The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-12
ARREST OF SULLIVAN.
Nashville Officers Detain Him for q Reward
His Release on a Writ of Habeas Corpus.

NASHVILLE Omcers Deta1n Him Tor q Reward
His Release a Writ of Habeas Corpus.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 11.-John l.. Sui
livan gave an imprOmptu exhibition in
Nashville to-day. Governor Lowry. of
Mississippi, telegraphed Chief of Police
Clack:
Arrest John l.. Sullivan and his fighting party
ana deliver to sheriff here and will pay you
81 1000. Charge, crime of prize-hghting.
ROBERT LOWRY, Governor.
A large number of people were congre-
gated at the Union Depot this morning
awaiting the arrival, at 1898, of the cam
noa-ball train, containing the redoubtable
John and his party. AS soon as the train
stepped 1T was boarded by Chief of Police
Clack and the following members of the
police force: Chief of detectives r. NJ. Por-
ter, detectives Turner and DelbOttOm,
Captain Burd, officers Sanders and Bolton.
Chief Clack, dressed in citizens clothes,
went up to one of the men and asked where
Mr.. Sullivan was, the man replied that he
was asleep, and could not be disturbed.
The chief told him who he was and that
he must see him. The chief, followed by
several of his men. then went forward to
the state-room i'll the front end, where he
found Sullivan, his trainer, MuldOOn, and
Charley Johnson, his backer.
MuldOOn and Johnson were sitting up,
while Sullivan occupied berth that ex-
tends the length of the state-rOOm. The big
fellow was lying apparently a sleep. The
chief asked the other men their names. One
of them said his name was Lynch and the
other called himself Robertson. There was
no occasion to ask the name of the giant
lying in the berth, any body would have
known he was the great and only John.
Chief Clack said: Gentlemen, Pm sorry to
disturb. you, but l am chief of police for
Nashville, and you must go with me-"
Johnson became spokesman, Muldoon re-
naming quiet. He inquired for what they
were wanted. Clack said: Il intend to
arrest YOU"
"On what charges" exclaimed johnson.
Il have authority for the arrest of your
party party sES and .S;os yo9 must go with me-" an
II will not go without a warrant, you
must show your authority. Fam citizen
OF New York, and a taxpayer, and l stand
on my rights as an American citizen"
The chief insisted that he must go. and
that it would be better to avoid trouble.
You don't know who l am nor anything
/ have DONE. L am on my way tc New York
on business"
The chief said he was satisfied he was one
of the men he wanted. By this time the
car had filled with people. who Iwere
crowding for look at the scene The po-
lice attempted, Intellectually, to remove
them. The object of the, prize-fghting
party Ios evidently was vas to palaysr until the
men to go forward and hold the train. The
officer returned IN a few minutes and said
that the train cOuld not be held, as it was a
United States mail train. The chief then
told him to uncouple the sleeping car.
The foregoing conversation had passed
while Sullivan was still lying at full
length, either asleep or pretending. He
was dressed in light wOolen shirt, open al
the throat, dark trousers, blue belt and
beard was day old. He did not look like
he had recently been engaged in a prize
| fight. The only evidence of the conflict
were his swollen hands. The chief told
his friends that they must wake him up
They declined to do it: and the chief him
self shook him slightly. Sullivan raised
| himself up drowsily, and looked as if hs
| was wondering what all the row was about
| The chief informed him of his business anC
asked him to 60 with him. He said ht
would not go. The chief said he meant
business, and intended to arrest him.
We'll, what are we going to do about it?'
said Sullivan. addressing Muldoon.
The latter replied: "Of course we won
be arrested, unless they show us O war
rant"
"Then won't co." said Sullivan, angrily
"You can't arrest me; my name is not Sui
ivan."
He got up from the berth and took a sea-
with johnson. The crowd outside the ca
then caught glimpse of the champion
through the window, and began cheerin,
yociferously. Sullivan looked ugly, as i
he intended to resist to the fullest measur'
of his strength. Finding that Sullivan
would not go. the officers took hold of him
He arose and called on his friends. The,
did not obey the request but told him tina
| he was dealing with the chief of police, an,
advised him not to go with the officers.
| mo. will not hit anybody. but will b
If co." exclaimed Sullivan.
! Chief Clark canUlf him in the collar
Several other officers crowded into tn
room, and a desperate struggle ensued
Some of the officers had their pistolsdr
and it looked like a general pistol
as we'll as pugilistic, fight was abou
to begin. Three or four men caught Sulli
van, his friends offering no resistance I
the officers. Sullivan gave an exhibition
of his splendid strength. He jerked am
pulled and tried to push the officers off
Give me a show. won't hurt You. bu
won't GO with you," exclain the Hercules
The officers held to him. although he wa
| in the heat of passion. and looked like b