Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-10
WAS IT A FAKE?
Gossip Concerning the Great
Prize Fight.
OF THE BATTLE
Kilrain Said to Have Been Taking
Medicine and Unfit for
the Ring.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

great furore here for the past week or
two, have all left the city, and the popu.
lace are gradually quieting and affairs
are assuming their normal condition.
Kilrain, who was believed to have
received such terrible punishment about
the body, appeared this morning to be as
| fresh as a daisy. After his return from
the battle field he was conveyed to the
Southern Athletic Club rooms and given
bath, after which he returned to his
| room. He vomited greenish substance,
some of which has been kept for analysis,
in order to determine whether he had
been dosed, as he intimated, or not
Every convenience and accommodation
was accorded him.
Rumors that Kilrain had been suffer
ing from disease bad been freely circu-
lated and in order to satisfy himself
whether this was true or not, the janitor
watched Kilrain. He was evidently suf
fering great physical pain and appeared
to walk with difficulty. The janitor was
| finally convinced that not only were the
reports true, but that kilrain had recent
| ly had surgical operation performed.
| DIR. Dougherty, of Philadelphia, had
been attending to him and Kilrain had
been taking medicine since his arrival
here in fact, on the day of his arrival he
was seen taking medicine from a vial,
| but at the time it was believed to be
some preparation which was intended to
assist him in getting into condition for
the fight. DIR. Dougherty stated to some
OF the members of the club that he had
been treating Kilrain for a "boil," from
which he had been suffering for some
time. These facts only became known
in the club today and the consequence
was there was
A REvERsIoN OF OPINION
In regard to Kilrain and Sullivan. Some
of the members remarked when he had
gone that they had never invited him.
Prof. Donovan stated that he did not
know anything of this prior to the fight,
otherwise he would have had nothing
to do with it, or he would not have al
lowed Jake Kilrain to enter the ring.
Since the fact has become known, Xii.
rains sluggish movements while walking,
his disinclination to strip aud his aver
sion to take exercise, as we'll as MitchelIs s
care that he should not take any, and
Kilrain's troubled looks, his rather ca
daverous face, in fact hundred strange
actions, words and looks ara all attributed
to this. Prof Robinson, in charge of the
pupils of the Southern Athletic Club
who witnessed the fight, stated openly OF
the train while returning, that the fght
was
A COLOSSAL FAKE
From beginning to end, and that Sul
liVan and Kilrain were both parties to it
This explains Sullivan's magnanimity
towards Kilrain when he had him at his
mercy several times during the fight
when he could easily have knocked
him out. He processes to know
all about sparring. and has seen a
number of prize fights, and is competent
to Judge. His assertions are made
openly to members of the club, and have
evoked no little comment. Some allege
shat he is mistaken, for too many heavy
blows were struck, and the principals re.
ceived too much punishment. Kilrain
arose this morning to dress and take q
bath in the swimming tank, but was moi
permitted to do 80.
GOING HOME VIA TEXAS.
At an early hour the guests of the club
gathered together their wardrobe and
commenced packing up, and at 7:1t
o'clock, Kilrain, Mitchell, Murphy, Pony
Moore and DIR. Dougherty left in carriages
for the Texas Pacific depot, and, board.
ing the train, left for the n Jrth, via
Texas, in order to avoid going back
through Mississippi, where they feared
arrest.
Mr.. Stevenson, Kilrain's backer, left
the city yesterday afternoon, via the
Queen and Crescent line, for his home.
kilrain was not suffering the least in
convenience from the body blows he had
received, and was sounded by DR.
Dougherty, who tapped him in the ribs
and chest with his fingers without caus-
ing Kilrain much pain.
SULLIVAN BOWLING UP.
John l.. Sullivan, William Muldoon
and Mike Cleary are still in the city, and
are at their old quarters on Rampant
street. At about half past 8 o'clock
Sullivan was presented large wreath
of flowers, representing horseshoe
Sullivan acknowledged the gift in a very
brief speech. Sullivan returned to
his room at about 945 O'Clock.
He was then somewhat under
the influence of liquor and four police
men stood at the corner in case he COM
mitted any overt act. Chief of Police
Hennessy and John Fitzpatrick, who was
referee in the fight, visited him, but Fitz.
patrick only remained few moments.
1t is said Sullivan and Cleary will leave
the city tomorrow morning on the steam
ship Hudson for New York.
NO USE FOR THE BELT.
| Sullivan says he will not accept Fox's
belt, either for his bulldog or himself,
feeling that it is not necessary in eetab-
fishing the fact that he is the champion
pugilist.
1t was reported this morning that
Governor Lowry, of Mississippi, had
Issued a proclamation that he would ex-
tradite all the participants in the fight,
and especially Sullivan, Kilrain, and
their seconds.
Marsh Redon, of this city, has de-
posted 500 to make fight between the
st. Joe Kid and Fallon, of Brooklyn, for
from 81 ,000 to 81, 500 side, the fight to
take place in November within 200 miles
Of New Orleans, VIM. f. Harding to be
stake. holder and to appoint referee.
JEM SMITH ISSUES A CHALLENGE.
LONDON. July 9.-Smith has chal-
lenged Sullivan to fight in Europe for
G1 900 side.
TOO BRUTAL.
Muld0nn Has Seat, Eu nn0h of Rtng