The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-09
Brave IktIratn.

NEW ORLEANS. July 6.-Kilraiu was
toeing the scratch when Donovan threw
up the sponge. He protested that he
was able TO continue, but Donovan said
there was no sense in standing up 10 be
knocked down. The defeated MAJ
was bundled up aud hurried
to a carriage and driven to the
train. lie bitterly bemolned bis
fate, and actually wept. All hIs
friends stuck 10 him and cheCrDd him
mp except Mitchell. who seemed deeply
chagrined and held aloof. Sullivan
and his party also hurried 10 the train
in carriage, aud the two
parties were soon Ou their
way 10 New Orleans. kiiIain seemed
to suffer more mentally than physical
lv. He said he had Sullivan whipped
twice. but was unable 20 follow up his
advantages. He said me could not un-
derstand what was the matter. lie
seemed able 10 stand puniahmcnt
but could not inilict any. Tie felt
almost az if he had been dmgged. IL
could see that Sullivan did not feel his
blows. Donovan, Stevenson and Others
sponged Kirain and gave him draughis
Of whisky and water while he
was talking. They comforted him as
much as possible. and though ihey bad
every reason 10 feel blue over the lee
suit. they did not let him notice their
regret. Donovan said To- the sp0us llltt
the heat and exercise had done more
than the blows 10 exhaust kilrain. ki.-
rain 5 face did not bctray the great Iun-
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under the nose, across both lips. and
his left eye was slightly discol0red
and swollen. His right hand had
been injured by a blow ON
Sullyan's head. and Lis left
iustep had been cut by the spikes ON
Sullivan shoes lie had received ters
uble punishment about the ribs.
and doubtless suffered considerable
pain. but he gave no notice
TO bis agony. He said he had
not been properly trained, and was NOS
in condition when he entered the ring
he would work and get some money
together again, he said and would once
more make a trial for the champion
ship. lie was willing TO fight Sullivan
again. lie complained Of the manner
in which Sullivan had Jumped upon
him with both feet while he was down.
but he shouldn't find fault with this,
but he had trusted too much iu his
friends.
Kirain laid down on the scat, aud
coats being placed over him be soon
fell asleep. When the train was Cross
ing the trestle. about eighteen miles
from the city. Mitchell for the
first time entered the car. Klrain
awoke shortly after this and repr0ach
cd Mitchell for the condition he XII
rain was in when he entered the ring.
Mitchell attributed Kilrain' defeat 20
its being one Of his of days.
4 number Of sporting men who had
seen Kilrain in training seemed 10 think
that he had been tampered with, rs
they had never seen him hit 50 feebly
before.
Johnnie Murphy said it was not Sui
livan, but the sun which knocked Jake
out. kilrain's condition was myste-
rious. and he had been overturned.
l.Professor Butler declai ed that he had
announced his belief on kilrain, and he
had stuck TO him through thick and
thin. Mitchell had dropped him like a
dog when the fight went against hlm.
but this would not be the case with his
other friends.
When the train reached the station at
the head Of Press street two carriages
were procured for the Kilrain party,
and kilrain, Stephenson Donovan,
Murphy. Butler. Mitchell. and Pony
Moore were driven up town. kilrain
was given Russian bath, after which
he retired to rest.