St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-17
JOHN Il FOUND GUILTY.
Convicted of Prizefighting by a
: MiSSiSSinni Jury.

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PURvIs. Miss, Aug. 16.-Arguments
in the Sullivan case were made to-day.
District Attorney Neville opened and
clio sed for the state, while ex-Attorney
General Ford, Judge Calhoun and Mr..
Green appeared for defendant. The
district attorney, in closing his argu
ment, said: "From the evidence the &C
cused has been proven guilty. If
your verdict be that of not guilty
then write on the Indictment Not
guilty; Mississippi disgraced and de-
spised,' and if the verdict be guilty.
then you will show to the world that in
Mississippi, our beloved state, the law
is supreme" Charges for the defense
were read by Mr.. Green, of counsel,
and those for the state by the district
attorney. Each Of the charges are
quite lengthy. :, That for the
defense says that although the
jury believe from the evil
Kilrain, yet, unless the state proved it
was true that the persons name was
known to be Jake Kilrain, or that he
was passed by that name, they cannot
find defendant guilty under either
count. That although the jury should
be satisfied that defendant fought, and
in airing, it must be proved that they
fought for a prize, to
CONVICT ON THE FIRST COUNT.
The charge for the state says: ''If
the jury believes that in the evidence
that Sullivan within two years before
tho Indictment engaged in prize fight
with Jake KilraiH, or a person called
Jake Kilrain, they will find him guilty."
1t was $3.50 when the jury took the
charges and withdrew, and at o'clock
they returned into court. Sullivan
took his seat at the bar, and
only the chewing up he gave the
toothpick in his mouth showed that he
felt any emotion. Judge Terrell had al
ready taken his seat, while the attorneys
become solemn and eXpectant There
was deep silence as the jury entered.
They sat down for moment, but Judge
Terrell said: Stand up. gentlemen"
They arose. "Stand up, Mr.. Sullivan"
said the Judge. The champion also
came to his feet. His face was just, a
shade more serious than usual, but he
still looked unconceTned. ''Have
you agreed upon verdict"
asked the Judge. There was general
nodding of heads, and they handed over
a paper. Judge Terrell handed it over
to the clerk. who read: 1--WE, the jury,
find verdict of guilty as charged in the
first Indictment "You mean first
count" suggested the judge. A general
headshaking denoted an affirmation.
Judge Calhoun requested that the jury
be asked what they did mean. ''You
mean guilty of prize fighting" said the
judge to the jury. The latter
NODDED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.
The verdict was ordered recorded
and the jury were relieved. SulIi-
vans face as the verdict was rem
.dered was study. The look was not
one of disappointment or grief, but more
of worry or annoyance. He showed no
feeling in the presence of the crowd,
and as soon as he could get away
from the court house he went by back
way, accompanied by several of his
faithful friends. He tried hard to keep
up his spirits, singing snatch of song
ana forcing laugh, but he was evil
IDENTIFY little downhearted. He stopped
at the depot to see the north-bound
train pass. and later on recovered his
usual merry mood, and was as social
and unconcerned as ever. The case
against Referee Fitzpatrick will be
taken up tomorrow.