New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-12
IN PURSUIT OF SULLIVAN
GOVERNOR LOWRY BROCHURES THE PUGL
LISTS ARREST IN NASHVILLE
THE PRISONER RELEASED AS NOT SUBJECT ~
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HIS JOUR-
NEY IN HASTE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.l

NASHVILLE, July 1.-THE sensation OF the day Is tne
arrest of John L. Sullivan and Charles Johnston, his
Brooklyn hacker, in this city this morning, by the
chief Of police and force of detectives and patrolmeD.
and the subsequent release Of sullivan by Judge
MacAllister of the Circuit Court on writ OF habeas
corpus At early hour Chief Clack received a
dispatch from l. Chiles of Orleans, insructing
him TO arrest Sullivan the due here at 10 :39
m. and TO telegraph to Governor Lowry, OF Missis-
sppi, the prisoner was secured. Ino
chief, wishing better authority for his action, imme-
diately sent dispatch to Governor Lowry asking him
II he ordered the OF Sullivan. An Affirmative
reply stating that reward of 900 for the de-
livery Of sullivan and his party to the sheriff al
Jackson would be paid, was soon received, and Chet
Clack at once made preparations for taking the cham
pion into custody.
As soon as the train entered the railroad station, the
chief and his party boarded the seepingcoach in
which the Sullivan party quartered. Two or three
Of the party sitting In the coach Among them
was "Mikeo Cleary, Of sullivan's
trainers The chief inquired for sullivan
and after some hesitation the part OF
Ceary he was shown 10 the stateroom occupied
by the pugtlist and MuldOon and Charley Johnston
CIack told sullivan that he would have 70
arrest him. Sullivan demanded to know for what he
was arrested. Clack replied that he was wanted
for prize fighting. Johnston and sullivan insisted
upon seeing the warrant for their arrest. Clack
said:
Never mind the warrant. We've got to arrest
you and we want you to right along with us'
Things began TO look squally in tho stateroom,
which packed with prize lighters and the police
Sullivan remained obstinate, and Crack ordered tho
officers to seize him and take him out AS he
gave the command Clack grasped Sullivan by the
collar and other officers took him by the arms. Sui
Ivan resisted best he could, but handouts were
soon slipped over his wrists and he almost
powerless. However, he pulled back, and It was
not without considerable difficulty that the officers
hustled him out to the platform. lie placed
in a hack amid applause from several hundred
people who stood around and alternately guyed
the police and the champion. Just before he
arrested Sullivan braced himself and made move
ment If to strike Detective sdebottom.
Chief Clack who had a revolver in his hand, said:
Il don't want to hurt you. but IL you hit one Of my
men you'll get shot'
This Quoted the pugilist. sullivan bareheadcd
and dark pair of trousers, pink flannel shirt
and blue belt. In the confusion Muldoon never
budged, and Cleary got of sight. Johnston tried
the obstinate dodge but unceremoniously bundled
out of glass being broken from the sleeping.
door he made his exit. As he
that he must go Johnston proposed go quietly. He,
Like sullivan, was put in hack
The vehicles we're quickly surrounded by the crowd,
and the air filled with cheers the procession
started for the police headquarters. News of the
rest spread RAPIDLY, aud In a remarkably short tina
there large throng. not only in front Of the
police station where Sullivan and Johnston were
taken, but also in front of the jail, where many
thought the big One7 would be put for safe keeping
Arriving at the station, Sullivan looked hot ana
what used ur. His eyes still somewhat discol-
ored and there are several small cuts and contlsons
his face. His hands show the effects of the
fight with Kilrain their backs being terribly swollen.
Friends of Sullivan Immediately called upon them,
and several attorneys in consultation with
him. 1t was decided to apply at once for writ Of
habeas corpus. which issued and made returnabe
at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Governor Lowry. OF Mississippi, telegraphed to
Governor Taylor TO see that sullivan was held il
possible until an officer who had been provided with
a requiston could reach this city. he already
on the way lie also authorized the Governor TO
counsel for the State, in order that Sullivan
might be kept in custody in the meantime. Two
Of the ablest members Of the local bar were retained
and made preparations for the fight in the Circuits
Court Sullivan engaged thee attorneys, and at 3
court room was crowded The hearing occupied
two hours. An effort was made by the counsel foI
the State of Mississippi TO secure delay until the
arrival of the officer sent by Governor Lowry. The
attorneys for sullivan held that under the laws OF
Mississippi prize fighting was not felony, and con.
seQuently not at eXraditabie offence. The argli-
ments on both sides were warm at intervals
AT . O'Clock Judge MeAister gave his decision,
holding that sullivan had been arrested without war.
OF law. that the offence was not eXrad table and
that the defendant could not legally be held He
dered the discharge Of Sullivan whereupon there was
loud cheering, and portion OF the crowd made rush
for Sullivan TO grasp his hand and congratulate him,
The excitement on the outside when he reappcaIed
was great. and he fastened to car
last heard from, he was going IN the direction Of
Edgefeld Junction. where, 1t IS thought he got on
whether his destination IS Chicago 81. LOUIS could
not be aScertained.