Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1889-07-13 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

SULLIVAN AND KILRAIN.  The Bth inst. was fixed for the decision of the long. expected fight between John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain for stakes amounting to £4OOO and the championship of the world. New Orleans was named as the battle ground, but at the last moment the Governor of Mississippi State issued a proclamation to the effect that the fight would not be allowed there. Another locality had to be sought for, and the men proceed .1:1 there after midnight on Sunday. A Press Association telegram from New York, timed four p.m. on the Bth inst., says "Various reports agree that Sullivan won after 72 rounds had been fought, the fight ending at ten minutes past one." The same agency received a telegram from New York, dated fifty minutes past four p.m stating that there is only one wire from New Orleans to the battle ground, and that is controlled by the railroad, which does not allow other than railway business to pus over it ; but information from a trustworthy source repeats that Sullivan won after 72 rounds. Both combatants were arrested after the fight. The following incidents of the encounter were subsequently received by the Press Association :—The fight lasted 2h. 18min.; but neither combatant was seriously hurt. Richburg, where the fight took place, is situated 103 miles from New Orleans. The ring was pitched about an eighth of a mile from the railway and was surrounded by pines, while the ground was level and well suited for the purpose, with a turf am. phithestre, on which about 2500 spectators were assembled. Kilrain.who was very weak after the fight, won the first fall and first blood, and Sullivan gained the first knock-down blow. Kilrain struck Sullivan twice below the belt during the third round, but the foul was not allowed on either occasion. No attempt was made to interfere with the men during the fight. Kilrain first shied the castor, and Sullivan followed a minute later. At Sullivan's suggestion, after a alight altercation. John Fitr.patrick was chosen as the referee. Kilrain won the choice of positions. Just before time was called, Kilmin bet Sullivan 1000 dollars on the result. " Time "was called at ten minutes past ten. Kilrain gained the fall in the first round, and Sullivan threw Kilrain in the second.  Turns was a riot between Hungarians and coloured men working at Haverstraw, New York. Your Hungarians were shot—two of them dead. The riot was started by the Huns trying to drown a coloured man. A friend of the coloured man, named Morton, drew his revolver, and fired seven shots. Then the fight became general. Hove r. CLARKS" has been before the Appeal Court on the appeal of plaintiff from the refusal of the Divisional Court to commit defendant, the publisher of the Star, for contempt, in publishing a paragraph referring to a case coming on in court. After hearing the arguments, the Court held that the contempt had been trivial, and dismissed the appeal, but without costs.  Witmem Neon, b'acksmith, of Dalston, Cumberland, was tried at Carlisle Mai Yes for the wilful murder of a woman named helMs, Troughear on the highway near Dalston on June 2. The evidence proved that the unfortunate woman was walking home alone in the evening, when she was met by the prisoner, who knocked her down and outraged her, the immediate cause of death being choking from vomiting produced by the prisoner's violence. The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to death. WE regret to announce the death at Brighton, after a lingering illness, of Mr. Frederick Charles Wombwell, youngest brother of the present baronet. Mr. Wombwell, who was born on July 12, 1845, leaves a son and a daughter. lie will be very much missed in sporting circles and on the Thames, for he Was an ardent boating man. F0117'1,61 evidence has been given at the inquest resumed by Mr. Braxton Hicks, corroborating that of previous witnesses who had identitled the portions of a woman's body recently found in the Thames as 'those of Elizabeth Jackson, a single woman, whose parents are now in Chelsea Workhouse. The evidence that Jackson had lived with a man named Fair°lough was also confirmed, and a description of him having been furnished, the inquest was adjourned that inquiries might be made as to his whereabouts.