The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-10
This Was Known to DR.. DOugherty and Mitchell,
and Is Said to Explain Why Sullivan Was
So MagnanimOus to His Opponent.
Muldoon Talks About the Fight, and the
Advice He Gave His Principal.
Kilrain Leaves for Home, but the Big Bruiser
Fills Himself with Liquor-The Govern
ors Criticised-An Eight-Round Mill.
ECHOES OF THE FIGHT.

His Departure for Home.
New ORLEANS. July 9.-The pugilists and
their friends, who created such great
furors here for the past week or two. have
all left the city. and the populace are grad
ually quieting down and affairs assuming
their normal condition. Kilrain, who was
believed to have received such terrible
punishment about the body. appeared this
,rning to be as fresh as the day before
fight. On his return from the battle
d he was conveyed to the Southern
Athletic club-rooms and given bath, after
which he retired to his room. He vomited
a greenish substance, some of which has
been kept for analysis in order TO deter
mine whether he had been dosed las he in
timated) OF not. Every convenience and
accommodation was accorded him, and the
janitor of the club assisted in attending him.
Rumors that Kilrain had been suffering
from disease had been freely circulated,
and, in order to satisfy himself whether
this was true or not, the Janitor watched
Kilrain. He was evidently suffering great
physical pain. and appeared to walk with
difficulty. The janitor was finally con-
vinced that not only were the reports true,
gical operation peri ormed on him. DIR.
Dougherty, of Philadelphia. had been at
tending to him, and Kilrain had been TAX
ing medicine ever since his arrival here; in
fact, on the day of his arrival he was seen
taking medicine from a vial, but this. at
the time, was believed to be some prepara-
tiOn which was intended to assist him in
getting into condition for the fight.
Dr, Deugherty stated to some of the men,
bers of the club that he had been treating
Kilrain for boil, from which he had been
suffering for some time. These facts only
became known in the club to-day, and the
consequence was that there was rever-
sion of opinion in regard to Kilrain, and
some OF the members remarked, when he
had gone that they wished they had never
he did not know anything of this prior To
the fight, otherwise he would have had
nothing to do with it. or he would not have
allowed Jake kilrain to enter the ring.
sluggish movements while walking. his dis
inclination to strip, and his aversion TO
take exercise, as well as Mitchelfs
care that he should not take any.
and kilrain's troubled looks and his
hundred strange actions are attributed TO
this. 1t is stated that Mitchell knew of
Kilrain's ailment, but that Donovan did
not. Professor Robinson, in charge of the
pupils of the Southern Athletic Club, who
witnessed the fight stated openly on the
train, while returning, that the fight was a
colossal fake from beginning to end, and
that sullivan M and Kilrain were both parties
| ity towards Kilrain when he had him at
| his mercy several times during the fight.
when he could quite easily have knocked
him out. He processes to know all about
sparrlng, and has seen number OF prize
| tights, and is competent to judge His as
| sertiOns are made openly to the memb of
the club. and have evoked no little COM
ment. Some allege that he is mistaken, for
| principals received too much punishment.
Kilrain arose this morning and desired TO
| take bath in the swimming tank, but was
not permitted to do so. AT an early hour
their wardrobes and commenced packing
| up. and al 7:15 o'clock Klrain, Mitchell.
| Murphy, Pony Moore and DR.. Dougherty
left in carriages for the train, and boarding
IN s
they feared arrest Mr.. Stevenson, Kill
| rains backer left the city yesterday after
| noon via the Queen & Crescent line for his
home. Kilrain was not suffering the least
received, and was sounded by DIR. Dough-
erty, who tapped him in the ribs and chest
with his fingers without causing Kilrain
much pain.
Sullivan said to-day that he would not
accept Fox's belt either for his bulldog or
himself, feeling that it is not necessary in
establishing the fact that he is the cham
| pion pugilist.
The excursion money will give each man
about $1,000. A false report was started
| here this morning that Kilrain was In the
| hospital with three broken ribs, and caused
much excitement among the sporting fra
| ternity.
Marsh Redon, of this city, has deposited
| 500 to make fight between the St. Joe
| Kid and Fallon, of Brooklyn, for from
81, 900 to 81, 500 side, the fight TO take place
in November within 200 miles of New Or
leans. VIM. +. Harding is TO be stake
| holder and ia to appoint referee.
MuIdoon Talks About the Fight.
NEW ORLEANS, July 9.-Wm. Muldoon,
the wrestler, who trained Sullivan for the
fight had this to say to an Associated Press
reporter to-day, when asked his opinion of