Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-07
nuRKk,A CONFESSION.

Forger Gillette EscIierntes Tint n
Fam rscciLnl of tho Killing vas
Wade.
WINNIPEG, MAN, Oct 31.-Gillette,
the forger, who was sentenced TO 10
years in the Manitoba prison, and who
YVES coprisoner OF Burke, the Chicago
suspect, was interviewed yesterday. He
sain although Burke never admitted he
killed Oropin he, however, told Gillette
of circumstances connected with the
practical abduction of Cronin from his
house, the doctor, who WIGS suspicious Of
Sullivan, beng informed that woman
was in child birth and required imme-
diate attention. On entering the Carlson
cottage Cronin was dubbed and the body
put in trunk. Burke did not inform
Gillette who struck tho blow.
While in jsil on more than one ocoa-
sion Burke expressed Willingness to
give the whole thing away md then on
reconsideration he said there were several
men that he did not want to implicate In
the crime and he would not give their
names away. Gillette went on to say
that there was a great deal of truth in
what Heffer and Mills said about the al
legged confession of Burke to them.
Gillette asked Burke while In Jail il an
offer of 3 900 was made If he would give
the whole thing away. His reply was
II would not for $40 600. Indeed there
are men implicated whom I would not
like 10 give away for $40, 900 for my life
would not be worth anything II did 3d."
Burke then wanted Gillette to get his
lawyer to mail letter for him stating
tbst he had no confidence in his own at
tnrnry but Gillette believing this might
be trap 20 catch him by the jail a1thori-
ties refused. Gillette SAVE the letter re.
ferred TO some thipgs Of Cronin hut not to
the clothes. This letter according to
Burke's story was not sent.
WIsNIPEa, MAN. Nov. l.--Gillette says
that Burke told him Crorin was dubbed
the moment he stepped through tho door
of the Carlson cottage. ''He was very
strong" said Burke, at the same time
applying very impolits ep,taet to the
doctor, ''nnd it was bigger job than we
had expected"
Burke said that after the murder they
pu' the body in box ard drove 20 the
lake shore Not meeting their confeder-
ate thsy threw the body into the lake
from the shore, but the watsr was shallow
and they weFs fearful of its being washed
ashore, 40 they put it in the box again.
The budy bled profusely and they had TO
cover up the blood stains, shovelipg soft
sand upon them. Then they took the
body back to the city and dropped it into
the catch basin, whence II was found.
Burke aisc said that man who wo, Sed
ut McGinnis' fish and oyster stand,
West Randolph. WAS to have taken
baud in the murder, hut his heart failed
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ment. Burke said he hinIselt rented the
Carlson cottage and put the furniture in.
| When they got TO the catch basin they
could not get the body in and had to
double it up. While working at it
they got scared by some passing wagons
and had to leave ii but returned and
| finished the job. Burke said that when
the police OF Winnipeg searched him
they found everything but the check
for his baggage. That they missed, and
his baggage wbnt on to its destination.
Gillette pressed Burke to tell him why
they had conspired to kill Oronin. He
said he had squealed on man who was
short in his accounts and was traitor
and had been false to the cause and it
had been decided he should be put out
of it. Baker and Howell are satisfied
the story is true in every detail.
Gillette is retiring in the soiicitude
Of Stony Mountain penitentiary for ten
Years. Mills Gnd Hetier have practically
the Sane story, and the question ia now
to get them to Chicago. Heffer ia q
tough, and Mills very little short Of o
fanatic. Still, they can undoubtedly
give very important evidence if they can
be got to testify. Gillette was pressed to
say whether Burke had ever mentioned
Alexander sullivan. The prisoner said
Burke had once or twice referred to q
lawyer named Sullivan.
CHrcEoo, Nov. "A dispatch from
Winnipeg this morning, says: Assistant
States Attorney Baker OF Chicago had a
long interview with Bob Heifer yesterday,
and from him received u confederation OF
many OF tha details connected with the
butchery of DR.. Cronin which Gillette re-
cited on Thursday. Burke, according TO
Gillette, took quite fancy 10 Heffer at
hrst and was very communicative with
him telling him many details about the
crime. He told Hetler that Conghlin was
tha main actor IN the tragedy and had eu-
gagged both hiln and Coouey to participate
In the crime. He told Hailer that sand bags
were used by two of tho Hesasslns while
the third welded a common base. ball bat.
Burke was under tha Impression that
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under the pre,ext that he was going TO at
tend the woman mentioned In Yesterdays
dispatch. FOus men were waiting In the
cottage Tor HIN. they listened for the
sound OF wheels. At last the carriage drove
up and an instant Inter the doctor hurried
up to the door III Knocked loudly and
hastily as II he realized that Ills pres.
ence was urgently required. Two
OF the as.assins stood behind the
ioor ready TO stnks, while one OF
the others from the inner room called
out in loud voice, "come In" The door
was quickly opened and the doctor strobe
In. The instant hs was in, one Of the as.
sassins slammed the door, while the other
struck the physician terrible blow with a
sand bag. The doctor fell heavily to the
floor and was beaten to death. The dis
position OF tho BODY It's described tallIes
with the story OF Giliette, obtained from
Burke.
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