Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-20
ALEX. SULLIVAN RELEASED.

Judge Tuley Decides to Grant tho Re-
lease from Custody OF Alexander SUI
Ivan. Charged with Completely In the
Murder OF DIR. CrOnin, But Places Him
Under 5000 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; MlchaeI
w. Kerwin, real estate operator, ana
Daniel Corkeny, coal merchant. Inc
combined fortunes of the four men PROD
ably exceed a million and half or dol
lars.
The scene around the court was in
tensely dramatic. Inside every seat ana
every foot of ground was occupied, ana
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 a
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 APP
prehension of 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
was communicated to the spectators. All
sorts of rumors went round the room
concerning the delay, but the hum OK
conversation stopped like clock, when
at quarter of four O'Clock ---e 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 tho
coroner's jury, which had covered 1.1OU"
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; it was also conceded that
Cronin was a bitter enemy Of Sullivan
There were several theories Of the muir
der. One was that he was murdered by
people for revenge, growing out or 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
M ~ ha ira
to him. The theory that he was killed to
prevent the exposure Of the secrets of the
Triangle was unreasonable. 1t did not
appear that Cronin was in possession OK
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 ma Gael, the fac. stood out that Sui
Ivan had severed his connection with that
order years ago. How then could he in
f1uence 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
h1mSeu. 1t was protest issued nve 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 :
very publication at such a time tended to
show that Sullivan had no knowledge of
the conspiracy. 1t seemed incredible
that if he was party to it. he would have
such document right after
the murder.
The evidence pointed to Sullivan as
man who desired revenge on Cronin. 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 q 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 APP
pearance should an indictment be found
should be accepted.
Sullivan preserved his usual cool, stolid
demeanor when the conclusion was an
and an attempt to applaud was
suppressed by the bailiffs. There was an
between State's- Attorney
Longenecker and Mr.. Trude as to the
amount of bail. The latter who said
Sullivan was almost entirely without
means. thought S., 900 to $40, 600 suffi Gent
FINAL. $4,000 was agreed upon, and the
four gentlemen named swOre to the aggre-~
gate possession Of over half million of
real estate. The bonds were then made out
and signed, and Sullivan walked out of
the room a free man.