The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
THE oRoNIN MURDER.
Yesterdays Police Intelligence - I'll
Ubiquitous Cooney,


Yesterdays Police Intelligence - The
Ubiquitous Cooney.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 2S.-Young Carlson,
whose parents own the cottage in which
DIR. Cronn was murdered, and who has
been prominently brought forward by the
police in various attempts TO identity sus-
poets, says that an attempt was made yes
terday afternoon TO terrorize him. He de-
clares that two men came TO the cottage
and distinctly threatened him with death
ii he should identify Burke, now under
arrest at Winnipeg.
II the Grand Jury obtained any valua-
BILE information this afternoon il did not
become known 10 many of the swarm OF
reporters waiting down stairs 10 pump
witnesses, and by putting two and two to-
gether guess ut the testimony. Among
the notables on the list OF witnesses before
adjournment was @. NJ. Hardy, who con-
Quoted the cross-examination when Alex
ander Sullivan, by ruse, was investigat-
ing Cronin's record before Justice Lyon
some years ago. Stenographer Williston,
who took down what Cronn said at that
time, was also today witness. The
dentist who identified the corpse found in
the sewer as that OF Cronin, was
recalled. He reiterated his testimony and
went into minute details. Two or three
sun-lrish looking persons who assembled TO
the Grand Jury star chamber succeeded
in keeping their identity and relations to
the case a secret. The rumor spread that
one OF them was Scotland Yard detective,
but the report lacked confirmation. Adj
journmeut was taken without the return
OF any indictments, though the time for
presenting such documents, II there are 10
be any, has now nearly expired, one day
only remaining.
Cooney, "The Pox,'' Ia Kansas city.
KANSAS Cry, No., June 2S.-Cooney,
'The Fox" one of the suspects in tho
Cronin murder, was in this city today. II
was II o'clock this morning, when Judge
Boland, Of the Police Court, was hearing
one OF the common drunk cases, when a
stranger TO everyone in the courtroom ex-
cepiing two persons approached the
Judge, took a seat by his side, aud con-
versed with him few moments IN gne-'lf j
whispers. The Judge looked very much
surprised and with difficulty controlled his
agitation. After few moments OF whis-
percd questions and answers the stranger
arose from his seat and walked from the
room. lie was no other than the now
noted Cooney, "The Fox" whom the 20.
lice OF Chicago would like 10 get their
hands on.
While the fugitive from justice was talk
ing with the Judge, man from Chicago,
whose identity the police refuse to divulgc,
recognized him rs the Cronin suspect and
FASTENED TO police headquarters. where he
found Chief Spears, and told him what he
had seen. Chief Spears himself went Ia
arrest Cooncy. but he had made his escape
and up 10 late hour had not again been
seen.
The Chief Of Police was seen by n re.
porter this evening. Asked about the
iruthiulness OF the story given above, MIR.
Spears said: $50 far a. / know those arc
the facts OF the occurrence"
"Do YOU believe them 10 be factsl'
"from the description given by my in
iormant OF the man believe Judge Boz
lands visitor was Cooney. We have been
be very easy for him TO have got TO the
Union Depot and TO have taken any Of
the outgoing trains. | do not believe lac
is in the city now. Tho fact, II such IL be,
that Cooncy was actually Judge Boland's
visitor lends additional color OF truthful.
ness 10 the supposition Of Judge Longc.
necker, States Attorney. that the facts oil
the murder OF DIR. Cronin are ut least
known 10 some OF the high officials Of th,
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