The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-03
Two More Witnesses in the Cronin
Case Identify the Refugee
as Williams.
Senator Kennedy, the Suspects
Attorney, Said to Have
Quit the Case.
s,ates-Atiorney Bakers Mission 10 Can
ada said TO BE to Secure Chief
McIiae's Testimony.

CHICAGO, Nov. AIN the Cronin trial this
morning Charles J. Carlson identified Mar
tin Burke as the man who, under the name
OF Frank Williams, rented the cottage in
which Cronin was subsequently murdered,
the condition of the place as 10 the blood
stains aud paint after the murder had been
committed.
The witness described the interior of the
cottage MS II appeared after the murder and
when the carpet was taken up. There was
paint on the tloor and what appeared TO be
blood stains on the wall. the furniture was
broken, etc. The cottage remained unoccu-
pied during all the time il was paid for by
Burke.
Old Mrs. Carlson was the next witness,
who also identified Burke ms the man who
hired the cottage under the name Of Frank
Williams. liaken Martinsen, expressman,
identified Burke as the man who
hired him 10 move the furniture
from ll7Clark street TO the
Carlson cottage. He identified the trunk
as among the things moved. Adjourned
till Monday.
A mornig paper gives the following nc.
| count of the visit of Assistant States Attor-
ney Baker to Winnipeg: The reason As
sistant States Attorney George Baker went
TO winnipeg was not to interview the man
who shared Martin Burke's cell there, but
the officers who were concerned in the
fugitive murderer's capture and detention,
He went TO Winnipeg TO persuade Chief
Mckac, the man who arrested Burke
just as the latter was about 20
leave Winnipeg for Montreal, 10
come Ia Chicago and take the stand for the
state. IL in n well known fact that Burke
made important admissions To McRae while
he WIS i'll that officers custody. Within an
hour after he was arrested he had confessed
10 McRao that he left Chicago because he
had taken II hand in the assination of DIR.
Cronin. lie also admitted he had received
pecunlary assistance from nm ex-Chicagoan
in st. Paul aud that he expected TO receive
a large sum of money when he reached Mon
treal. Mcliae, following the custom of Ca
nndian police, did not press the prisoner for
further details before turning him over 10
the governor of the inil, but made an or
rangement 10 have a further chat with him
IL the event of the court ordering his extra
dltion. la the meantime, Senator Kennedy
of Wisconsin, had reached Winnipeg and
had secured an interview with the
prisoner. Kennedy, il in known, learned
from Burke all about the latter's promise 10
Mclsae, and cautioned him not TO say a
word 10 the chief or anybody else.
The other day, when word was sent TO
Mcliae to come 10 Chicago and bring With
him all the other witnesses who lived in
Winnipeg, he sent back reply that 80
clearly indicated his intention 10 remain In
Canada while the trial il on
that he startled the prosecutors.
The latter sent him kilograms
demanding an explanation, and receiving
no reply they made inquiries in other direc-
tions, the result of which satisfies them that
no less an influence than the British govern
ment IN working 10 prevent the Winnipeg
oihrrrs from doing their duty.
IL was announced this afternoon that SEN
ator Kennedy, Of Wisconsin, lawyer who
has been counsel for Burke, has Withdrawn
from the case. II was said he was dissatis-
fed with the position assigned him in the
case. Edward Spellman. of Peoria, district
officer of the Clan-na-Gael sent telegram
to sheriff Mats0n to-day spying he would
arrive here prepared TO testify in the case
ON Monday morning.