Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-18
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
Several New Witnesses Examined
In the Cronin Case.
THE EVIDENCE NOT STARTLING.
A Man Supposed TO Be the Mysteri-
Gus Williams Arrested at VIM
nipeg-Maroney and Mo
Donald Released.
Pursuing the investigation.

CHICAGO June 1.-THE grand jury exam
ined numerous witnesses In the Cronin case
this morning. but so far as known no new
evidence of startling nature was adduced.
Frank Woodruff was seen in his cell ut the
Jail to-day by an Associated press reporter
regarding the statements in his last confess
sion. Woodruff maintains in detail the accu-
racy of HE last story, and is evidently deter
mined to stand by It, He Indignantly denies
preparing any additional statement or con-
fosson, and insists that many conflicting
stories previously credited to him emanated
entirely with the police and were fabrica-
tions intended to discredit anything he might
say In the future.
Among the witnesses examined WAS Harry
Brown, clerk and junior partner Of Alex
der Sullivan. Much the same questions
as those propounded to Mr.. Windes
on Saturday, were put to him. His test-
mony was of a very negative character, but
clearly established the fact that Sullivan's
relations as lawyer and an Irish leader
were distinct and separate and that his
duties in the latter capacity were never al
lowed to interfere with or become merged in
the business transactions of the firm.
Andrew J. Duggan testified at length to
his alleged knowledge of Lawyer Beggs' en-
nifty to Cronin. Beggs is the senior guar
dian of the Clan-na-Gael camp which is said
to have tried Cronin for treason.
Beggs himself testified next. He dis
avowed all enmity to Cronin and insisted
that while he had regarded the doctor as
visionary, and, indeed, Somewhat fanatical
at times, they were really on terms Of per-
sonal friendship.
Il. p. OConnor, an active member of the
Clan-na- Gael, and one of Cronin's intimate
friends, testified that he was at one time
approached by an agent Of the Triangle and
notified to prepare himself for a "secret
mission" to Great Britain in behalf of the
physical force" societies. O'Connor was
warned by Cronin not to obey the mandate,
the intimation being given that it was a
snare to get him away and betray him into
the hands of the British government.
Two of the members of the firm of Lester
81 Co.. brokers, testified again as to Alexan-
der Sullivan's speculations.
George Beckwith, of Lake View, testified
that about April man giving his
name as Mulcahey walked into his
conversation. He corresponds to tho de-
scription of the man who hired the Carlson
cottage. He told Beckwith that he was an
Odd Fellow and relative of O'Sullivan, the
strength of his Odd Fellowship. He claimed
to hail from Fonda, Ia. Beckwith saw him
some time later on one of Sullivan's ice
wagons, Muicahey was arrested to-day and
Beckwith identified him. He was afterwards
! released, but he is under surveillance.
Immediately after the discovery of Cronin's
body O'Sullivan's ice house and the Carlson
cottage were photographed. Martin Burke
who was standing near at the time. was
photographed. This same Burke is now said
TO be under arrest at Winnipeg on the charge
of being one of the Williams brothers. who
rented the cottage and the man who hired
the expressman to move the furniture from
the Clark street fiat to the cottage. The
photograph was shown this afternoon to the
Carlsons. Old man Carlson thought he rec
ognized Burk, but his wife and son were not
sure The photograph Is imperfect and
somewhat clouded. The jury debated for
some time as to the advisability of indicting
Burke at once ialorder si. that steps might be
finally resolved, however, to defer action
until the expressman, who was sent to New
York to identify Moroney and Mcdonald,
should return and see the photograph.