The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-14
Mrs. Conklin is the Main Witness,
but Adds Nothing
To the Testimony Which She Gave
Before the Coroner.
The Utmost Secrecy is Carried Out
in the Proceedings.
A Scotland YGrd Detective Discovered
in New York Looking out for the
Interests of the British
Marony and Mcdonald

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 13.-Thc principal
interest in the Cronin case was centered
this morning in the Grand Jury that met
at 10 o'clock am. in Judge Shepard's
court. The strict orders OF secrecy which
were instituted yesterday were in no wise
rncparted from. A bailif stood guard at
the foot OF the stairs below the jury-room;
no one but witnesses and officers OF the
court was even allowed 10 ascend TO the
floor above. In accordance with the gen.
eral summons issued various witnesses ar
rived early on the scene. Mrs. Conklin
and John ]. Cronin were the first to make
an appearance. the former leaning upon
the arm OF the murdered mans brother
The Carlsons, father and son, came next,
and were followed by Capt. Schuettler and
Pat Oman, the livery man. Luke Dillon
and z. w. Dunn spent few minutes in
the jury.room, but only TO give suggestions
as to the propriety OF summoning certain
gentlemen who might supply missing links
in the long chain OF circumstantial evi-
dencc. Martinson. the expressman who
hauled the furniture TO the Carlson cot
tage, and Thiel, the bartender who found
the bloody trunk after II had been aban.
.doned by Woodruff and his accomplices,
'wero both escorted to the jury-room by an
accommodating bailiHT.
Mrs. COnklin was the first witness who
testified, and she occupied the chair about
twenty minutes. Her testimony was only
repetition OF that which has been many
times published. except that she attempted
n minute description Of the man who, by
means OF the iceman's card, decoyed Gro
min 10 his death on Nav 1. This descrip-
ton, 10 far as Mrs. Conklin's memory ex-
tended, tailed perfectly with the pub
lshed description OF Mcdonald, the black
smith now under arrest in New York.
The remainder OF the jury's inycstiga-
tons during the forenoon were singularly
devoid OF interest. Pat Diuan, tho livery
man, took The stand, repeated his oft.tod
story and was excused. His evidence va
ried in no wise from his testimony before
the Coroner's jury.
Old man Carlson, the owner Of the
death cottage, detailed the particulars OF
the renting OF the property, and was re.
quired 10 tax his memory 10 It's utmost for
n iit description Of the parties who took
possession OF the house. and whose iden-
tity Is now 80 eagerly desired by the Chi
cago police lie became slightly confused
In his story however. and shed but little
light upon the case. Ills son was next
called 10 the stand and he did some bet.
ter. Ills description OF Williams tailed
In many respects with that Of Mr.. John
j. Marony, the dapper coclney Irishman,
whom the New York police now have in
custody. Chief Hubbard feels hopeful
that these two will turn out 10 be one and
the same.
Capt. Schueitler was on hand all the
forenoon and was called In once or twice
10 onlighien the jury rs TO the scope and
result OF his investigation in certain par
ticulars. Chief Hubbard made his appear.
nnce In citizens dress and was alive TO all
new Developments Of interest
All the witnesses examined during the
afternoon had previously testified at the
Coronef's inquest. They2 were Detective
Palmer, Dinan's hostlcr. Morcland, NJ. T.
Hale, Revcl's carpet layer, Henry Rocsch,
who found the body, and Officer Lorch,
% who found the frank key In the cottage.
II was understood that they simply ~
peaicd the statements they made at the
Inquest. The jury adjourned at 4 O'Clock
pm. until tomorrow.