Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-07-18

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Tie Pugfnst sulIavan Arrested on Arrival
IT Observation-Disclosures O HabeaS Corpus
-KiIrain wanted.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 12.-When the
northbound Louisville & Nashville train
pulled into this city at 1880 O'Clock yea
tsrday morning crowd OF people sureed
around one of the cars to see John L. Sui
livan. who was known 20 be on board. 4
rumor soon obtained cireulation that .
re4uisition was in the hands Of the police,
several Of whom had boarded the car.
Some discussion and finally q struggle
was seen In the car; and an ofE1cer reached
over with handouts in his hand. seized
the slugger's arm and pulled him out into
the aisle. Sullivan resisted
MuldooD who occupied tho Same scat
put his head out of the window and cried
to the crowd: "Gentlemen demand
American protection" His patriotic wall
was greeted with variety of responses.
Some cheered Sullivan and begged him to
knock the coppers out" Others cried:
"Hurrah for the Nashville poliee'' and
"hit him with your club"
One youngster who was hanging on the
outside of the car window ducked his head
behind the sill and informed the crowd
that the cops have out their guns"
After brief struggle Sullivan was taken
from the car and hustled to a carriage. In
the scufne he drew back to knock down .
policeman, when Chief Ciack stuck .
pistol in his face and told him if he struck
he would kill him.
The officers next grabbed Charlie john
son. Of Brooklyn, Sullivan's hacker, who
resisted vigorously, but finally began to
cry with pain.
During the scrimmage, Muldo0n sat
quietly by and was undisturbed Mike
Cleary, Sullivan's other second. hid in the
a n
jumped of the train. Only johnson and
Sullivan were detained, although the
others were wanted.
The arrest was made by authority OF q
telegram from Governor Lowry. of Missis-
sippi, to the Nashville police. Sullivan
has retained ex-Attorney- General w. h.
Washington, who says that the officers
went beyond their authority and can not
hold their men. An immediate attempt
will be made to get the parties out on
writ of habeas corpus.
Governor Lowry's telegram offers re-
ward of 81, 600, and it is believed that il
released on the present charge Sullivan
will be re-arrested in order to secure time
for requisition to be obtained
SULLIVAN RELEASED.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 12-The ques-
Charley johnson could be legally held in
custody to await requisition papers from
Mississippi was argued in the circuit
court here yesterday afternoon. The de-
fendants' petition for a writ of habeas
corpus was read, stating that they had
been arrested on no process known to the
law and held without any charge against
them and without shadow of legal author
ity; that they had committed no offense
against the laws Of Tennessee and were
not subject to legal restraint. They had
committed no felony in this or any other
State.
The counsel discussed the matter at
length and finally Judge McAllister rem
dered his decision. He was very EN-.
phatic in his opinion that to hold Sullivan
longer would be a most arbitrary act on
the part of the court; that the officers had
arrested him without warrant or authority
of law; that misdemeanors were not ex-
traditable by the rulings Of Tennessee
courts and by presidents of Governor
Taylor. He therefore ordered Sullivan re-
leased.
There was an immense crowd present
and the decision of the judge was greeted
with great applause. Sullivan was made
a hero of and the town was his until he
left it at eight O'Clock for the East.
KILRATN WANTED.
CINCINNATI, July Ex-Governor Foraker
received the following telegram yester-
day:
JACKSON Miss, July 11.-Please direct chief
OF police at Cincinnati TO arrest Jake Kilrain,
Charlie Mitchell and Pony Moore and hold them
until requisition can reach you. Charge. crime
of prize fighting in this State.
ROBERT LOWRY, Governor.
In reply Governor Foraker repeated the
telegram to Colonel Philip Dietsch. chief
of police here, and asked that official to
act in accordance with Governor Lowry's
request. He also sent telegram to Gov
ernor Lowry, saying: Your request has
been complied with"
One of Kilrain's personal friends
learned of the Governors message to the
chief of police before two O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, and he Immediately telegraphed
to Kirain. who was on the Ohio & Mis-
sissippi train No. 2. The Kilrain party
received the dispatch west of Seymour,
Ind, and hastily bundling up they left
the train when they reached that point.
Arrangements had been made by wire for
the party to go south until they reached the
Chesapeake & Ohio road. which was to
hold the Fast flying Virginian" for them.
The Cincinnati detective boarded the train
at the State line. but Kilrain had fed.
The crowd ON the train at Cincinnati
laughed at the chief of police, who was
waiting at the depot, and he retired badly
disappointed, Kilrain was in good spirits
on the train.
The Persian Minister.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE State De-
partment will make no effort to induce the
Persian Minister to withdraw his resigna-
ton and remain at least a while longer in
this country. 1t has been suggested that
this ought to be done in order that Amer