The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-09
BOSTON'S BRUISER BOSS.
AXES hackers GET ENOUGH
AFTER 10 ROUNDS.

Tumbling Match Instead ofa Square,
stand-up Fight-John L., However,
RaN1sed to Tire Out, as in the Mill
with Mitchell-rhe End Foregone
Conclusion When Kilrain Threw Up
the suonge Rather Than Wait for
the Inevitable Knock-out-Kilrain
Excuses.
R1cHBURG, MISS, July s.-The fight
train arrived here at $50 o'clock this morn
inc After worrying around for half the
night and speculating on the chances for a
fight. the people at the hotels, clubs, and on
the streets IN New Orleans, moved with
common impulse toward the depot at 11:30
o'clock. The people trusted not to
street cars, but took the cabs
and carriages, and every Jehu in the
citv did a land Office business. At
the depot there was an indeseribable crush
i 1t seemed as though everybody in the city
was going to the fight, and il happened
that everybody wanted to get aboard at
one time. Through careless management,
the holders of inner ring tickets, who paid
dearly for their trip, were forced to go
through narrow passage way, well guarded
with policemen, to reach the cars.
REGULAR CRUSH.
At this small opening several hundred,
people congregated and joStled pushed and
fought to secure admission. Clothes were
4 torn, hats crushed and nervous people
+. shocked, but the crowd finally got through
and seven cars of the select train were
4 quickly filled. In the throng were many of
Il the most prominent people of the city of a
N business, financial, social and political
\ character. 1t included bankers, mer-
n chants, lawyers, editors and reporters
\ and was perhaps as cosmopolitan gather
a ing as has ever come together on any occa-
+ sion. During the crush pickpockets tried to
get in their work, and one sporting man
4 from the north was relieved of his watch
and chain.
TRYING TO BEAT THEIR WAY.
The greatest difficulty was experienced
& BY the management in keeping people with
out tickets off the train, and force of de-
tectives was provided in each car. Some
venturesone people who had no money to
+ pay their way risked their lives on the roofs
h of the cars, and it required the strictest
Il watching to discover all who hung on the
n trucks and other dangerous portions of the
coaches.
81 Just before the train was finally made UP
e Attorney General Rogers came aboard with
81 Adit. Gen. FaireS and Col. Glenn Walker of
the governors staff, and stated that the fight
must positively not take place on Louisiana
NJ SOIL At first no answer was made, but the
N officials were finally told that the men
N would not fight in this state.
NO TROOPS SHOWED UP.
81 1t was expected that troops would appear
at the depot. but of the two companies in
the city one could muster but forty men
and the other only a bakers dozen. In
reply to a requisitioh made on the railroad
IH by the governor for train accommodations
for the troops the railroad people replied
that the state could not be accommodated
snce all their rolling stock had been
chartered. The governor was, how
eyer, offered transportation for his
s men on the regular train. Donovan
and Bottleholder Johnny Murphy were on
the train when Kllrain left the city yester-
Day All their baggage, stronia water, etc.,
was left behind, and Kilrain had to use
other water which, it was feared, might
nurt his constitution.
START OF THE FIRST TRAIN.
At 1850 o'clock the first train, with twelve
coaches, pulled out, and the conductor
and engineer were given Instructions to go
stralght through TO the battle ground
tlon was furnished officially that both Sui
AVan and Kilrain had reached the battle
ground at $50 o'clock. There was scarcely
FnY betting at all on the train. The passen-
gers simply talked over the merits of the
Wo men and slept. On the way over many
elots we're fired in order to frighten
u steaiers of rides, and the condu ctors
9und many tough characters secreted in
sne closets and other out-of-the-way places.
Of
NAet holders almost precipitated a shoot
ng atray on the way over, bnt TIE trouble
vas avoided by the ejectment of the sneaks.
ol the train coming over were the chief of
oiice OF New Orleans, the commissioner Of
uolic buildings, and in fact most of the
prominent officials of the city The attor-
icy, general and his staff left the car at
ondeA and stood at the railway station
Lntu morning waiting for returning
train.
SCENE OF THE FIGHT.
Mchourg, where the ring was pitched, is
luety-two miles from Meridian and 1O3
rom New Orleans. SO perfect were the
lIaAgements that there was absolutely no
GaI oI military interference. Richburg is
ttuaily owned by Mr.. Rich, and the place
pYerS an area of 10000 acres, extending in
iee counties of Mississippi. Mr. Rich is
Ie owner Of an extensive saw mill, and
bn b.S pace was picked out simply because of
Fe nars 1t offered to suspicion. Last night
~ Ivel 81 dark body of 100 men went to work
.ne ald OF bonfres to perfect the battle
IN Tmuho' which was on the saw dust of the
rali, and seats for 500 people were hastily
SPLENDID ARRANGEMENTS.
me owners Of the property had made a
fponI arrangement for the pugilists, and
Il On the property was provided for
6i-naIh' an Quarters were also fitted for Sui
H. az q ana his party. In these apartments
fo5 ughters spent the last night before the
nl, AT the Mississippi line there was a
OF twenty-five armed men, and the
ns;S was tagged, but no attention was
W Cne signal, and the special dashed by
80 speed OF twenty-five miles an hour. 1t
yot ' Just before daybreak. When the train
an .neo nl mississippi the ring was pitched
aob.e rythlng was in readiness for the
Dsne 70 take place.
PUTTING OFF THE DEAD HEADS.
~ was expected that the special train
hn. hAI u reach Richburg early after daylight,
ror.1 'nere were numerous DELAYS on the
for me train stopped on a big trestle
ssa-IIn nan an hour while the train men
war. eneo Ior people who were stealing their
We! ABOUT twenty miles from here there
De- .. d similar wait and the train did not
Is eIs r W Aichourg until 7:40 O'clock. Several
witb VINO had gotten the tin
ntba.u larson Davies, Costello and
bsfers b mad gone over the evening
bn;ia ana were at the train. The ring was
EsiIr. Aooot an eighth of mile from the
ali .4A oao tracks. 1t is a pretty SPOT. with
n5 pines pes all around and the ground il leveI