The morning call., 1891-10-10
ARMS FOR CON YICTS.
COnspiratOr Sullivan on Trial
at San Rafael.
The Preliminary Examination Was Con-
Glud6d Yesterday.
IafOFmer Wells Relates His Story in Court.
The Case Continued Until October
18Th at San Quentin,
Special to The MoRNINe CALL

EpeClai 10 HE hORNlNd NALLA
SAN RAFAEL, Oct 9.-This morning at 10
o'clock the preliminary examination OF >. w.
Sullivan, on the charge of sending and carry
ing weapons into the State Prison at San
Quentin, was begin before Justice Duthcy
District Attorney Co chrane and j. n. h.
Wilson, the latter specially retained by the
P. ison Directors, appeared for the prosecu'
ton. T. J. Crowley appeared for the de-
Tense. A few minutes before the hour set
for the examination the courtroom was
crowded. When the prisoner arrived it was
with difficulty that admittance could be
gained to the courtroom. Sullivan appeared
calm, not the slightest emotion being be-
trayed. he took his seat beside his counse
and at once entered into conversation with
him. The woman in black, whose identity
is now settled, came in shortly after the
prisoner and took a seat near the witness
stand. She spoke to her husband, for such
Sullivan is, and then sat and quietly took in
the proceedings. Mrs. Sullivan was dressed
in deep black She seemed to be much in
tercstsd in the proceedings, and during the
various intervals in the hearing OF the testi-
mOny it was noticed that a smile would cross
her cOuntenance and she would gaze know
ingly at her husband.
WARDEN HALE's TESTIMONY.
Warden Hale was the first witness called.
He stepped up to be sworn, and deposited
bulky satchel at his fe It Counsel made
few remarks, and The examination began.
The five reyolyers alleged to have been sent
into Jill By Sullivan. were offered in evil
dence Four were large Smith IL WessOns;
he fifth was an ordinary pistol Of the bull
dog pattern. aThe Warden testified that in
pursuance of Information given by Convict
Wells, he went to the place where the
ws,n7ns wer- plac d. lie was accCmaanied
by Captain EI1ar and Convict T IrcOt II.
TucJtt craaled t, the place where the
weapons had been hidden, and in a short
Tim brought them forth. The packages
were taken to the Office and opened in the
presence of Captains E igar and Human
and others. The Warden testified that
Wells had been employed as chOre-
boy at DR.. MansfeIdc's house some
months prior to this time Previously he
hal been in the hospital. Convict Sullivan
was also employed In the no spital and ire
dnently met Wells. On the advice of DR..
Mansfeldt Wells was ordered to Work at DR..
MausleldtS house, as he did not think 1t
proper for him aud Sullivan to associate.
A vest containing several cartridges and
nstOl-bslt were offered in evidence The
Warden was not sure OF whom he received
he belt, but thought Wells gave 1t to him.
Wells was not very strong. lie may be
weak-mnded. l have talked with him on
two or three occasions. The first time was
on September "a. do not know DR.. Mans
feldIs rrason for not wanting Wells and
Sullivan, although l am reasonably certain
that Wells is not what the prisoners term
"a KID l consulted with Captain Edgar
and was convinced that Wells was not a
kid. l acknowledge that DR.. Mansfield
would be more likely to determine such
facts than myself.
.INFORAIER WELLS STORY,
The informer, Wells, was next called.
He is a tall, thin, daTk-haired youth OF Is.
His appearance does not indicate great
amount of intelligence. He has cunning
look and his eyes were constantly shifting
around the room. While being sworn he
elevated mis- left hand and held it alOft while
the oath was being administered. This fact
escaped the notice Of the attorneys, although
it was remarked by several spectators.
Wells testified that he first saw defendant
on August 22i He had frequently heard
G. C. Sullivan speak Of him, and knew that
defendant was to call on him (Nells) on
that day. That day lie came to see
me at the doctors house. was
at the house one and a half hours
when he came. l gave him note
his brother had given TO me. He read 1t
and showed it to me. l merely read the
heading Of II. All | saw was Smith q
Wesson reyOlvers." He left and came back
the next day. was at the doctors resi-
dence. He walked into the hOt-hOuse, IN
buttoned his vest and unstrapped five rey0l-
vers. put them in the wash-house. He
asked me when the break was to be. l told
him his kraf bpr tul1 me they vera In make
the break when they got the revolvers. Got
cartridges at the same time. Took one re-
vOlver in the next day and gave 1t to Suill-
van. l took one or two in every day and
had them all in Friday. l carried the cart
ridges in my pocket, l took them out Of the
boxes aud tied them in cloths. l had the
pistols between my pants and undershlTt.
Sullivan was dressed differently each day.
When / saw him the second day he had his
mustache off and wore different clothes. l
have never seen him since that time till now.
l recognize the vest on exhibition as Z. Z.
Sullivan's
THE DISCRIMINATION.
Cross examination - Previous to conYic-
tioD | worked on vineyards in Napa County.
/ was convicted in San Francisco of opening
letters in Santa Rosa. l saw defendant on
August 22d, about o'clock. His wife was
with him. Don't recollect who spoke first
He came in the doctors gate and walked to
the Dollhouse. l followed him. He re-
NAMED about one hour in the dollhouse.
After left | went in to see the time and re-
turned to the hot-house. He told me that
the lady with him was his wife. He caled
her by her first name, saving "This is my
wife Mary, Ssllie or whatever it may be-"
l saw him on the following day between 10
and u o'clock. l was sitting under tree
in the yard. l told him that his brother
wanted him to send him operalls and
shirts. He said he could not do it. l
confessed 10 the Warden in the
presence Of DR.. Mansfield and Captain
Edgar. After reading the letter ] gave it to
him. he stuck it in his shoe. l did not
read 1t, but saw the name of c. c. Sullivan
IN small letters at the bottom Of the sheet.
l identify two OF the pistols. On the handle
Of one Of the pistols was wrapped some
string. l told the Warden, Mansfield and
Edgar that | expected no pardon. 1t was
remorse of conscience that made me tell. l
spoke to the doctors wife about one week
before the pistols were brought telling her
they would be brought to prison. told her
after they had given them up that If had
given the business away l was sure Of a
pardon. The Warden told Mot nothing
would happen to me if confessed. l do
not know whether the Warden said my APP
plicatiOn tor pardon would be well consid-
cred. The Warden ted me about the pistols
and accused me and l confessed.
Court convened In the afternoon at
O'Clock. Attorney Wilson was not present
The attorney for the defendant asked that
Harmon, Turcott and C. @. Sullivan, con-
Victs, be subpenaed and the defendant made
affidavit that G. c. Sullivan was an essen
tial witness as it was alleged that he had re-
ceiVed the weapons from Informer Wells.
The defendant further averred that c. G. Sui
liVan had been removed to Folsom at the
instigation of the Prison Directors so that
he could not be examined as a witness In
this case. The examination was continued
TO Friday, the 10Th, at $50 o'clock, at san
Quentin Prison.