The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-18

the :ace. Judge Terrell said Gentle
men, passing sentence has always been
Of considerable trouble and concern &
me, ven in small cases. except whers
the law has one absolute punishment.
IL seems to me tha, this prize fighting
at Richburg. Of which you stand con
F victed. was gross afront 10 the law Of
the Safe where the authorities person
ally forbade it. 10 seems to have been
accomplished with systematic arrange
ment. and in the presence of in-
vited thousands. Il seems on
+ the pant Of all connected with
Iit 10 have been a studied disre-
gard and contempt Of the law. They
came from and through many States
whose authorities and civilization de-
TERED them lom any attempt at such
public lawlcss conduct within their lin
It's. and they chose the state Of Mssis-
sippi as the only ground for such com.
bat. indicating their utter contempt
for the sentiments of her people and
the laws # her statute books.
Judge Terrell. whose brows had been
averied as If meditaung as he spoke,
now looked up and met Sullivan 5 gazs.
THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT
is. continued the Judge. " hat as
punishment for the Offense for which
you stand convicted, YOU shall suffer
Imprisonment for twelve months in the
county jail.
Sullivan gloomily took his seat.
None Of bis friends spoke to him then.
thinking it best 60 leave hlm TO his own
reflections. lie maintained his stOlid
look for moment. but when attention
was drawn from him. his mouth put
on the same appearance as when he
met kilrliu at Richburg. with little of
sorrow tcmperlng the ferocity. The
feeling passed away i'm another mo-
ment. aud when be gOt under the rail
iug TO leave the courtroom be faced
the sympathizlng crowd with a broad
smile.
'sTAND CP NR. FITZPATRICK.
said the Judge iu kindly tones and
tiizpatrick took hi. place at the bar.
Mr. Fitzpatrick. said the Judge. lin
view Of all that las been said IN your
behalf. and which | am disposed TO be-
heve is true. you appear 10 be @ gentle.
man who was only present At the Eight
4s spectator and one who did not in-
lend 90 violate lhe Law. I'm view OF the
statements iu your tehaif / sentence
you to pay a hne of 800.
Captain Fitzpatrick bowed and thank
ed the Court but sat down without
having heard the amount of the fine.
He was formed bs the reporters, and
left the court 90 make arrangements o.
get thc money
N0Tl0N f1R As APPEAL.
District Attorney Neville said he was
anxious % 20 home. and asked that nO
mCIe case, De tried ull next week
This WIS asscafeI tO. and the agree.
mea. % allow sixty days 20
file bills Of exceptions was put
on r,cord. and Judge Calhoun then |
made The motion for au appeal re- !
turn,b.e io the supreme Court ON the /
thll Monday iu February, 1890. |
Judge Calhoun stated that the Code. |
for un appeal az misdcmeanor- fixed |
the Iiue from one hundred 90 q thou /
sand dollars. The defcuse had pre-. I
pared q bond ior The MAXIMUM amount
aud presented &c. J. vs.. Hollomln. of |
Puryis. and John Duly. were the
blud-mDn.
JAKE HlLRAlN'S ARRIVAL
Attorney Neville announced the in-
formation of Jake kiluin s arrival
here in the early part of next week,
and asked the clerk 90 issue a sub pUa0
for Captain Fitzpatrick, as q witness
.u the kilrain case, and also against
Bud Rausud, and he wanted the sum-
mons served before the witnesses left
he State. Fn1patuck appeared and
gave The required bond for his appear
ince. $500. Colonel Deuison. OF Hat
iesburg. being his security The court
hen ad burned uuul Monday.