Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-27
LIZ CARON's OPINION.

The Informer Declares that Cronin Was
Murdered by Alexander sullivan's
Friends
LONDON, May 26.-Since the British
SPY, Major Ls Caron. retired from the
witness box iu the Parnell trial, the pub
/ Die has almost forgotten him, but be turns
| up today with an interview in the EreRiRg
Na- and Posi- with the distinct charge
/ that Croniu was murdered by friends OF
I Alexander Sullivan. lie Caron say be was
very intimate with Cronin, and used TO
live i've doors from him. In reviewing
/ Crouin's prominent career in the Irish
movement lie Caron SAYS be was an ardent
/ advocate of dynamite policy, and owing
t0 his scientific attsiuments be was ap-
/ pointed and acted as chief instructor in
che uses and handling Of explosives. After
giving causes for the sharp quarrel be-
tween Cronin and Sullivan, beginning in
ISL and coming down to the trial last
November. lie CarOn was asked: "DO
you think Cronin would have split on Sui
ivan9n
MY own impression ia that be would
not. answered lie Caron, "but If he
wished 70 be might have been Of great
value. as he could have told much Of In
tersst ana Importance 70 the authorities.
That he possessed such knowledge is well
known. aud as he had told 30 much that
he should not have said, it may have been
feared that be would say more. "
How did Cronin stand IN the tight be-
tween Egan and DevOyY"
"He sided with Dewey was the an
swer.
"Have you heard any threats against
Cronin in connection with the dispute IN
Chicago
''You can state this, and am willing to
have it published, that for some time past
threats have been made against Cronin,
and they have been made in my presence,
not once. but repeatedly. Threats Of vio-
lence hv the sullivan faction.
DO you think there are men in the or
Qanizstion who would thus murder a man
ike Croain?'
There are many IN the Ohicago
organization. said lie Oaron, who would
unhesitatingly kill any man II tney
thought it their duty to do so. They would
not do it for money, but if they thought It
best for the organization they would Kill
anybody"
DO you connect the threats You have
mentioned with an actual commission OF
the crime?"
Il have no more doubt" answered lie
Caron. speaking with emphasis, that those
threats were uttered in no idle spirit and
that they are connected with the removal
Of CrOnin."
DO you think yOu know the murder
ers?'
ssYes. I am az positive that know the
men who murdered CrOnin as l am posi-
tive am sitting here. could name the
leader of the crime beyond question, but
it would be quite inexcusable Tor me 70
give names for publication.
"Were You surprised at the murder p
IT cannot say that was Cronin's
murder is only a side light OF the organi-
zation in America, and it is quite IN accord
with the sentiments and actions Of mem
bers Of the revolutionary body"
do you think CrOnin was coming to
London"
'sNo. do not think he was"
In commenting on the interview, the
Neirs says lie Caron con6dentially uttered
the names Of several men whom he be-
Heved we're the murderers Of Oronin, and
not one especially as leader, but all. All
we are at liberty to state Is, that the per-
sons thus referred 10 have not as yet ng'
ured in the published reports OF the crime.