Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-14
THREE PROVED GUILTY.
Burke, Coughlin and O'Sullivan In the
Tolls.

they have made out against the suspects and
have no fear Of the outcome. The same opin-
ion is held by persons who have listened to
the testimony. Coughlin has been indisput-
ably associated with the white horse that car
ried DR.. Cronin away. He was seen at the
Carlson cottage, and is known to have been
drinking near the scene Of the murder on the
fatal night He also stands accused Of false
hood, Of fragrant derehction Of duty when as
signed to work on the case, and of seeking to
ruin DR.. Cronin. Burkes tenantry Of the cot
tage, his association with the mysterious
J. B. Smonds and his fight for
Europe after the murder will likely
innumerable lies. He was also seen drinking
with Coughlin in the neighborhood of the cot
tage on the night of the murder. The strange
contract he made with DR.. Cronin, which
eventually resulted in Turing the victim to his
doom, is another strong point against the ice
man. Little kunze's completely in the conspiracy
is not so well established that Of Burke, Cough
lin and O'Sullivan, yet ii appears from the tes-
timony OF the states witnesses that the painter
was the associate of Coughlin and O'Sullivan on
the night Of the murder; that he was seen to
drive bay horse in front of the cottage that
day and that he visited Simond's fiat on Clarke
street. Beggs will probably be acquitted. He
was arrested on information which seemed to
associate him with q secret circle that had
sealed the doctors doom. Thus far Beggs has
ONE MORE WITNESS.
The last witness in the Cronin trial is Mr..
Clancy, who will be examined Saturday. Mr..
Clancy interviewed Iceman Sullivan on the
evening Cronin's body was found, and carried
the intelligence to Sullivan that the corpse of
the doctor had been discovered. Sullivan was
at supper when he called. When asked il he
had heard the news Sullivan quietly replied
mo-"
"Cronin's body is found" continued Mr..
Clancy.
SIS it true?" he asked, trembling like leaf,
and, taking out his handkerchief nervously
wiping his mouth.
"WeIl, said Mr.. Clancy, "of course don't
know positively, but as you told me this morn
ing you were acquainted with him, come with
me and identify the body. Let us make sure.
have a cab at the door and the body is a mile
from here"
"Oh," Sullivan stammered, "I-I-I couldn't
identify him. Ill wouldn't know him."
"But you have said you knew him well"
"Fd know him in the street. if alive" he con-
tinued in great perturbation, ''but Ill
wouldn't know the body"
HOLDING BACK SOMETHING.
1t is said that the state has some witnesses
held back that will surprise the Cronin sus-
poets. In addition to the story above Clancy
may be asked to testify to an interview he had
with O'Sulivan after Cronins body was found,
in which OSuilivan denied all connection with
the Clan-na-Gael, acquaintance with Dan
Coughiin and Alexander Sullivan, and a great
many other material facts that have since come
out in evidence. The state has a witness who
could follow up Clancy and make his statements
very important, but no one will be used until
the defense has concluded its case Mrs.
Griffin has beea kept off the stand because
one of the things the defense will endeavor
to prove is that O'Sullivan and Burke were not
friends before the murder was committed. The
state can also prove that O'Sullivan was keep
ing watch near the cottage when the murder
was committed and stayed there until Coughlin
and KunZe arrived. The state has also much
more evidence that will be more valuable when
the defense is through than it would now. The
bell belief is strongly expressed in some quarters
within reach Of the state and may be put on
the stand.
WASHINGTON WITNESS
A man named Dodge, now living in Washing
ton, may be called as a witness in the Cronin
case. 1t is said that while standing on street
corner here during tho latter part of April last
four or five men, among whom were Dan
Coughlin and Senior Guardian Beggs, were
earnestly discussing some matter near where
he stood He paid no attention to what they
we're saying until he heard Coughlin veno-
niously exclaim: '.There he goes in a buggy.
He oughtn't to have many more buggy rides
before he is killed"
"Hush," said Beggs, in low but earnest and
warning voice, somebody may hear YOU"
Dodge looked toward the buggy pointed at
by C0ughlin and saw DIR. Cronin.
WHAT THE DEFENSE WILL DO.
The lawyers for the prisoners we're uncom-
municative as to what their defense would be-
1t is understood, however, that they are going
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prove by seven witnesses that he was not away
from his house on the night of May after 7S0
o'clock. 1t is alleged that five of his men came
home at 9:15 o'clock and that Sullivan got up
and let them in. Mr.. Newman, a saloon
keeper, testified that Sullivan, Kunze, and
Coughlin were in his place at 1880 o'clock on
the night Of May 4. The iceman will prove
by two witnesses that it was Sunday, May
5. when he was at Niemann's saloon, and that
the saloon keeper was mistaken as to the iden-
tity Of Coughlin and Kunze. He will have several
other alibis whenever needed. Dan Coughlin will
stick to his original story and attempt 70 prove
that it was not Dinan's white horse that drove
DIR. Cronin to his death. 1t is said that Mr.
Forrest has two witnesses who will swear that
they saw DR.. Cronin near Lincoln park on the
evening Of May 4, and that the horse was a
dark bay. These two witnesses will testify, il
is said that they bowed to Cronin and that he
returned the salutation.
Martin Burke's defense will be that he hired
the Carlson cottage for Patrick Cooney not
knowing what it was to be used for. He will
prove by several witnesses that he was in the
town of Lake on the night of the murder. His
fight from Chicago will also be accounted for
in a very plausible manner. He will prove that
when arrested at Winnipeg he was on his way
to England to do "actiye work" for the Clan
na-Gael. That was the reason he assumed the
name of W. j. Cooper.
Kunze will deny everything and offer in
evidence the time book Of the man he worked
for ON Cottage Grove avenue. 1t is said that
the book shows that Kunze work until O clock
May 4.
John F. Beggs will have nothing to say. The
state introduced no evidence connecting him
with the conspiracy TO murder DR.. Cronin.
ANOTHER SUSPECT.
The Inter Ocean says another important Cro-
min suspect has come to light in the person Of
q former resident Of Lakeview-an Irishman
named Mcdonald He Is now said to be in
Europe and the police are making strenuous
efforts to locate him. Before the murder Nc
Donald was employed by the public works de-
partment in Lakeview. After the disappear
ance of DR.. Cronin Mcdonald suddenly ap-
peared to be in af1uent circumstances and
talked to his neighbors about trip to Europe,
and exhibited steamship tickets. May 19 the
family disappeared. The neighbors assert that
prior to May 4 Mcdonald was frequently visited
by suspicious characters. The state attorney
refuses to talk about the matter.
The National Grange.