Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-12
THE BRUISERS.
Slugger Sullivan Arrested
At Nashville.
RELEASED ON A HABEAS CORPUS
kilrain Takes to the Woods in
Indiana-Brutal Slugging at
Chicago.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 11.-When the
Louisville and Nashville train pulled into
the city this morning a crowd surged
around the car to see John l.. Sullivan.
The rumor soon obtained circulation that
a reouisition was in the hands of the
police. several of when had boarded the
car. There was some discussion and
finally struggle was seen in the car and
the officers reached over with handouts,
and seizing the slugger's arms, pulled
him out into the aisle. Sullivan resisted.
Muldoon put his head out OF the window
and cried to the crowd: Gentlemen, l
demand American protection" His
patriotic wall was greeted with variety
of responses. Some cheered Sullivan and
begged him to "knock the copper out"
| Others cried: "Hurrah for the Nashville
police" "Hit him with your club" etc.
After brief struggle Sullivan was taken
from the car and hustled to carriage.
| A LIVELY sCRIMMAGE.
/ In the scufile he drew back to knock
down the policeman. when Chi ef Clark
stuck pistol in his face and told him il
he struck he CLARK would kill him,
The officers next grabbed Charley john
son, of Brooklyn, Sullivan's bscker, who
resisted vigorously but finally began to
cry with pain. During this scrimmage
Muldoon sat quietly by and was undls
turbed. Cleary, Sullivan's other second
hid in the excitement, and one othel
named Lynch jumped off the train. Only
Johnson and Sullivan were detained
though the others were wanted.
The arrest WAS made by authority OF {
telegram from Governor Lowry, OF Mis-
eissippi, to the Nashville Chief of Police
Sullivan retained ex Attorney Genera
Washington, who said the officers wen
beyond their authority, and could no
hold the men. An immediate attemp
was made to get the parties out on
writ of habeas corpus. Governor Lowry
telegram offers a reward of 81 900.
ri SPEEDILY RELEASED.
At 3 O'Clock Judge McAllister, of tn
Circuit Court, heard the arguments II
Sulivan's petition Tor a writ of habea
corpus. In rer dering his decision th
Judge was very emphatic in his declara
a ton that to hold Sullivan longer woulC
be most arbitrary act on the part o
u the court that the officers had ar
:, rested him without warrant or authorit.
n of law that misdemeanor wa
!, not extraditable by the laws of Tennes
: see, the courts and by the precedents Q
0 Governor Taylor. He therefore ordere'
i Sullivan released. There was an i'm
j mense crowd present, and the decision
: Of the Judge was greeted with great ap
r plause. Sullivan and Johnson wen
: East by way of the Louisville and Nash
t vile road tonight.
THE LAW IN MISSISSIPPI.
g JACKSON, Miss, July 1.-The law i'm
!. poses penalty of not exceeding 81 90
9 nor less than $500, and imprisonment 70
J. twelve months, or both, for prize fight
ing. A party causing death is guilty @
murder. Aiders and abettors are subjec
to fine of not less than $1,000, or i'm
prisonment in the Jail for six months, o
I both.
CINCINNATI POLICE ON THE ALERT.
. CINCINNATI, July 11.-Several Of tn
= John l.. Sullivan party arrived here to
!. night and continued their journey east
;. ward. The police are watching all tn
|, depots for the arrival of Sullivan. The
. will arrest him on sight.