Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-06-15
SULLIVAN RELEASED
The Celebrated Nationalist Leader
Out on Bail.
JUDGE TUIEE REVIEWS THE CASE

The Court Concludes That Sullivan Has
Been judged BY Hcmrsay Evidence In
admissible in Court Of Iaw-He was
an Enemy Of cronin, but That Is No
Proof Of Crime.
CHICAGO, June 15.-Alexander Sulli-
van IL at liberty under bail OF $40 O0O
Lis bondsmen are Hon. Fernando Jones,
one Of the Oldest and most wealthy set
tiers Of Chicago, and who celebrated his
eeventieth birthday last week. j. w.
Tuohy, the extensive dry goods mer.
chant; Michael w. KerwIn, a real es-
tate operator. and Daniel Cookery, coal
merchant. The combined fortunes OF
the -four men probably exceed 81, 500, 900.
The scene around the court was I'M
tenBely dramatic. Inside every seat and
every foot OF space was occupied and
even the bench was invaded. Outside
IN the corridor, a great crowd, made up
~ the main Of men whose countenances
denoted their Celtic origin, struggled
and tore and beat in vain against the
barred doors.
Not Cool as n Cucumber This Time.
Sullivan, escorted by Sheriff Matson
and two deputies, was brought in by
than usual, and at the audible commo.
ton caused by his appearance his eyes
wore hunted look as il in presence Of
hostile demonstration. Then he took q
seat among his array of counsel
Three o'clock was the time that had
been fixed bv Judge Tuley for rendering
the decision, but that hour came and
went by and still his honor Judge
Tuley was absent. AS the minutes went
by Sullivan became perceptibly nervous
and his agitation was communicated &c
the spectators. All sorts of rumor
went around the room concerning the
delay, but the hum of conversation
stopped like n clock when at q quarter ol
the JUICE made his appearance.
The Judge Reviews the Case.
Without any delay he plunged int
the case. Having explained the petition
and the law upon which it was based. hs
proceeded to briefly review the testi
m0ny taken nc the coroners jury anc
which had covered 1 100 pages Of typt
written copy. He quoted copiously from
the evidence of the witnesses to which
Cronin had said that Alexander Sullivan
would be the cause Of his death and that
the latter had instigated a conspiracy tc
kill him. None of this evidence, he said,
would be admitted in court Of law.
This excluded, there was practically nc
evidence against him.
1t was conceded that Sullivan was an
enemy of Cronin; it was also conceded
that Cronin was bitter enemy of Sulli
vans. There were several theories oil
the murder.
No Direct Evidence Against Sullivan.
One was that he was murdered by peo
pie for revenge growing out of the soci.
ETY. troubles. Assuming this to be so,
what evidence was there identifying Sui.
Ivan with the crime? He was not shown
to be connected with the renting of the
cottage or the hiring of the horse and
buggy. it was not shown that he knew
p. q. Sullivan, or had met any of the
other prisoners. No act could be traced
home to him. The theory that he was
killed to prevent the exposure of the Sc.
crets OF the triangle was unreasonable.
It did not appear that Cronin was in pos.
session of any vital acts. All of the evi.
dence taken at the Buffalo investigation
was in the possession of DIR. McCahey, OF
Philadelphia, and others.
Not . Member OF Clan-na-GaeI.
AS to the theory that the crime was
perpetrated as result of a decree OF
the Clan-na-Gael, the fact stood out
that Sullivan had severed his connection
with that order years ago. How. then,
could he influence or control it, It was
not shown that he had ever met or had
any business dealings with the other
conspirators. The jury was influenced
BY hearing testimony.
The strongest evidence against SulIi.
van was furnished by himself. 1t was
the protest Issued five days after the
doctors disappearance against his sit.
ting on the Sullivan trial committee. II
nary viruleace and hatred. But this
very publication at such time tended
to show that Sullivan had no knowledge
of the conspiracy. 1t seemed incredi-
bic that If he was a party to it he would
produce such a document right after the
murder.
Enmity No Proof Of Crime.
The evidence pointed to Sullivan as
man who desired revenge on Cronin.
but it pointed to no overt act. No i'm.
partial man could make up his mind
than any jury would convict Sullivan on
this evidence. The mere fact that one
party was an eselay of the man killed
was no proof that he was participant
in The murder. lie had therefore come
to the conclusion, and not without very
onsiderable conclusion, that bail to such
an amount as to insure his appearance
should an indictment be found should be
accepted.
sullivan Listens Stolialy.
sullivan preserved lis usual cool.
st0lid demeanor when the conclusion
was announced, and an attempt TO APP
plaud was suppressed by the bailiff.
There was an argument between the
states attorney and Mr.. Trude as 70 the
amount Of bail The latter. who said
Sullivan was almost entirely without
means, thought S. 900 to Sl0,0O sufii
cient. Finally SEA, 1000 was agreed upon.
The four gentlemen named swore to the
aggregate possession of over q halt
million Of real estate, the bonds were
made out and signed and Sullivan
walked out Of the room q free man.
The Grand Jury Trial.
The grand jury spent several hours ii
hearing the witnesses that testified be-
fore the coroner, but little progress was