The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-06-05

Or. CrOnln DOarQeO, were lue ueAI MI
nesses. They told how DR.. Cronin was
driven away in buggy with white
horse.
According to a morning paper, there
appears to be more in the story which
Detective Coughlin told about the con-
nection of the man whom he called
Thomas Smith from Houghton, Mich,
with the Croniu case than has
been supposed. The man calls himself
Willard Smith. Notes of Coughlin,S
statement to Mayor Clezier were
produced before the grand jury yester-
day. and they placed Smi, h in An ugly po-
sition. His name Willard is no, a bap-
tismal one. 1t is one under which he
was known in Chicago. He visited the
East Chicago avenue station to inquire
for Coughlin. Coughlin and himself
Immediately established intimate rela-
tions. Smith really paid So to Cough ghlin
as payment for the use of a buggy given
on Coughlin's recommendation. This is
established by the testimony of the desk
sergeant at the station. Smith has re-
Gently been keeping company with a
somewhat frolicSome woman at certain
resort here. The same young woman
is a friend of Pinkerton detective
She has given the detective some valuable
pointers in reference to Smith. Smith
Shaved off his heavy coat Of beard the
dav after the Cronin murder. The bar
Der who did the shaving has given his
testimony. Smith threw away his Old
slouch hat the same day. He bought a
new one. that which he now wears. The
halter has been discovered and can be
produced if necessary.
The intimation in several morning
papers thai Willard J. Smith may
possibly know something more OF the
Cronin case than is yet suspected
brought that gentleman into the city
this morning from Riverside. He went
before Chief Hubbard, and after again
depving any completely in the murder.
at the suggestion OF the chief he visited
the Jail and Detective Coughlin was
brought from his cell. The suspicion.
against Smith rests on the fact I32:sssss~dlS
name is Smith, that-2se came originally
from Haneockks sSdch., and that he does
ifs4sFsese SgfSe very straight account of his
life in this city.
Hello, Willard" said Coughlip,
when he was confronted by Smith.
Hello, Dan," replied Smith. us this
the Smith you meant when you stated
that the buggy you ordered at Dinans
was for Tom Smith of Hancock,
Mich; an old friend who had since gone
to New Mexico?' asked Chief Hubbard:
1T is not, said Coughlin. he affirmed
this statement, and the Chief said to
Smith: II guess this ought to settle 1t"
Smith is not under arrest.
Coroner Aerts adjourned the Cron!n
INQUEST until Monday morning next.
No evidence was heard The adjourn
ment was taken at the suggestion of
States Attorney Longenecker, who was
of the opinion that the takiDg of evi-
dence in public might hamper the police
in their work Of investigating clues.
4 special from South Bend, Ind, says:
Millard Williams of this city vas ar
rested Monday night, near Chain Lakes,
where he had been fishing. He IS suS-
pected of being the person who drove
the rig containing the remains of the
murdered Dr.. Cronin. Williams is a
native of this city, but for several months
past, until the day following the disap-
pearance of Cronin, he has been living
in Chicago. On the day of Cronin's dis
appearance he returned, and it IS said
be departed from Chicago so suddenly
that all his effects were left behind. He
denies all knowledge of the crime.
4 morning paper publishes long story
of the investigation of one of its re-
porters in Toronto. The point sought
to be established is the connection be-
tween Charles Long, the reporter who
sent out dispatches alleging that be had
seen and talked with Cronin IN Toronto,
and ". j. Starkey, a Chicago lawyer,
whoIa.s been in Toronto for yeaSor
more, a fugitive from justice, charged
with jury bribing. The papeg says:
Proof is conclusive that Starkey sup
piled Charles Long with the cue and
materials for the latter's reports of Gro
ninS presence in Canada and the inter-
views with him.