Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-20
THE TWO sLUGGERs.


John L. Sullivan arrived on the O'Clock
train last night in New York. He was accom-
panied only by Matthew Clune, the proprietor
of the Vanderbilt hotel. At the depot 10 meet
him we're Charley johnson, Jim wakeley, John
Brennan and Jack Burnett. The party ar
rived at the Vanderbilt hotel at $40. The
Dorchester band accompanied Sullivan TO the
hotel. Clune says it is true that they were
going to form a combination and that Kilrain
will probably be in the company.
Fully thousand persons had gathered at the
hotel entrance and q hundred hands were
stretched out for him to grasp, but without
paying any attention to them he cleared the
sidewalk in three Jumps and rushed up the
stairs and was within his room within thirty
seconds after his arrival.
Being interviewed, Sullivan said: "Boys, I
am very tired, but never felt in better condi-
ton in my life. / had an ovation at every
station on my route from the south, and at
Cincinnati, Pittsburg and Philadelphia i'm
mense crowds greeted me, and others filed
the car was In and insisted on shaking hands
with me.
What il your opinion Of the verdict,
John?''
Judge Terrill, in charging the jury" said
Sullivan, with a show Of bitterness, brought
out every point it was possible to use against
knew there could be no other verdict. Al
most without exception the people Of the south
favor me, and / was constantly in receipt OF
encouraging letters from men in the highest
social and business circles, who understood
that had no intention Of violating the laws Of
the state of Mississippi. I hope that when my
case Is reached by the supreme court the de-
clsion Of the lower court will be reversed. as
dread imprisonment, and would not have fought
in the state had known that rendered my
self liable to term Of imprisonment. / hope
to be able to leave the city tomorrow afternoon
Tor Boston. l am in receipt of q telegram from
my people there stating that my mother is very
sick and urging me to hurry"
JAKE Is GOING SOUTH.
Detective Childs, who went to Baltimore from
Mississippi to take Jake Kilrain back with him,
said last night that Jake had consented to 60
without any further trouble in court, and that
the pair would start south quietly this morning.
Kilrain was out on $4,000 bail till Thursday,
John Rooney being his bondsman, and was then
to go in court to answer why he should not be
taken south on the requisition. His counsel
was Joseph Whyte. Mr.. Whyte came down to
his Office yesterday expecting to see the pugi-
list, but Jacob did not show up, at least he had
not done so at pm. In the evening Jake
came down town, and had consultation with
Detective Childs and Marshal Frey, at which,
it is understood, they agreed that Jake should
start off quietly this morning with the detective
Jake seemed in good humor last night and
said he guessed he could stand it if Sullivan
could. After the conference, Kllrain Detec-
tives Gault and Childs strolled leisurely down
the street.
The following press dispatch was received
last night from Jackson, Mich: Governor
Lowry has received telegram from Agent
Childs that Kilrain's lawyer had advised him
not to fight being extradited, and that he
would come with his prisoner to-day or to-
sLUGGER JACKSON LEAVES TODAY.
Peter Jackson, the Australian pugilist, who
has been looking over eastern cities for some
man to defeat and trying to make money by
sparring Jack Fallon. will sail today on the Ne
vada for the other side. Parson Davies goes
with him as manager. Jackson will try and get
some European singers to stand up before
him for few rounds for consideration,