, 1889-07-11
WAS 1T A FAKE?
A Very Strong Suspicion Enter
tanned That Sullivan and Kill
rain Had an Understanding.
Kilrain's Physical Condition Ex-
planned by a Janitcr Who
Watched His Movements.

New ORLEANS, July 9.-Kilrain, who
was believed to have received such ter.
rible punishment about the body ap-
pcared this morning TO be as fresh as u
daisy. After his return from the battle
field he was conveyed to the Southern
Athletic clubrooms and given a bath,
after which he retired TO his rooms. He
vomited gTeenish substance, some of
which has been Kept for analysis in or.
der to determine whether hc had been
"doscd," rs Inc intimated, or not. Every
convenience and accommodation was ac-
corded him. The rumors that kilrain
had been suffering from disease had
been freely circulated, and In order to
satisfy himself whether this was true or
not the janitor watched Kilrain. lie was
evidently suffering great pain and ap-
peared 10 walk with difficulty The jani-
tor was finally convinced that not only
were the reports true, but that Kilrain
had recently had surgical operation
performed. Dr. Doucherty. Of rhiladel.
phia had been attending him and Kill
rain had been taking medicine ever
since his arrival here. In fact, on the
day of his arrival he was seen taking
medicine from a vial, but this at the
time proved to he some preparation
which was intended to assist him in
getting into condition for the fight. DIR,
Doughcrty states to somo members of
Kiirain for boil, from which he had
been suffering for some time. These
facts only became known in the
club to-day and the consequence
was a reversion of opinion in
regard to Kirain, and some of the menu
bers remarked when he had gone they
wished they had never invited him.
Professor Donovan stated that he did
not known anything of this prior to the
fight, otherwise he would have had
nothing 10 do with IL, or would not have
allowed Jake kilrain to enter the ring
since the fact has become known Kill
rain $ sluggish movements while walk
ing, his disinclination to strip, and his
aversion to take exercise, as well as
Mitchers care that he should not take
any, and Kilrains troubled looks, his
rather cadaverous face--in, fact, strange
actions looks and words, are all at
tributed,to this.
Prof. Robinson, in charge of the
pupils of the Southern Athletic Club,
who witnessed the fight, stated openly
on the train while returning that the
fight was a colossal fake from beginning
TO end, and that sullivan and kilrain
were both parties. This explains Sulli-
vans magnanimity toward Kilrain. He
had him ut his mercy several times dur
ing the fight when he could easily have
knocked him out. He processes to know
all about sparring and has seen a number
of prize fight, and is competent TO judge.
His assertions were made openly to
members of tho club and have evoked
no little comnent Some allege he is
mistaken, for too many heavy blows
were hit and the principals received too
much punishment.
Kilrain arose this \. NJ and desired
to take bath in the swimming tank,
but was not permitted to do so. AT an
early hour guests of the club gathered to-
gethcr ward-robes and comenced packing
up and at ;l5 o'clock Kilrain, Mitchell
Murphy, Pony Moore and DR.. Dougher-
ty left In carriages for the Texas & Paci-
fic depot and boarding the train left for
the north via Texas in order to avoid
going back through Mississippi where
thew feared arrest