The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-15

ganizaton stating that several hundred British
OF finding out the secrets OF the Irish revolution
lists IN this country. and al the members were on
the qu vfve as 10 information OF possible traitors
in the societies. At the tirne OF this trial II an
pears that Sullivan used the expression that Dr.
Cronin was dangerous man 10 the society. and
him IHaggertyl which tended 10 show that he
nad an Idea that DIR. Cronin's life ought
20 .sg,,sae De taken, the witness answered:
Ihat was m{ impression; that was
the view took sf the conversation" Then he
was asked whether Sullivan used he words,
"Cronin oughI 10 be removed He said mot
those words, exactly, but that was my impress
sion at the dme." That, believe, is substantial
" the oniS evidence which tends to show that
Snlllvan- made a threat or suggestion that DIR.
Cronin life ought TO he taken.
III We reject the declarations or statements OF
tile 'leceased tCronin as 10 the threats that had
oee.n made against him by euilivan-as 10 tho
fe ara that haa been excited in his mind OF his
LIE by reason OF Sullivan, or at Sullivan's in
stgnation-there is practically no evidence bear
Ing directly upon the respondent sullivan, ex-
cept the testimony OF the witness Haggerty, as
to these threats, which he states Sullivan nadein
1850 know OF no rule of law which viii admit
the declarations OF Cronin made out OF the pres
ence OF Sullivan. Before any committing magis-
be excluded.
That Sullivan was prominent IN a faction OF
what was called the Clan-naGae or United
Brotherhood Association. Is beyond question
from the evidence; that there a disruption
or breach In that organization. caused by Cronin
and others endeavoring 10 investigate certain
actions of sullivan, Boland and Feeley, who
composed the Triangle" is also shown: that a
number OF camps were expelled and that Cronin
himself was expelled because OF an attempt 10
pursue these Investigations Is also shown' and he
was expelled by committee before whom
the respondent sullivan prosecuted. Ii is also
In evidence that Cronin, after the two branches
OF the organization came together ana charges
were preferred against Sullivan, Boland and
tried sullivan and the other two upon those
charges. From what took place before that
committee, and from other evidence in the case,
FOL hxa fnd krtIfr
sfderec Cronin his bitter enemy. That he be-
heved he was trying to iniure him Is beyond
that Cronin considered sullivan his most bitter
enemy. and one who was seeking his life
Cronin is murdered in pursuance of plot or con-
spiracy. Now, what was the nature OF that con-
spiracy from this evidenced The evidence may
be said 10 tend 10 show:
First-That he was murdered by personal
enemies for revenge, growing out OF matters con-
nectod with this United Brotherhood Associa-
ton. III this was conspiracy merely or per-
nection had. or does the proof show that re-
spondent Sullivan had with those personal ene-
mics or the conspiracy which they formed to
by the c0roner's Jury in connection with
him-the parties whom the evidence may
with the murder of Cronin, directly or indirect
ly, are none of them proven TO have been in par
ticular social, business or other relations with
traced home to any OF the acts discosed by this
testimony. He Ia not shown TO have been con-
IN ba any way %h Witch the %as e
away. He is not shown 10 he connected IN any way
with any of the parties held with him lsullivanl,
TO have been connected any way with the renting
of the Carlson cottage, or with the parties who
occupied 1t. The evidence would be just as COM
pete as to the other three defendants IL all testi-
nOny in this record as co Sullivan were obiit-
Grated.
second-The second theory may he said to be
the doinrs Of the so-called .Triangiev / have
considered that theory tboroughly, and 1t ap-
pears to me very ~ ons was eoys s,
possession. as a matter OF personal knowledge.
of any facts which would die with him; 20 the
said, was very apparent. Ali tie testimony
which It appears that Cronin had would exiso
the same after he was taken away. The testi.
mony that was before the committee or six that
tried Sullivan, Boland and teeley was taken no0'
only by Cronn. but by the secretary and DIR. Nc
Cahey, of Philadelphia. and it does not appear
that any particular object In suppressing evi-
dence could he attained by the killing OF Cronln.
