The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-29
Indicted for Murder.

CHICAGO, May 2S - Detective Daniel
Cou9hlin, Patrick U. Sullivan, the ice man,
and Frank j. Black, alas Woodruff, were
indicted by the grand jury this evening for
the murder of Dr. CrOnIn. This result was
reached after an investigation which began
at nOrn and lasted seven hours, during
which two dozen witnesses were examined
and mass of evidence considered The
three prisoners were included in one indict-
ment, To which there were three counts,
one charging them with killing DIR. Cronin
with blunt instrument, the second alleg-
ing the use of a sharp instrument, the third,
instruments and means unknown. No
evidence was introduced 10 show con-
spiracy, and DIR. Cronin's private papers
were not placed before the grand jury.
The witnesses who were called were those
whose stories have been told in the press
States Attorney Longnecker thought II
advisable to tighten the coils into which
the three prisoners have already been
drawn and fasten them with indictments,
probably to prevent any attempt to secure
the release of one OF more of them on bail.
The grand jury took only one vote after
hearing The witnesses, and that was un8ni-
nous for the indictment of all the three
prisoners. States Attorney LonRneeker
said tonight no mention of Clan-na-tIsel
affairs had been made in the jury room.
The charge of cons piracy and DIR. Cronin's
papers will be taken up later, probably
before another grand jury.
The Times in late addition this morn
ing printed a statement that p. .. Sullivan,
the ice man, had made full confession
and given 20 the police the names of every
one he knew 20 be implicated IN the muir
der of DIR. Cronin- Sullivan, the story
says, was neatly trapped. Day after day
he was subjected to the questions OF the
nffi tfax fAr haE - lassN he
police pumped Sullivan until he had con-
tradicttd himself frequently, then they
gave Tim enough of the truth 10 show they
knew more than he thought they did The
next day Sullivan changed his tune ana
more contradictions followed. This lying
continued until yesterday, then he decided
to tell the truth. In the presence Of Mayor
Boldenweck, of Lakeview, and the police
officers, Sullivan revealed the whole plot
and the names OF all those connected with
the great crime.
Mayor Boldenweck was seen this morn
ing by a reporter and was asked for a con-
firmation of the above statement. The
mayor declared II was not true; but never
theless much credence Is given to the story,
as the authorities have not scrupled here
tofOre to deny the actual facts for fear the
case would be prejudiced.
The ice man Sullivan, and the police Off
cials. declare that the statement published
this morning TO the effect that he had made
a confession lay ing bare the entire details
of a plot for the murder of DIR. Cronin is
false. An afternoon paper Processes 10
have information TO the effect that nothing
like q sweeping confession was secured
from him. An admission, 1t is said, was
obtained that one of the men who hired the
Carlson cottage. had sought work from
him and had been frequently about his
place; that he told this young man OF the
terms Of his contract with Cronin, and that
the young man could have secured one of
his cards if he had so desired. Ii will be
~1Fr amt. II hat Of ~ Al.
was used 10 lure DIR. Cronin from his
home.
The coroner's jury. after viewing the
bloOdstAined cottage at Lakeview and the
place where the body was found. adjourned
the Inquest till tomorrow.
Mrs Hamburgher, widow living at
1852 DIversy street, has turned over 20 the
police articles of clothing which may have
belonged to DIR. Cronin. Her two boys.
aged and IL, while playing in the woods
Sunday about a mile from where Cronin's
body was found, discovered in the bushes
3 wooden uudershIrt, pair OF drawers and
vest. Nothing WIS found in the pockets
Of the vest to aid In the Identification and
scattered about IL is supposed IL had
previously been Overhauled. The boys
did not tell their mother of the discovery
until that night On hearing it she sent
them back TO get the clothing and notified
the police. Capt Schaack's men, il is
claimed. cautioned her and the boys not 70
say a word about the find 10 any one, and
il leaked out by accident A reporter
called on Mrs. Hamburg tonight, but she
said she had been instructed not To talk
The police officials were equally mute
The Daily News has the following: De
tectiye Robers Bruce, who has been con-
Quoting q private agency in this city.
walked into Lieut. Elliots Office this morn
ing and said that several months ago Al
derman Mccormack offered him 81 loo TO
kill Dr. Cronin- Bruce, who had Just re-
turned from three months stay in Texas.
says Mccormack paid him 500 in advance
and agreed TO pay the remaining $1,000
when the job was done Bruce declares
Mccormack told him to feign sickness in
his Office and then send for DIR. CrOnin and
kill him. Bruce said be took the 500 and
spent il for liquor, and never made q move
toward carrying out the contract Bruce
bears rather an unsayory character
and the police do not place much reliance
in his story. He hAs been in numerous
scrapes In this city.
The two warrants for Daniel Coughlin
and Patrick o. Sullivan are not the ONLY
ones that have been issued In the case.
Eight other warrants were placed in the