New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-30
MAY 80, 1SS9.-TEN PAGES.
SULLIVAN'S MONEY PLENTY.
SUSPICIOUS AROUSED BY HIS LAVISH DIS
PLAY OF CASH.
Ills VARIED STORIES TO THE POLICE CONCERN.
ING DR. CRoNIN LED TO HIS ARREST
WOODRUFF CONVINCED THAT HE
HAS TALKED TOO MUCH.
tpr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiDUSE.I !

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUsE.l
Chicago, May 2O.-Up to this evening no new
sensations had developed in the Cronin case.
State Attorney Lougncclcr insists that the scnsa-
tiCnal reports printed this morning regarding the
testimony OF witnesses before the Grand Jury
yesterday were greatly exaggerated, and In some
instances without foundation.
only wishn said he, that we had such
evidence. There is not word OF truth in the
statements that any Of the Carlson family tcSti-
fed that they had frequently seen the mysterious
renters in conversation with Sullivan There
wasn't a hint 10 that effect. Our case is
not nearly that strong Neither did young Ctrlson
tell the jury that nc had seen Sullivan give any
money to one of the mysterious strangers The
never took the key of the cottage TO
Sullivan either
"On what evidence. then, was Sullivan in
dictcd p asked the reporter
= ! emit tell you, because l haven't the time
nor inclination
From the best information obtainable to-day. it
is believed that Sullivan can charge his indlct
ment principally to the fact that each story that
he told the police since the disappearance
Of DR. Cronin WAS proven to be
false. II is also said that scme Of
his ice-tools werr found in thc Carlson cottage,
what kind Is not known, the police refuse ahso-
lutely 10 admit that any such find has been made
II is also sid that Captain Schaacls testimon
was rather bad for Sullivan. lie had discovered
that Sullivan and Coughlin WIRE related through
Detective Mike Wharn. sullivan and Cough
lin often met ut various places. sullivan had
recently spent money laviShly and Ind displayed
large rolls Of bills, the fact attracting attention,
as Sullivan is not wealthy. SChaack dFn,rs the
report that he told the Grand Jury hc had a wit
ness who would swear that sullivan was Hcqu d.
cd with and had given money Ia Woodruff, the
alr gcd driver Of the Wagon which carried away
Cronin'S body.
The Smith story got Coughn into trouble. al
though IL wasn't thoroughly established that VIII
lard J. Smith the man who drove away with
Dr. Cronin. II vas not fact. either, that Frnnk
Seaman recognized in him the man who carried the
doctor away. Smith. however. told story which
implicated Coughbn. lie protests against the use
Of his name in connection with the case and says
his story as printed Monday Is absolutely All he
knows Of the matter Smith came 10 Chief Hub
hards office this forenoon. and said he desired 10
clear himself of suspicion and would like 10 cor
front Coughlin Hubbard took him to the cell Of
th. indicted officer at the County jail. As soon
rs Couehlin saw Smith he proffcred his hand and
said familnrly: Hello, Will"
Is this the man you engaged the rig ot?7 the
Chief nsked Of the prisoner.
No sir. he is not was the reply.
Smith was seen nv a reporter after he had Wis.
ed the jAi md snId that now TINT the police were
satisfied hc WAS not the man they wanted, he
wouh Slcep nights.
"whcn did you first meet Co1ghlin7' Smith
was asked.
II knew him when was about six years old,
when I was living at Hancock Mich | did
not see him again until week ago Yesterday, OF
Inst Wednesday. His folks lived In our town
and several times the hast year | have called
at the Chicago-avr. station 10 see him. lie
wnS u man Of prominence, and I wanted 10 know
him But didn't meet him until about n week
ago | introduced myself and that WAS the first
time had seen him since | WAS six years old
Has Mrs. Conklin srcn you
"Ycs, think she has. She WAS before the
Grand Jury yesterday, believe
What did you testify 10 before the Grand Jury
Yesterday
Well. that can't say. ! wns told not 10
mention what took plnce.7
The reporter asked Smith 10 go with him 10
Mrs. Conkn in order 10 settle beyond doubt
that hc was not the man who lured DIR. Cronin
from the house Smith refused fatty 70 go, saying
that he had no desire 10 src her, and adding that
she appeared 10 Dc such an eNcitable female that
she might say that he was the who drove
the white horse. IL is believed that Chief Hub.
oard is not entirely satisfied with the explanations
made by Smith and particularly thinks it strange
that he and Coughlin should be on such familiar
speaking terms after short acquaintance.
Smith is undoubtedly one OF the men under
surveillance. II is understood that the authorities
had under consideration yesterday the propriety
Of having the Grand Jury inct him rs an &C.
I -. ,I..l
TO wait until some more definite evidence could
he obtained
VIXEN the Grand Jury assembled this morning
the State Attorney had nothing new to present
IN the Cronin case and minor cases were again
taken up. Judge Williamson issued capaSes, IN
accordance with yesterdays indictments and they
were aerved the three prisoners. Sullivan has
been held since his arrest In the East Chicago
Avenue Police Station. where, IL is said Captain
Setback has had him in the sweat box daily.
lie was removed this afternoon 10 the County Jail
Chief Hubbard attempted to pump Detective
Coughn this morning, but the prisoner was IN.
communicative. After receiving few mono
syllable answers, the Chief went into WoOdrun's
cell. where he remained some time When he
came out he was surrounded by II swarm Of
portcrs, who wanted to know II Woodruff had
tod anything more. Hubbard replied cynSvely
10 all these questions, but gave the impression
that he had not learned anything important.
When the reporters called on Woodruff that young
man was apparently not feeling pleasant. lie
said the fact that he had been indicted did not
surprj,e him. In fact. nothing that
happened in connection with the case would now.
lie had had long talk with Captain Setback last
night and was TO have had another to-day but had
sent word TO the captain not 10 come, as h, would
not talk again.
| have talked too much" he added.
What made you talk In the first place, Wood
run p the reporter asked.
Because | was fool"
why don't you saueslp'
Il have told all know, and, besides, II ! knew
more. what would be the use OF telling tP
don't think any tvr I've men would break my neck