Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-29
SULLIVAN ON THE STAND.

Says He Was Willing to Support a
 Few of Her Relatives But Not the
 Whole of Rhode Island.
 BOSTON, May 28.-The Supreme court room was again packed to-day with parties interested in pretty Annie Sullivan's effort to secure the severing of the marital knot which binds her to America's fstie cham pion. Sullivan was not present when the court opened, but during the cross-examina- tion of Mrs. Matilda Adams, relative to the Natick assault, he appeared, accompanied by Billy Maloney and Frank Moran. Almost immediately his fairer if not better half was again called to the stand and said:
 My full name is Annie Sullivan; have often signed it Annie M the M. stands for Maud, it is first husband died; was about sixteen at the
 Mrs. Sullivan, were you ever married befores" Why certainly; told you so. have my certif-
 How much money did you have when your first husband died?" T decline to answer"
 Here witness denied ever contemplating 8 breach of promise suit against one Jack Hol ingworth, or knowing Mrs. Hickey, hair dresser who was asked to stand up for iden- tifeation, and denied all knowledge of vari- ous other matters relating to such inter esting topics as who her washerwoman was when she lived at certain places. She also denied that she smoked cigars or cigarettes, or had drank liquors, and said that Johnnie Blanchard came to her this morning and told her that her husband had offered him money to swear falsely. She had S1 ,000 de- posted for her child; did not know how much she had in her own name and had mortgaged her house in MT. SulIivan's inter est.
 Mrs. Adams correborated her testimony in many particulars. Henry Bates, Annie's brother, testified that he had helped Sullivan to bed when drunk; had seen him kick his had seen him drag her out of her room by her hair. William Bates, another brother, gave evidence in support of his sister and testified that Sullivan once said that he would do everything he could to injure her and never would pay a---- thing more for either her or the child.
 At this fmoment an almost oppress- i've silence fell upon the assemblage when the redoubtable John, the terror of the ring stepped on the stand.
 My name is John L. Sullivan, said the champion in his bass voice, which even in good nature has fought prize fight in 1882 and then retired as a prize fighter. I never fought but one. 1 first met Ryan We went to the Hawthorne and drank sher- ry together. About three days later went to the my wife for the first time on that occasion lived with her year and two weeks before we were married though she often asked me to marry her. She attended all the exhibitions given by my combination save one She drank with me and never before marriage. I married her for religious purposes after had been very sick A priest came ward VI I denied it. married M her the next Sunday never was in the habit of retiring before Or 2 have latch key; she I preferred E to sit up and wait f9 she ds san h she dnkng drunk. was always able to get home.
 Witness said his wife left him and went to Natick, R. I. Ten days later he followed and she explained her course by saying that the doctor told her it would be better for both herself and the baby. Concerning the he was asleep in the carriage, but not drunk. He went in and asked for the baby. His wife said he could not have it as he had been drinking. He pushed her aside and she struck her eye against trunk or bed post. She slept with him that night and every night for three weeks thereafter. Witness then denied ever striking his wife with glass or umbrella or threatening her bodily harm. He said:
 drank more or less while away and so did she She drank beer and a couple of hot punches before always gave her @ she @ Wansed one night in in December told her I was @ going to New York home and take care of the baby. then went to the shop changed my mind about going to New York returned at midnight and she was gone. My wife has been jealous of me all the time I had words with her about Jack Hollingsworth I heard she
 y 6s maned she @ had dd better get d it of me gave her money enough Word, Words aSoHs @ h her ' rsiaaions; % told % so her I did not mind supporting two or three ing the whole of Rhode Island. and always ways gave all the money made to my wife both before and after
 have kcfed mem but not since nave ia been e nr fessional man.
 On cross examination Sullivan denied ever calling his wifevile names or ever having been unfit for a match through liquor, but admitted that he was fined for abusing a horse. He said:
 slug on the side of the jaw I did not knock him down, might have been little angry, but not ex- have a little, respect for my. .nds I nev. CT was helped upstairs in my life Whole wi year of my trp but could not have been a yery drunk as sparFeed Ees nearly every night for back s1oo ooo.' My saloon business kept W me @ out ut late, My wife always accused me of being with at different times was sick the time I met Mitchell My doctor told me must not spar, My though was not drunk. came home and rang the door bell; after waiting half an hour and the door not being opened kicked 1t in.
 This closed the testimony of the ibellee and he resumed his seat apparently much gratiied that the ordeal was over. Albert J. Stickney testified that he formerly knew Mrs. Sullivan as Mrs. Bailey; introduced her to Sullivan; had seen her drink lager and ale with John; never saw Sullivan strike her. Carried Sullivan home from business five or six times week; never helped him up stairs nor saw anyone else do it; Mrs. Sullivan usually greeted her husband with kiss.
 Mike Sullivan, Johns brother, testified tIat he had never seen John strike his wife, but had seen her throw bottles at him and drinking brandy with him. He denied that John was drunk at Natick. He had never seen him lose his head from too much liquor. Had never heard an unkind word between John and Annie Since December he had owned the Washington street saloon, having paid $5, 900 for it, that was furnished by his brother. Similar testimony was given by Frank Mo ran and Mrs. Annie E. Leonard, Sullivan's sister.
 MT. Barry then made the argument for the defense and MT. Russ for the prosecution. Decision was reserved.
 Sullivan I'm a New Role.
 BOSTON, May 28.-John L.. Sullivan is taking lessons in statuary under the master ship of M. Mamert, ballet master at the Bos- ton Theatre. In the course of a few weeks he will make his appearance in one of the leading theatres of this city. This afternoon a United Press reporter called on M Mamert at the above named theatre and in reply to queries he said 'sYes, sir, am teaching MT. Sullivan how to pose He took his second lesson from me