New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-19
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FOUR JURYMEN SWORN IN.
PROGRESS AT LAST IN THE cRoNIN TRIAL
WOODRUFF FAILS TO OBTAIN RELEAsE-AL-
LEGED DISCLOSURES BY THE DAUGHTER
OF LIE CARON, THE SPY.

OF LIE CARoN, THE SPY.
Chicago, Sept. is (speclaD.-At last apprecabls
progress is being made In the selection of a Jury In
the Cronin trial Just before adjournment this at
ternoon four acceptable jurors in tho box.
Neither side expressing desire 10 exercise peremp-
tory chailenge, the four were formally accepted
and sworn in. They are James A. Pearson, a
Glenwood; John Culver, Of Evanston; John l.. Hall.
OF Fernwood, and Charles C. Dix, of North Car
penter-st.
Attorney Browne and his motion for the discharge
Of Woodruff from the indictment for the murder OF
Dr. Cronn, because he has not been brought 10 trial
within the three terms prescribed by law came up
before Judge Horton this morning Woodruff Is the
Cronn suspect known as the man OF many confcs.
Sons,' and is TO be tried separately from the other
prisoners.
What" said the court with some surprise, is
the motion In the Cronin case! supposed IL was in
ue horseStaaing case. This case has gone from
me pracucaly on change Of venue and 1t would
be error for me TO have anything 10 do with i.s
Mr.. Browne gave verbal notice that he would
make his application to Judge Mcconnell at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon.
by mere accident sensational discovery. discos-
Ing one of the important points relied upon by
the defence In the Cr0nin murder case. was made
to-day. 1t is disclosure which goes far to contra
dict all the theories yet given Of the murder and
the motive for the murder of DIR. Cronin. IL is
nothing moro nor less than over two dozen letters
from Miss lie CarOn, the daughter OF the notorious
spy and informcr, living I'm London. to her
former sweetheart in Chicago Tho letters from Miss
lie Caron are postmarked London. and purport 10
give complete history OF the tragedy of Cronn, Of
the guilty participants, and Of the motives of the
murderers. The letters state In express language
that the men who trial for Cronin's murder
are not guilty, and undertake TO those who
really did commit the crime. Miss 10 Caon's Chlcao
sweetheart is young man of considerable prominence
In social and business circles, being present cashier
for of the estknown business houses In the city,
The letters in the hands of the attorneys for
the defence. 1t is said that they who
is called Burllngame of being partner in tho
spracy to kill Cronin and assert that the murder
the work Of English spies, and not of the now
under arrest.
The Journal has this story in substance and adds:
In opposition 10 the above It Is claimed that the
proper stage Of the Cronin trial the prosecution
will produce witnesses T. J. Kirby. Thomas 10
Caron and Patrick COoney. This 1t is said. has been
made possible by the efforts OF Messrs. Hynes and
Mills, of counsel for the state, with the aid OF the
Pinkerton detectives Kirby, agent of the British
Government, was in Chicago for months before tho
murder Of DR.. Cronn, prying into the secrets OF
tho Clan Gael. lie successful and returned
to London full of information, not only about the
workings Of the order, but with full particulars OF
the plot against DR.. Cronin and the manner In which
it carried out. II the intention OF the
British authorities to put Kirby on the stand in the
Parnell case; but it concluded that the evidence
of lie Caron (or Beach, would be strong enough.
and that good would come of disclosing
Kirby's identity and the nature Of his errand to
America until absolutely necessary. By keeping
Kirby off the stand the British authorities would be
able to use him to good advantage In other cases.
After tho trial Kirby Canada and lost sight
Of until found a few days ago by the detectives. lie
told what wanted Of him, and for long
tf-ne ef,tsrd IN have 70
Finally the matter put TO him in such Hight
that he consented TO come to Chicago and appear as
witness for the prosecution when required. Le Caron
has revealed TO the American detectives the names Of
certain men whom suspicion has not heretofore
rested and like Kirby will be hand ready 10
testify when wanted. It may be well to state that,
in order avoid any mistake about Kirby and Le
CarOn showing up when wanted they have constant
companions in the shape of some of Pinkertons most
arguseyed employees