Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-11-21
STILL ANOTHER ALIBI
BRIGGS AND BURKE GIT THB BENEFIT OF
THB TESTIMONY YESTERDAY.
Examination Of 0Sullivans Witnesses Develops
Littls-No Inner Circle OF the Olan-Na-
Gael, PInsriy Ssys-Bsggs'
Whereabouts on May L.


ber of Irishmen applied for admission to
the Cronin murder trial this morning.
They had been attracted by the announce
ment that John Finerty, Justice ]. d.
Lyon, and number of prominent Irish
men had been summoned to testify in be.
half of John F. Beggs. The testimony of
these men, it was understood, would be in
relation TO the inner workings of the Olan-
na.Gael, and would doubtless be interest
ing.
When Court convened, however. ii was
manifest that the day would not be given
over to the testimony in behalf Of Beggs,
as the testimony for O'Sullivsn was not
complete. Kate Mccormick, a sister Of
Mrs Thos. Wbalen, was the first witness
called to-day by the defense. She had
known O'Sullivan for about seven years,
and on May of this year she was at her
SISTERS, having gone there on the after
noon of the 4th. After supper on Satur-
day II ght she went out with Mrs. Whslen,
at about half-past s o'clock, leaving 0'Snl-
livan sitting in the kitchen with his coat
of. Mrs. Whalen's husband was in the
sitting room with his two children. Wit
ness and her sister returned TO
the house after 10 O'Clock and were let in
by James Minnehan. She and her sister
sat up reading for over an hour, and then
went up stairs TO OSullivan's room for q
cot The light was burning in the room,
and O'Sullivan and Mulcahy were in bed.
Witness spoke to the men and took the cot
down stairs. She was positive that O'Sul-
livan was in the house when she left at
$50, and also that he was in his room
when she got back. The witness also
testified as to the presence of the Hylsnds
there on Sunday evening. This ended her
direct testimony and she was cross-exam-
ined by the State's Attorney.
CONFUSED ON CROSS. EXAMINATION.
Under a sharp fire of questions the wit
ness became confused, and said that while
she was sure she was at O'Snllivan's on
Sunday night, the 5th Of May, she was not
quite sure che was there on the preceding
nigh, which was the night of the murder.
The witness, however, being further ques-
toned, repeated the story of her shopping
expedition with her sister on Saturday
night, the 4th, and their return to the
house, Just as she had told it on her direct
examination.
Mrs. Tom Whalen was the next witness
called, and after describing with great
minuteness the plan and situation of her
house, the location of her BEDROOMS and
other details, proceeded to corrOborate the
testimony Just given by her sister as to
their doings and O'Sullivan's whereabouts
on the night Of May 4th, and on the 9th.
Mr.. Whalen further testified that she heard
O'Sullivan previous to May 4th, speak of
his contract with DR.. Cronin, at the sup
per table, to the men. She also testified
as TO COnklin's visit to 0'Sul!ivan ON the
5ih OF May, and as TO his conversation con-
cerning DR.. CrOnin's disappearance.
The witness was next asked to give her
testimony concerning the visit Of Mr.
Clancy, the New YORK Herald correspond.
ent, who called on OSullivan the day
that DR.. Oronih's body was discovered.
Mr.. Clancy, the witness said, came into
the house and made some remark about
the discovery of DR.. Cronin's body and
said: 81 have a cab at the door and want
Htu ~ EO WIN unu l0CuNuI lut lC-
mains" Mr. 0'Sullivan said why
should l 90 with you9 / don't know who
you are and never saw you before to-day.
If police officer comes aud asks me to 20
| will 90 with him." The conversation
occurred in the middle parlor and the men
we're standing during it.
CAUGHT A TARTAR
The States Attorney examined Mrs
Whalen at grent length, and after going |
over the details Of her testimony again,
and learning ss to The location Of her |
kitchen windows, suddenly asked: rs
that the window you used to watch the
Carlson cottage out oily"
81 OH sct to that" said Mr.. Forrest. |
"That assumes that she watched the Carl |
son cottage"
Judge Longenecker then modified his
question as follows: 'Did You not usu-
ally sit at the window and watch the Carl |
son cottage otter the 4th of May"
eyes, looking at the curiosties over
there, ," replied the witness.
''Did you not do that the day offer the
4th of May?"
''No, had something else to don
ibid you not sit there and watch every |
movement made by the Carlsons, and also |
watch that cotiage?n
"No, had no reason TO do it and did |
not.p
The States Attorney next cross exam
ined her as TO Mr.. Clancy's visit and the
calls of other men on the day the body was
discovered. The witness answers were
sharp and quick and she was evidently |
chsfing under the long cross-exsmination.
There was 30 much laughter among the |
audience of the pitched battle between the 1
witness and the States Attorney that the |
Court was Obliged 10 administer a severe
rebuke.
ONE OF BURKE's FRIENDS.
Martin Burke looked interested as a
tall man with black moustaohe took the |
witness stand The witness name was
Matt Danahy, a saloonkeeper at Clark
street and Chicago avenue.
On the night of May witness came on
duty at 7 o'clock and relieved his bar
keeper. Martin Burke, p. II. Nolan,
Financial Secretary of Camp 20, and Pat
rick COoney, were in the saloon at the |
time. Martin Burke was in the saloon |
for about three hours, the witness said.
William Coughlin and John 0'Mslley |
came into the saloon during that time and
met Burke.
Ca the crOss-examinatiou the fact WAS |
developed that the witness was a member
Of Camp 90, having joined from a BuifilO
camp ard had known Burke for year.
The witness denied that he was ont riding
that night until 11:30, and admitted that
he was supplying Burke'a meslts to him,
and that he visited Winnipeg some time
ago for the purpose Of looking around"
He denied that he hsd ever sent money |
to Burke at Winnipeg.
AN ALTBI FOR BEsGs.
The frat witness for the afternoon ses-
sion was Judge D. J. Lyon. He testified |
that, on the night of February 20, defend
ant Beggs went with him to indianapolis. |
They went for the diplomatic purpose Of
paving their respects to Pfesident-eiect
Harrison. This evidence was introduced |
to show the character of Beggs' associations
with public men.
Ex.Congressmsn John F. Finerty WAS
the next witness. Mr. Finerty said he
had been a member of the Olan-ns-Gsel |
since 1878 and belonged TO Carp 20. He |
had never heard of an inner circle in it.
u-...o;, ID OIaaooy, oouaia ahia toatifia al |