The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-15

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That Sullivan was promnentn faction
OF what was called the Clan-na.G Gael or
United Brotherhood Association is beyond
question from the evidence; that there
was disruption or breach in that organi.
zation caused by Cronin and others en-
deavoring 10 investigate certain actions of
Sullivan, Boland and Fcely, who COM
posed the triangle, is also shown; that
number OF camps were expelled and that
Cronin himself was expelled because OF an
attempt TO pursue these Investigations is
also shown. And he was expelled by
committee before whom the respondent,
Sullivan, prosecuted. II is also in evi-
denco that Cronin, after the two branches
OF tho organization camo together and
charges were preferred against Sullivan,
Boand and feely, sat upon the jury or
committee that tried Sullivan and tho 9TH
or two upon those charges From what
took place before that committee and from
the other evidence in the case II seems to
be conceded fact that Sullivan consd-
cred Cronin his bitter enemy; that he be.
lieved he was trying to iniurc him is be-
yond question. Aud, as have said the
TACT is patent that Cronin considered Sulli.
van his most bitter enemy, and one who
was seeking his life. Cronin is murdered
in pursuance OF a plot or conspiracy. Now,
what was the nature Of that conspiracy
from this cvidencc2
Tho evidence may be said to tend TO
show that he was murdered by personal
enemies for revenge growing out Of matters
connected with this United Brotherhood
Association. II this was conspiracy
merely OF personal enemies the question
occurs, what connection had or does the
proof show that respondent, Sullivan, had
with those personal enemies, or the con.
spiracy which they formed 20 murder
Cronin2 The three parties who are held
by the Coroner's jury in connection with
him-the parties whom the evidence may
be said 10 tend TO show ~ connected with
the murder OF Cronin directly or indi.
rectly, are none OF them proven 10 have
been In particular social, business or other
relations with respondent Sullivan. There
is no act OF his traced home to any Of the
acts disclosed by this testimony. lilo is
not shown TO have been connected In any
way with obtaining tho horse or buggy
with which Cronin was deceived away
lie liz not shown TO be connected in
any way with any Of the parties held with
him. Sullivan, 10 have been connected In
any way with the renting OF the Carlson
cottage or with the parties who occupied
II. The evidence would bo lust as com.
plete as 10 the other three defendants II
all testimony in this record rs 10 Sullivan
were oblitcrated. There is no evidence
produced showing any act Of organlza-
ton or any camp, Ms such, for his re-
movnl. There Is still another theory
that he was removed by members OF that
organization who were oveT-zealous in the
cause Of their country, for the reason that
they believed, or had been made To- be.
lievc, that he was British spy; that they
acted upon their own motion and without
direction from the officers Of any camp of
the organization IA 10 the act ot the or
ganization of the United brotherhood. II
is shown In tie evidence that sullivan.
about four years ago, or two years ago, AZ
Others stated, resigned aud quit all con.
nection with the organization. So that, n
this man was murdered In pursu.
nnco OF tho direction OF any camp
or organization, II IL not seen how
Sullivan could influence tho action OF such
organization, ho not being member. II
IL were an act of mn organization IL can be-
said that he was not "A member. Nor In II
shown in the evidence that Sullivan ever
met With any other conspat0ts. that
there was any common plan To be pnr.
sued by them, or that ho had any run.
tons, business, socially or otherwise with
Coughlin, l.. q. Sullivan, or that other
person, Woodruff. or that he had any par.
ticular social relations or friendship with
any other person whom the evidence
points out ~ being subject 90 the sus.
plcion 81 knowing anything with regard
TO the conspiracy.
think that the Coiaior's Jury iuIbring.
Ing In their recommendation, OF la bring.
ing In their finding that Sullivan either
was an accessory or had guilty knowledge
OF the murder, were largely influenced by
hcaray evidence. There can be no doubt
from this testimony that suspicion points
strongly toward the respondent; and,
strange 10 say, one Of the strongest ey.
dcnccs Of his intense hatred Of the de.
ceased appears 10 have been furnished Dy
sullivan himself since the murder Of Gro.
min. AZ the time OF Sulliynn's trial In
1883 ut Buffalo, DR.. Cronin was one OF the
Jury or committee OF six. Sullivan re.
monstratcd " protested against his serving
~ such, aud when the committee met on
the 9TH day Of May 20 consider their NJ
port, they received for the iimt timo a com
municaiion or protest from Sullivan In
which he charged not only that
Cronin was an enemy Of his but
that ho was q porjuror aud scoundfcl
and went into some specific charges In de.
tail. Certainly q protest or document
which shows, as ] said. a most bitter and
malignant hatred OF Cronin. Although Il
may be said that the fact that this dOcu.
nont was not made public until two or
three weeks after the killing Of Cr0nin
might be urged NJ n reason why Sulliyan
was not engaged m that conspiracy 10 Kill
Cronin, as a sensible, reasoning man, ho
might have known II lac was engaged In II
the bad effect tho production Of such pro-
test would have upon himself aud his con-
ncclion with the charge. II seems almost
impossible 10 think that II he was and
knew he was party 10 this conspiracy he
could ever have promulgated that protest
two weeks after DR.. Cronn was murdered
The evidence points 10 Sullivan as per.
son who In connection with Dr. Cronin
might have n revenge 20 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 oyidcbce 20 have been committed
in connection with the murder. But the
CoronoPs Jury evidently knew this fact,
and Il Is apparent from their verdict that
they had not got 10 the bottom Of this con.
spifacy. There Is no doubt but that they
undoubtedly believe that Sullivan was
connected with this conspiracy, and, az
said, largely upon hoarsay evidence. Nor
do ! say that they failed in their duty
In recommending that ho be- held 20
answer 10 this charge. Thoy did not. how.
ever. recommend that he be held without
bail-a very common and usual form OF