The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-07-12
Mitchell Trying to Explain.


ST. LOUIS, July II.-Kilrain and party
arrived here this morning. Kllrain looks
badly, but he is as far from the grave as
before the fight, in so far as the injuries he
received in the battle are concerned. His
face is badly bruised, both eyes blsckened,
and lip cut, but not severely, and his Jaw
gives evidence of some of the taps thereon
from the brawny hst OF Sullivan. kilrain
walks without assistance. but is far from
frisky. be is also badly frightened and
fears Gov. Lowry more than he did John
l.. He still looks TO Mitchell and obeys
his orders like a child. Mitchell opened
with the statement that the fight was lost
because Jake was not in shape. "He
knew he was SICK" he said, ''and | asked
him If he did not feel badly, and he de-
ceiyed me by saying no. Now didn't you,
Jake ?"
81 felt well enough to do him." drawled
the fallen idol.
"The whole story in q NUTSHELL con
tinned Mitchell, "can be quickly told.
knocked him out. The battle was fair and
square, and we have no complaints to
make"
but did not Sullivan assist the sun in
knocking out kilrain ?''
ssSome," said Mitchell. "Yes, Sullivan
did get in some damaging punches IN the
third and believe the seventh rounds; but
il is bloody shame to talk about dosing"
continued Mitchell, land about my leaving
Jake because he was defeated. Jake will
leaving him, why 1 was looking out that
we were not nabbed by the boobies in
Mississippi and stood on the front plat
form to prevent the uncoupling Of the
who is charged with twenty-five | yes,
stood by me and promised TO shoot the first
who touched a coupling pin, and by the
courtesy of the Associated Press we finally
got into New Orleans on their special train.
Ii was forced courtesy, know, but we
couldn't help it We had TO get out of
Mississippi, and quick, too"
"The people would prefer your statement
as to the fight, Jake" suggested an Asso-
"Well, he whipped me-" replied Jake,
land he did il fairly. was not in condi-
ton; the truth is, | had but two weeks
training. The heat assisted, but was not
drugged. | don't blame anybody, and ac-
knowledge my defeat l was overconfident,
perhaps. but stlll think can whip Sullivan,
and shall try for another 90 at him"
This statement Was made in q disheart-
ened way, however, and it was clearly evil
dent that kilrain was not anxious for an
other battle.
81 feel badly about losing the fight"
said Kilrain, "but am not suffering very
much physically 1t meant fortune 10
again, but now / must"
Mitchell says he will challenge Sullivan
for another battle, and Pony Moore stands
ready TO back his son-in-law for any
amount. The party go direct to Baltimore.
via Cincinnati.
COLUMBUS, Ind, July ll.-Kilrain and
party arrived here this afternoon. re-
porter boarded the train but Kilrain refused
10 talk. damn newspapers" said be;
"they have ruined me already" The party
proceeded 70 the hotel and Kilrsin stripped
TO the waist TO wash. His body appeared
badly swollen and was covered with plas-
ters. A big spot on his right side was
blood red and bloated. CONSERVATION was
created by rumors of Sullivan's arrest at
Nashville. and KIlrain and party in order
to avoid arrest hired carriages and drove
overland in the direction of Sbelbyville,
thirty miles distant The sheriff of this
county tonight received q telegram from
Gov. Lowry, Of Mississippi, offering $500
reward for the arrest of KiIrain and his
party. The sheriff has organized q posse
and gone on the trail of the pugilists- The
party have one hour the start