The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-09
the $40 people on the second train were hav-
ing experiences between New Orleans and
the battle ground
THE TKN-DoLLAR CROWD.

THE TEN-DoLLAR CROWD.
AT 2:40 O'Clock the train which was booked
to leave at o'clock started, and then those
who had secured tickets soon settled them
selves comfortably, many going to sleep.
Those who were unprovideG with tickets felt
III at ease. fearing each moment that the con-
ductor would demand tickets. On the roofs
OF coaches quite q number of dead-heads
had taken refuge and withstood the clouds of
dust and cinders as best they could. The
train reached point within mile of
Slidell Station, when it was discovered
that there was no more coal. The engine
was detached from the train and ran five
miles mp the road. where supply of coal
was obtained. After delay of half an
hour. the train again started. and. running
passed Halloo Station, where large crowd
OF men,, who had come out on
the Sunday excursion train to wit
ness the fight. were seen standing.
ddisappSSinnted, dnppS beside the waHs track Ok: Just
trestle, and about hundred men and boys
had placed themselves here in order to
Jump on the train when the speed of the
engine was Stacked. OF these, only one
platform of the last coach, at the imminent
risk OF his life. AT every station crowds
of people shouted at the train as it rushed
by. but no stop was made.
About a mile beyond East Peal river
company of Mississippi militia. who had
been sent down to the State-Iine yesterday
afternoon to prevent the fight, was found.
The speed of the train had been increased,
and ran by them at the rate of forty miles
an hour. the crowd hooting and yelling at
About ten miles from the battle-ground
the train stopped, and those on the roofs of
the cars descended from. their
perches. A dirtier, blacker set of men,
seen: Their appearance caused shouts % Of
laughter from the more fortunate dead
heads who had braved the conductor sue
cessfully.
In thelast coach were number Of promi.
among them were Joe Coburn, Dominick
McCaffery. Bird Foley and Billy Madden.
1t was noteworthy fact that, although
the passengers on the train numbered
among them some of the roughest charac-.
and orderly. A few OF them were drunk.
HUNGRY AND THIRSTY PEOPLE.
At O'Clock the second train reached the
battle-ground, after several vexatious ana
long delays. The locomotive did not have
or round curves. The coaches were also
In poor running-order. hot boxes being fire..
quent and causing delay. Within twelve
miles of the battle-ground half of the train
was detached to await the return of the
locomotive. When the train arrived
at its destination rush was made
to the ring, which was pitched half
mile from the depot. 1t was o'clock
and ten minutes before the train of the ten
dollar men made Its appearance, and in
five minutes after its appearance the
and perseirina " hSmanitv sometbinp 1Ss e1S ike
5000 In number.
BY this time friendly cloud spread over
the face OF the sun, and tempered the burn
ing rays. The crowd waited patiently and
thirsty and tired, but there was no relief
except at the hands of a colored
man, who peddled cheese sand
wiches of doubtful age at Is
cents apiece. while another colored man
peddled water at 5 cents q cup. A wave
of delight was caused by the appearance of
nan wirh trayful of filled beer glasses,
wtfcf: sold like hot cakes nj % cents q
glass. For some reason, after dispOsing of
mis- load, he failed to reappear in spite of re-
peated demands in concert for beer" from
point directly at right angles to the re-
pOrters' stand. They got no beer, however,
and somebody started o corner in water
and the price went rapidly from SO cents to
At 9:45 Pony Moore and Donovan ap-
peared within the inclosure. and were re-
ceived with cheers-more because of the
prospect of an early fight than as mark of
Difference to the RECIPIENTS: Donovan
was Dan Duffy. Mike Cleary, Joe Murphy
and Wakely, johnson and Barnett, all
hackers of Sullivan. Bud Renaud's ap-
pearance was also the signal for applause.
kilrain was tho first Of the gladiators to
led by Charley Mitchell. They were both
received with applause and cheers. in ac-
knowledgment of which Mitchell tipped his
Derby. Kilrain's appearance dismayed his
hackers. He was unshaven and looked
haggard, worn and weak. In short, he
gills and behaved like man being led to
execution. He was not stripped, but wore
a thin shirt and striped pants. lie after
wards disrObed in the ring.
by the ever-vigilant Muldoon. Sullivan
wore a long ulster, or sweater" as it is
called, extending from his neck almost to his
ankles. His appearance was the signal for
a tornado of applause and cheers. a demon
stratOn not without its depressing effect
led to seats in corners diagOnally opposite
each other, and were surrounded
by friends, bottle-h holders. seconds, hackers
and q miscellaneous throng of partisans
The tanning process seemed to have an in
| vigOring effect on Kilrain, and he began to
brighten under its influence Sullivan
looked flushed but not particularly buoy
| ant. He also submitted to being famed
with patient meekness. and seemed to re-
alize that his destiny hung upon the issue
| of the contest.
THE PRELMINARIES.
Kilrain Wins the Choice of Positions-John