The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-13
SULLIVAN'S CASE.
His Attorneys Get Up Very Early
And Make Application for Habeas
Corpus,
Either to Have the Imprisoned
Leader of the Clan-na-Gael
Released From Custody Entirely or
Given His Liberty on Bail.
The Court Takes tho Matter Under Ad-
vlsement, and WIN Not Act Until
Friday Neutrality-suspicious.
Was Remanded.

Ivan declined to see any callers at the Jail
this morning except his law partners.
None OF the horde Of curiosity seekers who,
on one pretext or another gained admit
lance to the cage where he was, were able
- get glimpse Of him. He quietly foiled
all such efforts by remaining at the far end
OF the cell, ju;t out OF reach Of the many
pairs of eyes strained in his direction.
To friend who sent Mr.. Sullivan
note from the jail Office, expressing un.
shaken confidence in him and firm belief
in his Innocence, the famous ex-president
OF the Irish National League returned the
following reply:
II am verygreaIiul for your kind words.
Time and the trutis will justify you in
their use. Sincerely,
ALEXANDER SULLIVAN"
A curious blunder, orpossibly malicious
Misrepresentation way spread by some OF
the reporters who gained admission to Mr..
Sulliyan's house last night when the DO
lice entered TO make the arrest. 1t was
asserted that Just before leaving the resi-
dence Mr.. Sullivan ostentatiously kissed
woman who suddenly appeared on the
staircase. The fact upon which several
sensational stories were built is that the
housekceper came upstairs with some
trivial message for Mr.. Sullivan, and, see.
ing the crowd, appeared frightened. Mr..
Sullivan, who had gone to the rear Of the
hall for his coat and hat, leaned over and
whispered, Don't be alarmed, Katy"
Half an hour later the yarns about
kissing were being put up in type in n
II ..ltt
From the remarks made by friend
Of Mr.. Sullivan this morning there
seemed no doubt that an effort would DO
made, and that without delay 10 have him
admitted to bail. An application. IL was
thought, would be made TO n Judge Of one
OF the courts and II be insisted that there
is no evidence against the prisoner which
wonld warrant a court in refusing bail
when bond OF sufficient amount with re-
liable sureties Is offered. From another
source came tho report that Mr.. Sullivan
friends were considering the adyisability
OF getting out writ Of habeas corpus and
the application might be made at any mo.
ment. At $50 o'clock this morning A. S.
Trude, w. J. Hyncs, Judge Dilbert and
Senator Duncan went 10 the courthouse
for n consultation with Judge ruey. What
the nature OF Il was none would reveal.
Then the lawyers went into a private room
next to Judge Altgcld's courtroom, and a,
1880 o'clock were in consultation. Mr..
Trude said II was very probable that writ
would be applied for.
AT / o'clock Mr.. Snllivan's attorneys
finished their consultation, and at l:l6
o'clock Mr.. Winde appeared In Judge
Tuley's court with petition, made out IN
the regular form, asking for a writ Of
habeas corpus The petitioner was Alex.
ander Sullivan himself.
The petition sets forth that the verdict
OF the Coroner's jury, on the strength ol
which lac was commiitcd, is insufficient "a
hold him and deprive him OF the benefit
OF bail. The evidence produced before
the Coroner's jury, on which the verdict
was rendered, was insufficient TO justify
tho commitment on any charge. There
was no competent evidence, direct or cir,
cumstanta, offered or admitted against
the petitioner, tending 10 prove that
he was guilty Of DIR. Cronin'i
murder, or accessory thereto OF
had guilty knowledge thereof, Of
knowledge OF any plot or conspiracy TO ac-
complish the same. The Coroner also
permitted a large number OF witnesses "a
testify TO statements alleged 10 have been
made 10y Cronin In his lifetime as to what
Crouin suspected In relation TO Sullivan,
aud the Coroner permitted large amount
OF incompetent and wholly irrelevant ties
timony TO DO introduced before the jury
calculated 10 prejudice the Jury against
|, him without shedding any light on Oh,
question being investigated. The verdict
SO far us Il reflected on tho conduct Of sui.
liyan was the result OF passion and prcju
dice, created by tho incompetent aud ir
relevant testimony admitted by the Cor.
oncr. The testimony heard was 30 vol.
luminous that IL Is impracticable 10 set II
out. Sullivan says he IS not guilty Of the
crime with which he IL charged and that
lac has bad no connection whatever will
the murder Of DR.. Cronin. lie asks that
lac be brought into court at o'clock thii
afternoon.
After listening to the petition, Judg,
Tuley issued the writ rs prayed, roturna
bic At o'clock pm.
There was bigcrowd In court at 4 D. m
when Judge Tuley inquired as TO whaI
answer had been made by Sheriff Matsor
regarding the writ Of habeas corpus issued
for Alex. Sullivan. In the throng wer'
Thomas Gwlndes, Henry Brown and III
ward H. McArdlc, Mr.. Sulliyans Law
Lawyer A. s. Trudc, Senator Duncan anG
iiHhih a. htvNIA iNllNlNhANh htNAaht'
Sullivan, while States Attorney Ionge
neekcr and his assistant, Mr.. Baker, APP
peared for the State.
There was q wait Of twenty minutes DO
fore the big Sheriff appeared, accompany
ing Alexander Sullivan. The two ha6
walked from tho fail, nearly mile dis
tant, through the public streets. Sullivan
had asked that n carriage be telephones
for but when told that II would TAX
some time, lac said, "Well, let's walk.
can stretch my legs"
Another wait ensued until Sullivan
petition was sent for In the clerks office
States Attorney Longcnockcr saying h
had been before tho Grand Jury In tai
particular case and had not seen the pet
ton.
sis this petition for Mr.. sulliyan's rC
lease OF his admission to bailY' aske
Judge Tuloy.
"for either" said Mr.. Trude.
eve ask for his release II no indictmen
has been returned against him. II tier
Is an indictment, then We ask TO have hif
admitted to bail; wc base our pelitio