Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-05-30
CRONIN MYSTERY.
Coughlin and the Iceman Formally
Arrested.
MAYOR CREGIER IN CONSULTATION.
Attempt to Fasten the Crime on Alexander
Sullivan, the Irish-American
Leader-The Latter's
Statement.

detained on suspicion, and az examina-
ton by a justice was held at once within
the stone walls of the dungeon. A few
moments later the magistrate ordered a
committal, and Ccughlin was hurried out
on the way to the county Jail The war;
rant was sworn cut by John Cronin, the
brother of the dead doctor. Coughlin is
charged directly with the murder.
The usual procedure becomes applicable
when it is known that at ten p m. Lawyer
Forrest had put in an appearance and
this time persisted in his effort to see his
client. An immediate resort to habeas
corpus was imminent when the police took
action as already told and Coughlin was
soon safely immured in the county Jail
and a delay secured for the prosecution
before Coughlin could see a friend.
Coughlin displayed wonderful nerve
throughout the ordeal.
Another warrant similar to that for tho
accused detective was sworn out for P. 0.
Sullivan, the iceman, and he was also
formally arrested about the same time as
Coughlin. The arrest took place at the
iceman's home in Lakeview.
1t was dramatic scene that took place
when the accused detective was taken
tain Bartram was holding an animated
controversy with Forrest, the detectives
attorney. The warrant was sud-
denly brought by Justice Ker-
stem personally and handed to Cap
tain Bartram. Merely glancing
at the legal documents thrust into his
hands the captain, accompanied by Jus.
tice Kersten, Immediately descended into
the cell room where the prisoner was con-
fined. Coughlin had already retired for
the night, but when called sat quickly up
on the side of the narrow bed and listened
quietly to the terrible words which called
for his arrest for fearful crime. There
was not a tremor in the strong mans
frame as he listened ard he smiled as he
commenced dressing himself in obedience
TO the captains command.
Yesterday afternoon, Harry Jordan, a
man who came from Philadelphia some
time ago and who is said to have been an
intimate friend of McGeehan, was placed
in custody to be held as a witness. 1t is
suspected that he knows something OF
McGeehan's movements that may prove of
value. The police do not charge him with
being one of tie principals in the murder.
He was at one time bartender in the Nc
Coy Hotel and is descr. bed as a low, thick
set fellow of rather irritable disposition
He is said to have be !ongei TO the Clan
na-Gael faction which was opposed to
Cronin and it is charged that he frequently
denounced the doctor i'll public.
The man w. L King who is under ar
fest does not answer the description of
the man of that name, who Woodruff said
took part in the removal of the trunk from
a barn OH the night of DR.. Cronin's dis
appearance, and though he is something
of sport and has consorted with dis
reputa BILE persons, the police do not be-
lieve that he is the man wanted.
Young King who was arrested Sunday
night was released yesterday after the
police had received visit from j. S. Nc
Donald & Mcdonald. who had interested
themselves in his behalf. 1t is announced
now that the police believe King all right.
There was a prolonged conference yes
terday afternoon between Mayor Creger,
Slate Attorney Longenecker, Corporation
Counsel Hutchinson and Attorneys Luther
Latin Mills and W. j. HyneS, the two lat
ter representing the friends and adher-
ents of the murdered man. The report
was circu ated and generally believed
that the participants were engaged in an
examination of the papers and afiidavits
which had been collected by Cronin and
which bore on the alleged misappropria.
ton of the Clan-na-Gael funds and
III addition it was stated that wholesale
arrests of people named in the papers
were imminent. All this was denied when
the conference came to an end, the State
Attorney making the emphatic declara-
ton that the only object of the conference
was to straighten out the evidence already
given and affidavits taken, in order that
there might be clear field for the OPEN
| ing of the coroner's inquiry. 1t was also
given out that none of the private papers
of the deceased had been examined and
| that they would under no circumstances
i figure in the inquest.
The statements printed yesterday morn
| ing that DR.. Cronin was removed" as a
result of secret trial conducted by the
| Clan ma Gael organization is emphatically
| denied by members of that organization.
| Luke Dillon. of Philadelphia, who claims
| to be in this city as the representative OF
| the national body, issued a card to the
public emphasizing this fact.
The Chicago Herald of yesterday had
an interview with a prominent Irish
| American of that city who says he was
urged at Cronin's funeral by some OF
those in attendance that the investiga-
ton into the murder should be stopped.
| Continuing, this gentleman said: 'Dr.
| Cronin was killed as the result of a con.
/! spiracy, which aimed to close his lips be.
fore he could publish damaging truths
The Herald is on the right
1 into 70 fho ios
threatened as the moving cause of this
| crime. Sift that to the bottom. Find
| why P. o. Sullivan hired physician si1
miles from his home when there were gooG
doctors in Lakeview; why he made ar.
rangements to send a buggy for him
when he could have called him by tele'
phone so much quicker. Find WHIT
induced ex-Alderman Follansbee t.
secure Coughlin's appointment on the
police force, and you will see that thu
same interest-the same man-threateneC
by the revelations Cronin meant to make
has been guiding spirit all through.
know one good thing that will come o
thfs.n he added a moment later. "Irisl
secret societies are done for in this coun
try, and thank God for that"
| Alexander Sullivan, interviewed by al
| Inter Ocean reporter on this subject, said
81 don't remember ever having requested
Coughlin's appointment to the polio
force. know him very well, but hav'
no recollection of ever having made an,
| special effort toward getting hin
an appointment. I sign lots o
recommendations, as you can read
ily understand, and his may hav
been among them, but 1 have N
special recollection of it. You know
had SO me slight connection with cit
politics at one time, and since then / al