New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-13
THE LAW AND THE SLUGGERS.

There is no reason at present for asserting
or supposing that the Nashville Judge who
served Sullivan so expedtiousy with an opin-
ion that he could not be held to await extradi-
ton proceedings and thus enabled him, at least
temporarily, to escape justice was actuated by
any unworthy motive. 1t is, however, indis-
putable that his conception Of duty is much
distorted. Universal custom sanctions the ar
rest and detention of a criminal in one State
for an offence committed in another for so long
a time as may be necessary to permit fair and
full presentation of the case against him. II
the course adopted by Judge McAlliSter were
generally pursued throughout the country
crimes would multiply indefinitely. by his
decision the best, because the first, chance to
make an example Of the victorious pugilist has
been lost yet there is still possibility that
the desire of Governor Lowry may not be so
contemptuOusly treated in other states. But
unfortunately, Sullivan has received valuable
warning and he may conclude that SoIourn
in Canada would be to his advantage. 1t has
been the intention of the fighting element in
this city to make lion of him upon his arrival
here en- route for Boston, and as no one has
greater capacity than he for absorbing adula-
ton of that sort, no doubt he would cheerfully
have fallen in with the arrangements and
STAYED in the metropolis long enough to paint
large sections of it vivid red. 1t will be a
great disappointment to him and to his satellites
to forego this luxury, but they may be com
PEELED to. 1t is the opinion of District-At-
torney Lindsay that Governor Lowry might
readily supply Governor Hill with conclusive
of C,,1I ~
we said yesterday, it is not improbable that the
plea would be favorably considered in case the
champion should determine to run the risk of
passing through New-York.
In the meantime Kilrain and his companions
have succeeded in traversing several States
without much difficulty, and may have reached
Baltimore before this. At one point IN ONO
they escaped arrest through clever decep-
ton. suggested it is said, by railroad Official
Considering the influences which preponderate
in the municipal government of Baltimore, it
is nrobable that, having once reached home,
Kilran will not be moeSted. Altogether, the
outlook is not favorable for Governor Lowry S
campaign Of retrbution. Some of the con-
sprators, however, including several faithful
railroad allies, are within his jurisdiction, ana
not likely to avoid arrest if they are really
wanted 1t is to be hoped that the Governor
Of Mississippi will at least accomplish his In
tention of giving these mon an early oppor-
tunity to justify their eagerness to violate the
law. If his proposed action against everybody
else should come to nothing there is one man,
at any rate against whom he ought to pro-
coed without loss Of time, namely, the Sheriff
who appeared at the ringside, uttered mild
and highly suggestive protest, and is alleged
to have walked off with - 0 in his pocket and
comfortable sense of thrift and prosperity in
his BOSOM This shrewd and enterpnsing in
dividual seems thus far to have been deprived
Of the notoriety to which he is Justly entitled.