Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-19
OUT ON BAIL.
Sullivan Gives Bond on His Appeal and
Starts East.

ALLY AT HIS BALTIMORE HOME.
On the appeal Of his case ct Purvis Miss, to
the supreme court Saturday. John L. sulh-
van gave bond for $1,000 for his ap-
pearance, and e500 costs. He left
Purvis at 6:S7 Pm, accompanied by his
faithful friend, Clune. There was large crowd
at the depot. who babe him goodbye. Remand,
Adams and the Times Democrats correspond
ent accompanied Sullivan and Mr.. Clune to
this point On the train Sullivan had but
little to say, and behaved we'll, although little
jolly when the train passed Richburg. Charlie
Rich was at the depot, with . large concourse
OF people. Bonfres were Lit and cheers were
given to the champion. Sullivan expressed his
appreciation Of the kindness Of the Purvis
people, but knew from the start that the court
was against him. He hopes Kilrain will be
successful In his attempt to avoid coming here
through writ of habeas corpus. The only
part Of his defense he did not like was the
statement made in his behalf that kilrain was
the challenging party and had selected the
battle ground, as he would not prejudice his
case. Sullivan thinks his sentence a little
severe, after his having willingly placed him
self in the hands OF the law. He could have
crossed the ocean until his pursuit was ended.
Sullivan signed an indemnify bond before he
left Purvis, so as to protect his sureties should
anything happen. At Meridian q large crowd
assembled at the depot and cheered the
champion.
SULLIVAN ARRIVES IN CINCINNATI.
Sullivan arrived last night, nearly an hour
late, on the train due at $40 p.m., on the Queen
and Crescent route. He was met by John Sui
Ivan Of this city, and as soon as the two left
the train they became the head Of a rapidly
spreading and encircling procession Of train
men and others who had got within the train
Enclosure. Outside this Enclosure the space
was packed, and it was with great difficulty
their way through into the waiting room, and
then out to carriage. The enthusiastic
crowd cheered Sullivan frequently, but he
gave no sign Of recognition of the alteration
OF his admirers, but walked straight on under
his yellow straw hat. like q soldier in review.
he was driven rapidly to hotel, with boys
running and yelling after the carriage.
HOW NEW YORK TAXES 1T.
Arthur Lumley, who was one Of Suliivan's
hackers in his fight with Kilrain, said in regard
to Sullivan's sentence: "It was most unjust
The great and good state Of Mississippi would
do well to look after its own fights John I.
Sullivan has done smore to do away with knife
and pistol than any one man living. He has
taught men to use natures weapons and not to
shoot and carve. / don't think that Gov Lowry
himself will approve Of the severe sentence.
John did everything in the world to facilitate
his trial and did not give the officers of the
state Of Mississippi any trouble. He did not
run away. but quietly accompanied the officers
back there. The verdict is a great surprise to
all fair-minded men. Only a few cranks wished
for the extreme penalty, and il they got the
chance to hide themselves behind q tree and
see the gladiators meet they would do so. Sui
Ivan will fight the sentence. He will appeal to
the highest courts in the state, and think they
viii do him justice"
WHAT PHILADELPHIA SPORTS SAY
Speaking Of the conviction of Sullivan, Domi-
nick McCaffrey said to q reporter in Philadel-
phia: Il feel sorry for John, but I don't know
how things could have resulted differently. I
knew from the persistent manner in which Gov.
Lowry and his deputies followed Sullivan
around the country that it was no child's play,
and surmised then that if these men ever got
Sullivan within their jurisdiction they would
send him to jail for q time. II prize fighting il
a crime under the laws Of Mississippi and
there seems to be little doubt on that point
the officials have simply done their duty in the
matter. and cannot be blamed Sullivan claims
that he did not know the fight was to take place
outside OF Louisiana until he was on the
grounds, and a protest then would have been
useless. He had nothing to do but to fight In
view of this fact think he was entitled to
some clemency, but he didn't get it,
Billy Mclean said: Its too bad John was
sent To jail, but suppose il can't be helped I
don't think he intended to do any more fight
ing for he announced that he would not and
to go to Jail now, after giving up the business,
Is pretty hard luck. The ends OF justice would
have been satisfied BY the imposing of a fine.
John may get out Of it yet, but those people
down there seem to be dead against him"
Heavyweight Jim DAILY; 'It's hard luck, but
1t can't be helped Sullivan has been Knocked
out at last, but il took the law to do it, for no
fighter ever could The toughest part Of it is
that the big fellow will probably be hired out
to some contractor to break stone with chain
and iron ball on his leg"
SURPRISED IN BOSTON.
Little Johnny Murphy, the bottle holder for
Kilrain, was thunderstorm when told in Boston
Of Sullivan's sentence.
We'll" he said, lit looks as II We will all
have to take the same medicine, and shall be
willing to serve five years if the authorities
will only get Mitchell and Pony Moore and
give them q roast"
At Sullivan's home. on Parnell street, were
found the most surprised persons. They were
confident until told Of the sentence that John
l. would be home in . week, as they had re-
ceived a telegram from him yesterday inform
ing them Of that fact
BAcKER JOHNSON WILL 90 II WANTED.
Charlie johnson Of New York, who was Sulli-
vans hacker in the latter's fight with Kilrain,
was asked il he would 20 to Purvis and sur
render himself to the authorities there. He
Il will go to Purvis they send for me. 1
am right here if they want me and am not
going to run away"
DO you think they have got case against
you?'
well, I don't know. They can't prove that
backed Sullivan for Q dollars worth. In the
first place, the contract was not made in this
country anyway, as, l believe, Toronto is in
Canada"
What chances do you think your case will
have for favorable issue?'
Well. IL they get rs down there they viii
have the advantage, as we will be out Of the
way OF any assistance from our friends here.
II seems to me the law is very funny if they
can extradite man from New York state on
such a charge"
kilrain Takes 1t PhilosophicaIly.
When visited by q reporter Of the Baltimore
Sun at bis home yesterday Jake Kilrain said
that the state Of Mississippi would vindicate its
authority, which had been made light Of by the
newspapers and the public. and would not seek
FOR revenge by giving him and John L. very
severe punishment but would, he hoped, cur
tai the term kilrsin Is philosophical, and he
has not from the first allowed his friends to
lead him into the belief that he would escape
entirely. When told of the fact that Mr. Rich,
on whose property the fight took place had a
contract with the state for the services of all
able-bodied prisoners in the county jail and
that Rich had said he would make Kilrain and
sullivan do the hunting and fishing for supplies
Tor ms other convict laborers. Jake was de-
lighted at the prospect, but said it sounded too
nice to be true. Though he seldom has q