The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1889-06-20

Judge Tuley Decides to Grant the Re-
lease from Custody Of Alexander Sal
livan. Charged with Completely IN the
Murder Of Dr. CronIn, But Places Him
Under $4,000 Bond.
CHICAGO, June 14.-Alexander Sullivan
is at liberty under bail Of $4,000. His
bondsmen are Hon. Fernando Jones, one
Of the oldest and most wealthy citizens
Of Chicago, who celebrated his seven
tieth birthday last week; J. W. Tuohy, the
extensive dry goods merchant; Michael
W. Kerwin, a real estate operator, aud
Daniel Corkeny, coal merchant. The
combined fortunes of the four men prob
ably exceed q million and a half OF dol
lars.
The scene around the court was in
tensely dramatic. Inside every seat and
every foot Of ground was occupied, and
even the bench was invaded. Outside, in
the corridor, a great crowd, made up in
the main of men whose countenances de-
noted their Celtic origin, struggled and
tore and beat in vain against the barred
doors.
Sullivan, escorted by Sheriff Matson
and two deputies, was brought in by q
private entrance. He was a shade paler
than usual, and at the audible com motion
caused by his appearance his eye swept
the crowd with hurried look as il in ap-
prehension OF a hostile demonstration.
Then he took a seat among his array OF
counsel
Three O'Clock was the time that had
been fixed By Judge Tuley for rendering
the decision, but that hour came and
went by and still his Honor was absent.
AS the minutes went by Sullivan became
perceptibly nervous, and his agitation
S,I e.. Nhaz Natn
sorts of rumors went round the room
concerning the delay, but the hum OF
conversation stopped like clock, when
at a quarter OF four O'Clock the judge
made his appearance. Without any de-
lay he plunged into the case. Having
explained the petition and the law upon
which it was based, he proceeded to
review the testimony taken before the
| coroner's jury, which had covered LOO
pages of type written copy. He quoted
copiously from the evidence of the wit
| nesses to whom Cronin had said that
| Alexander Sullivan would be the cause
Of his death, and that the lat
ter had instigated conspiracy
to kill him. None OF this
evidence, he said, would be admitted in a
court of law. This excluded, there was
practically no evidence against him. 1t
was conceded that Sullivan W as an ene-
my of Cronin's; 1t was also conceded that
| Cronin was q bitter enemy ot Sullivan.
There were several theories OF the muir
| der. 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 Sui
livan with the crime: He was not shown
| to be connected with the renting OF the
cottage, or the hiring OF the horse and
| buggy. 1t was not shown that he knew
O'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 secrets OF tho
| Triangle was unreasonable. 1t did not
appear that Cronin was in possession of
any vital facts. All he had would have
been in existence after his death. He
could not have taken it with him. All of
| the evidence taken at the Buffalo investi-
CATION was in the possession OF
Dr.. McCahey, of Philadelphia, and
| others. AS to the theory that it was per-
petrated as the result of decree of the
Clan-na Gael, the fact stood out that Sui
livan had severed his connection with that
order years ago. How then could he in
iuence and control it? 1t was not known
that he had ever met or had any
business dealings with any of the con-
spirators. The jury was influenced by
hearsay testimony. The strongest evil
dence against Sullivan was furnished by
| himself. 1t was protest issued five days
| after the DOCTORS disappearance against
his sitting on the Cronin trial commit
tee. 1t was couched in language of extra
ordinary virulence and hatred. But this
1iAa oh tiVtnn Ia dnI fn
show that Sullivan had no knowledge Of
the conspiracy It seemed incredible
| that if he was a party to it. he would have
promulgated such a document right after
| the murder.
The evidence pointed to Sullivan as a
man who desired revenge on Cronln, but it
pointed to no overt act No impartial man
could make up his mind that any jury
| would convict Sullivan on this evidence.
The mere fact that party was an enemy
| of the man killed was no proof that he
was participant in the murder. He had
| therefore come to the conclusion, and not
| without very considerable hesitation, that
| bail to such an extent as to insure his ap-
pearance should an indictment be found
should be accepted.
Sullivan preserved his usual cool, stolid
demeanor when the conclusion was an
nounced, and an attempt to applaud was
suppressed by the bailiffs. There was an
argument between States Attorney
Longenecker and Mr.. Trade as to the
| amount of bail. The latter, who said
Sullivan was almost entirely without
means, thought S., 900 to $4,000 sufficient.
Finally So, 900 was agreed upon, and the
| four gentlemen named swore to the aggre :
gate possession of over half a million of
real estate. The bonds were then made out
and signed, and Sullivan walked out OF
| the room a free man.