The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-15
RELEASED.
Alexander Sullivan Made Free Man
Judge Tuley Takes Up His Case and
Liberates Him.
His Bond Is Fixed at the Big Amount
of 500, 600.
A Full Synopsis of the Judges De-
oision, Which Explains
Why the Famous Ex-Leader OF tho Irish
National League Should Not be
Kept in Confinement - The
Courtroom Crowded.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June Alexander Sulli-
van was today restored TO liberty by Judge
Tuley. The release was tho immediate
result Of Sullivan's application for n writ
OF habeas corpus. Bail was fixed at $20,-
900, and was promptly furnished by four
well known citizens, each OF whom repre-
scented many times the total amount asked.
Mr.. Sullivan walked out OF court after
having been less than three days In Gus
tody. The Judge held that the Coroner's
Jury had been influenced by outside sem
timent.
Seldom, II ever, has a case drawn such a
crowd rs that which assembled this after
noon to hear tho expected decision. The
courtroom was damned and big con-
course Of men assembled in the corridors
adjoining, seeking to catch from aiar the
words from tho Judges lips.
States Attorney Longenecker and his
assistant, Mr.. Baker, were in close consul
tation with Judge Tuley before ho came on
the bench. Several unknown men also
entered his chamber. They wore pro.
sumably members Of tho Corners Jury
who returned the verdict in tho Cronin
case.
Mr.. Sullivan was early on the scene. lie
was brought In by Sheriff Matson person
ally, who escorted him through the judges
chamber before the chanccllor's arrival, on
account Of the large crowd at the other
doors. On Mr.. Sullivan's arrival he took
n seat in the center OF circle formed by
his lawyers, Messrs. Trudc, Windes and
Gilbert, with whom he entered into a
whispered consultation. A score Of mem
bers Of the bar evnccd a professional and
friendly interest in Mr.. Sulliyan's being
present
Coroner Hertz occupied seat by Judge
LonEnecker, and Congressman Lawlor
came in when everybody WAS seated, call
ing from the jocular Trudc the obscrva-
ton: "Lawler is hero; now let the pro-
ceedings begin"
There was wait Of three.quartcrs OF an
hour before Judge Tuley reached his court
room. Finally at $40 o'clock p. IN. he as.
cended to the bench with written opinion
which i soon became apparent had been
made only after careful analysis Of the
whole mass Of testimony in tho case and
not as first proposed merely that relating
10 Sullivan alone.
Mr.. Sullivan brced himself In his chair
and kept his eyes fixed on the Court.
Judge Tuley said: ~ suppose there will
be no further steps taken beyond this evil
dcnce before the Copner's iury2"
Judge longenecker replied: THAT Is all
there is no additional testimony"
because. II you had any the Court
would be compelled TO hear IT," said the
Court.
Judge Tuley then, In his Characteristic
matter OF fact manner, began reading his
decision, and had not proceeded two min.
utcs when tho irowns Of those Identified
with the prosecution told the drift.
TnE DECISION.
Thisis an application fora habeas corpus
writ and discharge on bail OF the re-
spondent Alexander Sullivan, under that
provision Of the bill Of rights Of the State
NlllNil lfWAlutN tINi Nli lfNla
sons shall he bailable BY sufficient suretica,
except for capital onenses where the proof
Is evident or tho presumption great. The
prisoner Ia, as appears BY the return, held
upon a warrant charging him, together
with three others, with the crime Of muir
dcr-of the killing Of tho lato DR.. Cronin,
by an array Of counsel the evidence taken
before the Coronors Jury was submitted
A. thu fNufl In nf.laf that Ilu a.UsI ..t..l0
determine upon that evidence whether or
not the prisoner should be entitled 10 bail.
In othor words, that the court should de.
eide whether or not the case ~ presented
against tho respondent, sullivan, was a
case In which the proof is evident or the
presumption Of guilt great.
IL II cleer that II was from this hoaray
evidence In this case that tho Coroncrfs
jury obtained the impression or support
ton ultimately that a conspiracy had been
formed 10 murder Dr. Cronin. Tho qucs.
ton hero Is how far that evidence Affects
the respondent, Sullivan. That Is 10 say,
how far would he be affected by the legal
evidence that would b. admissible Ia a
court OF law, that would be- admissible
upon hearing before committing mag.
isiTa t. or trial before petit jury.
There arc number oi persons who ties.
tilted 10 the declarations OF the deceased,
20 remarks and statements that he made
In connection with the respondent Suli-
van. Mr.. lIaggarlys evidence Is proba-
bly, the most important In connection with
the respondent, Sullivan. And upon boz
Ing asked whether he said anything 10
him, llaggarty, which tended ioshow that
ho had an idea that Dr.. Cronin's life ought
10 bc taken, the witncsansworcd. That
was my impression; that was tho Wow
took Of the conversation" Then he was
asked whether Sullivan used the words:
"Cronin ought TO BE- removed" lie said:
mot those words exactly, but that was
my impression at the time"
That, believe, l. substantially the only
evidence which tends 10 show that sulli-
van made a threat or suggestion that Dr.
Cronin's life ought 10 DC taken. II we re-
| jet tho declarations or statements Of tho
deceased, Cronin, a. TO threats that bad
been made against him by Sullivan ~ to
the fears that had been excited In bis
mind Of his life by reason Of Sullivan or
at hulliyan's instigaiion, there Is practically
no evidence bearing directly upon the ro-
spondont, sullivan, except the testimony
Of tho witness, llagufiy, ~ 10 these
4 lhEQufn tui.i.I. Sullivan IHuHN IN