The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-06-20
LIBERATED.

LIBERATED.
fudge Tuiey Decides That Alexander
Sullivan Is Entiticd to bail. and tho
Distinguished Prisoner II Released
Under a bond Of S:O.OOO-suhstaEce o1
the Judges Opinion.
CHICAGO, June L. Alexander Sullivan Is
at liberty under bail of san.Oyu His bonds
men are Hon. Fernando Jones, one OF tho
oldest and most wealthy settlers OF Chi
cago and who celebrated his seyentieth
birthday last week; J. W. Tuony, the ex-
tensiye dry y-goods merchant; Michael W.
kerMin. a reai-estatc operator. and Daniel
CorLery, coal merchant The combined
fortunes Of the four men probably exceed
s.. 5000.
1t was expected that Judge Tuley would
decide the hateas corpus case during the
forenoon, but he was unable to complete
the examination Of testimony and indite
his opinion before 3:s5 p. III
The scene around the court was Intensely
dramatic Inside every seat and every
foot Of ground was occupied and even the
bench was invaded Outside In the cor
ridor o great crowd, made up in the main
of men whose countcnanccs denoted their
Celtic origin, struggled and tore and beat
| In vain against the doors.
Sullivan escorted by Sheriff Matson and
two deputies was brought in through o
private entrance. He was a shade paler
than usual, and took u seat among his coan-
sell At 3:4J n III. Judge Tuley ascended
the bench and without delay plunged into
the case.
Having explained tn petition and the
law upon which 1t was based he proceeded
to briefly review the testimony taken at
the coroner's inquest. and which had COW
| cred loo pages Of typewriter copy.
He quoted extensively from the ev-
.dence Of the witnesses to whom
Cronin had said that Alexander
Sullivan would be the cause of his DEATH
and that the latter had instigated con-
spiracy to kill him. None Of this evidence.
LIE said, would be admitted In a court of
law This excluded. there was practically
no evidence against him.
| It was conceded that Sullivan was an
| enemy of Cronin's; it was also conceded
that Cronin was a bitter enemy OF Sulli-
vans. There were several theories of the
murder. 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 Suili-
van with the crime. He was not shown to bo
| 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 exposition of tho secrets OF the ''tri-
ANGLE was unreasonable. 1t did not APP
pear that Cronin was In possession OF any
! vial facts. All he hal would have been In
/ existence after his death He could not
have taken it with him. and all of the evi-
dcnce taken at the Buffalo investigation
/ was in the possession OF DR.. McCahey, OF
Philadelphia, and others.
| As to the theory that it was premcditated
, NJ 4 result Of q decree of the Clan-na-l Gael,
the TACT stood out that Sullivan had severed
his existence with that order years ago.
How, then, could he influence or control it!
1t was not shown that he had ever met Oh
had any business dealings with any of the
conspirators The jury was influenced by
hcresay testimony.
/ The strongest evidence against Sullivan
was furnished by himself. 1t was the pro-
test issued five days after the doctors dis
appearances against his sitting on the Salli
van trial committee. 1t was couched in
language Of extraordinary virulence and
hatred. But this very publication al
such a time tended to show that Sullivan
had no know ledge of the conspiracy. II
seemed incredible that II he WAS . party Il
1t he would promulgate such q docnlnen,
right after the murder
The evidence pointed to Sullivan AZ I
man who desired revenge on Cronn but il
pointed to no overt act No impartial mar
could make up his mind that any jury
would convict Sullivan on this evidence
The mere fact that one party Was an en-
envy OF the man killed was no proof tha
he was u participant IN tho murder
In conclusion, the Judge said he had
therefore, come to the decision, aud no
without very considerable hesitation, tha
bail to such an extent as to insure his ap
pearance should an indictment be foune
should be accepted
sullivan presented his usual cool, stolis
demeanor when the decision was an
nounccd, and an attempt to applaud wa
suppressed by the bailiffs. There was nj
argument between the States Attorne.
and Mr.. Trude as to the amount o
bail. The latter. who said Sullivan
was almost entirely without means, though
sa,0po to $4,000 sufficient Finally saa.c0
was agreed upon; the four gentle
men named sworc to the aggregate
possession OF over half million OF real es
tate: the bonds were made out aud signed
and Sullivan walked out OF the room q ire,
man.
states Attorney Longenecker stated a
his opinion that Judge Tuley, having dc
clared Sullivan entitled to bail, the Judge
Of the criminal court Will hold the sam
way, even after the action of the gran,
jury.
One of the men most active in the in
ves,igation sid, IN speaking of judy
Tuley's decision. There il nothing in it I
discourage u.s. We knew that there wa
great liberty taken in bringing out eyi
dence before the coroner's jury, and we ar
also aware OF the fact that the testiinon
elected would not secure a conviction be
fore petit jury. We regard the decisio
In the light of victory In so far that sue
heavy bail was demanded"
CHICAGO, June IL. - Statc's Attorne
Iongenecker says he Is surprised ut the nc
tion of Governor Hill, ~
: :" :: :
} because few weeks E6104W
: ago similar requisi- Ms%0
tion for an offender SHS&yzH IN
was honored with Rr"
cut question. When ~ N
asked what course
:; s: =; !; !: !: : %
do any thing until in ~, NM
dictm en- IS arc re- \WM, NY
turned against Mar
oney and Mcdonald, MARoNEY
VIII ch he Is very sanguine will be don,
Then another reqnisition from Governe
Fifer will be obtained and, II nccessar!
. people will be sent OH to New York |
establish the identity Of the men wanted
EXPLODING GAS.