Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-02
~SULLIVAN'S FATE.
The Evidence Before The COrOner's
Jury Proves Conflicting.
BUT IT ESTABLISHES HIS COMPLETELY IN
THE STAGE ROBBERY.
n SHOWS THAT MARTIN oBEyED
ORDERS.
svLLIvAM's FATE.
Comments. speculntions, Etc.

"Eyents crowd thick and fast" is an old
quotation that might aptly be applied to
Eureka Just now. Thu fire furnished food
for a nine days gossip, and had not ceased
to be a matter of interest ere the daring
feat Of Sullivan and Ennis, and its tragical
finale, startled even those accustomed,
through long years Of residence on the
coast, to such scenes. On the street cor
ners, hotels, saloons and homes it has
formed the ail-absorbing theme, and the
| general verdict is that while both possessed
the daredevil spirit Of a Dick Turpin or a
Claude Duval, neither possessed an iota Of
their Judgment or discretion. 1t has been
claimed that had they quietly returned to
town after the
Stage Robbery,
Ut is now indisputably proven that sulli-
van OF least participated in that, and re-
manned in their old haunts, no suspicion
would have been aroused, aud they would
have escaped detection, and it has been a
matter of surprise and speculation as to
what induced them to pursue the fool
hardy and dangerous course they did.
| Their action was doubtless induced by an
| incident which goes to show how a guilty
| conscience, combined with a trifliDg affair,
may turn the current of events and lead to
| such tragical results as that Of Wednesday
morning.
After the stage robbery Sullivan and his
| companion evidently skirted the hills and
entered the town in the neighborhood Of
| the Richmond furnaces, and sought Bor-
lands saloon. They naturally concluded
that intelligence of the robbery had reached
Eureka shortly after its occurrence. and of
course were not aware that the stage had
continued ON its way TO Ruby Hill, and
| that the news was afterward brought from
the Hill. Upon entering the saloon the
| frat man encountered was Fred. German,
| and his presence at such an hour and under
| such circumstances was sufficient to arouse
| their suspicious, and they LETT hastily. 1t
is evident shat they proceeded Immediately
10 the stable, and their actions there and
subsequently show that they regarded their
case as a desperate one, and on the inn
pulse Of the moment took a desperate
mans chances. Germans presence un-
doubtedly led thess to suppose that they
were under surveillance, aud liable at any
moment to be arrested with the stolen
L.na,,.s;s ,.an ,ie;r dasporate oet;on he
n.,aa fo~
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Mes.rs. w. II. Remington, Frank Dur
kee, Z. n. Hansen, NJ. B. Bartlett, j..
Ford and Charles Moore were selected as a
-. ~ .n.
jury NV =" 1890 PA"' -
Coroner smith, proceeded 10 echWampS
dead house. and examined Sulliyan's re-
mains. The ball had entered the back
inst below the right shoulder blade, and
| passed out near the right nipple, and
shows thst Martin must have been in o
direct line with kim when the shot was
fred.
After viewing the remains the Coroner
ard Jury adjourned to the Grand Jury
rom TO hear the evidence. Mr.. Bartlett
was chosen Foreman and the SESrISEL's
local Secretary.
Points rsfaasishes.
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osn,ns II ne pprsnit ~ sullivan was Kent
up, called out 20 Martin, who was in a.
vance, to drop him. Martin. acting I'M
der authority Of a recognized officer OF the
law, obeyed the order, and shit him down.
All three OF his pursuers had called upon
Sullivan to halt, and his death was the
result Of his refusal.
Inc evidence OF other parties was hots so
hach tbst NAV he d.yeioned II Ennis
trial. James Cassidy testified that he
knew both men in Bodie, aud while he re-
500 ,'ha,n nn,Iingg h.5 eyar Iaa, sa;5
~ Us. ~ an,iu.imo d"sare, ar;n;om ~
Tnns So ~, -r;vsI ~ ,own ha had
No nnn,sntian with either save n assist
no cohiieollih WIN ei'le', say : assrt