The Delta independent., 1889-06-18
ARREST OF SULLIVAN.
Tho Coroner's Jury Charge Him with
Completely in the Murder
of DR.. Cronin,

of DR.. Cronin,
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 11.-To-day has
seen the close of the most sensational in
ycstigation by a coroner's jury ever held in
this country Early this afternoon the oral
evidence was concluded and some OF
Cronin's papers were read in open court,
but before anything sensational was
reached the jury retired to the privacy OF
the coroner's room to finish the sensational
part, which is to be given to the Grand
Jury before it reaches public ears.
1t is understood there was other written
evidence of a sensational nature OF which
the public has been kept in entire ignor
ance, which was read in the privacy Of the
coroner's inner sanctum this afternoon.
The Jury was in secret session until II
o'clock to night, States Attorney Longe-
necker had twice been called in up to II
O'Clock and when he came from the confer
| ence at that hour stated the jury had de-
cided to hold Alexander Sullivan and sew
eral others, but the names Of the others had
not beeu decided on.
The evening papers were running out ex-
tras to that effect, and the deep interest
taken in the case by the people on the
streets was manifested in their eager pur.
chase of the latest news obtainable. The
phases of the case in general and what the
| iUry's decision would probably be was ap-
parently the sole topic of conversation.
| The result of the coroner's investigation
| Nss made public at IL o'clock and was in
The nature of an anti-climax, as it was al
ready very well understood what they
would probably recommend. The verdict
| in effect was: DR.. Cronin came to his
death at the hands of unknown men, and
recommending that Alexander Sullivan.
Woodruff and Detective Caughlin be held
to the Grand Jury for murder. P. o. Sulli
van was also held.
The next step taken was of course the
arrest of the only one of the four men
tioneo, not already behind the bars, Alex
ander Sullivan. This was done about mid
night and he is now in the county Jail.
The reticence by members Of the
Clan -Na-Gael in their testimony has placed
the whole society in bad public light
| The claim of the anti-Cronin members that
| a conspiracy to remove" Cronin existed in
| that organization would be received with
much more favor were it not for the con
| Trajectory position taken in the matter BY
these members themselves. One Of the
chief authorities engaged in the prosecu
tion, in conversation with reporter,
summed this part Of the case up as follows:
"Dr. Cronin was prominent member OF
the Clan ma Gael, he was murdered, and
the evidence already made public points
very strongly to the crime having been g
conspiracy within small circle Of leader
Of that society, not only this but the mo,
| tive itself is shown. have had consider
able experience in criminal prosecutions
and will say frankly never investigated Q
murder case in which circumstantial evi
dence was stronger.
"Now, one would actually suppose that
under these conditions the Clan-na Gael,
or at least portion of it, would be anx.
| ious to establish the fact that there was nc
conspiracy within the Society, and would
| be earnest in their efforts to find the perpe
traitors.
.But so far as the Chicago camps of the
Clan ma Gael are concerned, there is every
indication of almost unanimous determine
\ ton to shield the murderers and prevent g
| full investigation.
| Camps in outside cities are not directly
under the same influences as the Chicago
camps, and are subscribing liberally OF
money and assisting the prosecuting in
other ways. The course of the Chicago
camps is remarkable. l cannot account
for it from any other theory than thai
there is some one authority who knows
who the guilty men are, and that orders
have been given them to shield them at all
| hazards.
| .It is bad thing for the Clan-na- Gael
may say, speaking as an American, thai
the society, 50 far as Chicago is concerned,
has committed hari-ka