Another theory as 10 tns Tn f sc s
regulation or proceeding OF the United Brother
hood Association. The coroners jury mad>
efforts to ascertain whether anything In the
nature OF q camp proceedings or an act on
the part of the organization as such was had IN
regard TO the murder OF Cronin. There is no eVt-
dence produced showing any act OF the orgail-
cation OF. any camr as such. for his removal.
There is still another theory: That he was re-
moved by members of that organization who
We're oyerzealous in the cause of their ccuntrv.
for tie reason that they believed or had Deen
made to believe that he was British SPY; that
they acted upon their own motion and without
direction from the officers OF any camp OF the
organization. AS TO the act or the Or
ganization of the United Brotherhood, 10 IL
shown in the evidence that Sullivan, about four
wears ago-or two years ago, as others stated
resigned and Quit all connection win ,ne organl u,
pursuance Of the direction OF any camp or or
ganzation. it is not seen how Sullivan could IN
fjuence the action of such oTgaBi. aiion, he not
being member. If ii were an act OF an organi-
zation. it can be said that be was not MEMBER
Nor is it shown in the evidence ina, t suisaa ,In
was any common plan TO be pursued Dy
them, or that he had any relations.
business, socially or otherwise, with COugnDn,
p O. Sullivan, or that other person, Noodruh:
or that he had any particular social relations or
friendship with any person whom the evidence
points out as being subject TO the suspicion or
Knowing anything with regard 70 the conspiracy
think that the eoroner's jury, In bringing IN
their recommendation, or In bringing IN their
finding that sullivan either was an accessory or
had guilty knowledge OF the murder. were largely
influenced by hearsay evidence. There can Dc
points strongly tow ard the respondent, and,
strange to say. one Of the strongest evidences OF
have been furnished by Sullivan himself since
the murder of Cronin. AT the time OF sulliyan's
trial In lsss at SilaaD pr of was sn GIe
| van demonstrated or protested against his
| serving as such, and when the committee met; on
the 5th day of May to consider their report. they
received, for the first time, communication, or
protest, from Sullivan, In which lie charged not
1 only that CrOnin was an enemy OF Ms, out tnal
| he was perjurer and scoundrel. and went into
| some specific charges in detail-certanly pro-
| fest or a document which shows, as said, a
most hitter and malignant hatred OF CroDin. al
| Though IL NAV be said the act TINT this d0cn-
| nent was not made pub. until two or three
| weeks after the killing of Cec might lie urged
as a reason why Sulliv ~ not engaged IN
| that conspiracy TO kill As "A sensible,
reasoning man, he must known, ~ he was
engaged in IL, the bad a the production OF
such n protest would have upon himself and his
connection with the charge. IL seems almost
impossible to think that, IL he was and knew he
was a party to this conspiracy, he could ever
have promulgated that protest two weeks after
DR.. Cronin was murdered.
| The evidence points TO Sullivan person
| a revenge to crafty, but fails 10 show any direct
threat, or any overt act toward the qualification
of that revenge, or any connection with any act
shown by the evidence to have been committed
| I'm connection with the MURDER but the coToners
Jury evidently knew this fact and IL II apparent
| from their verdict that they had not got TO the
| bottom of this conspiracy. There Is no doubt
| but that they undoubtedly believed that
| Alexander Sullivan was connected with this
| consplracy--and, "a said, largely upon hearsay
| evidence Nor do I say that they failed in their
duty in recommending that he be held to answer
| to this charge. They did not, however.
| recommend that he he held without bail
| very common and usual form OF
dict where the proof is evident the pre-
sumption great. 1t Is the duty OF the
| coroner's jury to require that every one be held
| against whom there Is any proof I'm connection
with crime offense, and think II is also their
| duty where the evidence Is clear or the presump-
| tion of guilt great, 10 recommend that they be