Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-07

ally waived in so far as the time of fight
ing is concerned, and the men will 20 into
the ring when the first faint rays appear in
the sky. Unless the opinion of able ring
followers is wrong, the fight will hardly
last over an hour, and, if this be the case,
the entire party, principals, ex-
cursionists, telegraph operators and
all can get back to the city before the
Governor gets out of bed, unless on this
occasion he stays up sll night, in order
to avnid the possibility Of arrest. 1t is
stated to-day that Sullivan will leave tie
city at the conclusion OF the battle and as
soon as he can dress himself again in
street clothes. This, Of course, if be is
not too severely punished to travel. Sui
livan himself told a reporter that he
would follow out this programme, and it
is fair to presume that Kilrain will follow
the same line. If there is q fight 1t is
safe to predict that New Orleans will be
thoroughly thinned out of prize fighting
people By Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Sullivan people are speculatirg on
Kilrain's pluck, and the Kilrain men are
worrying themselves about Sullivan's con-
dition. All these things form subjects for
universal discussion, but the rumored
threat Of the Governor to interfere with the
fight By means of military influence was
most talked of at the hotels and among the
friends of the two men this afternoon.
Even if this thing is untrue, do you think
there is anything to fear in the matter OF
an interruption to the ight?" reporter
asked one of the managers last night.
LEGAL TALENT CONSULTED.
"NO, il went. l have consulted legal
talent, ard we have found out that there
is nothing on the Louisiana books that can
touch us for prizs fighting, no matter hOw
partisan an Interpretation the Governor
may make of various statutes. The AttOr'
ney General and the District Attorney are
both of the opinion that no law can reach
US. save the triAing one perhaps Of fight
ing and disturbing the peace. But We dc
not see wherein We shall be disturbing thC
peace of anyone, when the fight is TO TAKE
place on private property far removed
from any populated section. Th'
ring will be pitched in the woods
and we have taken every precaution to in
sure the best of order. The people whC
are buying tickets from us and who are go
ing to the fight are not men who under
any circumstances engage in any riotoul
demonstration, and we have ust as mucf
an interest in having quiet and well con
ducted fight as the high officers Of thu
State. There is nothing in the world thai
will prevent decision Of the merits of th'
two men. If the military power of th'
State is called out, and is able to reaci
the scene of the battle, then the mill nigh
temporarily be postponed, bat if we are in
terfered with in our legal rights the people
in authority will be held to legal account
III Kilrain is anxious to fight, as WI
know Sullivan is, the two men will b'
brought together. We have a reputation
as sporting men to maintain. The fgh
has been written up with unusual thor
oughness, and we cannot afford to be at th'
head of the fluke. We have attracted
people hither from all parts, and we NEAR
to do all in our power while not breaking
the law, TO secpre q result. We cGnno
fight here if there is a law to prevent us
but we can 20 somewhere else. But minc
say, if there is law to prevent us. Tit
battle ground 10 on private property, snt
l cannot see how we can possibly be inter
fsred with. promise you there will be
fight Monday"