management in keeping people without tickets
off the train, and a force of detectives was pro-
vided in each car. Some venturesome people
who had no money to pay their way risked
their lives on the roofs of the cars and it re-
Quired the strictest watching to discover all
who hung on the trucks and other dangerous
portions of the coaches.
Just before the train was finally made up At
torney General Rogers came aboard with Ad-
jutant General Faires and Col. Glenn Walker of
the governors staff, and stated that the fight
must positively not take place on Louisiana
soil. At first no answer was made. but the
officials were finally told that the men would
not fight in this state. 1t was expected that
the troops would appear at the depot. but of
the two companies in the city one could muster
but forty men and the other only a
bakers dozen. In reply to a requi-
sition made Oh them by the governor for train
accommodations for the troops the railroad
people replied that the state could not be ac-
commodated, since all their rolling stock had
been chartered The governor was, howe yer,
offered transportation with his men on the
regular train. Donovan and Bottleholder
Johnny Murphy were ON the train when Kill
rain left the city yesterday. All their baggage,
stronia water. &C., was left behind and Kill
rain had to use other water, which it was feared
might hurt his condition.
THE FIRST TRAIN OFF.
At 1:30 the first train with twelve coaches
pulled out and the conductor and engineer
were given positive instructions to go straight
through to the battle ground without a stop.
Aboard the train the information was furnished
officially that both Sullivan and Kilrain had
reached the battle ground at $50. There was
scarcely any betting at all on the train. Pas
sengers simply talked over the merits Of the
two men and slept. On the way over
many shots were fired in order to frighten off
stealers of rides. and conductors found many
| Al
out-of-the-way places. The discovery of one
group of these non-ticket holders almost pre-
cipitated shooting affray on the way over.
but the trouble was avoided by the ejectment
of the sneaks. On the train coming over were
the chief of police of New Orleans, the COM
missioner of public buildings, and, in
fact, most of the prominent officials
Of the city. Tn: attorney general and his
staff left the car at Slidell and stood at the
railway station until morning waiting for a re-
turning train. The fight takes place at Rich
| burg, which is 92 miles from Meridian and l03
from New Orleans. So perfect are the arrange
ments that there is absolutely no fear of mill
itary interference. Richburg is virtually owned
by Mr.. Rich, and the place covers an area of
| 10000 acres, extending
OVER THREE COUNTIES OF MISSISSIPPI
Mr. Rich is the owner of an extensive saw-miIl
and this place was picked out simply because
of the bars it offered to suspicion.
Last night after darkness a body of one hun
dred and sixty men went to work, by the aid of
bcnfres, to perfect the battle-ground, which
| is on the sawdust of the mill, and seats for
| 1900 people were hastily constructed.
| The owner of the property had made splendid
arrangements for the pugilists and room ON
| the property was provided for Kilrain. Quart
ers were also fitted up for Sullivan and his
| party.
In these apartments the fighters spent the
last night before the fight At the Mississippi
| line there was party of twenty-five armed
men and the train was tagged, but no atten-
ton was paid to the signal and the special
dashed by at a speed Of Is miles an hour. 1t
| was Just before daybreak when the train got
into Mississippi. The ring was pitched and
everything in readiness for the fight to take
| place at 8 o'clock.
Rumors as to the Result.
| BALTIMORE, Nd, July 8.-The Americans
special correspondent at Richburg telegraphs
that Sullivan won the fight, knocking Kilrain
ont in the eighth round .a
/ NEW YoRK, July a-Private sdvices Just re-
ceived confirm tho Baltimore ADsevscam special