“The Press” In 1866
September 20 SULLIVAN GUlLTY.—Sullivan was ried today for the murder of James Battle, by a special jury. He asked leave lo recall the former plea of Not Guilty, and to put in a plea in accordance with ihe statement, viz—complicity in the murder by being associated with the murderers, but not guilty of the actual murder The Judge received the plea r>f Not Guilty. The evidence adduced for the Crown went over the same
ground as formerly, in tracing the body of Battle, and the whereabouts of the murderers. Shallcrass swore to Sullivan's written confession. Sullivan made a long address. The jury, after an absence of twenty minutes, brought in a verdict of Guilty. Sullivan said nothing against the sentence of death, which was pronounced on him. He wept when the Judge referred to his wife. It is believed that Sullivan will not be hanged. His evidence is required on the West Coast murders.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31170, 21 September 1966, Page 16
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