Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-17

HE PROCESSES TO TELL ALL THE FACTS IN RELA-
TON TO THE CRIME THAT ARE WITHIN HIS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SULLIVAN, p. osUL-
LIvAS, The IcEMAS, MARoSEY, M'DoSALD, DE-
IEcTIyE coUaHLIS AND OTHERS IMPLICATED.
Woodruff, the horse-thief who has been in
aicted for completely in the Cronin tragedy,
has made another confession, which was pub
hshed in an extra edition of the Chicago Times
yesterday. He contradicts and discredIts every
other statement heretofore attributed to
him, and now appears in the role of an ex-
member OF the Canadian militia, claiming that
he was trusted by Cronin's alleged murderers be-
cause he furnished Fenian spies with valuable
information during one OF the military raids
into Canada. Woodruff says he arrived in Chi
cago March 20, and obtained work from a gar
dener ON Southport avenue, not far
from Carlson cottage. After three or four
days work for the gardener Woodruff was
taken sick His narrative saws: with the in
tention Of going to the county hospital drifted
into OSullivan's place. 1 made up my mind
that he was Fenian, and reminded him Of
certain scenes during the Fenian raid into
Canada. / went over during that raid as a
volunteer of the twenty-fourth Kent battalion
whose headquarters were at Chatham. We
went as far as Niagara. At that time i was as
signed to the adjutants department, and gave
10 some remain spies VINO came 10 our camp
such points as learned while in that place.
That was my first connection with the Clan
na-GaeL OSulliyan told me he would get me-
some work il possible. From there I came
down and went to work at Deans livery stable. I"
EACH SUSPECTED THE OTHER.
Woodruff tells that he met Detective Cough
lin soon afterward, and had drink with him.
conveying the impression that Coughlin knew
Woodruff to be thief, and Woodruff believed
the detective to be fence" While walking
together they met O'Sullivan, the ice-man.
O'Sullivan mentioned Woodruff's request for
employment, and Coughlin quizzed Woodruff
that man in his line should want work I"
Woodruff persisted that he was laboring for his
board and clothes at the livery stable. Cough
lin and o Sullivan went off together.
THAT was about the second Of April" con-
timed Woodruff melville arrived in Chicago
about this time (this is the first mention of
Melville In the 'confession). i know this be-
cause the day or two afterward was over on
the south side and went into the owl saloon,
which is kept by Sol. Van Praeg. / had been
over on Fourth avenue before that 1 went
into a back room and saw Melville and Cough
lin drinking together. This was in the evening.
i knew Melville, as had met him in California.
He was a great friend of Desmond and Sand
Lot kearney during the labor troubles there.
after taking several drinks together Cough
lin left US, saying he had to keep an engage
ment."
Melville and Woodruff, so the latter
says, made the rounds of the disreputable
houses in the neighborhood for an hour or
more, and then Melville took leave. saying he
was stopping at McCoys hotel Woodruff
complained Of being ''broke," and Melville
gave him q or So, saying, Il want to see you
again" Two days afterward Woodruff at
tempted to see Melville at McCoy's and looked
over the register and made inquiries of the
clerk. but did not press to see Melville, not
wishing to create suspicion.
"Going north" Woodruff continues, II met
McDougan near the Northwestern depot and
Coughlin Sas with him. (This is the first men
ton of McDougall.) As L came up Coughlin
said: Good. he is just the man want to see
Turning to McDougall, he said: Are YOU ac-
quaintedr replied: Il guess / ought to know
Mac. McDougall turned TO me and said
That will do; nv name is Williams laughed
and said: A rose by any other name would
probably be as sweet L had known Nc
Dougall, or. as he now calls himself Williams
as a rough-and-ready spirit and worker for
the Clan-na-Gael, although during the inter-
mediate time he had worked as a blacksmith
COughlin and McDougall had quite talk while
waited Coughlin left, saying he had some
business. As soon as Coughlin was out of
sight Williams said to me, Come on In a
saloon subsequently Williams said, so the story
states: How are you fixed?'
''wHY DON'T YOU SEE SULLIVAN"
II said, L am nearly busted he said why
and said 1 was not prepared to be sent to
Europe. Williams turned to me. and looking
me squarely In the face, said it would not be
necessary for me to be sent out OF town in this
case"
The pair proceeded. Woodruff declares, to
III Clark street. This is the place where, as
was frequently published, the furniture of the
Carlson cottage was first stored. Woodruff
says he demanded to know what he would have
to do. Williams replied: You need not know
anything about it. 1t is a deal and YOU will
not be implicated" Turning round and looking
him straight IN the face, he asked, Are you
one of them still?" He referred to his helping
the Fenians at the time OF the Canada raid He
replied: Il am as much as / ever was. if am
paid for II. This was about the goth of April.
On leaving Williams again urged him to go
over and see Alex. Sullivan.
WOOdruff's narrative proceeds: II went To
Deans barn and thought the matter over and
then returned and applied at Alexander Sulli-
vans.
Alexander Sullivan was not in his Office. but
going met him in the. hall before reached
the elevator. / said: MIR. sullivan McDougall
sent me to see you
Mr.. sullivan said: .McDougaII-oh. YOU
mean Williams, don't youl' / said: Yes [
guess so; 1 slept with him last night He
wanted me to go over and have talk with
YOU
Alexander Sullivan replied: 4 have nothing
TO say; have never met you before
well, i SAID. Il think have met YOU be-
fore, although have grown out of your recol-
lection since i came from Canada. / have but
lately returned from California
Sullivan repeated his first answer:
don't recolleet you. have never met you
before
Il told him was looking for job and Will
iams had recommended me to him. He said:
NO, have no work for anybody. Are you a.
stranger here? / said: oh. L only have a few
acquaintance He asked: What kind of
work would you like? / said: Anything in
Gods world, II there is any money in it He
looked at me sharply and replied: II hear of
anything for you FL let Mr.. Williams know OF
IT, and walked away without even saying good
bye to me.
SULLIVAN GOOD ENOUGH BANKER.
Il met Williams an hour afterwards going ont
Of his room on Clark street We took a grin
car and went over on the North Side. told
him had seen sullivan and told him what he
said. We got OF just before we got to Division
street. We me- Alexander Sullivan as we were
coming out OF a saloon. He took Williams on
one side and took out a roll of bills Taking
several from the pile, he handed them to vii,
hsms, saying: Now, pay that rent
They were on the outer edge OF the sidewalk
perhaps 10 feetfro me. Sullivan saw me and.
taking Williams, he led him some four or five
steps farther away. They had quite a talk. and
knew from the way Williams looked back and
laughed that they were talking about me They
came back after talking some minutes and Sulli-
van approaching me said: 'You must not tax a