The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
SULLIVAN LEFT
ALONE, WARDEN
FREELY ADMITS
Banker Convict Permitted
Five Hours of Freedom
in New York City.
MIR. BALDWIN HEARS
McCORMICK'S STORY


were granted by Thomas J. Mccormick.
the deposed warden, to David A. Sulh-
van, who wrecked the Union Bank in
Brooklyn. began here to-day with
Stephen c. Baldwin Of Brooklyn as the
Investigator.
Tho witnesses were Warden McCor-
mick and his secretary. William j. Wat
son. John Il. Riley. State Superintendent
of Prisons, will testify tomorrow. Mr.
Baldwin said tonight that he had no
present intention of calling Sullivan.
He will report to Gov. Glynn to-mor-
row night, but that does not mean that
the investigation Will end tomorrow.
Mr.. Baldwin brought out these facts
to-day:
Sullivan was left alone in New York
four or Ave hours while the wardens
car was being repaired He was picked
as the warden's chauffeur because "he
had the appearance of being a gentle
man" He wore chauffeur's coat and
cap over his convict uniform. He drove
Mrs. Mccormick and tho warden's two
hbOuN NlNIOuA n
guard.
Sullivan slept IN the hospital dormi-
tory. His hard labor in Sing Sing con-
sisted in doing stenography and driving
the warden's car. He drove the warden
and Deputy State Comptroller Michael
]. Walsh to four or five polling places
in Yonkers on primary night
Bushes. Trips Not shown.
II was not shown that Sullivan ever
drove the car alone except that he sat
in 1t alone in front of the warden's
house or office in Yonkers. Efforts 70
prove that Sullivan had been transact
ing business while enjoying special
privileges failed Mr.. Baldwin tried
hard to show that 1t was Sullivan's
money that paid for the wardea's car.
but this was denied by the witnesses
Miss Louise II, Burkhardt, Sullivans
former stenographer. through whom (.
has been charged that he transacted bust
ness while in Sing Sing. called to see
sullivan at the prison. according to the
testimony. but sullivan did not see her
outside. Warden Mccormick denied that
he was ever in a hotel bar with Sullivan.
District Attorney Cropsey of Kings
county and his assistant. Louis Cioldstein,
who have been conducting "A Grand Jury
investigation in Brooklyn to prove that a
larceny was committed in Brooklyn by
Sullivan since he has been in Sing Sing
were on hand for the afternoon session.
Mr. Cropsey suggested many questions
and he has provided Mr.. Baldwin with the
names of several witnesses for whom
subppnas We're sent out tonight The
Grand Jury investigation in Brooklyn has
been halted during tho al pg har
MT baldwin accepted suggestions for
questions from several persons who were
present at the hearing, including Mr.. Crop
seN. but Mr.. Cropsey evidently thought
that GOV Glynn's investigator was not
going into the subject deeply enough.
Meets Cropsey objection.
There are many more questions that
might be asked this witness" said Mr.
Cropsey, as Mr.. Watson left tho stand
would consult with Mr.. Cropsey about
the relevancy of these questions to the
states investigation and directed Mr.
watson TO BE- Seady to go on the stand
again at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Mr.. G6ldsiein was very anxious To have
Mr.. Watson interrogated about the re-
ception accorded Mr.. Go,dsteln when he
came To the prison last Saturday 10 ask
about the privileges accorded Sullivan in
behalf OF the District Attorney OF Kings.
W utSbu went out DN n rear door
and said he would return. but never came
back" said Mr. Goldstein.
well, | don't blame Mr.. Watson for
not wanting to be questioned by Mr.. Gold
stein" said Mr.. Baldwin. That Is all,
Mr.. Watson"
Warden Mccormick. who was suspended
yesterday. was the first witness to-day.
lie had been the warden OF Sing Sing
for four months, he said. He was asked
whether the wardens automobile was
owned by the State.
That, will require an explanation" he
said. After had been connected with
the prison Two months / notified Stunt
Hlley that needed an automobile for
business. Mr., Riley agreed that IL was
necessary, but II could not be purchased
before October /. the beginning OF the
new fiscal year. I bought one with funds
OF my own"
@ Did you use Sullivan as chauffeur
A. Yes.
@. In addition to his services as stenos-
rapher7 4. Yes
Q. When did YOU begin TO use him As
chauffeur? A. The first part OF Septem-
ner.
o. How did you know he could drive
eu automobile? A. I questioned him He
told me he could drive a car.
Day and Night Trips.
Mr.. Mccormick said Sullivan received
obstruction from a man sent by an auto
mobile company for one dag about the
roads near Osslnlng. Mr.. Watson the
wardens secretary went with Sullivan
and the instructor. Mr.. Mccormick said
but Mccormick did not ride In tho car
until three or four days later
Q, Did he run the car at night as we'll
as day? a. Yes
@. Where to- A. To Yonkers. New
York.
Q. Do you mean Yonkers and New
York city? A, No, just Yonkers
q. Did he ever drive to New York
r!ry? a. No, sir.
Mr.. Mccormick later admitted that Sui
Ivan had on one occasion run the car TO
New York city.
@. Where do YOU live' A. IS Latham
avenue. Yonkers.
9. Did he drive you to your home ?
A Yes sir
@ And to other places A. To my office
IN Nonkers.
Q What business? A. have a steam
fitting business there.
q When you went into your office or
house, did you leave him unattended in
tho car' A. lie was unattended, except
that he was in fun view of the house or
oii.ce as the case might be.
g Was he attired other than aa an
ordinary chauffeur? A. lie was attIred
as found him attired when took charge
OF Sing Sing except for coat and cap
Like an Ordinary Citizen.