Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-07-18
THE KILRAIN PARTY.
Jake and His Trainer Talk and Civ
Their Version of the Fight.

Jake and His Trainer Talk and Give
| Their Version of the Fight.
ST. LOUIS, July 11.-Kilrain and party
arrived here this morning. Kilrain looks
badly, but he is as far from the grave as
before the fight, in so far as the injuries re-
ceived in the battle are concerned. His
face is badly bruised. both eyes blackened
! his lip cut, but not severely, and his jaw
| gives evidence of some of the taps thereon
from the brawpy fist of Sullivan. Kilrain
walks without assistance, but is far from
frisky. He is also badly frightened and
fears Governor Lowry more than he did
John L. He still looks to Mitchell and
| obeys orders like child.
Mitchell opened with the statement that
the fight was lost because Jake wasn't in
shape. II knew he was sick and 1 asked
him if he did not feel badly, and he de-
ceived me by saying no. Now, didn't you
Jake?"
Il felt well enough to do him." growled,
the fallen idol
The whole story in a NUTSHELL" con-
tinued Mitchell, "can be quickly told.
Jake had no time to get fit, and the sun
square. and we have no complaints to
make"
But did not Sullivan assist the sun in
knocking out Kilrain? ?"
"Some," said Mitchell. Yes, Sullivan
did get in some damaging punches in the
third and believe seventh rounds, but it is
bloody shame to talk about Dosing" con-
tinued Mitchell, "and about my leaving
Jake because he was defeated. Jake will
tell you he wasn't drugged, and as for
leaving him, why was looking out that we
were not nabbed by the boobies in Missis-
sippi, and stood on the front plat
form to prevent the uncoupling of
the train. Bud Masterson, of Denver,
who is charged with twenty-five lives,
stood by me and promised to shoot the
first man who touched the coupling pin
and by the courtesy of the Associated
Press we finally got into New Orleans on
their special train. 1t was forced courte-
sY, know, but we couldn't help it we had
to get out of Mississippi and quick, too"
"The people would prefer your state
ment as to the fight, Jake" suggested the
Associated Press reporter.
swell, he whipped me-" replied Jake,
"and he did it fairly too. was not in con-
dition. the truth is, had but two weeks
training The heat assisted, but was not
drugged."
"You don't blame anybody and acknowl-
edge defeat.
81 was over confident, perhaps, but still
think can whip Sullivan, and shall try
for another 20 at him."
This statement was made in q dis
heartened way, however, and it was clearly |
evident Kilrain was not over anxious for |
another ball.
81 feel badly about losing the fight" }" said |
Kilrain. "but am not suffering very much |
1t meant fortune to me if l |
won. need not have fought again, but
now must"
Mitchell says he will challenge Sullivan
for another battle, and Pony Moore stands
ready to back his son-in-law for any
amount.
The party go direct to Baltimore ria
Cincinnati.
COLUMBUS, Ind, July 11.-Kilrain and
party arrived here this afternoon. A re-
porter boarded the train but Kilrain re-
fused to talk. damn the newspapers
said he. "they have ruined me already"
The party proceeded to the hotel and Kill
rain stripped to the waist to wash. His
body appeared badly swollen and was
covered with plasters. A big spot on his
right side was blood red and he looked
bloated. CONSERVATION was created by
rumors of Sullivans arrest at Nashville,
and Kilrain and party, in order to avoid
arrest, hired carriages and drove overland
in the direction of Shelbyville, thirty miles
distant.
The sheriff of this county tonight re-
,eived telegram from Gov. Lowry, of
Mississippi offering $500 re eWard for the ar
rest of Kilrain and his party.