Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-08-19
PRIZE FIGHTERS In HOT WATER.

Months' Imprisonment-An Appeal
Taken-Instead of Going to Jail He
Starts for New York.
PURv1s, Miss., Aug. 17.-There were ex-
citing scenes in the court to-day when the
trial Of the celebrated prize fight case came
up. Mr.. Ford, of counsel for the defendant,
presented and read to the court a petition
from the grand and petit jurors and citizens
asking the court not to impose greater PEN
atty than fine of 81 900.
The defendant, Sullivan, arose with all
the dignity that his magnificent physique
could command, and without tremor of
voice said:
:sYour honor, desire to make few re-
marks. can only ask for your clemenoy in
this matter. No doubt have done some-
thing, but, as my counsel told you, I Yves ig-
norant of the law. am not rs oratorical as
the distinguished district attorney or my
counsel on nay right, who have addressed
you, and I therefore beg to renain your
humble servant, John L. Sullivan"
He then took his seat. The judge Sat in
silence for some minutes. In this interval
all sympathyzers with the defendant in
Obliged in the delusive hope that the judge
had been moved by the appeals of counsel.
That hope Yves soon shattered when the
judge said:
Misunderstanding sentence has always
been of considerable trouble and concern to
me, even in small cases, except where the
law has one absolute punishment. It seems
to me that the prize fight at Richburg, of
which this defendant stands convicted, was
gross affront to the laws of the State,
whose authorities personally forbade it. It
seems to have been accomplished with sys-
tematic arrangement and in the presence of
invited thousands. 1t seems on the part of
all concerned to have been studied disre-
gard and contempt for the law. They came
from and through many States whose author
ity and civilization 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 the utter contempt for
the sentiments Of her people and the laws of
her statute books.
'sStand up, Mr.. Sullivan" the Judge con-
tinued, and Sullivan arose. Then the Judge
said:-
"The sentence of the law is that for and as
punishment of the offense of which you
stand convicted, you shall suffer imprison-
ment for twelve months in the county Jail"
Sullivan gloomily took his seat without a
word Of protest or dissatisfaction, but with
apparent disappointment and modification,
maintained stolid appearance until leaving
the court room short time afterward, when
he faced the gazing crowd with q broad smile.
| The case was at once appealed, the defen-
dant giving bonds on the spot to abide the
decision of the Supreme Court, before whom
his case will come up for adjudication on the
third Monday in February next.
Sullivan left here this afternoon at six
| o'clock on the Queen and Crescent route TO,
| New York city in company with Mr., Mat
thew Clune, proprietor of the Vanderbilt
hotel, New York. There was large crowi
to witness his departure.
Mr.. John Fitzpatrick of New Orleans, tn
referee of the fight indicted as alder ant
| abettor therein, pleaded guilty on a1raign
ment this morning and was fined 5000. Mr.
Fitzpatrick was held in bond of $500 to ap
pear in court on Monday next and from day
to day until discharged to testify in the cas-,
against Budd Renaud of New Orleans, wht
was to day indicted for aiding and abettine
the prize fight and also to testify agains
Jake Kilrain.
District Attorney Neville announced the
reception of information that Jake Kilrair
| will arrive here early next week, and asked
| for subpoeuas for witnesses to try him. It il
expected that Remand will be tried on Tues
day and that Kilrain's trial will Immediately
follow. The court and the grand jury both
adjourned until Monday, when otner indict
ments are expected to be found.
CINCINNATI. Aug. 1S.-John L. Sullivan
arrived tonight. He was met by John Sui
Ivan of this city, and as soon as the two
left the train they became the head of
rapidly spreading and encircling procession
of trainmen and others who hat
got within the train enclosure
Outside this enclosure the space was packed
and it was with great difficulty that thu
pugilistic hero and his escort made thei
way through into the waiting room then on
to carriage. The enthusiastic crowd cheer
ed frequently, but he gave no sign of recog
milton of the alteration of his admirers, bu
walked straight on under his straw hat, like
soldier in review. He was driven rapidly t.
the Pennsylvania depot where he arrived jus
in time to take the train for New York. H
had not much time to talk and said but little
to reporters who tried to interview him.