The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-17
THE CHAMPION CONVICTED
Sullivan Found Guilty of Prize-Fight-
ing by the Mississippi Jury.
He May Cool His Heels for Year or So in the
Penitentiary-The Trial Proves No Joke
The Big Fellow Somewhat Annoyed"

PURvIs, Miss, Aug. 16-Arguments in
the Sullivan case were made to-day. Dis
trict-attorney Neville opened and closed
Ford. Judge Calhoun and Mr.. Green ap-
peared for the defendant. The district
attorney. in closing his argument, said:
From the evidence, the accused has been
proven guilty. If your verdict be that
of not guilty. then write on the lndict-
ment Not tguilty-Missssippi disgraced aud
despised;' and if the verdict be Guilty. then
You will show to the world that in Missis-
sippl, our beloved State, the law is SUI
preme." Charges for the defense were read
by Mr.. Green, of counsel, and those for the
State by the district attorney. Each of the
charges are quite lengthy. That for the de.
fense says that although the jury
believe from the evidence that the defend
ant fought with Kilrain, yet. unless the
State prove it was true that the PERSONS
name was known to be Jake Kilrain, OF
that he passed by that name. they cannot
count. Although the jury shall be satisfied
that defendant fought and in ring, it
must be proved that they fought for prize
to convict on the first count. The charge
Tor the State. at the outset says that if the
jury believes from the evidence that Sulli-
van, within two years before the lndict-
ment engaged in q prIze-fight with Jake
Kilrain or person called Jake Kilrain,
they will find him guilty.
1t was half past when the Jury took the
charges and withdrew, and at 5 o'clock
they returned into court. Sullivan took
his seat at the bar, and only the chewing
up he gave the toothpick in his mouth
n tyhi Ia
the attorneys became solemn and expect
ant. There was a deep silence as the jury
entered. They sat down for moment, but
Judge Terral said; Stand up. gentlemen"
STAND up, Mr.. Sullivan said the Judge.
The champion also came to his feet. His
face was just a shade more serious than
usual, but he still looked quite uncon-
cerned.
Have you agreed upon a verdict?" asked
the Judge.
There was a general nodding of heads,
and they handed over paper.
Judge Terral turned it over to the clerk.
who read: 1--WE. the jury, find verdict of
guilty as charged in the first Indictment"
You mean first count" suggested the
judge.
A general head-shaklng denoted an af-
frmation. Judge Calhoun requested that
the Jury be asked what they did mean
ion mean guilty of prize-ightingW said
the judge to the jury.
The latter nodded in the Affirmative. The
verdict was ordered recorded and the jury
were relieved.
Sullivan's face as the verdict was rem
dered, was a study. His look was not of
disappointment or grief. but more of Worry
and annoyance. He showed no feeling in
the presence of the crowd, and as soon as
he could get away from the courthouse he
went by back way, accompanied by
several of his faithful friends. He tried
hard to keep up his spirits, singinga snatch
of song and forcing laugh, but he was
evidently little down-hearted. He
stopped at the depot to see the north
bound train pass and later on recovered his
usual merry mood and was as social and un-
concerned asever. Fitzpatrick's case comes
I'D Tomorrow.