Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05
O'SULLIvAN FREE.
The Lawrence Editor Par
doned by Governor Wolcolt
Is Dangerously Sick and Longer I'm
prisonment Meant His Death.
Thought u He Now Receivers Will hsve
Fully Regain Health.

Salem, Mass, July Editor Jeremiah
r. O'Sullivan of Lawrence. who was
serving sentence in the Salem jail for
criminal libel, was pardoncd. this after
noon, by Governor Wolcott upon the
recommendation OF District Attorney
White and the certificate Of DIR. Chas.
a. Carleton. Jail physician and medical
examiner, and DIR. Frank S. Atwood Of
Salem, declaring their belief that the
prisoner is suffering from catarrhal
pneumonia and that his continued inn
prisonment would jeopardize his life.
For several days past Mr.. OSulliyan
has suffered from hemorrhages and his
condition had become so serious as ~
alarm lis friends and such as to call
/ for prompt action. Medical Examiner
Carleton called Dr. Atwood in con-
suitation, and they have given their
most earliest care and attention to the
sick man, but in their opinion the
hygienic surroundings of the Jail are
such as would render his recovery i'm
possible there, and they had no hesita-
ton in declaring their opinion that he
must be removed and that quickly If
his life was to be saved.
Mr.. O'Sullivan had severe hem
orrhage. during last night, and when
Or. Carleton visited the JAIL this morn
ing. he found his patieu much worse
and weaker than when ne saw him,
yesterday His report %. Governor
Wolcott consequently wA1of such an
alarming nature that theChief Exec
utive was moved to take prompt action
in the matter. personal petition 70:
10 .rit i<.nl
dition, was also presented to the Gov
ernor by Mr.. O'Sullivan's counsel. John
E. Moran. Esq. Messengers were hur-
r:edly dispatched by Governor Wolcott,
summonng the members of the Exec
utive Council to meet at once at the
State House TO consider the petition for
a pardon.
The members convened at go. and after
the matter had been laid before them by
the Governor and the circumstances call
ing for the meeting fully explained. the
pc rdon was decided upon and Gov VOL
colt affixed his signature thereto. The
document was then confldcd to Mr. Mo-
ran, who bore the glad tidings to the un-
fortunate man by the first train to reach
this city from Boston.
The news was joyfully received at the
jail. although Mr.. O'Suliiyan in his weak
,, ened condition was not able to express
his gratitude in as demonstrative man
nor would have been the case If his
health had been more robust. However,
his manner indicated that he deeply APP
preciated the great interest that had
been taken in his case by the Governor
and his many other friends.
Medical Examiner Carleton, tonight.
expressed great satisfaction with the
promptness with which the Governor had
acted upon his report in Mr.. OSullivan's
case and was greatly pleased with the
outcome. Mr.. OSulivan is too sick a
man To be taken to Lawrence at present,
but. tomorrow. 81 his condition permits,
he will be removed to the Salem hospital.
where in a private ward and under the
special attendance of DIR. Frank S. At
wood of Salem. he will he given the best
care and attention possible.
If in the course of a week or So he rail-
lies sufficiently to be removed. he will
probably be taken to some mountain re-
sort in New Hampshire for several weeks
10 recuperate. The physicians are of the
opinion that if he RECEIVERS from his pres
ent Illness he will have a serious perma-
nsnt lung trouble.
Although Mr.. Moran conveyed the par
don 10 the Jail, he was not allowed TO de-
liver ii in person. as no one save the
jailor. physician attendant and Mr.. O'Sul-
livan's father have been allowed to APP
proach his bedside. today. The welcome
message was read read TO him by Sheriff
johnson.
Mr.. O'Sullivan has had no hemorrhages
since early morning. and according to the
statement of the Jail officers. he has
frightened up considerably since he re-
ceived the news of his pardon.