Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-28

TIE oRDER-THE INQUEST RESUMED To-pAY
CHICAGO. May 2s-It is believed that the be-
ginning Of the end has come in the Cronin
tragedy. P. OSullivan, the Lakeview ice man.
who has been arrested for completely in the
murder, has confessed that he had known
Coughlin for years instead Of having become
acquainted with him only since the murder
He also admitted that he was a member OF the
Clan-Na-Gael in good standing and was present
at Lincoln hail. at No. sol Lincoln avenue, the
night of March % last when Cronin and others
initiated several new members, taking one of
the officers chairs. He was confronted with
the testimony of Justice Mahoney TO the effect
that he was Clan-Na-Gael member in good
standing and he did not deny it,
Detective Whelan, who accompanied Detect
i've Coughlin in his search for the man Smith.
from Houghton. Mich. for whom Coughlin
hired white horse on May 4th, has been sus-
pended from duty pending further examina-
tion.
Still another policeman is wanted He called
at Dinan's livery stable on the night of Nav
4th, and asked Charles Moreland, the hostler
If all the rigs were in. This was at 10 o'clock k.
and the query is made, why should he ask if
all the rigs were in? When the hostler an
swered In the affirmative the policeman walked
off. Capt. Schaak has questioned all his men.
who were on duty that night. and the myster-
lous policeman is yet to be found.
The Times this morning says that at the in
terview yesterday between Sullivan, Mayor
Boldenweck, Capt. Setback, and Lieut. Schut-
Ter, Sullivan revealed the whole plot, and it is
said that many heretofore prominent and sup
posedly respectable citizens of Chicago. New
York, st. Louis, and Philadelphia are impli-
Gated. He revealed TO the police the names of
all those connected with the great crime.
Mayor Boldenweck said last night that the
cnf4l he, a@o
duplicates many; but must not talk
Several sensational arrests may be expected
to-day. The Lakeview officials however. at
2:3O this morning denied that Sullivan had
made any confession.
WHO DROVE THE WAGON?
Police Captain Wing received a letter yes
terday postmarked Holly Springs. May %,
signed P. c. R., purporting to give the address
of the man who drove the wagon containing
Cronn's body at least part of the way from
the cottage where the murder occurred to the
catch basin. Woodruff is supposed to have
driven it the rest of the way.
PETER M'GEEHAN's ALIBI
1t now appears that Peter Mcclellan was at
Pullman the night of DR.. Cronin's murder and
could not have taken part in the crime. There
are a number of people at Pullman and Ken
slngton who say positively that they saw Nc
Geehan on the night of DR.. Cronin's disappear
ance. John Burns and George Burns. two
brothers, who lived at Mrs. MorrIssey's board
ng-house on Watt avenue. Pullman, where Nc
Geehan also lived, say positively that Nc
Geehan was in the house playing cards the
night Of May t. Mrs. Morrissey and cham
bermaid in the house are also sure that they
saw McGeehan that night. Thos Markey went
to church with McGeehsn Sunday morning
Lieut.. Kane is also quite positive that he saw
him in Pullman that night.
THE CLAN-NA-sAEL's PROTEST.
Two hundred delegates representing eleven
camps of the Clan-Na-Gael, met last night at
No. l43 Randolph street to take action regard
ing the murder of DR.. Cronin. Luke Dillon. of
Philadelphia, presided at the meeting, and Ed
ward NJ. Lahiff was secretary. The following
preamble and resolution were adopted:
Whereas, we have heard with deep regret of
the terrible crime that has fallen on our fair
city in the death of Dr. P. S. Cronin: therefore,
be it,
ReSotred. That we, the representatives of the
Clan-Na-Gael place on record our utter detest-
alton OF the crime of assassination. and we Ell
ter our solemn protest against the evident at
tempt of the murderers of our brother to place
the crime OF his death on our order. 1t is not
the spirit nor object of the Clan-Na-Gael and
we repudiate it, and hereby pledge our best ef-
forts to the authorities TO aid in hunting down
the criminals and to vindicate law and order.
LIE cARoN's SON ORDERED TO ENGLAND.
1t is being quietly announced that L. Bur-
lingham's drug store, at 35l North Clark street.
is to have a new proprietor by June. gen.
tleman who was making a purchase few
evenings ago was so informed over the counter
When lie Caron left for England on the re-
ceipt of cipher dispatch. he sold out quietly
and for small price. Cronin, lie Caron and
the druggist had been associated together for a
time, and when lie Caron began to be sus-
pected. it is said that the three ended their
friendship with some show of anger in the
courts. They sued each other.
1t is said that the police have fully sifted the
matter and that to them it is only an interest
ing incident, not even remotely connected
with the LeCaron case. nor with the Cronin
matter. 1t is a matter OF speculation as to
whether the coroner will take it up. The in
quest will be resumed tomorrow.
LeCaron's son. who, il is understood has
been living in Chicago and quietly working at
his calling in a large wholesale house has
been summoned to England. The cablegram
upon which he acted probably came from his
father. The only presumption that obtains is
that the father, learning that Cronn had been
removed" and fearing that on account of his
own former relations with Cronin his son
might be dragged into trouble, cabled him to
come.
''PoINTERs" GIVEN BY SULLIVAN.
That P. o. Sullivan, the Lakeview ice man,
made full confession yesterday concerning
MS c0nnectlOn Win the muruer OF Dr- SrOnln
and gave to the police the names of several per-
sons who were implicated in the awful crime
was confirmed this morning.
Capt. Schaak. when asked about the matter,
hesitated and finally said: well there is no
use denying it, Sullivan gave US a good many
valuable pointers, but we can't give them out
now without hurting our case"
Chief Hubbard was questioned in regard to
the matter, and admitted that a well-known
man was being closely watched, and that while
he is at liberty to go where he chooses in
this city, he is practically under arrest, and
any attempt on his part to leave the
city would result in his being placed behind
the bars. Chief Hubbard was at work all night
and was at his desk early this morning. He
refused to say whether there had been any ar
rests made since p. o. Sullivan was taken into
custody, but from his manner it was inferred
that several arrests were made last night
THE coRoNERs INQUEST
Coroner Hertz convened his Jury at
10 o'clock this morning, and before
taking testimony in the case took it out to
Lake View to examine the Carlson cottage. in
which the murder is supposed to have been
committed. After II O'Clock P. o. Sullivan was
brought from the lake View station before
Justice Kersten, at East Chicago avenue, and
held without bail until June 10. A mittimus
was made out for the committal, and he was
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