Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-20
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPkrcH.i :,
PHILADELPHIA, August 19.-When the
Chicago limited express rolled into Broad
street station at 500 this afternoon the
champion slugger, John L. Sullivan, was
found reclining in one of the plush-covered
chairs in the stateroom of the Pullman
sleeper Germany, which was attached to the
train. He was engaged in the perusal of a
daily paper and paused in his reading to
calmly survey the crowd that had sur
rounded the car as soon as it became known
that the famous pugilist was one of its oc-
cupants.
He was on his way to New York and was
accompanied by his friend Matt Clune, who
has been his constant attendant during his
recent trial in Mississippi. The crowd
that was il the depot and about to board
the outgoing train evinced the liveliest de-
sire to see the fstic hero. They swarmed
about the platforms of the sleeper, clamb-
cred up to the windows and tried in every
way to attract his attention, but they were
doomed to disappointment, as the great man
showed no disposition to
Crafty THEIR CURIOSITY
and calmly remained in the compartment,
the ground glass partitions of which efec-
tually concealed him from view. Many of
the curious people tarried so long in hopes
of seeing the champion that they missed
thei- trains, and finally the crowd became
so noisely clamorous that a squad of train
men were ordered to clear the platform,
which they only succeeded in doing by dInt
of hard showing and vehement expostulat-
ing. The crowd could not be prevailed
upon to dispense until the train started on
its run to New York, and the big fellow
eyed the disappointed people contemptu.
ously as his car rolled out of the station.
A DISPATCH correspondent, who was
admitted to the pugilistic compartment
during the few minutes the train stopped in
Philadelphia, was cordially received. He
found the champion in an unusually good
humor. He seemed satisfied with himself
and his position. He was dressed in a
travelling costume, consisting of a neglige
shirt with black and white checkers, and
wore neither coat nor hat. When the re-
porter was introduced the gladiator re-
moved fragrant cigar from his mouth
and extended his hand in greeting.
KEEPING QUIET.
He did not desire to be interviewed, and
80 expressed himself, but a little urging
caused him to relinquish his idea of main
tanning a strict silence and for few minutes
he talked quite freely.
II have nothing to say that has not al
ready been published, he said, land. be-
Sides think the least said is the soonest
mended." Then the big fellow relapsed
into silence and seemed lost in meditation.
After brief pause an idea seemed to strike
him aid he said:
"Yes, have something TO say. / just
~, e. r. l.
sneak out of the country for q while. They
think would have immunity from punish
ment on coming back to America after
spending few years abroad. They don't
know what they are talking about know
that / would be as liable to arrest then as
will be next February, and you can give
them pointer to the effect that don't pro-
pose to adopt their plan.
r'You can say that propose to stand and
cake my medicine like a man. A number
of my friends are working hard to effect
some sort of settlement of the case. If
they fail in their endeavors and the appeal
is decided against me. why, I'll go to Jail
A year won't be such terribly long time in
rolling round.
NOT EASILY SCARED.
''I am not much afraid that I will be
hired out to prison contractor. However,
III such thlng should happen, L guess L
would have to work, I'm strong enough,
and" after a moments hesitation, "I will
have TO make the best OF it.
81 have not yet definitely settled upon my
course of action between now and next Feb
ruary. / don't know whether shall take
an athletic combination on the road or not.
If do, the company will be composed of
the very best people, and am positive
there's big money to be made, and money is
what I'm after. 1 will spend tonight in
New York, and then 60 to Boston for two
weeks"
just then the train commenced to move
and the champion said goodbY with an
air of great relief He appeared anxious to
get away and said he wanted to be in New
York not later than o'clock.
A dispatch from New York, says: John
/. Sullivan arrived on the O'Clock train
tonight, in Jersey City. He was accom-
panied only by Mr.. Matthew Clune, the
proprietor ofthe Vanderbilt Hotel At the
depot TO meet him were Charley johnson,
Jim Wakely, John Brennan, and Jack
Barnett. The party arrived at the Wander
bilt Hotel at $40. A brass band accom-
panied Sullivan to the hotel.