Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-02
WHO sullivan IS.
An Episode I'm the Career OF tie New
Leagues President.
From the Philadelphia Press-

From the Philadelphia Press
Alexander Sullivan president Of the new or
ganization was born in Wateryille, Me-. on Au-
gust 9th. IS47 Both parents Were from County
Kerry Ireland. While he was very young they
moved to Detroit, Mich. taking him with them
and there his bOyhOod was spent About 1878
he moved to Chicago and five years later was
admittedtO the bar. During the period Of his
legal stndies the unfortunate affair occurred
which made his name known throughout the
northwest and furnished Chicago with subject
Tor discussion for nearly a year. A school
teacher named Hanford. who had become ac-
quanted with Sullivan in some way, caused II
TO be known that he was going to publish an
article rejecting on Mrs. Sullivan, and in spite
of circumstances. got it ready for one of the
newspapers. Sullivan heard of the matter and
taking his wife with him one evening. drove
towards HanfOrds house. They met him before
his door with man named McMullen. and
angry words cnSucd.
McMulien. who was powerful man, grappled
Sullivan. and Mrs. sullivan. fearing for his
safety, got out OF the carriage to help him.
HanfOrd struck her and Sullivan. struggling to
get at him. was soon i'm a desperate fight. which
seemed likely to be ended by his being over
powered by the two men. He had only one
hand free, but with that he reached for his re-
yolyer and defended himself At the first shot
HanfOTd fell mOrtally wounded. Sullivan's
excitement than any similar event in Chicago
for years, and the entire community seemed
divided on the question OF whether the shooting
was justihable or not. The Jury failed to agree
eleven voting for acqu.ttal and one for con-
yictiOn, and he was put under bonds for
another trial. which finally resulted in a YER
dict of mot guilty" Rumors We're circulated
AMI generally believed that Hanfords friends
had offered money to Judge McAllister who
presided ut the trial. TO influence Judgment
against sullivan, and a month or two after
wards the matter brought into politics
McAlSteF 9 ii Thomas A. Moran, who had been
Snillyan's attorney were elected at the next iu-
dicl2l election ever Charles Reed. who had pros
tcuted the ease. An Immense change of votes
from one party to the other showed the current
Of popular sympathy Since that time Mr. Sui
hyan has been quietly practcing law with great
success though he has appeared little In auv
public position. In politics he was an aboli-
ZIONIST first. and then republican, but he left
the party with Horace Greeley and has been q
democrat ever since. He Is member of the
Ancient Order of Hbernians, and occupies a
prominent position in the order
Jonn Byrne. of Cincinnati who was elected
vice president, is in the employ of the Chesa-
peahe and ONO railroad. as Il special agent adj
Visory on the staff of c. 7. Huntington He was
born in Washington county, Nd. thirty-five
years ago, received common school education
ana entered the railroad service. He has never
been engaged in any other business When the
war broke out he entered the Union army as a
private in the third Maryland regiment and by
bravery and attention to duty was promoted to
ataptalncy. and finally made major by breyet
He ~ president of the Emmett Land League Of
cincinnati. bat is not member of any other
Irish organization. He has been brincipaIly
Noted lately for his moderate views on Irish
affairs and MS decided objections to the use OF
dynamite.