Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-18

JOHN l.. SULLIVAN
Wastes His Eloquenoe on Mississippi
Judge-He Gets Twelve Months.
PURvIs {Miss.), August 17th.-In the Sui
livan trial this morning, attorney Calhoun,
previous to the sentence of Sullivan, ad-
dressed the Court as follows:
The undersigned, members of the
Grand Jury, impaneled at the present term
of the Court, who tried the Slate VS.. John
L. Sullivan, convicted of priZs-fghting, re-
specially show 10 the Court that in view
of the fact that this is the first conviction
for the offense named in this State and for
other reasons, they respectfully recommend
and request your Honor will impose no
higher penalty than fine of 81 600, and
that no imprisonment be inflicted"
Ed Davis was the only petit juror who
refused to sign. The Grand Jurors all
signed it, as well as the Sheriff, clerk and
the officers of the Court, and the Justice of
the Peace before whom the case was first
tried.
General Ford supplemented the petition
by few remarks. He said that ne had
had an opportunity to learn the public feel
ing and sentiment in the matter, and with
out single exception it seemed to be the
desire that the Court exercise as great a
degree of clemency as possible.
There was quite a 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 few remarks. | can only ask for
your clemency in this matter. No doubt
have done something wrong, but, as my
counsel told you, l was ignorant of the
law. / am not as oratorical as the distin-
guished District Attorney on my right or
my counsel, who have addressed you, and
therefore l beg to remark that l am your
humble servant, John L. Sullivan"
Sullivan then sat down and looked at
the Court, awaiting his doom. Judge Ter
rell after a 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 1t was construed as q
good omen.
After few minutes inspection he folded
1t carefully, laid it on the table and said
stand up Sullivan" Sullivan stood up
quickly. He threw out his chest and
looked the Court full in the face, and evil
IDENTIFY determined upon perfect self
control.
Judge Terrell spoke slowly. sit seems
TO me this prize fight at Richburg was a
gross affront TO the laws of the State where
the authorities personally forbade it. It
seems to have been accomplished with sys-
tematic arrangement, and in the presence
OF invited thousands. 1t seems on the part
of all connected in it to have been a studied
disregard and contempt for the law.
They came from, and through many
States, whose authority and civilization de-
TERED them from any attempt at such
public lawless conduct within their limits,
and they chose the Slate of Mississippi as
the only fit ground for such a combat, indi-
eating their bitter contempt for the senti-
ments of her people and the laws of her
statute books.
The sentence of the law is that as pun
ishment for the offense for which you
stand convicted, you shall suffer imprison-
ment for twelve months in the county
JAIL"
Sullivan gloomily took his seat and none
of his friends spoke to him then, as it was
thought best to leave him to his own re-
Elections. However, when he got outside
the railing to leave the Courtroom, he
faced the sympathizing crowd with broad
smile.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick then took his place at
bar
Mr.. Fitzpatrick" said the Judge, gin
view of all that has been said in sour be-
half, and which l 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 attempt to violate the
law. In view of the statements in your
behalf l sentence you to pay fine of
$780,
Captain Fitzpatrick bowed and thanked
the Court.
District Attorney Neville said that he
was anxious to SO home to-day, and asked
that no more cases be tried until next
week
This was consented to. and agreement to
allow sixty days TO file bills of exceptions
was put on record.
Calhoun then made motion for an ap-
peal, returnable TO the Supreme Court on
the third Monday in February, 1890
That section of the code, for the appeal of
misdemesnors, fixed the bonds at from
$500 to $1,000, The defense had prepared
a bond for the maximum amount aud pre-
scented it. J. w. Holleman, of Puryis, and
John Duffy were the bondsmen.
District Attorney Neville announced the
reception of tae information of Kilrain's
arrival here early next week and asked
the clerk to issue subpoena for Captain
Fitzpatrick as witness in the Kilrain case.
and also against Bud Remand, and he
wanted the summons served before the
witnesses left the State.
When Mr.. Fitzpatrick came in, he was
INFORMED he was wanted, and would be re-
quired to furnish bond of $500 to appear
when wanted. The ex-referee put on as
pleasant face as possible. Colonel J. 3.
benson, of Hattres5urg, became his sur
ETY..
THE CHAMPION OUT on BAIL.
MERIDIAN (Miss.) August 17tb.-On the
appeal of the case to- the Supreme Court
Sullivan gave bond for 81 600 for his APP
pearsnce and $500 for costs.
He left Purvis at G:37 P. NJ, accompanied
by his faithful friend Clune.
There was large crowd at the depot who
bade him goodbye. On the train Sullivan
had but little TO say and behaved we'll.
although little jolly When the train
passed Richburg Charlie Rich was at the
depol with large concourse of people.
Boniires were lit and cheers given to the
champion.