The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-07-11
A FALLING FIGHT.
Kilrasn Tires Himself Out Trying to Tire
Sullivan

RIcHBuRa, MISSISSIPPI, July S-The
fight train arrived here at $50 this morn.
ing. After worrying around for half the
night and speculating on the chances for
a fight the people at the hotels, clubs land
on the streets in New Orleans moved
with common impulse toward the depot
at 11.30 o'clock. They trusted not to the
street cars but took cabs and carriages and
every Jehu in the city did a land Office
business. Down at the depot there
was:
AN INDEsCRIBABLE CRUSH.
1t seemed as though everybody in the
city was going to the fight and it thappen.
ed that everybody wanted to get aboard
at the same time Through careless
management the holders of inner ring
tickets who paid dearly for their trip were
forced to go through a narrow passage
way, we'll guarded with policemen, to
reach the cars. At this small opening
several hundred people congregated aud
jostled, pushed and fought to secure ad.
mission. Clothes were torn, hats were
crushed and nervous people were shocked
but the crowd finally got through and tho
seven cars Of the select train were quickly
filed In the throng were many of the
most prominent people 10 the city of
business, financial, social and political
character. 1t included bankers, mer.
chants, lawyers, editors and reporters,
and was perhaps as cosmopolitan gath
ering as has ever come together on any
occasion. During the crush pick pockets
tried to get in their work aud one sporting
mau from the North wss relieved of his
watch and chain. The greatest difficulty
was experienced by the management in
keeping people without tickets off the
train, and force of detectives was provi.
ded in each car. Some venturesome
people who had no money to pay their
way
RIsKED THEIR LIVES ON THE ROOF
of the cars, and it required the strictest
watching to discover all who hung on
the trucks and other dangerous portions
of the coaches. Just before the train
was finally made up Attorney General
Rogers came aboard with Adjutant Gen
eral Fairer and Col. Glen. Walker Of the
Governors staff and stated that the fight
must positively not take place on Louisi.
ana soil. At first no answer was made,
but the officials we're finally told that the
men would not fight in the State. 1t was
expected that troops would appear at the
depot, but there were but two companies
in the city, one composed of forty men
and the other of only 8, bakers dozen.
In reply to requisition made on them by
the Governor for train accommodations
for troops the railroad people replied that
the State could not be accommodated
since all their rolling stock had been
chartered. The Governor was, however,
offered transportation with his men on
the regular train. Donovsn and Bottle
holder Johnny Murphy, were on the train
when Kilrain left the city yesterday.
All their baggage, water, ETC., were left
behind, and Kilrain had to use other
water, which it was feared might hurt
him. At 1.30 q. M, the lirst train with
twelve coaches pulled out and the conduc-
tor and engineer were given instructions
to 20 straight through to the battle ground
without stop. Aboard the train informa.
ton was furnished officially that both
Sullivan and Kilrain had reached the
battle ground at $50. There was scarce.
ly any betting at all on the train. The
passengers simply talked over the merits
of the two men and slept on the way
over. Many shots were fred in order to
frighten off stealers of rides and the con.
ductors found many tough characters Sc.
creted in the closets and other out of the
way places. The discovery of one group
of these non ticket holders almost precip-
itated shooting affair, but the trouble
was avoided by the ejectment of the
sneaks. On the train coming over we're
the Chief of Police of New Orleans, Com
missioner of buildings, and in fact most of
the prominent officials of the city. The
Attorney General and staff left the car at
slidell and stood at the railway station
until morning waiting for the returning
train. The fight takes placeat Richburg,
which is 92 miles from Meridimand l03
from New Orleans. ;,.s:2s:ss! sss2::ssa
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