The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-12
SUSPECTS ARREsIED.
The Notorious Maroney aud One N,
Donald Caught tn New York.

The Notorious Maraney aud One NE.
Donald Caught tn New York.
New loRR, June ll.-Acting upon in
structions from the Chicago police, Inspec-
tor Byrnes today caused the arrest Of John
Maroney and Charles Mcdonald, two men
whom he has been shadowing for suspected
completely in the murder OF DIR. Cronin.
The men are now at police headquarters
and will be held 10 await the arrival Of Of
iicers fIom Chicago. These men have been
shadowed by Byrnes's mentor some time
past, and yesterday the Inspector received
dispatch from Chicago for which he had
previously arranged. II vas as follows:
CHICAGO, Ill, June II, lsSo.
To Inspector ByIncS
Arrest NJ. aud Nc. Will send officers
and papers Immediately.
J. NJ. LoNGENEcKER,
States Attorney.
GEORGE VI. IluBBARD,
Chief OF Police.
Maroney Is thirty-cight years old and
claims to be in the dry goods business.
Mcdonald is the same age and says he is a
blacksmith.
Mcdonald was arrested this morning by
Detectives Mulry and Mulvcy. Soon after
he had been brought 20 police headquar-
tcrs MaTonoy WIS arrested by Detective
Won Gerichien. The superintendent im.
mediately notified the Chicago police Of
the arrests. Neither OF the prisonefs will
talk except 20 give their names lnspec-
tor Byrnes says he has not talked with the
prisoners and will not, as he has nothing
80 Il NgtIl tho 20 Ntaul.s Nl...
arrests.
\ Chicago evening paper prints this OF
Maroncy: lie resided once in Philadelphia,
but made himself 30 offensive in Phila-
ndelphia that he was eventually com.
PEELED TO leave the city, and since then he
was understood 10 be performing missions
OF private nature in connection with the
Clan-na.Gacl. On the occasion Of the
Queens jubilee, few years ago, Maroncy
was one Of number OF men who went to
England with funds Of the revolutionary
organizations for the ayowed purpose Of
blowing up several public buildings. Mr..
Maroney blew up nothing, and two Of his
companions were arrested.
One OF them died in his lodgings while
under arrest Maroney is represented TO
have enjoyed himself in the various capi-
tails OF Europeo on that occasion. When he
returned TO this country he was accompa-
MED by a woman, with whom he travelled.
and who was detained by the custom
house authorities here for having silks
concealed In her hustle. Maroney has
never had any regular business, but has
been generally supplied with money.
One OF the charges made against
Mr.. Sulliyan's administration was
that 500 VI the funds OF the Clan
na.Gael, went into n mems furnishing
business, which Maroncy carried on in
Philadelphia, and In which he failed. Ma.
roney was one OF the men who, before Dr.
Cronin's body was found in the sewer In
Chicago, was most pronounced In bis opin-
ion that the doctor had not met with ioul
play, but had left Chicago 10 avoid dis
grace resulting from some scandal with
which he was professionally connected.
lie aiterward succeeded in having himself
interviewed by q reporter Of New York
morning newspaper, 10 whom lac said lac
believed there was woman In the case
because finger supposed to be woman's
was found in the culvcrt in which Cronin's
body was discovered.