The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-12
SrTIyAN A PRISONER.
,,pHAg CORPUS PROCEEDINGS
GAIN H1M His LIBERTY.

- s,7rgsr Was Induced to Leave
w. Csr-He Resumes His Journey
- His Release -Kilrain Dodging
+1a vim the West
~-.-Brr7rF. TENN, July 1.-John L.
e-T:-.1 qave an impromptu exhibition in
S--l,.;ua today. Gov. Lowry Of Missis-
-,~,. t-I4rraphed Chief of Police Clack this:
r.. r,bn I. Sullivan and fighting party
- +ber7a 10 the sheriff here and l will
Won q 900. The charge is the crime OF
p@5 's,5+iBy ROBERT LOWRY, Governor
larre number Of people were congre-
..-,5 at the Union depot this morning
s..,-ing the arrival at 1888 o'clock of the
cannon bail train containing the redoubt-
sII,Iohn and his party. As soon as the
.-a;, s4o,.nel. il was boarded by Chief Of
po,cs Clsck and the following members Of
+bsnolice force: Chief Of Detectives r. NJ.
p,rtar Datsctives Turner and Sidebottom,
Can't Burke. Officers Sands and Bolton.
Cbisf Clack. who was dressed in citizens
o,tbes went up TO one of the men and
o.t4d him where Sullivan was. The man
~orliad that he was asleep. and could not be
d.tnrbed The chief told him who no was,
and tGat he must sea him.
SURPRISING THE sLUGGER,
Tbachief followed by several of his men,
,ben We ii forward to the state room, in the
fropt end where he found Sullivan, his
rroirsr. Muld on, and Charley johnson. his
bocRar Nluld0on and johnson were sitting
ma while sullivan occupied a berth that
extended the length Of the state room. The
big fellow was lying apparently asleep. The
chief asked the other men their Names
i /, 7
the Other called himself Robertson. There
was pooccasion TO ask the name of the giant
Ivlng on ths berth. Anybody would have
Egown that he as the great and only John.
Chief Cack said; "Gentlemen, Pm sorry
tods-urb YOU, but I am the chief of police
Of Nashville and you must 60 with me-"
JOHNSON BECAME SPOKESMAN.
Johnson became the spokesman, Muldoon
remaining quiet. He inquired for what
they were wanted
Chief Clack said; 81 intend to arrest
you"
"On what charger exclaimed Johnson.
Il have authority for the arrest of your
party, and you must 60 with me-" answered
the chief.
II will not go without warrant. You
must show your authority. l am a citizen
Of New York, taxpayer, and | stand on
my rights as an American citizen"
The chief insisted that he must go, and
that It Won d be best to avoid trouble.
you don't know who am nor anything
have done. 1 am on my way to New York
on business
The chief said he was satisfied he was one
Of the men be wanted BY this time the car
had filed with people, who were crowding
for look at the scene. The police at
tempted Intellectually to remove them.
THE CHEF UP TO SNUFF.
The object Of the prize fighting party
evidently was to palaver until the train
pulled out. The chief told one of his men to
90 forward and hold the train. The officer
returned l. few minutes and said that
the train could not be held, as it was the
United States mail train. The chief then
tod him to uncouple the sleeping car. The
foregoing conversation had passed while
sullivan was stjll lying full length, either
asleep or pretending He was dressed in
Iglt Woolen shirt, open at the throat,
aark Jrou ers, blue belt and slippers. HIS
lalF was cut short and his beard was day
UNL he Gld not look as though be bad re-
Gently been engaged in prize fight. The
Ully evidence Of the conflict were his
swollen hands
SULLIVAN AROUSED.
ihs chief told his friends that they must
wake hlm up. They decliued to do it. and
M le cnlet himself shook him slightly. Sui
a'sa talsed blmselt up drOwsily and looked
&c &C u 4e we're Wonde Ing what all the row
was Nas aoout. The chief informed him of his
I1}4slneSs and asked him to 90 with him.
% Nv Sqiu ne would not go. The chief said
arrest hin. "
.n "eli' "nat are we going to do about
. % saiu sullivan, addressing Muldoon. The
srraa.,5 r,rol 55epIed; OF course we won't be
4igSyeu tSy unless they show us a warrant
Arrr.
IL lO1 yd4C arrest me, my name is not Sui
sal de got up from his berth and took
ao a'av oa Win win johnson. The crowd outside
njcr O9r tH- Cnen caught glimpse of the cha IL
e.. c' Iu'ougn The window, and began cheer
h sr YoclteFously. Sullivan looked uplv
Tce.e,. ao Il ne intended to resist to the fullest
-''4'uFe oI his strength.
-. IN A GENERAL sCUFFLE.
osica.1 it'4pi,lg y, taat Sullivan would not go the
rsl,a3 'go5s IooG hold Of him. He arose and
his rao rao,l VI ms friends. They did not obev
j inc witH dIest' ~ out told him that he was deal
S5, WIN WV. Vhe chief of police and advised
-'t1 a'tU loI !, TO mt the officers.
- IL If 1,;II mill not hit anybody, but pII be
C,tslIl = VIII 60" exclaimed Sullivan
S4verrooii O@4acA ia caught him by the collar
roona n'i other officers crowded into the
SINE &c stlu 40. a. desperate struggle ensued,
and i ja11e Ine othcers had their pistols drawn
as Drgii,at: 90 II d general pistol, as well
Tbrpa. puslLlStle fight was about to begi
friend. VI VI, Tour men caught Sullivan his
resirta.Suu 5,,+o ouering him no assistance and no
''''S'ance to the officers, "NO no
SAN AN EXHIBITION OF HIS STRENGTH
did d9Siyan .tra1 gave an exhibition of his anlan.
trjed .ttengtn. &c He jerked, and pulled and
show push the officers off. Give me a
with vo, y @ont " hurt you, but won't 90
ofHcersJ III exclaimed the Hercules The
heat ~ -elu ~ 70 MIN, although he was in the
he c1pl8P passion, and looked as though
them ,u tl,,t nave knocked anv IF
Ii he -iSough the side Of the car
oeTed bIow received a -to-be-remen-
pistols was ,,,I, Lne sight of the clubs and
Restrain pi pis PROBABLY what caused him to
The ofcars ms evidently strong desire to give
hard bitTs. @n example of his prowess as a
Present r. 4nere were enough oficers
Strength '"e'er, to overcome his giant
Ops q. =, tiELDs TO THE NIPpERs.
bis vrists 'nem slipped the nippers on ora ~
TIA. ils's ba and then ON the dthar ~ San;Hn SmS ot
gsyaj-9 u9 was at a disadvantoo,n Heelhg
last as the 40 oes mas pushed out Of the car es
Tohnson was aiiCers aiCers could make him move
h the eToiaI s,,o also nandcuffed and taken ont
srrested. b',t enent Muldoon was NOT
aud the ~ ~ went on with Cleerv
adcers forc'lii ooier u friends of Sullivan. Tbs
md placad0 00u u 11elr way through the crowd
Three ofF3cout1 tneir prisoners in carriao,oS
eaca csr-iois and one prisoner ooo,'res;~i