The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-19
THE PRIZE-FIGHT ABETTORS
Aiders in the Recent Sullivan-Kilrain
Mill Put Under Bond for Trial.
Afidayits Made Out Against the Principals,
Who Will Also Be Tried in Mississippi-A
Detectives Experience in New York.

PURyIs. Miss, July 1s.-John Fitzpatrick,
referee. Bud Remand and Pat Duffy, man.
ayers of the excursion in the prize-fight;
G. Il. Rich, owner of the fighting ground
and Kilrain's host; j. w. Smith, Rich's
clerk, who entertained Sullivan the night
before the fight; ID. A. Gilbert, the head car
penter, and III. b. Gilbert, sawyer at the
Rich mills, were all in town to-day to be
arraigned. Mr.. Rich and Captain Jameson,
of the Rangers, who did guard duty at the
fight. gave bail last Monday. Fitzpatrick,
Duffy and Renaud pleaded not guilty,
and gave bail In the sum of $3.50
each to appear at the next term
of the Circuit Court. When asked when
Neville replied that the next regular term
would be in December, but Governor
Lowry had asked Judge Terrill to hold a
special term for August, which will prOba-
bly, be done. The employees of Rich's mill.
before mentioned, were then arraigned. and
pleaded not guilty. Their bond was fixed
at $3.50 each. The bonds were all signed by
X. S. Cardough and j. Mcleod, local mer-
chants, and G. w. Rich. the mill-owner
and the prisoners released. An effort was
made by process of court to obtain the
$4,000 bet by Sullivan and Kilrain, the
money being deposited at the time in FitZ-
patrick's hands. He replied that all bets
and stakes. as far as he knew, had been
paid over to the winners.
The only sensational development of the
Cay IS District Attorney Neville's state
nent that charges will be preferred against
Sheriff W. j. Cowart for receiving bride
in correction with the prize-fght. He says
he has the evidence of two gentlemen, who
saw the bride accepted. Sheriff Cowart
who is very popular, wants an investiga-
tion, and declares the charge untrue. He
IS very much incenscd about the abuse
papers and the currency given to
the rumOrs i'll Mississippi. where
his reputation is dear to him. He details
at considerable length his efforts to stop
he heard District Attorney Neville's state
ment He intimated that he might be
driven to desperation and would make
some of his enemies suffer.
The district attorney states that besides
those mentioned above, affidavits have
been made against Superintendents Tyler
and Carroll, of the Northeastern road.
In spite of all their boasts that they
would appear they did not come. They
ever. and the case will be fought to the
bitter end He further said: "When | get
into the First judicial district, the Circuit
Court of which meets in October. | will
make affidavit against the Louisville q
Nashville people who helped Sullivan TO
escape" He intimated that the Governor
is determined and so is he.
The aiidavits mentioned beside those
against the principals, seconds and back
ers, are all that will be made. The men,
bers of the press are safe. He understands
that it was their duty to be there, and
besides they have been OF great assistance
to him, so they will not be indicted 1t is
not believed that jury can be found in
this county that will convict Charlie Rich.
AS for the others, Rich's popularity will
help them. The sentiment of towns like
Richburg and Purvis is in their favor, but
in the back woods they have a good deal to
the fight. however. the feeling is that the
aiders and abettors should not be pun
| ished.