Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-02
SULLIVAN WILLING TO co.
Turned Over to tho Authorities of Arissi
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NY tciNPiph 70 mo DiipAich.l
Nrw YORK. August John J.. Sullivan,
who was arrested last night and was held
g. await Governor L0wry's officers. looks
none the worse tins morning after his occu-
pancy 1T police headquarters Of one Of the
ordinary cells there for the night At half
past 10 nc was taken 20 the District AttOr-
news Office. "" was accompanied by DIS
trict-Attorncy Chdds, Of Mississippi, and
two New York detectives. When the car
Iiage reached tie courthouse IL was
surrounded by a cheering and bowling
crowd. The officers with difficulty forced
a way for the pugiiist from the coacn 70
the building sullivan was taken before
District-Attornev Fellows and the papers
upon which Zee was arrested were handed
90 that official, who, having carefully read
them over, gave whispered Instructions 20
one Of his clerks. This individual IN turn
took the papers. and, turning 20 the pri-
Soner, said " Sullivan, if You want TO YOU
can get VIII OF habe0s cor-p1ts. provided
you are willing TO swear that you are not
John l.. sullivan The big fellow smiled,
but said nothing.
Then his hacker. Charley Johnston, who
stood beside him, explained that they were
waiting for Delaney Nicou, who had been
retained rs counsel.
The pngilist with the officers and sworn
Of reporters, then adjourned to the room of
First Assistant District-Attornev Fitz-
gerald. Sullivan was later taken before
Judge O'Brien in the supreme Court
chambers. and through his counsel. De-
fancy NIcoll. admitted his identity as the
person called for i'm the writ OF cxtraditiOn.
lie SAID he Was willing to 20 South, and
Judge OBnen ordered that he be turned
over at once 10 Deputy-Sheuf Childs, of
Mississippi
Counsel Nicoll informed the Judge that
before sullivan wa arrested ne had made
up his mind 10 90 back voluntarily and
surrender himself to the authorities Of the
state of Mississippi, feeling confident that
he would Doe Justly and fairly dealt with.
He said further that when Sullivan entered
into "a compact of fighting Jake Kilrain, he
understood that the battle-ground would
be IN the state Of Louisiana, and IL was not
until the night before the fight that tho
place Of fighting was changed 10 Mississip-
pi, and Sullivan did not really know until
at the ring side that he was in the State Of
mississippi He did not change ground and
be had nointention Of breaking the law. but
he had no alternative but TO fight
or become a poltrOOn. Sullivan Is now
willing 20 20 back in charge Of Deputy
Sheriff Childs as soon % that officer de-
sircs. Assistant District-Attorncy Ne
Donna then took the process from the
Deputy Sheriff for the body IF John l..
sullivan, who was then handed over to his
custody by Detective Adams. McDonna
then made a motion that, pending the de-
parture Of Deputy-Shcrif Childs, Sullivan
be locked up IN the city prison. Counsel
Nicoll said be thought there was no occa-
sion for sending sullivan 10 prison, aud
Sullivan was allowed 10 depart in the care
of Dcputy-Sherif Childs and Detective
Adams. Eo will leave for Mississippi to-
night.
Sullivan left ut 1885 % his southern jour
ney in company with Muldoon, Patrick
Martin, his brother Mike, aud man who
called himself p. S. Grant. State-hgent
Childs and Detectiye-SergeantA Adams made
up the company.