New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-08
Signs of Nervous Strain
and Broken Health
Shock to Friends.
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
TO NEW INDICTMENTS
Drenched with Rain, Is Hurried
TO Hospital on His Return
to Sing Sing.

Showing signs of nervous strain,
which, friends say, is undermining his
health, David A. Sullivan, wrecker of
the Union Bank of Brooklyn, was
brought from Sing Sing yesterday TO
plead 20 three indictments charging
him with grand larceny which the
Kings County Grand Jury handed down
last week.
"Not guilty" was the mumbled re-
spouse of the former banker as the
counts against him were specified
Sullivan's appearance created a sem
sation in the courtroom, which was
thronged with spectators, many of
when were depositors in the Union
Bank. His hair, coal black when he
was sent away, was gray. Deep lines
furrowed his face. His expression was
blank. But the most startling change
was his mouth. II was open as though
he gasped for air and gave an inane
look to his whole countenance.
Dave Sullivan is a physical wreck, "
was the judgment of a man who knew
the eX-banker in his better days.
After the brief arraignment before
County Judge Hylan Sullivan was
ldhtll bhNh ~ DiIE sing ne ItluSGu
to say anything for publication.
At lO:45 clerk in the court called
the name David A. Sullivan" From
a seat at the rear of the room, where
he had remained unnoticed while q
number of men were sentenced to
terms in Sing Sing, rose a bent, feeble,
gray-haired man. A younger and a
stronger man on each side assisted
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Halpin, from Sing Sing, and the other
was Sullivan's son, David A. Sullivan,
jr., who met his father on his arrival
from Ossining at the Grand Central
Terminal.
Mrs. Sullivan had engaged Martin T.
MantOn, defender of former Police
Lieutenant Charles NJ. Becker, as coun-
sci for her husband. A representative
from his office, Burt l.. Rich, was in
court.
Sullivan stood swaying before the
court. He waived the reading of the
indictments.
Judge Hylan specified the three
counts which indicted him for larceny
of Union Bank funds since his incar-
ceration at Sing Sing. One was for
grand larceny i'm the first degree as a
second offender; another for grand
larceny, second degree, second offender,
and the third for second degree grand
larceny.
Sullivan heard them in silence. "Not
guilty" he mumbled.
Mr.. Rich then entered formal pleas
of not guilty for his client, with the
privilege of changing the declaration
within ten days, according to the Gus
tomary procedure.
For a period not exceeding four min
utes Sullivan engaged the attention of
all in the courtroom. When half way
to the door with his charge Sergeant
Halpin remembered that the writ Of
habeas corpus upon which Sullivan
was taken from the prison must be de-
clsred void. He explained the matter
to Sullivan.
81 don't care what you do" the pris-
oner said weakly. His whole attitude
was that of a beaten man.
At the door of the Courthouse Sui
livan buttoned a shabby black over
coat close about his ears. With his
son supporting him by one arm and the
prison guard on the other, he was led
across the street to subway entrance.
District Attorney James C. Cropsey,
whose activities led to the new indict-
ments, was in court to hear the pleas.
He would not say what the next step
would be. 1t was learned, however,
that the District Attorney is skeptical
of the attitude of the present Parole
Board of which James B. Riley, State
Superintendent of Prisons, is chair
man. If on the expiration, in Febru-
airy. of his minimum term Of two years
and four months disposition is shown
to release Sullivan Mr.. Cropsey will
at once move for an immediate trial.
At Sing Sing last night it was said
that Sullivan returned drenched and
was at once put to bed in the hospital
ward He was i'll, was the statement
Of The prison Musician