Daily Republican., 1889-08-16
SULLIVAN ON TRIAL.
He PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO
THE INDICTMENT.
The Fight Described by Deputy sheriff
"A prosent to Kilrnin OF $1,000
by Richard X. Fox--The
Injuries Described.

PURvIs, Miss, Aug. 15.-The Jury wa
| completed alter considerable delay an,
Sullivan placed ON trial. Island up
John l., Sullivan" said District Attorne,
Neville. Sullivan stood up ard looket
straight at Mr.. Neville as the latter reat
the indictment
what say you, John l.. Sullivan
guilty or not guilty"
"Not gu lty," replied Sullivan, will
emphasis, In q clear voice. He then sa
down aud the trial was begun IN cal nest
lie paid strict attention to the proceed
tpgs during the day, but offered no com
ments, leaving MIR. Lionel Adams, VIII,
represented the fighter, to suggest ques
tions to ex-Attorney General Ford, wht
conducted the cross-examination for tut
defense. The witnesses were all svorr
together; there were none for the de
fcnse.
The frat witness examined was Majol
w. w. Robinson. He went to Richbura
on the morning of July y, arriving there
before daylight; was deputy sheriff
saw tho ring pitched and proceeded tC
give a very good account Of what tool
place, describing the occurrences In the
ring, the arrival OF the trains loaded
with men, etc.; mentioned the circum.
stance OF Harding handing kilrain roll
OF money, saying 1t was 81, 900, present
from Fox; that It was put up in Referee
Fitzpatrick's hands and covered by Sulli-
van with another thousand. Fitzpatrick
was referee. Kilrain, Sullivan and the
seconds went to the middle of the ring
and shook hands. Kilrain and Sullivan
then stripped aud went at 1t. They
fought with their fists and wrestled.
kilrain threw Sullivan and the men were
picked up and taken 10 their corners.
They rested until Referee Fitzpatrick,
who had watch In his hand, called
tme, when the men came forward and
fought again. The fight lasted hours
and IL minutes, and about 70 rounds
were fought.
''DId they hit each otheri" asked Mr..
Neville.
"Hitl' said Robinson. ''Look at Sui
livan's eye" Laughter.
Witntss then described the injuries re-
ccived by the men from tho blows.
About the last round Mitchell ran across
and said eomething to Sullivan. As he
was coming back MIR. Donovan threw up
a sponge, and Fitzpatrick said something
about Sullivan winning. The crowd
rushed into the ring and Rugged Sulli-
van and kissed him. They ravsd like
manlacs and carried him away on their
On croes-examination witness eald the
rings were square and looked more like
pens. lie never saw such rlnge before.
Witness said the fight was in Marion
County, but In crosh-examination admit
ted he could not exactly locate the battle
ground, and does not know where tho
county line 10. Witness testified that he
saw Sullivan jump on kilrain with his
knees, and affirmed po.itively tha. Sulli.
Van's knees touched kilran's body.
J. W. Smith, sullivan's host ut Rich
burg, testified to sullivan's staying at his
house, and driving over 10 the ring the
next mCruing, Several other witnesses
were eyamined. The State rested their
case, and, as tlitre are no witnesses on
he otLcr side, 1t was agreed that the case
90 over until tomorrow. The jufymen
we're placed In charge OF two baiiiGs, and
will sleep to night on the benches In the
court room.