, 1889-06-13
THE VERDICT.
Cronin Murdered by some Blunt Iu-
strunent Unknown to- the Jury.


| strunent Unknown I" tho j Jury.
CHICAGO. June 1.-The following ia
the full text OF the verdict OF the coroner 3
jury. We, the undersigned jury, ap-
pointed to make inquiries according to
law as to how the body viewed by us came
to his death, state IA our verdict from the
evidences: Ooe, that the body Ia that Of
Patrick Cronin, known az DR.. Cronin.
Two. that his death was not from natural
causes, but from violent means. Three,
tha. said p. H. Cronin was decoyed from
his home on North Clark street on the
evening of May 4. 1859. by some person
or persons to the cottage known as the
Carlson cottage, situated at No
1872 North Ashland avenue in Lake
View, Cook county. Ill. Four, that
at the said cottage, the said
Cronin was murdered by being beaten on
the head with some bluut instrument in
the hands OF some person or persons un.
known to US on the night OF the said
May 4, or between May 4 and May 8,
1889. Five-rhat the body after said
murder was committed wt3 placed in ii
trunk and carried to the edge of the
water on wagon by several persons, and
by tn IN placed In catch basin at the
corner of Evanston avenue and Fifty.
ninth street, LAkeview. where 1t was
DISCOVERIES MAY q. 1889. Sixth--Ihst
the evidence shows conclusiveiy to all
minds that plot or conspiracy was formed
by number OF persons for the purpose OF
numbering the said Cronin aud concealin2
his uody. said plot or conspiracy deliber-
aieiy contrlved and deliberately executed.
Seven-We have carefully inquired into
the relations sustained by the said Cronin
to other persons while alive to ascertain
If he had any quarIeis or enemies with
N
Eight--lt Is our Judgment that no other
person or persons, except some OF those
who are, or who had been, members OF "a
certain secret society known as the
"United brotherhood" or clan.na.
Gael had cause to be the
iDsti igatOrs or executors OF such a
plot or conspiracy to murder the said
Cronin. Nine, many OF the witnesses tes-
tifying In said Case, have done so with
much evident unwiliinRness, and, we be-
lieve, with much mental reservation. We
find from the evidence that a number of
persons were parties to the plot and con.
spiracy to murder the said Cronin and
conceal his body, and should be held to
answer to the grand jury. We also be-
lieve that other persons were engaged In
this plot, or had guilty knowledge, and
should be apprehended and held TO the
grand jury. We further state
that this plot or conspiracy In
its conception and execution is one
of the most foul and brutal that ever come
to our knowledge, and we recommend the
proper authorities to offer large reward
for the discovery aud apprehension of all
of those engaged in it in any way. We
further state that, in our judgment, all
secret societies whose objects are such as
the evidence shows that of "Clsn Ma
Gael," or United Brotherhood 10 be,
are not in harmeny with and are injurious
to American iutere' Is. We hope that the
future veor and vigilance by the police
force will more than compensate Tor past
neglect by a portion OF the force In this
case. II. s. CRITCHELL.
RUDOLPH SEIFERr.
ii. A. HAUGAN.
VICToR u SUTTON.
JOHN II. VANmAUsEN.
JUSTICE kILLIAN.