The Indianapolis journal., 1889-06-18
In the Arrest of Martin Burke at Winnipeg,
Who Is Said to Be the Man That Prepared
the Carlson Cottage for the Crime.
The New York Supreme Court Orders
the Release of MarOney and Mcdonald.
Visiting Detectives Make a Miserable Failure
in Trying to Identify Them as Having
Been Concerned in the Tragedy.
ANOTHER SUSPECT.
Arrest OF Martin Burke, Alias Delaney, Y
Starting on q Trip to Ireland.

Arrest OF Martin Burke, Alias Delaney, While
Starting q Trip to Ireland.
WINNIPEG, Man., June 1.-Last night
the chief of police arrested Martin Burke,
alias Delaney. wanted for completely in
the Cronin murder. He was boarding an
eastern express, and had ticket for Liv-
erpool, and Superintendent Hubbard, who
was communicated with, notified the local
authorities to hold Burke at all hazards
He answers perfectly the description given
of the man Delaney. He is about twenty
five years old and slight in form. being
about five feet ten inches high. He has
brown smustache of about two weeks
growth. He was fairly well dressed, and
has the appearance of prosperous laborer.
He is undoubtedly the man wanted.
To-day Burke, alias Delaney. retained
counsel, and has determined not to volun-
tarily return to the United States. He de-
nies all knowledge of, or completely in, the
Cronin matter, and asserts that lie was
merely making trip to Ireland via Win
nipeg. He refuses to say anything further
or to see any person other than his counsel.
The police are instructed by the Chicago
authorities to hold him by all MEANS as he
is principal.
Burke was seen in his cell tonight by a
representative of the press. He is an ath-
letic-looking fellow, and has a scar on the
front part and left side of his head. His
face expresses great determination, and he
looks like fellow with sufficient nerve to
assist in carrying out details of the foul
deed OF which he is suspected. In reply to
questions he gave his name as Martin
Burke, and said he was from Chi
cago, and on his way to the old
country. On it being pointed ont to him
that this was not the way TO the old coun-
try. Burke seemed confused, and, after
some hesitation, said he was just taking a
look around before going. He further
stated he had left Ireland four years ago.
proceeding straight to Chicago, where he
was employed by the corporation. He
knew Cronin TO see him. but was not per-
sonally acquainted with him.
Burke further stated that be was not \
member of the Clan-na-Gael, and would
claim British protection and would refuse
to go back with the Chicago officers. Burke.
in purchasing ticket 10 Liverpool. gave
his name as w. J. Cooper. He does not act
like an innocent man who feels outraged
over a wrongful arrest, but takes his ar
rest as a matter of course. He arrived here
on Saturday night and put up at "a second
class hotel. He did no. register. In his
yalise was found felt hat, supposed to
have belonged to DIR. Cronin. The Dame
INSIDE OF the nat appeared 10 De Olotted
out with the aid of chemicals. The chief
of police sought TO restore the letters and
characters to correspond with Cronin's
name. and when this was done they were
clearly distinguished.
The prisoner admitted this afternoon
that he has a brother in Chicago, so that
there is now little doubt that he is one of
the famous Williams brothers. Burke's
solicitor, in response to a question, said the
intention was to resist to the bitter end
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Chicago officer is expected to arrive at 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.