The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-18
the face and had evidently determined
upon perfect self-controL Judge Terrell
smoke SLOWLY.

of considerable trouble and concern 10 me. even
IN small cases. except where the law has one abb
soIute punishment. II seems TO me that this
priZe-tight at Richburg. oil wnlch you stdhu cOh-
Sicted. was "A gross afront 10 the laws or tne
State. where authorities personally forbade It. IL
seems to have been accomplished with systematic
arrangements and in the presence OF Invited
CONNECTED I'm II 10 have been o studied disregard
and contempt for the law. They came from and
through many states whose authority and civni-
Eation deferred them from any attempt at such
public lawless conduct within their limits, and
they chose the soil OF Mississippi as the only fit
ground for such combat. indicating their utter
contempt for the sentiments OF her people and
the laws of her statute books
Judge Terrell. whose eyes had been
averted. as if meditating as he spoke, now
looked mp. and met Sullivan's gaze. Con-
tinued the Judge:
The sentence OF the law In that for, "a q pun
ishment OF the ofense OF which you stand con-
victed, you shall suffer Imprisonment for twelve
months In the county jail.
Sullivan glcomily took his seat. None of
his friends spoke to him, thinking il was
best to leave him to his own reflections
tie maintained his stolid look for a moment,
but when attention was withdrawn from
him, his mouth put on the same appearance
as when he met Kilrain in the ring. With
little OF sorrow tempering the feroclty the
feeling passed from him in another mo
ment,a and when he got under the railing TO
leave the court room he faced the sympa-
thizing crowd with a broad smile.
OSdnQ W, WI. IlbLpobAiChf oio oNeN
Terrell, in a kindly tone. Mr.. Fitzpatrick
took his place at the bar. Mr.. FitZ-
patrick" said the Judge. lin view of all
that has been said in your behalf. and
which ] am disposed to believe is true, you
appear to be a gentleman who was
only present at the fight as a spectator. and
one who did not intend TO violate the law.
In view of the statements in your behalf. l
Capt. Fitzpatrick bowed and thanked the
court, but sat down without having
heard the amount of the fine.
The reporters informed him, and he
left the court to make arrangements for the
through with Mr.. Fitzpatrick. as will APP
pear later on. District Attorney Neville
said he was anxious TO go home
to-day. and asked that no more
consented to, and the agreement to allow
sixty days to file bill of exceptions was
put on record, and Judge Camoun then
made the motion for an appeal, re-
the third Monday in February. 1890.
Judge Calhoun stated that Section
1929 of the code for an appeal of misde-
eanor fixed bond from 500 to 81 600. The
defense had prepared a bond for the maxi
mum amount and presented it. j. w.
Holleman, of Purvis, and John Duffy
were bondsmen. District Attorney Neville
the reception of information of
JAKE Kilrain's arrival here early next week,
HUI dShtu luc ClCIh /" tSSuO ~
subpoena for Captain Fitzpatrick as q
witness in the Kilrain case, and also
against Bud Remand. and he wanted the
ummon served before the witness left the
was informed that he was wanted and
would be required to furnish bOnd of
$500 to appear when wanted. The ex-
referee put on as pleasant q face
he will have to leave home and business
again. Colonel Denison. of Hattiesburg.
became his surety The petit jurors crowd
ed around the clerk and were paid off and
the court stood adjourned until Monday
On appeal of the case to the Supreme
Court Sullivan gave bond for 81, 600 for his
appearance and $500 costs. He left Purvis
at 6:37 p. NJ, accompanied by his faithful
friend Clune. Charlie Rich was at the de-
pot at Richburg with a large concourse of
people. Bonfires were lit and cheers were
given to the champion.
Sullivan expressed his appreciation of
the kindness of the .Purvis people, but
against him. He hopes Kilrain will be sue
cessful In his attempt to avoid coming
here through q writ of habeas corpus. The
only part of his defense he did not like.
Kilrain was the challenging party,
and had selected the battle
grounds. as he would not
EChtChtO q Ikttlp ONClC dltCI uIH udNlUk
willingly placed himself in the hands of
the law. He could have crossed the ocean
until his pursnit was ended. Sullivan
signed an indemnity bond before he left
anything happen. at Meridian a large
crowd had assembled at the depot and
cheered the champion.
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What Suliivan's Employer Thinks.
NEW YORK. Aug. 17.-Arthur Lumley, the
editor of the Illustrated News. of which paper
champion John L. Sullivan has been the sporting
editor for some time. said to-day i'm regard to
Sullivan's sentences: ut was most unjust. The
great and good State OF Mississippi would do
well to look after its own fights. John l.. Sulli-
van has done more to do away with knife
and pistol than any man living. He has
taught men To use natures weapons
think that Governor Lowry. himself. viii APP
prove OF the severe sentence. John did every
thing In the world to facilitate his trial, ana did
not give the officers OF Mississippi any trouble.
HE did not run away, but quietly accompanied
the officers back there. The verdict Is q great
surprise TO all fair-minded men, Only a few peo-
pie wished for the extreme penalty, and IL they
got a chance t0 hide themselves behind a tree and
see the giaSiators meet they would do so. sulli-
highest courts in the state"
Jake Not So Cheerful.
BALTIMORE. Aug. 17.-Detective Childs. sent
by Governor Lowry TO take Jake kflrain, the
pugilist, TO Mississippi, arrived here this morn
ing and called upon Marshal Frey. who told him
that Jake was out on bail. and not returnable
until Thursday. Kilrain. when simultaneously
notified of Childshs arrival and John LIS sentence
TO twelve months in the penitentiary, and being
mindful that 1t was this same detective Childs
punishment, remarked: Ill" The law for
the collection or forfeited bail in Maryland is
quite defective, and should Kilrain, alarmed at
sullvan's fate, skip, his bondsmen would not
likely have TO pay the $1,000.
Will Ruin His Health.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE statement that
totwelve months imprisonmentin Mississippi for
priZe-hghting caused q good deal of excitement
amongst the sporting fraternity of this city. II Ia
the general opinion that II Sullivan he compelled
to serve twelve monthsin that climate his health
VIII be so impaired that he viii never regain his
present form or strength.
Sunday-School Reunion.
Special 10 tie indianapolis Journal.
S-~u, Ind. Aug 1.-Two thousand persons.
constituting sixteen Sundayschools Of the south
ern portion OF this county, met to-day at Cri-
der's grove, near Peoria, in general reunion. The
affair was a memorable one. Rev. Bacon deliv-
cred the address
SOLDIERS REUNION.