The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-07-12
TELEGRAPHIC.
Specials to The AstOrian.
John L. Sullivan Arrested in Nashville
he Showed Fight, But Was Handcuffsd.
And Taken to the Police Station.

And Taken to the Police Station.
PORTLAND. July 11.-Judge Stearns
decides that Mrs. Holladay, mother of
Linda and Ben, had the legal right to
appoint Gen. ingalls, their testament
ary guardian; OF course this will not be
the last Of the litigation for the guardi-
anship of the children. The case will
no doubt be carried to the supreme
court, but it is difficult to understand
how Judge Stearns' judgment can be
reversed.
PRINCIPLES vs.. TEMPTATION.
A few days ago lady who resides
in this city, while out shopping lost
her pocket book and although she
made vigorous search for it the purse
could not be discovered. In it was q
800 gold piece and some small change
and check for over $500. The paper
was not indorsed, nothing could
have been received on it at the bank
without the finder would commit
forgery. The lady Immediately adver-
tised for the recovery of the purse,
and on the following day she received
letter through the post Office, in
which was found the missing check,
and note from the sender from which
the following extract Is taken.
II found the purse in Messrs. Blank
& Company's store. 1 was very much
in need of the money at the time, and
my honest principles grew subservient
to the temptation to steal. 7 knew
that the gold piece was in it because
[ saw you open the purse and lay it
down. 1 return you the check be-
cause L would not run the risk
of cashing it, for if I were
caught the entire public would be
surprised and myself disgraced for
ever. am not poor, but my allow
ance ran out too quick. 1 know your
address and some day soon L shall re-
turn you the S24.65 which you had in
money"
The note was written on very fine
paper and the penmanship was beau
| tiful, though evidently disguised. The
writer said nothing about the purse.
THE CHAMPION ARRESTED IN NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 11.-When
the Louisville and Nashville train
pulled into this city this morning a
vast crowd surged around the car to
see John l.. Sullivan. A rumor soon
obtained circulation that requisition
for his arrest was in the hands of the
police, several of whom had boarded
the ear There was some discussion:
finally struggle was seen in the car.
An officer reached over with pair of
handouts, and seizing the slOgger's
arms and pulled him into the aisle.
Sullivan resisted and Muldoon put
his head out of the window and cried
to the crowd, Gentlemen / demand
American protection" His patriotic
wall was greeted with variety of
response. Sullivan begged him to
knock the copper out and others
cried, "Hurrah for the Nashville po-
lice" "Hit him with your club" etc.
After brief struggle Sullivan was
taken from the car to a carriage. In
the scuffle he drew back to knock
down the policeman when chief Black
stuck a pistol in his face and told him
ifhe struck he (Black) would kill
him.
The officers next grabbed Charles
Johnson of Brooklyn, Sullivan's
backer, who resisted vigorously but
finally cried out with pain. During
all this scrimmage Muldoon sat quiet
ly by, apparently undisturbed. Cleary.
Sullivan's other second, hid in the ex-
element. Lynch jumped off the train.
Only Johnson and Sullivan were de-
tanned, though the others were
wanted.
The arrests were made by authority
of a telegram from governor Lowry,
OF Mississippi. to the Nashville chief
of police.
Sullivan has retained ex-attorney
general Washington, who says the Of
ficers went beyond their authority and
cannot hold the men.
Immediately an attempt will be
made to get the parties out on a writ
OF habeas corpus. Governor Lowry's
! telegram offers a reward OF $1,000. III
is believed that IL released Sullivan
will be rearreSted to secure time fol
a requisition to be obtained. The ar
rested belhgerents are now in the po-
lice station in conference with their
attorney.
THE LEGAL PENALTY.
JACKSON, Miss, July 1.-THE law
imposes a penalty not exceeding ST.
!. 900, nor less than $500, and imprison-
ment for twelve months, or both, tol
prize fighting. The party causing
death is guilty of murder; the aiders
and abettors are subject to a fine oi
, not less than $1,000, or imprisonment
in jail for six months, or both.
THE DIES MONIES RIVER LANDS.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE attor
ney- general has appointed John Wise
3 Stone, OF Iowa, an assistant attorney.
r general and authorize him to bring
suit to quiet title to the Des Moines
river lands. These are the lands re.
9 ferred to in the bills which have beer
before congress for twenty-five years
past and vetoed by two presidents
Mr.. Stone, who is appointed and au
: thorized to bring suit, is the presen
attorney general OF Iowa.
MILITARY MANEUvRRs.
WASHINGTON, July IL. - Genera
: Schofeld has approved the plan o
: General Miles for the summer maneu
]. vers OF troops on the Pacific coast.
QUARANTINE STATIONS.
Il WAsHTNcrON Tnlv II Sur0aon