The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-21
RELEASED: sDN BAIL.
Alexander Sullivan Placed Under
Heavy Bonds 10 Appear
When Wahted.


CHICAGO, June 14.-At,k lander Sullivan is
at liberty tonight unds bail of $4,000.
His bondsmen are Hon 19snando Jones, one
OF the Oldest nnd mostwealthy settlers Of
Chicago, and who celebrated his seventieth
birthday lant week; J. " Tuohy, the extern
sive dry goods merchant; Michael W. Ker-
win. real estate operator. and Daniel
fortunes Of the four men probably exceed
81 100000. The scens around the court
was intensely dramatic Inslde every scat
and every foot Of ground was occupied, and
even the bench was invaded. Outside in the
corridor great crowd. lnade up IN the main
OF men whose countenanccs denoted their
Celtic origin, struggled and tore and beat IN
vain against the barred doors. Sullivan,
escorted by Sheriff Matson aud two
deputies, was brought in by private
entrance. He was a shade paler
than usual, and ut the audible commo-
ton causcd by his appearance his eye
swept the crowd with hurried look as il in
apprehension OF a hostile demonstration.
Then he took his seat among his array of
counsel Without my delay Judge Tulcy
plunged into the cascs Having explained
the petition and the law upon which it was
based. he proceeded 10 briefly review the
testimony taken ut the coroner's fury. and
which had covered LOO pages of type
written copy. He quoted copiouhly from the
evidence OF the Witnesses to whom Cronin
had said that Alexander Sullivan would be
the cause of his death, and that the latter
had ins;igatcd
CONSPIRACY TO KILL HIM.
None OF this evidence, lie said. would DO
admitted in court Of law. This excluded
there was practically no evidence against
him. 1t was conceded that Sullivan was an
enemy OF Cron!n's. IL was also conceded
that CrOnin was bitter enemy OF Sullivan
Tnerc were several theories Of the murder.
One was that he was murdered by people for
revenge growing out of the society troubles.
Assuming this to be SO, what evidence was
there identifying Sullivan with the crime
He was not shown to be connected with the
renting OF the cottage, or the hiring of the
horse and buggy. Ii was not shown that he
knew OSulivam or ind met any of the o, her
prisoners. No net could be traced home To
him. The theory that he was killed To pre-
vent the exposure of the secrets of the tri-
angle was unreasonable 1t did not apppar
that Cronin waR in Possession of anv vital
fncts. All lie Ind would have been in exist
tens:e after his death. lie could not have
taker. them with him. All o. the evidence
taxi II ut the Buffalo investigation was in the
possession OF Dr. McCnhey OF PHILADELPHIA
and others AS to the theory that it was per-
lGtrated as u result of u decree of tho Clan
na-Gacl the fact stood out that Sullivan hu,i
severed his connection with that order years
ago. How, then, could lie influence or con
tr"i it? 1t VIVA not shown that he had ever
met or had any business dealings with any OF
the other conspirators The jury was
INFLUENCED nY IIEARsAY TESTIMONY
The strongest evidence against Sullivan
was furnished by himself. 1t was the prc-
test issued five days after the doctors tlisap-
pcaranco against his sitting on the Sullivan
trial committee. 1t was coucllel I'm language
"f extraordinary virulcnce and hatred But
this very publication ut such time tended
10 show that Sullivan had no knowledge of
.'e conspiracy. il seemed incredible that ii
he was apnriy tOit he would promulgate
H'lch document right after the murder.
liln evidence pointed to Sullivan ns a man
VINO desired revenge on Cr0nin. but it pointe,
TO no overt act. No impartial man could
max" up his mind that any Jury would con-
Wv. Wv. .uillvan on this evidcnu'c. The mere
hii,n,, .n. no proof lEr yhcmy of the man
.,nnt i, III. murder. He hnuu;" ".iit,iestjrt,
- ,he conclusion. and not without
very considerable hcsitancy, that bail to such
an extent us to insure his appearance. should
an indictment be found. should be accepted.
Sullivan preserved his usual cool. stulid de-
meanor when the conclusion was announced,
and an attempt to applaud was suppressed
by the bailifla. There was an argument be-
tween the stale's attorney nnd Mr.. Trlde as
to the amount Of bail. The latter, who SAID
Sullivan was almost entirely without means.
Thought $4,000 to $1,000 sufficient.
Finally $50, 900 WAS agreed upon, the four
gentlemen named hwore TO the aggregate
possession of over half million of real ca
tate. the Londs were made out and signed
and Sullivan walked out Of the room u free
tnan.
NOT INDICTED.
The grand Jury engaged in the investiga-
tion OF tie death of Cronin remained in
session to-day from 10 a. III. until q y. Ill.,,
with an interm:ssion OF two hours for din
mcr. During the forenoon u good deal OF
time Was taken up in hearing the witnesses
in another case having no relation to tho
| Cronin matter. Early in the day States At
LOrncy Longenccker ami Luther Latin Mills
were in consultation in the !atter's private
office aud agreed to indct Maroncy and Nc
Donald as soon as possible. All the witnesses
wno had testified in The Cronin investigation
in regard to ~. Il. SimGns" were summoned,
Including Throckniorton. the real estate
man; Hatfield, the salesman who sold the
furniture; the clerk III McCoy's and several
others The states attorney said that he ex
pcctcd to have MarOncy indicted before
night, but the Jury adjourned without re-
turning any indictments