The record-union., 1891-01-30
WRIGHT, TOO.
Another Of the Brighton Robbers
Doomed to State Prison.
Sullivan, One of the Trio, Makes a
Complete Confession-Dividin
the Spells.

Two of the three ruffians who robbed
James Page at Brighton, some time ago,
OF social the money he had in the
world-have now been provided with
free admission tickets to the peniten-
tiary.
When the case of John Sullivan, one of
the trio, was called in Judge Van Fleets
Court several days ago he pleaded guilty
to the charge and saved the county the
expense of a trial. Wright and Quinlan,
the other two, determined to take their
chances with jury, however, and they
so announced when their cases We're
called up yesterday. They also demanded
separate trials, and Wright was the first
to face the music.
SULLIVAN CONFEsSES ALL.
District Attorney Ryan sprung some
thing upon the prisoners which they were
not looking for, however, when he asked
Deputy Sheriff to 60 to the County Jail
and get Sullivan.
Wright paIed noticeably when Sullivan
took the stand, and it had become appar-
ent that he was going to make con-
fessiOn.
The witness stated that he and
Wright had arrived in Sacramento in
boX-car on the morning of the robbery,
and started out Immediately to get to
STOCKTON the best way they could. They
walked out to Brighton, and on the way
met Quinlan. Neither the witness nor
Wright had much money, and Quinlan
treated when they reached Brighton.
All three became quite friendly. While
there Page came along. He was under
the influence of liquor, and had con-
siderable money. They made the new
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them at the saloon near the station. After
this Page staggered over to the station
and went to sleep. The three then re-
solved to rob him. QuiIflan went over
first, but soon came back and said he
could not get the money. All three then
vent over to where Page lay, and while
Quinlan and Wright ''shaded'' him. Sui
Ivan extracted the $50 from Pages
pocket. The witness said he gave Quin-
Ian $40 of the money and Wright Sl5,
keeping S25 for himself. They went back
to the saloon and proceeded to enjoy
themselves.
DISCOVERED HIS LOSS.
1t was not long, however, continued
the witness, before Page came into the
saloon and accused them OF robbing him.
Mrs. KirnS, who was running the saloon.
advised them to give the money up, but
they denied that they had taken it. The
witness and Wright then went out into
the tank-house, to the rear of the saloon,
and hid the money-Sullivan putting his
in one place and Wright putting his
share in another. Mrs. Kirns, however,
had been watching them, and going into
the tank-house afterwards found the
money. She then sent for the Constable
and had them arrested.
Mrs. Kirns and Page corroborated Sui
| livan's testimony.
! Wright took the witness-stand and de-
MED that he had had anything to do with
the robbery-Sullivan did it all.
Attorney T. w. Humphrey, wins repre-
resented Wright, made an eloquent APP
peal to the jury to save his client. But
the case was hopeless one. The jury
was only out five mioutes before return
ing verdict of guilty as charged
The case of Quinlan was then taken
up and the work of impaneling jury
| commenced. The venire was exhausted
however, before the panel was COM
pleted, so a special venire of fifteen new
taiesmen had to be issued, who will APP
pear in court to-day, when the trial will
| be resumed.