Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-08-22
4 CHANCE TO SOBER UP
The Rig and Only John L.sentenced to
Twelve Months in Prison.
Grand Jury and Officers Petition the
Court to- be Lenient.
D., the stern Hand of Justice Doesn't
See it That Way.


-,revious to the sentence or SuiliVan' resu
- the court the folloTlng' Inc unuer-
70 80 rpembers of the grand jury, i'm
rsneled at the present term OF coorN
- the ease of the State VS.. john
sullivan, convicted OF prize nghuug'
l. 1s.srlIv show TO the court that In view
- The fact that this is the nrst CONVICTION
cor the offepse name In this state, aid
a., other reasons, they respectfully rec
,romepd and request that your honor Will
1raro.s no higher penalty than fine of
80 thousand dollars, and that
M Imprisonment be inflicted"
"a DAVIS was the only petit juror who
-asnss5 to sign. The grand jurors all
toned il. as well as Sheriff Clark and the
,ficers of the court, justice of the peace,
store whom the case was first tried.
a., Ford supplemented the petition by
Saw remarks, ne said that he had an
a,,ortpity TO learn the public feeling
"a continent in the matter and without
a. avceptiou it seemed desire that
+be conrt exercise as great degree of
clsmepey as possible. Then there was a
ropsa. Theu a stir in the audience when
he silence was broken by Sullivan him
elf The Guam pion stood up before the
bar and speaking 10 q loud, clear and
stsadv voice, said. your honor, desire
,omake a few remarks. | can only ask
for your oemency in this matter. No
doubt / have done something wrong,
butas my counsel told you, was ignor-
ant of the law. | am not as oratorical or
distinguished as the district attorney on
nv right or my counsel who have sd
dressed you, and, therefore, | beg to re-
mark that am your humble servant,
Sullivan then sat down and looked at
the court awaiting his doom.
Judge Terrell after moment
or two asked for the petition
present by Gen. Ford. 1t was an appeal
for mercy, and the fact that the court
asked for it was construed rs a good
omen. After few minutes' inspection
be folded il and laid it on the table and
said, "Stand up, Sullivan" Sullivan
stood up quickly. He threw out
his chest, looked the court full in the
face and had evidently determined
upon perfect self control.
Juoge Terral spike slowly: st seems to
me that this prize fight at Richburg WAS
gross sffront to tho laws of the state
where the authorities personally forbade
with systematic arrangements and in the
presence of invited thousands. II seems,
on part of all connected with it, TO have
been studied TO disregard and show CON
tempt TOR the law of the state.
They came from and through many
states whose authority and civilization
deferred them from any attempt rs to such
public and lawl,ss conduct within their
limits, and they chose the state of Missis
sippi as the only fit ground for such
combat Indicating their utter contempt
for the sentiments of her people and the
laws of her statute books. The sentence
of the law il that as punishment for
the offense for which you stand
convicted you shall suffer i'm
prlsOnment for twelve months
in the county jail" Sullivan gloomily
took his seat, none OF his friends spoke
to him then, II was best to leave him to
his own reflections. However, when he
got under the railing to leave the court
room, he faced the sympathizing crowd
with broad smile. Mr.. Fitzpatrick took
his place at the bar. "Mr. Fitzpatrick"
said the judge, Sin view of all that has
been said in your behalf, and which | an
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 intend to violate the law. In
view of the statements in your behalf l
sentence you to pay fine of 5000"
capt Fitzpatrick bowed and thanked
the court. District Attorney Neville said
tnat ne wac anxious to go home today,
ana asked that no more cases be tried
until next week. This was consented 20,
ana an agreement to allow sixty days
10 ME bills OF exceptions was put
on record. Calhoun then made motion
lof an appeal, returnable to the supreme
court on the Sd Monday in February,
1851 Ihht section of the code for an
appeal OF misdemeauors fixed the bonds
from SlUu to $1,000. The defense had
prepared bond for the maximum
amount and presented it. j. W. Hole
man, OF P1rvis, and John Duffy we're
oono'mep. District Attorney Neville
announced the reception OF the
u'o'mston of Jake Kilrain's
arrival here early next week and asked
le CLERK 70 issue subpoena for Capt
t.tzpa'ucs as witness in Kilrain's case.
Aiso against Bud Remand ana he wanted
,Ae summons served before the witness
lsl' The state. When Mr. Fitzpatrick
49,. In he was informed
Una, he was wanted and would be required
20 furnish bond of $500, to appear
'Dsn wanted, The ex .referee put on as
'zasant face as possible. Col. j. B.
l D5I.son' Of Hattiesburg, became his A.
4sSDAS, Miss-On the appeal OF
S-l: ease 70 the supreme court,
~. az pond wes fixed at $1,000 for
~ appearance, and $500 for costs. He
iett Paryis at 6.87, accompanied bv his
.a,.a.a friend Cluue. There was large
."o a. the depot who babe him good
0a me train he had bu. little to
le1sR he was a little Jolly when
v. yam passed RiohburR. Charlie Rich
~ Z. '7s d.Dot with large conoourse
ess s.ot.s. Bonfres were lighted and
's given TO the champion.