New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-11
WAS THE DOCTOR SEEN IN ToRoNTop
AN OLD FRIEND ASSERTS THAT HE NET THE
MISSING PHYSICIAN IN THAT CITY
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

lBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEEl
Toronto, May l0-The Chicago detectives can
give up their search for the body, OF the missing
DR.. Cronin. The doctor was in Toronto to-day,
and was seen and spoken TO by % man who knew
him intimately. Shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning, as Charles Long, former Chicagoan, but
for some months a resident of this city, Of which
he is o native, was walking down Youngest, he
saw in front Of the Arcade the well-known figure
Of Dr. Cronin. With the latter was stranger, a
man OF medium size, wearing full beard, and
dressed in n dark business suit. DR.. Cronn was
the family physician Of Mr.. Long while they lived
in Chicago, and he had been at Mr.. Longs house
frequently, Greatly surprised, Nh Long extended
his hand and said:
why, how are you, doctor? What are you
doing bereP'
DR.. Cronin involuntarly lifted his hand and
said: How d. Then he suddenly dropped his
hand by his side, broke off in his salutatiOn,
stifened up and said bruSquey: My dear sir,
you have the advantage of me.'
Why replied Mr. Long, what
do you mcanp You know me we'll enough"
My dear SIR reioined the doctor, " don't
know you, and il you speak TO me again shall
call a policeman and have you arrested
Mr. Long saw that DR.. Cronin was determined
not TO admit his identity, and did not reply, and
the doctor and his companion passed on. Mr..
Long correctly concluded that DR.. CrOnin would
not remain in Toronto long after being recognized,
and went at once himself TO the Union Depot.
,IIis patience was rewarded, for after wait
ing about an hour q carriage drove up and
the doctor and his unknown friend alighted. They
were not alone, however. With them was a
young and styhshy attired woman, whom Mr..
Long describes as a pleasant and attractive face
with the ar and bearing Of an American. The
doctors companion went TO the ticket Office and
purchased three tickets and the THO boarded the
l2 30 train with tickets for Superior Bridge. The
party, however, did not leave the train at the
Bridge, but proceeded on their way East, probably
for New-YorlI The doctor seemed somewhat
dazed when Mr.. Long 50 suddenly accostea him
and the latter Is strongly Of the impression that
the doctor Is not Ill his right mind
There can be no doubt said Mr.. Long to-
night, " that it was DR.. Cronin. | knew him
WELL he'd Keen him often at my house and on the
streets Of Chicago and could not be mistaken.
Had there been the slightest doubt in
my mind it would have been dis
pcllcd at once by the manner in which
he began 10 return my salutation and then so
suddenly broke off" A search at all the hotels
tonight failed TO reveal where Dr. Cronin stopped
while in tue city. At the Resin House, however,
a guest answering perfectly TO his description
took dinner yesterday he declined 10 register
his name, but paid for his dinner in advance, and
Immediately after dining left the house. II is
not known that Or. Cronin has any relatives
in this city, but his mOther-ln-aw and a nephew
live at 81. Catherine's not many miles away.