The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-06
WEAVING THE WOOF
Chicago Police Laying Plans to En-
trap the Murderers of
DR.. CrOnin.

CHICAGO, May 29-Byron L. Smith, re-
ceiver OF the defunct Traders bank, was
closeted for an hour to-day with Chief OF
Police Hubbard. Mortimer Scanlan, who
was the banks custodian, was also present,
anu an important parsonage in the room
WAS States Attorney Longenecker. This
is the first indication that the au-
thorties have widened the scope of
their investigation beyond the RESPONSE
biity of the perpetrators of Dr.
Cronln's death, and are acting on the in
uendocs ofthe DOCTORS professed friends who
have been dong so much talking. Nothing
ofimportance apparently resulted from the
conference, which, however may have been
only preliminary to others similar All pres
tnt refused 10 talk 1t is stated tonight
upon apparently good authority that the
present grand jury will not be asked to give
tha Cronin-- case any further consideration
The serious character of this announcement
is best appreciated ind the tendency of the
Investigations best understood when it Is re-
memberud that considerable number Of
the members of the present Jury are Irish
men. or of Irish descent. While States AtUor-
ney LOngenecker is Voiceless as the sphinx
as TO the reason for declining to continue the
Investigations under the present jury,
those high in authority do not deny
that the question OF nationality
has much to do with his decision
The police fully investigated the rumor that
portions of DIR. CrOnin's wearing apparel bad
been found in the woods south of Rose Hill
by a couple of boys. The clothing was taken
charge OF by the police, and subsequently
submitted 10 the inspection of the Conklins
anG several other of DR. Cronin's best friends.
All we've positive that he had never worn
clothing in any way resembling the articles
exhibited
AGAINST SULLIVAN.
Before the grand jury to-day the connec-
tion of the ice-man, Sullivan, with the Cronin
mystery was made almost absolute. Carl
son. Sr.. the owner of the cottage, testified:
"When the mun who called himself Frank
Williams rented my cottage on March
20, l noticed that he went over
to see Sullivan, the ice man. He apparently
talked Familiarity with him. AS the month
of April approached the Goth and the rent
day was ming near, l began to think it
strange that my tenant did not occupy the
premises l wanted reliable tenant See
ing the man had talked with Sullivan,
l stepped over and spoke of his queer
conduct in not living in the house he had
rented, and added that l fel5 somewhat
anxious about the rent and the permanency
of the tenant 'He is all right said the ice
man to me. He will pay you all right
enough when the month isup' Mr.. Sullivan
at first denied that he ever saw the man."
The next witness was young Mrs Carlson,
who was attired in deep black, with a heavy
mourning veil covering her face. Said she:
Il visited my N mother-in-law March 20. While
at her home man knoc led at the door and
entered. He came from the back part of
the premises, in the vicinity of Sullivan's
barn OF house. The man said he would
take the cottage, at tho same time
producing $12, the amount of the first
months rent. He gave his name as Frank
Williams. Young Mr.. Carlson asked Mr..
Williams what his business, calling or pro-
fession was. This did not suit Williams, for
he looked sul!enly at his questioner aud at
all OF US, and then, lowering his eyes. said:
I am employed down town. 1 remarked,
shortly after he left, that he seemed mad ut
the question. When he departed, he did net
go to the front, toward Ashland avenue. but
started over toward Sullivan's. He seemed
anxious to get out OF the house."
FEW NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
"What are your later developments in the
Cronln case?" Chief Hubbard was asked
"We have discovered nothing new of impor-
tance. Most of the day has really been spent
in putting all the evidence together in con-
secutive order, in enveavoring to pick out
the missing links. 1t is a deep case, very
deep case"
There have been various rumors AS to the
number of men who have been placed under
arrest How many individuals are there
| really at this time under arrest?"
"Only three, and those three are the men
who are under indictment 1t is true there
are several others practically under arrest,
under surveillance, but there are only three
actually under arrest don't know when
any of the other arrests will take place"
1t is asserted, however, that two Others are
actually under arrest. Willard J. Smith,
whom it was intimated may possibly know
| something of the Cronin murder, came in
from Riverside to-day and went before Chief
Hubbard. He was confronted by Coughlin,
who said that he was in no way connected
with the case, and Smith was allowed to go.
| Coroner Hertz adjourned the Cronin inquest
until Monday. No evidence was heard. The
adjournment was taken at the suggestion of
States Attorney Longnecker. who was Of the
| opinion that the taking of evidence in nnblic
might hamper the police in their work of in
vestigating clues.
| MANY FINGERS IN THE PIE.
morning paper publishes a lone story Of
| the Investigations of one of its reporters in
Toronto The point sought to be established
| is n connection between Charles Long, the
reporter who sent out dispatches alleging
that he had seen and talked with DR.. Cronin
| in Toronto and W. J. Starkey, the Chicago
| lawyer who has been in Toronto for year
| or more, fugitive from Justice. charged
with jury bribing. Tne proof is
conclusive that starkey supplied Charles
| Long, the Toronto reporter, with the cue
and materials for the latter's reports of
Cronin's presence in Canada and interviws
| with him. The investigation further shows
that instead of being enemies, as Long
| claims, he and Starkey are friends, and have
| held a number OF known consultations one
OF them in Starkey'S house. 1t is shown that
| the article which Long shows in the EN- pire
| of Feb. Il as evidence of his enmlty for
Starkey, is clever piece of work which
does not at oil expose or injure Starkey
The reporter found Long laboring under an
| intense nervous strain, and apparently on
| the point OF breaking down several times,
but he was apparently held in check by fear
of the disgrace which he would bring
upon his father, who is man
Long finally said that if the Chicago auLhori-
ties would agree not to indc5 him he would
come here to testify. 1t is also stated chat
about eight months ago Starkey was visited
by prominent Chicago Irishman and was
given $S 600 from firm in this city, which
was under obligations to the fugitive.
IN DOUBT ABOUT M'aEEHAN.
Peter McGeshan, tue Philadelphia suspect,
talking this evening TO a reporter, said that
several days ago he was taken by detective
to see Mrs. Conklin. She first said Nc
Geehan was not the man who called
for the doctor. Then her husband
came in and the detective introduced Nc
Geehan in form. Immediately on hearing
the name, Mrs. Conklin surveyed McGeehan
again, and declared positively that he was
the man who lured the doctor away. Nc.
Geehan said: II believe that woman is
capable of swearing mans life away. Conk-
| lin has added to her reckless Judgment some
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