THE DENVER TIMES TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1889 JOHN L. SULLIVAN IN JAIL

THE BIG SLUGGER IN JAIL John L. and His Friends Locked Up at Nashville KILRAIN NOW IN ST. LOUIS He Shows Up Far from Frisky and Mitch- ell Discourses Upon the Late Fight and Its Meaning to His Principal

_ NASHVILLE, July 11. - John L. Sullivan was arrested here this morning upon a re- quisition from the governor of Mississippi, and he is now in the city jail. Muldoon, Cleary, and Charley Johnson were also arrested, _ When the Louisville & Nashville train pulled into the city this morning a crowd surged around the car to see John L. Sulli- van. A rumor soon obtained circulation that a requistion was in the hands of the police several of whom had boarded the car. Some discussion followed and finally a struggle was seen in the car and the officers reached over the handcuffs and seizing the slugger's arms they pulled him out into the aisle. _ Sullivan resisted and Muldoon put his head out the window and cried to the crowd; "Gentlemen, I demand American protection." His patriotic wail was greeted with a variety of responses, some cheered Sullivan and begged him to "knock the cop- per out." Others cried, "Hurrah for the Nashville police," "Hit him with your club," ect. _ After a brief struggle, Sullivan was taken from the car and hustled to a carriage. In the scuffle he drew back to knock down a policeman, when Chief Clark stuck a pistol in his face and told him if he struck he (Clark) would kill him. _ The officers next grabbed Charley Johnson of Brooklyn, Sullivan's backer, who resisted vigorously, but finally began to cry with pain. _ During all this scrimmage, Muldoon sat quietly by and was undisturbed. Cleary, Sullivan's other second, hid in the excite- ment, and one other, named Lynch, jumped off the train. Johnson and Sullivan were detained, although the others were wanted. _ The arrest was made upon the 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 officers went be- yond their authority and cannot hold the men. An immediate attempt will be made to get the parties out on writ of habcas corpus. _ Governor Lowry's telegram offers a re- ward of $1,000 and it is believed that if he is released Sullivan will be re-arrested to secure time for a requisition to be obtained. _ The arrested belligerents are now in the police station in conference with their attor- ney.

The Law on Prize Fights

_ JACKSON, Miss., July 11. - The law imposes a penalty not exceeding $1,000 nor less than $500 and imprisonment for twelve months or both, for prize fighting. The party causing death is guilty of murder. Aiders and abettors are subject to a fine of not less than $1,000 or imprisonment for six months or both.

Heading Off Kilrain

_ COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 11. - Governor For- aker received the following telegram today: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _JACKSON, Miss., July 11 _ Please direct the chief of police at Cin- cincinnati to arrest Jake Kilrain, Charlie Mitchell and Pony Moore. _ Hold them until a requisition reaches you. The charge is the crime of prize fighting in this State._ ROBERT LOWRY, GOVERNOR _ In reply Governor Foraker repeated the telegram to the chief of police at Cincin- nati and asked that official to act in accord- ance with Governor Lowry's request. _ Governor Foraker also sent a telegram to Governor Lowry sayiing: "Your request has been complied with."

CONDITION OF JAKE KILRAIN

THE DENVER TIMES JULY 11, 1889

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE
WEDNESDAY EVENING JULY 10, 1889
JOHN L. SULLIVAN AND JAKE KILRAIN

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