Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-05-30

dispatches regarding DIR. Cronin being
seen in Toronto, he had no letter, tele-
gram or any other communication with
any one in Chicago, except the newspa-
pers to which he sent dispatches
CHICAGO, May 27.-There were sensa-
tional and rather unexpected develop
ments in the Cronin case at 10:45 tonight
when Detective Daniel CoughIin was for
mally arrested In the police station cell,
where he has been detained on sus picion.
An examination by justice was imme-
diately held within the stone walls of the
dungeon. A few moments later the
magistrate ordered a commitment
and Coughlin was hurried
out on his way to the
county jail. The warrant was sworn out
by John Cronin, brother of the dead doc
tor. Codghlin is charged directly with
the murder. 1t is learned that CoughIip
was today subjected to a severe course in
the ''sweat box" He is said to be one of
the brightest officers on the force and was
one of Capt. Shack's best men during
the time of the anarchist trouble.
The outcome of the pumping process
would be matter of interest, but the
police refuse to talk. No one was al
lowed to see Coughlin ali day, not even
an attorney who had been hired by his
friends.
The story to the effect that Mcclellan
was the man that called for and took Gro
min away the night Of the murder, was
exploded tonight by the positive state
ment from friend of Cronin's who saw
the two in the buggy, that McGeehan is
not the man.
At late hour this evening the police
admit that p. o. Sullivan, the ice man
is uneer arrest, but refuse to say where
he is confined or whether any facts which
seem to be evidence against him have
been secured.
1t is learned that Detective Coughlin
was arrested on the charge of murder,
not because of any new evidence that had
been procured, but because his attorney
was attempting to get him out Of the
hands of the police on a writ of habeas
corpus.
Ice-dealer p. o. Sullivan was also for
mally arrested about the same time as
CoughIin and presumably for somewhat
similar reasons.
The young man King arrested on tn
strength of Woodruff's story, was releas-
ed this evening.
CHICAGO, Mey 27.-The air today has
been filled with rumors of important de-
velopmeDts, arrests, etc, in connection
with the Cronin case but, with one or two
exceptions, it was next to impossible to
confirm or disprove them, owing to the
extreme reticence OF the police. Although
the police today denied that P. O. Sulli-
van, the ice dealer whose name has been
connected with the mysterious case from
the first, had been arrested, it is asserted
this evening that he has not been seen at
his home or place of business all day.
Although some of the police officials
today denied that McGeehan, the man
who, it is asserted, came here from Phil
adelphia to aid in the removal" of DR..
CrOnin, is under arrest, and there seems
TO be no doubt that they have him IN
charge and that i'm portant evidence OF
some nature has been secured against
him. This afternoon, Harry Jordon, tie
man who came from Philadelphia some
time ago, and who is said TO
have been an intimate friend of MCGEE
nan, was placed under arrest to be held as
a witness. It is suspected he knows
something of McGeehan's movements
that may prove of value. He is said TO
have belonged to the Clan-Na-Gael fac
ton which was opposed to Cronin, and it
is charged he had frequently denounced
the doctor in public. Detective Dan
CoUghlin is guarded with the ut
most secresy, no one being allowed
to converse with him without an
order from the mayor or superintendent
of police. His partner detective Whalen
N ia2 in hi
for the man for whom Coughlin hired the
horse on May Atm, has been suspended
from duty pending the investigation.
A report that Tierney one of the en-
ployes of Sullivan the ice man has dis
appeared is denied in the evening paper
which asserts that one of its reporters
saw him to day.
Luke Dillon, who came here from
Philadelphia to assist in ferriting out the
mprderers, says he has receiv ed a tele-
gram saying that the Clan-Na Gael, of
Philadelphia has sent him a Thousand
dollars to forward the work.
Woodruff was today shown picture Of
the man King, now under arrest, but did
not identify it. The opinion gains
not a true one.
Cronin's report to the Clan Ma Gael, in
1888, on the misrepresentation of funds
intended for the family of VIM. Mackay
Lomasney. Mrs. Lomasney says: at is
8 great surprise to me, and I am sorry
that either myself or my unfortunate
family should be mixed up in the death
of DR.. Cronin. 1t would seem from re-
ports that he was killed because he knew
too much and the murder was committed
by his friends. 1 don't believe a word of
it. No Irishmen lifted his hand against
him, and the murder was paid for with
British gold"
When asked if she knew any of the |
men who wers charged with appropriat-
ing money raised by the society for the
benefit of herself and children, she said: |
Il knew Sullivan in Chicago. He seemed |
6 very nice man, but do not know much !
about him. The other two mentioned |
are perfect strangers to me, but I never |
heard the names before. If any money |
has been raised for me by any
society. l never received a cent of it, |
but | do not believe there was. I have
received aid, but it has always betn from
individuals and not from organiza-
TONS"
Mrs. Lomasney reiterated her belief
that her husband is not dead. but is i'm
prisoned in some English dungeon with
no chance TO communicate with her.
Stabbed With a Butcher Knife.
GRAND RAPIDS, Wis.,, May 27.-During
a fit of frenzy consequent upon the ex-
cessive use of drink, Gus Dahle, q