Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-06-19
LIBERATED.

Judge Tuiey Decides That Alexander
Sullivan Is Entitled to Ball. and the
Distinguished Prisoner Is Released
| Under Bond of Observation-Disclosures OF
tho Judges Opinion.
! CHICAGO, June 15-Alexander Sullivan Is
at liberty under bail of $4,000. His bonds
men are Hon. Fernando Jones, one of the
Oldest and most wealthy settlers of Chi
cago and who celebrated his SEVENTEEN
| birthday last week; j. w. Tuohy, the OK
tensive dry-goods merchant; Michael W.
AerW1n, real-estate operator, and Daniel
| Cookery, coal merchant. The combined
fortunes OF the four men probably exceed
| II, 500, 900.
1t was expected that Judge Tuley would
decide the habeas corpus case during the
forenoon, but he was unable to complete
the examination OF testimony and tndite
his opinion before 3:45 p M.
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 great crowd, made up in the main
OF men whose countenances 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 a
private entrance He was a shade paler
than usual, and took seat among his coun-
sci. At 3:45 p. M. Judge Tuley assembled
the bench and without delay plunged into
the case.
Having explained the petition and the
law upon which it was based, he proceeded
to briefly review the testimony taken at
the coronor's inquest, and which had COW
I Of
He quoted extensively from the ey-
idence 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,
he said, would be admitted in a court of
law. This excluded, there was practically
no evidence against him.
1t 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 Sulli-
van 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 OSullivan 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 the secrets of the ''tri-
angle was unreasonable. 1t did not ap-
pear 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, and all OF the evil
n folyo Mt 10 val
was in the possession of Dr.. McCahey, OF
Philadelphia, and Others
AS to the theory that it was premeditated
Us result of decree of the Clan-na-Gael,
the fact stood out that Sullivan had severed
his existence with that order years ago.
How, then, could he influence or control itg
1t was not shown that he had ever met or
had any business dealings with any of the
conspirators. The jury was influenced by
heresay testimony.
The strongest evidence against Sullivan
was furnished by himself 1t was the pro-
test issued five days after the doctors dis
appearance against his sitting On the Sulli-
van trial committee It was couched in
language of extraordinary virulence and
hatred But this very publication at
such time tended to show that Sullivan
had no knowledge of the conspiracy It
seemed Incredible that if he was party to
it he would promulgate such a 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 one party was an en-
envy of the man killed was no proof that
he was a participant in the murder:
In conclusion, the Judge said he had,
therefore, come to the decision, 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 presented his usual cool, stolid
demeanor when the decision was an
nounced, and an attempt to applaud was
suppressed by the bailitfs. There was an
argument between the States Attorney
and MIR. Trude as to the amount of
bail. The latter who said Sullivan
was almost entirely without MEANS thought
$4,000 to $4,000 sufficient. Finally $2O. COO
was agreed upon; the four gentle
men named swore to the aggregate
possession OF over half million OF real es-
tate: the bonds were made out and signed,
and Sullivan walked out of the room free
man.
Satisfactorily Longenecker stated as
his opinion that Judge Tuley, having de-
clared Sullivan entitled to bail the Judges
of the criminal court will hold the same
way, even after the action of the grand
jury.
One of the men most active in the in
vestigation said, in speaking of Judge
Tuley's decision: 'There is nothing in it to
discourage us. We knew that there was
great liberty taken in bringing out evil
dence before the coroner>s jury, and we are
also aware OF the fact that the testimony
elected would not secure conviction be-
fore a petit jury. We regard the decision
I'm the light of victory in so far that such
heavy Dail was demanded"
CHICAGO, June Is. - States Attorney
Longenecker says he is surprised at the ac-
ton Of Governor Hill, ENM
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because few weeks Na8IW'
ago similar requisi- MZ%|sW
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was honored with ~cSSM
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