Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
SULLIVAN IN BOSTON.
He IL Received With Great Enthusiasu
kilraiu Still I'm baltimore.


kilraiu Still I'm baltimore.
John l. Sullivan returned 10 his native heath
in Boston last night from New York on the
limited via Boston and Albany railroad The
time he was due being known the vicinity Of
the depot on Kneelani street, long before 10
pm, was crowded by fully 5000 people, among
whom were all the sporting men Of the city.
when the train reached the Huntingdon
avenue station the slugger got out where his
father and several friends who had been sd-
vised OF his coming met him. and he vas rap
idy driven TO has fathers house on Parneu
street When the train reached the depot the
crowd gave vent to their feelings in tumultu-
Gus howing aud we.e with difhculty dispersed
by the police. The wealthy sports at once
chartered carriages and started for bis homo.
HIS MOTHER eREErs HIM.
When Sullivan reached home Lis sick mother
was out Of bed for the first time IN months for
the occasion, and supported by her other con,
awaited the champion at the door. Sullivan,
who WAS never conspicuous for nliai affection.
seemed moved at the sight OF such maternal
devotion and his greeting was really loving
IL took about ten minutes for the neigh ors 10
hear OF his return and bis admirers called upon
him by hundreds and an impromptu reception
war held on the steps, fully 100 persons passing
and shaking hands. BY the time this was over
the sports began to arrive in carriages and the
scene Was transferred 10 the interior Of the
house, where the Publication was kept up III
night
HE MAKES A sPEfcH.
Sullivan OF course made speech, in which he
said he liked Mississippi aud believed that IL
he has to go back his imprisonment would not
be very irksome: also that he advised Kilrain
not TO go south and take chances, but keep
away from Mississippi courts
| WILL NEET JEN SMITH.
de intended retiring. he added. from the ring
after he met Jem Smith, and would pay no more
attt ntion to challenges Of Mitchell or Kilrain.
and wanted il to be so understood once for all
Smiling his breast he said:
John L. Sullivan will not fight coon"
| he SAID he would remain home for three
weeks before starting out with Muldoon. some
slnhe this month gigantic reception viii be
gwen INN az Oak Island, Resort about 10 miles
! from this city.
Sworn orr" roR GOOD
Vim. Muldoon said in New York YESTERDAY
that he believed that the champion has Sworn
OF for good, and will never enter the ring
again. Shows have been arranged at present
at Boston, New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia
and Baltimore in the order named. Muldoon
would also arrange for a starring tour with ali
sorts OF attractions. including, probably, Kill
rain Muldoons training success has brought
MIN hundreds of letters. Many women. among
them hall dozen actresses, wanted To submit
TO the Muldoon treatment to develop their
| forms, cure them of the opium anu whlsky
habits, restore health and make them alert
Muldoon has responded 10 many well-knowu
/ physicians who want to put obese or vicious
patients under has treatment aud he may
establish sanitarium.
Jake is I'm No Hurry.
Jake Kilrain did not leave Baltimore for Mis-
7 sis
not expect TO start before tomorrow. The big
! pugilist with his counsel, Mr.. Joseph
~hyte, for nearly an hour yesterday morning.
Mr.. Whyte stated that Kilrain would not 20
/ to jackson before Thursday and probably
not then, as they intended 20 fight The case
here TO the bitter end. Continuing, he said:
! "Ihe session OF the present court at jackson
I expires on saturday, and should kilrain leave
here on Thursday II would be impossible for
him TO reach there before the court had adj
journed The next session wall not begin until
January, making 1t impossible for kilrain's
case 10 be tried before that time. should he
leave for the south on Thursday he could be
released on bail and be allowed TO return home;
but we are endeayoring TO save him all that
travel. Tomorrow morning an Arrangement
| will be tried TO make bond of indemnity with
J some respectable citizen Of jackson that will
answer tor kllrain's presence in court next
January whenever summoned think the
plan will be successful"
Detective Childs, who spent greater portion
of the day at the Howard house. said: XIII
rains friends are making a very sad mistake in
not letting him go to Mississippi at once. Every
day he remains in the city costs the authorities
at jackson Slo0, and they are people who will
not forget such a thing when they get Kilrain
If he leaves Thursday 1t will be too late for the
case to be tried before the present session and
it will necessarily be laid over until next JAM
uary. Gov. Lowry has no animosity to either
J Sullivan hllrall and NOuld undOubtadlv
pardon them in a very short time. Gov. stones
administration begins in January, and, from
what know of him, there would be no mercy
shown TO either OF the pugilists Kilrain will
go south with me on Thursday, as don't be-
lieve bond OF indemnity can be secured with
any person IN MissiAppi"
Detective Childs telegraphed 10 Gov. Lowry
yesterday afternoon that Kilrain would noe
/ leave until Thursday.