The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-02
THEMANWHO DROVE CR0NIN
Arrest of Kunze the Alleged Friend and
CO-COnspiratOr with COughlin.
Belief that His Testimony Before the Grand
Jury Was Responsible for the Indictments
Made Last Week-0ther Gossip.

CHICAGO, July Tonight it is learned
that the German, John Kunze. who
was indicted by the grand jury, Satur-
day last, together with SIX others, for
completely in the murder of DIR.
Cronin, is in the hands of the police, and
has been for several days. 1t is stated
further that Kunze is the important wit
ness whose testimony before the grand jury
on Saturday hastened the indictments and
final report. 1t is understood that Kunze
has told the police all he knows about the
affair, and confessed that he drove detect
i've C0ughlin to the Carlson cottage on the
night of May H. the horse and wagon used
being the property of P. O'Sullivan. the
indicted ice man. What further informa-
tion the authorities obtained from Kunze
is not yet known.
Kunze is regarded as a most important
prisoner. The States attorney was over
joyed at his arrest. He would not admit
tonight that Kunze had "squealed," but
said: ''Knnze is regarded as a most important
witness"
The States attorney was overjoyed at his
arrest. Il do not think" said Mr. Longe-
necker, that he has been given a
chance chance. / believe he knows more
body. unless it is Dan Coughlin.
He was Cpughlin's confdant. and was evil
IDENTIFY intrusted with more than Burke,
Cooney and O'Sullivan." Chief Hubbard
said: "Kunze is what detectives call good
leather He knows an awful lot, and we
knows"
Kunze has been an intimate and trusted
can Re learned. after taking the detect
i've TO the Carlson cottage, Kunze
remained outside, and afterwards
drove his companion away. Kunze
and COughlin are now believed
cottage by the milkman, Mertz There are
two men yet wanted by the police. One is
the man who drove Dinan's white horse.
and the other is the man ''Simons." who
purchased the furniture at Revelle's and
rented the rooms at No. III Clarke street.
The regular grand jury for the July
term will be empaneled July %. un-
less the States attorney calls for a
special grand jury before that date to carry
Cronin from the point where it was drop
ped last Saturday. but there is no present
indication OF such proceedings.
II will not ask for a special grand jury"
said Judge Longenecker to-day, unless we
get some new evidence. that would enable
us to indict others for the crime"
Will you go on with the trial of Cough
lin, OSullivan. Woodruff and Beggs, when
their cases are called this termf'
Il can't tell. want to try Burke with
them"
Police officer j. d. Moore gave testimony
before the coroner's inquest in the Cronin
case. Since then he claims to have been
badly treated by the Irish policemen at his
station, and to have had his steps logged
by spies. A few nights ago while on duty,
he was handed the following note by a
boy, who ran away as soon as he had deliv-
cred it:
Sir-If you know what is best for yourself you
will quit the police force Immediately. Your
every move is being watched by friends of Alex
ander Sullivan. CLAN-NA-GAEL
Moore is an American, and thinks an
effort is being made to terrOrize him.