Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-20
The CRONlN MURDER.
Indictments Against Burke, T.. oSullivan,
Coughlin, and Woodruff
rBy telegraph 20 the Dfspatchl
by telegraph 20 the Dispatc1

CHrcAGo, June l9.-An indictment was
returned in tho Criminal Court few
minutes before noon against against Mar
tin Burke alias Delaney on two counts for
the murder of DIR. CrOnin. and for con-
spiracy together with p. O'Sullivan,
Coughlin, and Woodruff. Immediate steps
for his extraditiOn were taken. 1t was
only with reluctance that the grand jury
returned an indictment against Burke,
tograph been the only evidence against
him it il safe TO say that the requests OF
Chief Hubbard and State's-Attorney Longe-
necker would have been denied until the
Chicago people had proceeded TO Winni-
peg and clearly identified the prisoner as
one Of the Williams brothers.
The testimony Of Michael Gavin, of the
Chicago sewer department, who had known
Burke, was very conclusive, however, and
it was upon his evidence that the indict-
mcnt was returned. GAVIN testified that
he had known Burke for long time; that
he had frequently heard the latter boast OF
his friendship with y. O'Sulhvan and
others of the suspected parties, and that
on one occasion Burke had expressed his
conviction that CrOnin was An enemy, II
not o traitor, TO the Irish cause.
II was announced this afternoon that no
more indictments would be returned till
the Jury was prepared TO make tnal re-
port. and that Burke had been indicted
this time on the united plea Of Chief Hub
bard and States-AttOrney Longeecker,
upon representations that it would save
time in securing his extradition.
Chief Hubbard. who at no time enter
tanned hopes that Maroney and Mcdonald,
the New York suspects, would be ldentl-
fed as accomplces in the murder, pins his
faith implicitly 20 the Burke theory.
4 special dispatch 10 the Daily Macs from
Winnipeg says Burke has made no con-
fcssion except his Acknowledgement that he
is Martin Burke. and that he lived in Chi
cago and knew Crunn. He is waiting I'M
patiently for the arrival Of the Chicago
officers, who will be in town tomorrow at
ternoOn. At the request of Superintendent
Hubbard. of Chicago, Chief-of-Police Muir
ray has taken the prisoner out and had him
photographed. Burke objected most
strongly. and tried 10 argue the question
with the Chief al the way 10 the gallery
When he was being photographed Burke
moved "a number Of times. The photo
grapher finally succeeded IN getting shot
1T him, and so procured an excellent like
ness. Copies were mailed 10 the Chicago
police headquarters
Arrangements have been made here by
Chicf-Justice Taylor to have Burke's Gaze
argued before one of the best judges on
the bench. The magistrates have no ju-
ri,diction in case of extradItion, so
Burke must 90 before the Queen's-Bench
Judge. He is in constant communication
with his lawyer and IS preparing to fight
the case and 10 resist extradition. 1t is
likely that the best legal talent in the city
will be employed in the interest of the
prisoner. 1t has been quietly intimated
That money will be furnished in Burke's
behalf. Burke himself has given tins I'M
preston. The intention is 10 bring the
case to trial after the arrival Of the CHI
cagO authorities tomorrow.
A CANARD.
WINNIPEG. Man, June 19.-The report
that Burke has made a confession is a ca
nard. Burke has made no statement what
ever. excepting TO deny all completely in
the Cronin murder. No one but his law
yer IS allowed to see him.