The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-03-14
CHICAeo's SENSATION.
Scenes NJ the Second Trial OF Alexan.
der sullivan for the Murder OF Ham

Scenes at che Second Trial OF Alexan.
der sullivan for the Murder or Han.
| ford. Na'- ' -
[Chicago Timesl
The jury retired at few minutes to 5
| o'clock, and, after deliberation of FIVE
hours, finally came to an agreement
Judge McAllister, who felt fatigued, went
home at z o'clock, but left word that he
could be found at his residence on Robey
street at any time up to midnight. Messrs
| Hynes and Moran, on learning of the agree
ment, sent carriage for his honor, and then
began the suspense of the prisoner and his
friends. The benches of the chamber were
well filled with people who chiefly sympa-
thized with the defendant. Some so ladies
were among the spectators.
The court room was dimly lighted and
very little loud talk was INDUCED in, nearly
every face wearing serious aspect.
Mr.. Sullivan sat under the judges bench,
with Mr.. Moran and his brother on either
side of him. His demeanor remained I'M
| ruffied, and he awaited the verdict which
was to seal his fate, for veal or woe. with
wonderful self command. He talked freely
| to his friends and his expression of coun-
tenance was rather cheerful than otherwise.
His brother, Florence, appeared to be'much
more powerfully affected than was Alexan-
der himself. .--i.r Hror
| Speculations as to the result of the verdict
| were, as usual, INDUCED in, and most of
| those present early concluded that, owing to
the comparatively short absence of the jury,
they had agreed to a short term sentence or
| to an acouittal A rumor current in the
earlier part of the evening went to show that,
on the first ballot, the jury stood Il to for
acquittal. After reading over the instruc-
tons and INDUCING in some legal argu-
ments, a second ballot was taken with the
same result This did not look very fatter-
ing for an agreement last night, but the
jurors persevered, wrestled once more with
the instructions considered the Hanford
letter, and, after some delay, took an other
ballot, when all twelve announced for &C
quittal.
Every ear was strained for the sound of
the judges carriage, and at last there came
rumble and a banging of doors, which
caused general turning of heads. 1t was
| not the judge, but Emery A. Storrs, the
hero of the trial, whose reading powers. as
| exhibited in the reading of Hanford's letter
| during the afternoon, excel that of any pro-
fessor Of education in this city or elsewhere.
Mr.. Storrs, although utterly unaceuainted
with the result of the agreement, came up
| smiling, and chaffed away with that happy
mixture OF. wit and sarcasm in which he has
no equal. The mans acquitted" he said.
confidently. No jury of decent men
would confine him for a day after hearing
| that infamous letter"
| Another half hour passed slowly away,
| and then came another rumble of carriage
wheels. cts the judge was the general
| exclamation and, after a few seconds, a
tramping on the stairways announced the
arrival of the court. He was Just retiring to
rest, it subsequently transpired when the
| messenger arrived at his residence. With
| his characteristic attention to public duty,
Judge McAllster Immediately donned such
| portions of his apparel as he had discarded,
/ h..
building.
States Attorney Mills entered the cham
| Der stimuli taneously with his honor and
awaited developments in an impertubable
| manner
Judge McAlllster, muffied in an immense
| overcoat, assumed his place upon the bench
and calmly awaited the appearance of the
| ury.
There was a hush of expectancy as the
people waited the coming of the II citizens
who held in their keeping the life, death or
liberty of Alexander Sullivan. They had
not long to wait. The doors leading from
| the jury room slammed, and, preceded by a
| couple of court officers, the dozen good
men and true" headed by Mr.. H. ]. Morse,
| the foreman entered the court chamber in
| single file and faced the bench. Mr.. Doyle,
clerk of the court, called the roll in the
usual FORM and every juror responded dis
| tinctly to his name.
Gentleman of the jury" said Ju ge Nc
Allister 'have you considered your verdict
have you agreed upon it?'
Mr.. Morse-We have, your honor.
Judge McAllister-How say you, gentle
men of the jury, is the prisoner, Alexander
Sullivan, guilty or not guilty, as charged in
the Indictment?
Mr.. Morse-We find the prisoner not
guilty.
This announcement was received with a
wild shout of applause, which the Judge
Immediately depressed.
States Attorney Mills-I demand the jury
be polled, your honor.
Mr. Morse-Here is our verdict in writing;
we have all signed it,
States Attorney Mills-Lets have the poll
Mr.. Doyle again called the roll. saying to
each juror, WAS this and is this your ver-
dictr
And to this each man separately made
answer, 1T was and is" until the list was
completed, when there was another wild
shout of applause.
| Judge McAllister-This really can not be
permitted. 1t is unseemly in a court of jus
tice.
Mr.. Storrs-I move the discharge of the
prisoner
Judge McAllister-Let Alexander Sullivan
be discharged.
The excuIpated prisoner was instantly
surrounded by hundred personal
friends, who nearly wrung the hands
off him. A note, containing the joyful in
formation, was dispatched to Mrs. Sullivan
who had gone home early in the evening
as she was feeling quite sick.
DOUGHTY DUELISTS.