Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-20
THE CRONIN MURDER TRIAL.
Return of John ROddy, the Suspect,
from ADMINISTRATION Scene.

The Chicago Times today reports that
John Rod6y, who was mentioned in the
evening papers as a possible Cronin sus-
pect, and said to be in the Bridewell,
was at his home last night, just returned from
trip to Ireland and England. He is well-to-
do grocer, reputed to be worth $4,000 In an
interview he unhesitatingly admitted having
left Chicago May s. the day following Cronins
disappearance.
1t was sort Of q vacation trip, Mr.. Roddy
said. He acknowledged being member of
camp co. but denied emphatically receiving
any box in Ireland or England, or having gone
there for any such purpose. He was accompa-
MED by his wife, and it was the third trip he
had taken there, having gone before in 1882
and again in 1884. Roddy denies having re-
ceived checks for large sums before starting,
and stated that he was unacquainted with
Cronin, Cooney or Burke, but did know Detect
i've Whelan, Coughlin's former partner Roddy
was formerly policeman himself
The Times reporter returned to Roddy's
house after Roddy had left the premises and
interviewed Mrs. Roddy The subject of the
Cronin tragedy was preached. The Times con-
tinues the narration: ITO think" she ex-
claimed, ..of that good man being murdered as
he was. When John heard of it we had been
in Ireland month. Twas Tim Doyle told
him and brought him the Dublin Dispatch"
where were you when the box was sent?"
I'VE we're" At this point a circum-
stance occurred as theatrical as sensational.
Before Mrs. Roddy was given chance to finish
her sentence an old woman, aged apparently
seventy years, rushed like whirlwind into the
hall through the door which had been left hall
open. She had evidently been listening to the
conversation. She seemed terribly agitated
For Gods sake hold your jaw" she exclaimed.
.What do they know; what the can they
az cba rroh
| back into the room as suddenly as she had
come out.
Mrs. Roddy was dumb for full minute and
then broke into forced laugh. The conversa
ton was again taken up by the Times man
and once more did the old lady who proved to
be Mrs. Roddy's mother, repeat the strange
performance. The old mother again begged
Mrs. Roddy to keep silence, endingthe peculiar
scene with the declaration: You're supposed
to know nothing at all Of the Cronin murder"
ONLY ONE JUROR NOW.
The work Of selecting jury in the Cronin
case was resumed yesterday. The first pro-
ceeding was the examination by the state of the
four jurors held over night, and Juror Sproull
was dismissed on peremptory challenge. The
state attorney examined E. H. Ingram, a
lrinter, and then rendered Church, Patterson
Boggesen and Ingram to the defense. Bogge-
sen was found by Mr.. Forrest to have preiu-
dice against the accused and was challenged
for cause. Church, Patterson and Ingram also
acknowledged having prejudices or an opinion,
and all were excused. With these men dis
posed Of Mr.. Forrest tried to find four men to
take their places. The defense them after ex-
aiming nine talesmen, five Of whom were ex-
cused for cause, accepted four-Reese, Shafer,
Kohaus and Lowe-and rendered them to the
state. The state attorneys examination re-
suited in Mr.. Lowe being excused for being
opposed to capital punishment; Shafer and
kohaus were excused because they would not
inhict the death penalty on circumstantial
evidence. Reese was accepted temporarily by
the state. The work Of examining talesmen
was then resumed by the state.