The Portland daily press., 1897-07-03
O'SULLIVAN PARDONED.
Governor Orders Release Of Silver
Orator.
HEALTH IS SUCH HE CANNOT BE
REMOVED HOME.

News JoyfulIy Received at'the Jaii-Every
Man in Lawrence Pleased at the Gov
ernor's Action-The Mans Lung Tronble
Believed To Be Perm anent.
! Salem, Mass, July 2.-Editor jeremiah
L. O'Sullivan of Lawrence, who was ser
wing sentence in the Salem jail for
criminal libel, was pardoned this after
noon by Gov. Wolcott upon the recon-
mendation of District Attorney White
and the certificate of DR.. Charles A.
Carleton, Jail physician and medical ex-
aminer, and Dr. Frank S. Atwood of
Salem, declaring their belief that the
prisoner is suffering from catarrhal pneu-
monia and that his continued imprison-
ment would jeopardize his life.
For several days past Mr.. OSullivan
has suffered from hemorrhage and his
condition had become SO serious as to alarm
his friends and such as to call for prompt
action.
Medical Examiner Carleton, called Or.
Atwood in consultation and they have
given their most earnest care and atten-
tion to the sick man, but in their opinion
the bygenienic surroundings of the jail
are such as would render his recovery i'm
possible there, and they had no hesitation
in declaring their opinion that he must
be removed and that quickly if his life
was to be saved. Mr.. O'Sulligan had a
severe hemorrhage during last night, and
when DIR. Carleton visited the Jail this
morning, he found his patient much
worse and weaker than when he saw him
| yesterday.
His report to Governor Wolcott conse-
| quently was of such an alarming nature
| that the chief executive was moved to
take prompt action in the matter. A per-
sonal petition for a pardon, based upon
his critical condition was also presented
| to the governor by Mr. O'Sullivan S
counsel, John B. Moran, Esq Messengers
were hurriedly dispatched by Gov. VOL
colt, summoning the members of the ex-
| ecutive council to meet at once at the
State House to consider the position for
a pardon. The members convened at 2.
and after the matter had been laid before
! them by the governor and the circum-
stances calling for the meeting fully ex-
| planned, the pardon was decided upon and
| Gov. Wolcott affixed his signature thereto.
| The document was then confded to Mr..
unfortunate man by the first train to
reach this city from Boston.
| - The news was ioyfuly received at the
| jail, although Mr.. O'Sullivan in his
weakened condition was not able to ex-
press his gratitude in as demonstrative a
manner as would have been the case if
| his health had been more robust How
ever, his manner indicated that he deeply
appreciated the great interest that had
| been taken in his case by The governor
and his many other friends.
Medical Examiner Carleton tonight ex-
pressed great satisfaction with the
promptness with which the governor had
case and was greatly pleased with the out
come. Mr.. O'Sullivan is too sick man
to be taken to Lawrence at present, but
| tomorrow, if his condition permits, he
will be removed to the Salem hospital
where in a private ward and under the
special attendance of Dr. Frank S. At
wood of Salem, he will be given the best
care and attention possible. If in the
course of week or SO, he rallies suffi-
GENTLY to be removed, he will probably
| be taken to some mountain resort in New
| Hampshire for several weeks to recuper-
ate. The physicians are of the opinion
that if he RECEIVERS from his present illness
he will have serious permanent lung
| trouble.
Although Mr.. Moran conveyed the
pardon to the Jail, he was not allowed to
deliver 1t in person, as no one save the
jailer, physician attendant and Mr..
| O Sullivan s father have been allowed to
approach his bedside today.
| The welcome message was read to him
| by Sheriff johnson.
Mr.. O. Sullivan has had no hemorrhages
since early morning and according to the
| statement of the jailer officers he has
| frightened up considerably since he re-
ceived the news of his pardon.
GROSS MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE.
Lawyer Moran Says O'sulIivan Did Not
Have Fair Trial.
Boston, July 2.-Mr. John R. Moran,
counsel for Mr.. O'Sullivan, in an inter-
view tonight, sssaid .@ sssa
~ have carefully refrained from ex-
pressing publicly my views relating to
the trial of o. Sullivan and I would not
consent to an interview, but from the fl c :
that the public may be misled by the put-
lication of District Attorney White 8
letter to the governor "
tie then proceeded to point out why in
his his opinion, O Sullivan did not have a
full fair trial He asserted that he be-
lieved the verdict of guilty was sgro 3
miscarriage of JUSTICE" and that I'll e
sentence was excessive; that the articles
were not printed in malice, but for the
public good.