The Portland daily press., 1889-11-05
such men GET THEIR JUST DESERTS
o'SuIllvan's Words in Speaking of
the Murder of Or. Cronin.
Reluctant SpelIman Contradlcts
Some of His Previous Testimony.
Interesting correspondence Between
Reggs and the District officer.

CHICAGO, November 4.-Kunze is still
very sick man. As he was brought in this
morning in a reclining chair and given his
place at the end of the row Of five men,
charged with the murder of DR.. Cronin, 1t
was noticeable that his color was OF even
more cadaverOus hue than on Saturday.
County Physician Todd again declared,
however, there was no danger Of the trial
being interrupted by the Germans sickness.
He was on the mend, and would be as well
as ever by the end Of the week.
Edward Spellman, the subpenaed, at
tached and much wanted district officer Of
the Illinois and Michigan camps of the Clan
na-Gacl, had at last como to the conclusion
that the giving of his testimony would do
less damage than his remaining In hiding,
and was the first witness called by the State.
As the examination Of the witness pro
ceeded, 1t became evident that he was an un-
willing witness, and that his testimony was
different from that which he gave before the
grand jury, and from what the prosecution
expected. He said he met Beggs on April
29th, and he said the matter referred to in
their correspondence, was that the pro-
ceedings Of the trial committee had been
read in certain camp in violation OF the
rules, and had been amicably settled.
"Did you not tell me Beggs said the matter
had been attended to9" asked the State At
torney.
"No," answered the witness. 81 have no
recollection of it." Mr.. Spellmau then testi-
man named Kunze, had visited Peoria
year ago, and presented letter of introduc
tion. He had no conversation
with Coughlin about DR.. Gro
min. This was in direct contradiction
of Spellman's previous testimony, and he
was asked by Mr. Longenecker if he had not
sworn that Coughlin spoke to him about Dr.
Cronin. There was long wrangle over this
question, which was finally allowed, and
Spellman answered: II said before the
grand jury that in the conversation with
COughln at Peoria that he said Cronin was
a., but on rejection and on consulta-
tion with the other two men present l sent
nv attorney to Chicago to notify the district
attorney that was mistaken. My attorney
was unable to find Judge Longeneckerr, so
came myself specially to Chicago and noti-
fed Judge Longenecker and the other coun-
sci that if they asked me that question on
the stand should have to deny it in order to
do justice to myself and to the facts. After |
left the grand jury room and went home and
slept felt annoyed and troubled. l felt that
had possibly done wrong 10 Mr. Cough
lin, and | went Immediately to Mr.. Fallon
and Mr.. Downs and told them what 1 had
sworn to before the grand jury, and that l
was bothered about it. They said: Mr..
Spciiuldu, you nave ludu0 u tHlSldhOs uO ouOh
conversation took place."
The witness said, in reply to a question,
he had seen Alexander Sullivan before going
to the State Attorneys office, but that he
went there because he had been informed
that Mr.. Sullivan was talking harshly
against him and that his visit was not in
connection with the case.
The correspondence between Beggs and
Spellman was then read. Februry Is Beggs
wrote:
"Why. in Gods nam, if men are sincere, will
they insist upon opening old sores? The majOri-
ty Of our men believe the parties charged to be
innocent of any criminal wrong, aud to have the
charges made continually that they are. guilty
or men who continue to bring the charges are not
the friends of Irish unity. The rank and file are
far distant When they viii have it, even If il has tc
come to war. The men who are i'll pow
er will in time realize the motives Of those who
are continually breeding disorder in their ranks
and day Of punishment will come"
After the reading of the correspondence, Of
which extracts only are given above, long
cross-examination was conducted by Mr.
Forrest.
John A. Mahoney justice of the peace
testified that he was present at Cooks Hail.
at Lake View, last March, when Dr. CrOnin
instituted camp of the Clan-na-Gael. Pat
rick O'Sullivan, one of the defendants, was
meeting adjourned O'Sullivan asked the wit
ness about DIR. Cronin's standing as a ply
sician, and received favorable reply. He
arranged with the witness to visit Cronin
with him to make arrangements to have
Cr0nin care for O'Sullivan's men. About
the middle of April they went together to
Cronin's Office. O'Sullivan arranged with
Cr0nin to take care of his men in case of ac-
cident for Sc or So per month. O'Sullivan
| gave CrOnin some of his cards saying he
might be. out of town or sick, and If he was
| wanted under such circumstances Cne OF
| these cards would be presented.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Addie +.
Farrar testified to conversation which
| took place between herself and O'Sullivan
soon after Cronin's body was
| found. The witness said: II
spoke of the matter to O'Sullivan.
said was it not a terrible murder, and
0'Sullivan said, Yes. 1 said it was some
thing fearful to decoy person away aud
murder him in that manner. OSullivan did
not say anything for few minutes and then
said "They say he was British spy?"
| said, why should they kill him even il he
was spy? O'Sullivan said: He gave
| away the secrets Of secret order; if a man
did that, he ought to be killed. Ii he did
| that he has got no more than he deserved.
said If he did, he was another Morgan. He
| said: Such men get their just deserts"
Several policemen and an ex-policeman of
Lake View testified to seeing driving on the
| streets on the night of May a wagon con-
| tanning three men and an apparently
new trunk, and later on the wagon without
| the trunk. The court adjourned.