The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-31
THE CR0NIN MURDER.
4 NAN WHO WILL SURRENDER FOR
PAY.
LUKE DILLON MAKES 4 STATE.
NENT.
DE. LscSARD 10 he BISHOP Oh
OIsiO.
One Nan Robs All the Passcngcrs on =
Iratn-A Member ct the sasio"ai
Democratic Committee Elected.
10 succeed Br. Barnu;n.

CHICAGO. May 30.-It was reported
last night that negotiations were pend
ing between the State Attorney and
well. known Chicago lawyer. ON behalf
OF "a man not Yet arrested. but guilty
of completely IN the CrOniu murder, IN
which ho proposes 10 surrender him
self 10 the authorities, tell the whole
story. aud bring all concerned 20 jus
tice
Luke Dillon. Of Philadelphia, who is
here as the representative OF the Clan
na Gael to watch the Crouin case, made
an important statement last evening
in reference to the investigation
thereof.
Il think, - he said. that the band of
secrecy is now considered removed $50
far it effects members of cur 0rgani-
zltiou ard the detection Of the mur
dcrcrs of Dr.. Crouin. The oath OF STE
crccy must never conflict with tre
duty which We .Owo as citiz rs 90
the republic. In crime Of this
magnitude. il would be unpardouabI7
for any class OF citiz tO withhold
their assistance from the authorities in
enforcing the law. Jestice must be-
d0uc Any member of the C.In-na-
Gael organization who assists the au-
th9rities in this case oaths or pledges
of secrecy 10 The contrary n0tWlth
standiug-is doing bis duty both as a
citizen aud rs member Ot our 0r-
sauizaiicn.
lis inferred from this statement
that Mr.. Dillon has the authority Of the
executive committee Oi the Clan-na-
Gael for removing tLc ban of secr,sy.
The States Attorney is goiu- lO prCbo
the murder conspiracy 90 The bottom.
and ii he can secure the CO. operation
ol disinterestcd lr.shmen he Will have
the senior guardian OF every Cian-ua-
Gael camp In Chicago summoned be-
fore tine next grand jury.
A NUMBER OF RUM0gs Ar10AT.
CHICAGO, May 3o.-The dragging of
the lake by tine police in the hope llat
thc clothing of Cfoniu might bc brought
lo light was resumed this morning. bat
Che gale soon compelled them Co sus-
pend operations. A thorough search
of the residence Of Sullivan. thn lce-
man at Iakevlew. was ALSO made by the
police of that suburb iniS afternoon. Oui
nothing of am discriminating character
vas found.
ANY number of rumOr5 are oil)at to-
night regarding the course lhat wall
De tYken by S.ates Attorney Lluge-
aeckcr. when the grand llty rcas-em
bles tomorrow morning One Is to lhe
eIe,t that he wall at once take up the
branch of Tine investigation relating lu
the alleged misrepresentation of the Ind
League funds and that Che boo ks g.
/ tha Traders Bank VIII be- submitted
t0 The body f0r examination. lu an-
other quarter 10 is sand that the oilicia
+ .s l,ukinp INTO the Canadian end oi inl
mystery. and that the grand jury may
/ be- a koI 90 find indictments for con
/ ,piracv 90 murder against Clughiin
sullivan. Woodruff and also Long. tn'
/ Toronto reporter. Ia this event at
leiIort would DC mgde tO secure the eN
tradition of the latter. although it D.
admitted that It is doubtful whetne
this could be ace mp.lshed unless mJr
evidence is forthcoming than ihe au
thOritics now have in hand. The State
Attorney is thoroughly convinced tha
the dispatches and interviews with Gro
IunfrCm that city wa. a portion OF tA
spot. rather than q fake With mcr
carary motives. aid he believes that
Long could be- gotten into the sweat bll
lhe entire conspiracy might be- exposed
lSlll auolher is that he has obtained tn'
names OF tho principal officers of th
/ Clau-na- Gael camps. and more partcu
arly Of the north side one in which.ae
c0rdlng 10 the now prevailing opinion
lhe death of Or. CrOnin was decided
and that these men Will be brought fac
to face with the grand jury and sub
/ lected t0 an inquisltion.