The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-07-12
SULLIVAN RUNS.
The Boss Slugger Arrested at Nash
vile, but Released on Writ
of Habeas Corpus.
The Champion Trys to Avoid Arrest.
but a Determined Man and
Gun Take Him.
Kilrain and His Party Travelling Overland
i'm Ohio. with a sherfn-s Posse
Hot on the Trail.

| NASHVILLE, July 1I.-When the Louis
Vile & Nashville train pulled into the city
this morning q crowd surged around the
car 10 see John l.. Sullivan. A rumor soon
obtained circulation that a requisition was
in the hands of the police, several of whom
had boarded the car. After some dis
cussion q struggle was seen in the car and
an officer reached over with the handouts
and seizing the slugger's arms pulled him
out into the aisle. Sullivan resisted, and
Muldoon put his head out of the window
and cried TO the crowd, "GentIemen, de-
mand American protection" His patriotic
wall was greeted with variety OF re-
spOnses. Some cheered Sullivan and
begged him to KNOCK the copper out"
Others cried, "Hurrah for the Nashville
police,'' "Htt him with your club" etc.
After brief struggle Sullivan was taken
from the car and hustled into carriage.
In the scufiie he drew back TO knock down
a policeman when Chief Black stuck a
pistol in his face and told him If
he struck he (Blaek) would kill
Charley johnson, of Brooklyn, Sullivan's
backer, who resisted vigorously, but final
Iy began to cry with pain During all
this scrimmrge Muldoon sat quietly by
and was undisturbed. Cleary, Sullivan's
other second. had IN the excitement with
one other named Lynch jumped off the
train. Only johnson and Sullivan were
detained, though the others were wanted.
The arrest was made by authority OF a tel
egram from Governor Lowry, OF Missis
sippi, TO the Nashville chief of police.
sullivan retained Ex-AttoTney General
Washington, who says the officers went
beyond their authority and can not hold
the men.
An Immediate attempt will be made TO
get the parties out on a writ of habeas cor
pus. Bowry's telegram offers reward of
81 600. lt is believed IL released Sullivan
will be rearrested 10 secure time for a
requisition to be obtained.
According to the Mississippi law the
penalty for prize fighting is not exceeding
81, 600 fine nor less than $500, and imprisOn-
ment for twelve months, or both. The
party causing death is guilty of murder.
Aiders and abettOrs are subject to a lne
of not less than $1,000, or imprisonment
for six months or both.
AT 8 O'Clock Judge McAlIIEter, of tn e
circuit court, heard arguments in Sulli-
vans petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
In rendering his decision the judge was
very emphatic in his declaration that to
hold Sullivan longer would be most arbi-
trary act on the part OF the court; that the
officers had arrested him without a war
rant or authority of law; that a misde-
meanor was not extraditable by the laws
of Tennessee and that this precedent of
Governor Tyler was bad one. He, there |
fore, ordered Sullivan released. There |
was an immense crowd present and the de |
cision of the judge was greeted with great |
applause Sullivan and johnson went |
east by way of the Louisville * Nashville |
to night
CINCINNATI, July I1.-Several of John |
L. Sullivan's party arrived here tonight, |
and continued their journey eastward. /
The police are watching all depOts for the |
arrival OF Sullivan. They will arrest him
on sight.