Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-18
ONE YEAR In PRISON.
Continued from First Page.


to hear if anything more was to be said.
There was stir in the audience when the
silence was broken by Sullivan himself.
The champion turned up before the bar,
and, speaking in loud, clear and steady
voice, said: "Your Honor, desire to make a
few remarks. can only ask for your Glenn
ency in this matter. No doubt have done
something wrong, but, as my counsel told
you, was ignorant of the law. ! am not
as oratorical as the distinguished District
Attorney on my right, or my counsel, who
have addressed you, and, therefore. beg to
remark that I am your humble servant,
John L. Sullivan"
AWAITING HIS DOOM.
Sullivan sat down and looked at the
Court, waiting his doom. There was an
other pause; the silence was so deep that an
occasional whisper was heard as distinctly
as an uproar in the dead of night. The
Judge, after moment or two, asked for the
petition presented by General Ford. 1t was
an appeal for mercy, and the fact that the
Court asked for it was construed as good
omen.
After fey minutes inspection he folded
the paper carefully, laid it on the table,
shaded his eyes with his hand and his brow
wrinkled as if meditating deeply. Every
eye was fixed upon him. Even Sullivan
leaned forward and watched the Judge
anxiously. He broke the silence by saying
in his quiet way; "Stand up, Sullivan"
The Court did not say Mr.. Sullivan this
time. Sullivan stood up quickly. He
threw out his chest, looked the Court full in
the face, land had evidently determined upon
perfect selt-control. Judge Terrell spoke
slowly, as follows:
Gentlemen, passing sentence has always been
Of considerable trouble and concern to me,
tv,o Iar has
one absolute punishment 1t seems to me that
this prize fight at Richburg. of whichyo stand
convicted, was
GROSS AFFRONT
to the laws of the State. where the authorities
personally forbade it. 1t seems to have been
accomplished with systematic arrangement
and in the presence of invited thousands 1t
seems on the part of all connected in 1t to have
semps tos sudSe tSs aw ns1 AND
from and through many States whose
authority and civilization deferred them from
any attempt at such public lawless conduct
within their limit, and they chose the State of
Mississippi as the only fit ground for such
combat, indicating their utter contempt for
the sentiments of her people and the laws Of
her statute books.
Judge Terrell, whose eyes had been
averted as if meditating as he spoke, now
looked up and met Sullivan's gaze. He
continued: HThe sentence of the law is
that as q punishment for the offense for
which you stand convicted, you shall suffer
imprisonment for IL months in the county
JAIL"
Sullivan gloomily took his seat. None Of
his friends spoke to him then-it was best
to leave him to his own reflections. He
maintained his stolid look for moment,
but when attention was drawn from him
his mouth put on the same appearance as
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tie of sorrow tempering the ferocity.
STILL SMILING.
The feeling passed from him in another
moment, and when he got under the railing
to leave the court room, he faced the sympa-
thizing crowd with broad smile.
Stand up, Mr.. Fitzpatrick" said Judge
Terrell, in kindly tone.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick took his place at the bar.
"Mr. Fitzpatrick" said the Judge, Gin
view of all that has been said in your be-
half, and which 1 am disposed to believe is
true, you appear to be gentleman who was
only present at the fight as a spectator, and
one who did not intend to violate the law.
In view of the statements in your behalf,
sentence you to pay a fine of $780,"
Captain Fitzpatrick bowed and thanked
the Court, but sat down without having
heard the amount of the fine. The reporters
informed him, and he left the court to make
arrangements for the paying of it, but the
Court was not yet through with Mr.. Fitz-
patrick. as will appear later on. District At
torney Neville said that he was anxious
to go home to-day, and asked that no more
cases be tried until next week. This was
consented to, and the agreement to allow 60
days to file bills of exceptions was put on
record, and Judge Calhoun then made the
motion for an appeal, returnable to the Su-
preme Court on the third Monday in Febru-
ary, 1890.
STILL OUT ON BAIL.
Judge Calhoun stated that section 1929 of
the code, for an appeal of misdemeanors,
fixed the bond from $100 to 81, 900.
The defense had prepared bond for
the maximum amount and presented
il. j. w. Holleman, of Purvis,
and John Duffy were the bondsmet.
District Attorney Neville announced the
reception OF information of Jake Kilrain's
arrival here early next week, and asked the
clerk to issue subpoena for Captain Fitz-
patrick as witness in the Kilrain case, and
also against Bud Renaud, and he wanted
the summons served before the witnesses
left the State.
When Mr.. Fitzpatrick came in he was
informed that he was wanted and would be
required to furnish bond of $500 to appear
when wanted. The ex-referee put ON as
pleasant face as possible over the new
position, for he will have to leave home and
business again. Colonel j. B. Denison, of
Hattiesburg, became his surety. The petit
jurors crowded around the clerk and were
paid of, and the court stood adjourned un-
til Mnudav n,nruinO