The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-27
He Is Afterward Brought Before the Grand
Jury, but Refused to Tell About the Trial
of Doctor CrOnin in Camp No. 20.
The Jury Examines Several Witnesses
Connected with the sinner Circle"
Efforts of the Authorities to Reconcile vari-
GUS Theories About CoOney-An Editor
Who Claims that Croain Is Alive.
LAWYER BEGGs ARRESTED.
The Ex-President Of Camp 90 Put Unds
Lock and Key-The Jury's Inquiry.

The Ex-President Of Camp 90 Put Under
Lock and Key-The Jury's Inquiry.
CHICAGO, June 26.-The sensation of the
afternoon was the announcement that law
yer John +. Beggs, ex-president Of Camp
No. 20, Clan-na-Gael, by which body it Is
held that the physicians death was de-
creed, and who was deposed from the presi-
dency of the Irish-American Club a few
nights since, had been placed under arrest
Investigation developed the fact that he
had been taken from his lodgings shortly
after midnight, and locked up in the War
ren-avenue station. He was brought down
to the courthouse late this afternoon in
a patrol-wagon, strongly guarded by
police, and ushered without delay into the
presence of the grand jury. For an hour or
more volley of questions were fired at
him, but to all evasive replies were re-
turned. He particularly refused to admit
that shortly before Cronin's murder he had
made a bitter speech in Camp 20, denounc-
ing the physician as British spy. At the
conclusion of his examination he was re-
turned to the station. Lawrence Buckley,
another prominent Clan-na-Gael man, is to
When the grand jury this morning re-
sumed inquiry into the Cronin case, the
first witness was DIR. j. p. Cass. The Doc
tor testified that he had q fast horse. which
Dan Coughlin and Burke, shortly before
the murder. tried to hire for all night. He
insisted that they put up $500 as forfeit
ure, but tho men refused, and departed In
anything but good humor. DIR. Casss
identification of Burke as Coughlin's COM
panl0n, when shown aplcture was not pos
tive, but the witness believed there was
considerable resemblance. The Doctor
stated that j. B. Won. friend of his was
present when Coughlin called, and might
be better able to identify Burke. A sub
pena was sent out for Won. and DIR. Cass
went to the extent of bringing him in a
swell twO-horse brougham 10 the afternoon
session. Won is a little man. with only one
eye; He Immediately identified the picture
of Burke as that of one of the men who
tried to hire horse of DIR. Cass.
do you know Detective Coughlin"
asked Foreman ClouCh.
mo, do not" was the answer.
MIR. Won and DIR. Cass were then piloted
over to the jail by detective Lorche. who
called for Coughlin and entered into con-
versation with him. Mr.. Won and the
Doctor took good look at the prisoner.
and then turned around and went back TO
the grand jury room, where Von identified
Coughlin as the other of the two men.
Twelve witnesses beside DR.. Cass were
examined during the morning session.
ar0m the tbsm e%dsaa tina, eSra
tom of the supposed Inner circle"
of Camp 20. which. according TO
one of States Attorney Longeneckers
theories, passed death sentence upon DR..
Cronin as British spy. Dennis OCOnnor.
of Camp 20. was witness in whom great
interest was taken. He is retired COM
mission merchant, and has been the treas
urer of the most of the Irish funds raised
in Chicago. Patrick O'Brien, a tall, fine
looking man, reputed to be senior guardian
of the Twenty-third street camp was also
q notable figure. Thomas Murphy, treas
urer of Camp 90 and father of the young
lady who thought she saw DR.. Cronin down
town several hours after his disappearance.
was examined during the afternoon. Flor
ence Sullivan, reporter, and Paul Hoetig,
desk sergeant at the Chicago-avenue sta
tion, both of whom testified ut the ceroner's
inquest, were recalled.