Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-30
STILL SEEKING FOR EVIDENCE.
A Demand Made by Cronin's Friends
for Clan-na-G Gael Accounts.

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last night that he had discovered nothing new
of importance. Most Of the day had really
| been spent in putting all the evidence togethe,
| in consecutive order, and endeavoring to pici
| out the missing links. "It 10 a deep case,
| deep case" Said he, "these Irish societies are
SO cemented in their interior relations and &C
secretive in their actions that it is almost i'm
possible to ferret out any information in regard
to them" He added that only thrse-and
those three the men under indictment-are
under arrest, but that several others were I'M
der surveillance.
SEARCHING FOR cRoNIN's CLOTHES
Lieut. Schuettler, of the Larrabee-street sta
ton, and ten officers were busy all day yester-
day searching for Cronin's clothes. They
worked for nothing. The cottage on Ashland
avenue, where the physician is supposed to
have been assassinated, was first searched.
Officers Brink, Torch, Hiott, Jameson, He'd
rick and Hirsh, in the basement, dug up the
ground and underneath the flooring to the
depth OF foot or two, and searched every
crack and crevice about the windows, beams,
sink and coal bin, without discovering trace
of anything that might have belonged to Gro
min. Lieut.. Schuettler fastened q candle on
the end Of string and lowered it through the
wall spaces from the attic to the floor beams
below. The chimney and fues were searched
ds well dS every smell anu clOset on tne SrOuuu
floor. Several Of the officers searched under
the sidewalks and crossings in the neighbour
hood of the cottage and looked through all the
catch basins and outhouses. Lieut. Schuettler
and three officers were then driven to the Bel
mont-avenue bridge. They dragged the river
for several hundred feet without success. The
search will be continued to-day.
BANK BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS WANTED.
Judge Longenecker had long chat yesterday
NIT Pryo II. Su,ifh ~ fho do
bank; Mortimer Seaman, the criminal court
bailiff, and Patrick Cavanagh. The object of
the conference was to lay before the states at
torney certain facts about an individual ac-
count with the defunct Traders bank. Judge
Longenecker was requested to seize the bank
books and submit them to the grand jury forth
with. 1t was asserted that he would find in
them evidence proving what DR.. Cronin had
been claiming for years before his death, viz:
That a certain Irish-American had been guilty
of huge embezzlement of nationalistlc funds
while he was q member Of the Gamma Gael
triumvirate.
THE CHARGE IN DETAIL.
The charge was directed against Alexander
Sullivan, who it is claimed was one Of Dr. Gro
Minis bitterest enemies. The substance of the
stories Of Seaman and Cavanagh was that Sui
livan, while he was in the triumvirate, went to
Paris and demanded from Patrick Egan, who
$4,000 to carry out the aims of the physical
force men in America. He demanded the
money to meet certain expenditures which had
been planned In convention Of representative
members of the Clan-na-Gael
Mr.. Egan, Seaman claimed, refused to pay
over the money and then Sullivan threatened to
disrupt every Irish society in America unless
his demand was speedily complied with. He
pointed to the fact that there was a large and
growing element among Irish-Americans that
n ti.aIx
affairs and was ready to revolt as soon as q
leader appeared to direct them. A whole week
was consumed in discussing the demand of the
American emissary, and in the end Mr. Egan
was convinced that it would be wise to consult
with some of his colleagues before making his
final decision.
He told Mr.. Sullivan plainly that he was op-
posed to granting so large a sum of money for
any purpose whatever, but he was willing to
abide by the decision of other men who had as
close knowledge as himself of the needs of
the order at home and abroad. He offered to
of the persons alleged to be the famous No.
OF the Phoenix Park Invincibles, and leader
OF the physical force men in Ireland. Mr.
Sullivan agreed to this offer, and Sheridan was
called to Paris from Ireland by telegraph.
THE MONEY GIVEN TO SULLIVAN.
Within a week after all the facts had been
laid before him he decided that the money de-
manded by Sullivan had better be paid in order
to conciliate all factions Of the Clan-na-Gael
Scanlan claims that Egan paid Sullivan SIOO,-
600 In cash from the funds of the Irish National
league, OF which he was the treasurer, and that
Sullivan brought the full amount to Chicago
when he returned home.
Instead, however, of paying the money into
the local treasury of the Clsn-na-G Gael Scanlan
claims that Sullivan turned over only $4,000
The other SS2. 900 he deposited in the Traders
lar disco rnA
months ago when the concern passed into the
hands OF the sheriff and when by permission
he made thorough examination of the books
In the interest of DR.. Cronin and other promi-
nent Irishmen.
WHAT RECEIVER SMITH SAYS.
Mr.. Smith confirmed the story about the de-
posit Of $50, 900 to Mr.. Sullivan's personal ac-
count, but he was unable to tell how the money
was disposed of, except in general way that it
had been drawn out by means of checks. He
offered to submit the bank books to the grand
jury, and also to assist in the examination of
them, Tor the purpose OF clearing up any mys-
terry that might attach to the transaction.
1t is said that this is the alleged defalcation
which DIR. Cronin spent years in attempting to
explain to the Irish societies of Chicago. He
first called attention to it in the convention at
Philadelphia, and, assisted by Sheridan, who
was then in America, he tried to press the
trial committee. Mr.. Sullivan, however,
explained the matter satisfactorily, and
the charges were dropped until last
summer, when the conflicting clans met in
Chicago. Cronin renewed the charges then and
was made chairman of trial committee Of six
which 1T was supposed was equally divided on
the question Of the ex-ruler's guilt. Mr.. Sulli-
van was acquitted by the committee after a
long trial, one Of Cronins friends, petty office
holder, voting with the majority.
Cronin had just before his death completed a
minority report ON behalf Of himself and his
colleague setting forth that the charges had
been fully proven. Both of these reports were
intended for the forthcoming convention of the
National League. Seaman went on to argue
that there was a direct connection between
these facts and the murder, and in conclusion
repeated his request for an investigation by the
grand jury and offered to assist that body in
going through the books. Judge Longenecker
listened attentiyely, asking numerous questions,
and when Seaman had concluded he promised
to give the request his serious and immediate
consideration.
FrrzeERALD's STRANGE TELEGRAM
John Fitzgerald, president of the Irish ma
tional league Of America, telegraphed yester-
day from Lincoln, Neb., to the munisipal coun-
ell OF Philadelphia, asking il it was advisable to
postpone the national league convention, which
Is to be held In Philadelphia on July 9 and 10.