The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-07-18
SULLIVAN ARRESTED.

SULLIVAN ARRESTED.
Tho mig Bruiser Taken from Train as
Nashville. Tenn. IN Response to . Re.
quest from the Governor Of Mississippi-
He Is Released under tho Habess Corpus
Act and Proceeds on lis Journey XII.
rain Dodsing tho Officers Of tho Law.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July l2-John l. Sui
Iivan gave an impromptu exhibition In this
city yesterday. Governor Lowry, Of Mis-
sissirpi. teiegraphed Chief Of Police Clack
thus:
Arrest John L. Sullivan and his fighting
party ard acliver to sheriff here and VIII pay
you sl.000 Charge, crime OF prize-fghting.
..RoBERT LOWRY, Governor"
As soon as the train with Sullivan and his
party arrived ut the Union depot 1t was
boarded by Ghicf-of- Police Clack and six
officers. They found Sullivan ,Muldoon and
Charley Johnson in q statc-r0om in the
front end OF the sleeper Sullivan was
lying on q berth, apparently asleep. The
chief asked the other men otheir nameA
One of them said his name was Lynch and
the other called himself Robertson. Chief
Clack said:
'.Gentlcmcn, I'm sorry to disturb you.
but ain chief of police for Nashville and
you must go with me-"
johnson inquired for what they were
wanted.
Clack said: II intend to arrest you'
aOn what charge!' exclaimed johnson.
Il have authority for the arrest OF your
party and you must 60 with me" answered
the chief
Il will not go without warrant You
must show your authority. l am a citi-
zen Of New York, and taxpayer. and
stand on my rights as an American citizen"
The foregoing conversation had passed
while sullivan was still lying at full
length, either asleep or pretending. He
was dressed in light WOODEN shirt, open
at the throat. dark trousers, blue belt
and slippers. The only evidence Of the
recent conflict were his swollen hands
The chief told his friends that they
must wake him up They declined to do
1t and the chief himself shook him Slightly.
Sullivan raised himself up drowsily aud
looked asst he was wondering what all tho
row was about. The chief informed him OF
his business and asked him to 70 with him.
He said he would not go The chief said
that he meant business and intended to ar
rest him.
.'Well, what are we going to do about
lts' said Sullivan, addressing Muldoon-
The latter replied: "Of course we won't
be arrested unless they show US a war
rant
Then won't 60, said Sullivan angrily.
'Iou can't arrest me; my name is not
Sullivan
Finding that Sullivan would not
60. the officers took hold OF him. He arose
aud called on his friends. They did not
obey the request, but told him that he was
dealing with the chief OF police and advised
/ 4 l,it ~
mo, will not hit anybody, but will not
CO. exclaimed Sullivan.
| Chief Clack caught him by the collar.
Several other officers crowded into the
room, and desperate struggle ensued.
Three or four officers caught sullivan, his
| friends offering him no assistance and no
resistance to the officers Sullivan gave an
! exhibition OF his splendid strength He
| jerked and pulled and tried to push the
/ officers of.
/ Give me show; won't hurt you, but
won't go with you," exclaimed the Her
/ culcs.
| The officers held to him, although he was
In the heat Of passion. Tho sight of clubs
and pistols arc probably what caused him
TO restrain his evident strong desire to
| giye the officers an example of his
prowess as hard hitter. There
/
to overcome his giant strength. One of
them slipped the nippcrs on one OF his
wrists and then on the other. Seeing that
he was at a disadvantage sullivan gave in
| and was pushed out OF the chr as fast as
the officers could make him move. john
son was also handcutfcd and taken out
The question AZ TO whether Sullivan and
johnson could be legally held in custody to
await requisition papers from Mississippi,
was argued in the circuit court in the after
noon. Defendants petition for writ OF
habeas corpus was read. stating that he
had been arrested upon no process known
| to the law, and held without any charge
against him and without shadow OF
legal authority. He declared that he
had committed no offcnsc against the laws
Of Tennessee and was not subject to legal
restraint He had committed no felony in
this or any other State Counsel discussed
ut length and finally Judge McAlistcr rem
dered his decision. He was very emphatic
In his opinion that to hold Sullivan longer
would be q most arbitrary net on the part
of the court; that the officers had arrested
| him without warrant or authority Of Jaw;
that misdcmeanors were not extraditable
by tho rulings Of Tennessee courts and by
preccdents OF Governor Taylor He there
fore ordered Sullivan released There was
an immense crowd present and the decision
Of the judge was greeted with great ap-
plause Sullivan was made hero of, and
| the town was his until he left it at s clock
for the East
COLUMBUS, O., July la-Goyernor For
aker has received telegram from
Governor Lowry, OF Mississippi, ask
ing him to have chief of police
at Cincinnati arrest kilrain and his
party who were heading for that city,
requisition being on the way. Governor
Foraker forwarded Lowry's telegram to
Chief Deitsch and indorsed the request, also
notifying Governor Lowry that his request
had heen complied with.
CINCINNATI. July la-One Of Kilrain's
personal friends learned Of the Governors
message to tho chief Of police before 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon and he imme-
diately telegraphed to ilrsin, who was on
Ohio & Mississippi train No Z. The Kill
rain party received the dispatch west OF
Seymour, Ind, and hastily bundling up,
they left the train when they reached that
point Cincinnati detective boarded the
train ut the State line, but kilrain had fed
! The crowd on the train Mt Cincinnati
laughed at the chief OF police who was
waiting at the depot and he retired badly
disappointed. Kilrain was in good spirits
on the train
JACKSON, Miss, July l2-An act OF lSS-
imposes a penalty not exceeding 81 ,UOC
nor less than $500, and imprisonment fol-
twelve months, or both, for prize fight
ing. A party causing death in a prize fight
Is guilty OF murder II mayhem, the pen
altics are provided for Aiders and abet-
tors aro subject to a fine Of not less than
81. .OOo or jail for six months, or both.
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FRENCH MILITARY SERVICE.
The New Law C0mpels Citizens to Serve
| y Period of Twenty-Five Years.
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