New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-18
nre..ing and he at once made preparations for the

pressing and he at once made preparations Ior Ihe
fate that he saw awaited him. 80
The prisoners were both tried by the Committee;
but the trials secret ana they were sen!eiUou
TO be hanged without giving pupclS 10 tic S
stances offending the deliberations of their Judges
The remains of Mr.. King were inferred on the "a
with imposing ceremonies, and literally III TIE pres
Of the whole city. On th9 sane Gay
urenaratiops were made for the executions beams
of wood were run out from two OF me WINDOWS Vi
the Committee Room, and under THESE Pia'ISSlin E
about three feet square were constructed soon
after / o'clock Casey and Cora were brOughu ouI
uuon the platforms They were attended by q pIiCSI
ord their arms were piniOned at the elbows. Inc
Committee more than 5000 in number, guarded lnc
street on either side and other persons were hO per
mitted TO approach Casey made speech Wildly
asserting his innocence of murder, and expressing
The hone that the news of his disgraceful death
might never reach his mother IN the Atantlo otItes
Both prisoners met the fate that was before, mem
withfrInness and on the following day theT DOdles
were Quietly buried. The offices OF relgOh were
said over their remains according 10 the tua OF inc
Roman Catholic Church, aud almost WITHOUT cOih-
ment the grave closed over the dead. M
MANY other arrests were made by the Committee OF
Vigilance Among the notorious characters aItestS
the famous Yankee Sullivanwh9 had pre- tosly
tonight prize fight with Morrissey the pngllst now
the Hon John MOrriSsey. Yankee sullivan aHas
James Sullivan, whose real name was francis MUIR
raw was born in Ireland, but early IN NE DC went 10
England, and was transported from that country 10
Australia for robbery and theft. From Australla he
escaped to this country and for tune Ned III thlS
city. He became distinguished as DULY anu PllHo
off victor though by means OF tOul dow. far
play is q Jewell and nothing can be III greater cOl-
trast than the career Of these men IN tine prize ring
of politics The went out Ike snuned cahue
the other still hOuTishes" and even now SITS down
in his place in the National House OF Representa-
tives with rs much ease ana dignity as MLk9 EoI.oI
ever displayed in his Aldemans char, or " lnkstand
Jimmy y in his seat in the COuncllmans ChamDer
After his fight with MOTrssey Sullivan did not stay
long in New York. but went TO california WneIe nc
lived a useless life, and hourished, II ne did nov
thrive on his reputation bully. lie, ike MS ieas
successful competitor in the prlze-rng was an aruelt
politician, and was frequently used 10y worse, Tu'
more cunning, men than himself. lie acleu az III
spector of the Elections the year before when casey
then a candidate for Supervisor, was eiectee "
stuffed votes. Sullivan guarded the OalI4 -OoA iUuI
honest voters by his reputation as a only ana INC
renOwn of his prOweSs He acted not only with zetl
in be alf of Ills political friends, but managed 20
turn an honest penny for himself, anu such was MS
OpiuiOn of the tlagtiOuS character OF his olchSeS
that he committed suicide IN prison, Whlle awaiting
trial at the hands of the Committee; lie made CON
fession portion of which was pnDhSneu' qel9lng
the fraudulent TRANSACTIONS IN WGlcm ne hau per
formed part So ended Yankee SuluVah-SO may
end some Of his early associates. e..
Among he prisoners in the hands Of the Commit
tee was Billy Mulligau notorious desperate soon
after his arrest writ of hdbcds corpus Tor the rescue
of the prisoner was issued by Justice Terry OF the
Supreme Court. afterward infamous as the murderer
of BrOderick IN duel The WIZ was dIsIeeatueu
and on the following day Gov. Johnson VINO ll'u Oteh
elected the previous year when balot-stuHinc was
Tifest issued a proclamation declaring the clty lh
dispense the Committee, Ills appeal was hoi re-
sputded TO even by those opposed 10 me pIoceeulhss
Of the Committee and a demand which he made
upon Gen Wool for u. s. troops was Intellectual so
that the task the Committee had undertaken was
continued until the work was accomplished. During
tie extraordinary administration OF public affairs ly
the Committee, scarcely exceeding SIX weeks IN
duration about 80 cases were disposed of, and be-
side those who were executed. only IN number,
many persons were banshed from the State. The eX-
penses of the Committee were borne by private con-
tributiOns and when its task WAS accomplished lt
surrendered its power with much glory 20 Itself rs
Washington reaped from his noble sclf-denial wien
he relinqushed the command Of the fevoluuonaIy
Army AT Frauuce's tavern Nearly al the influential
papers in the State approved the course Of tho Com
mttee and the people held meetings n me different
towns 10 sustain its action Everywhere the cry was
heard Let us rid the state Of Official corrupt on
purify the cities and enforce good citizenship HE
ensuing election in san Francisco resulted IN the
choice of city and county officers favorable 70 the
Committee; the spoilcT was expelled. and good order
has since prevailed within the Golden Gates.
Will corrupt Supervisors corrupt Couuclimcn, cor
rnpt Judges in orr own city take warning. Inc
thieves must be driven ont II 10 costs bloody war,
and it will cost a bloody war If they arc not