Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-04
I'd EDITION.
--latest IGleglanS to The Star.
"AMICABLY SETTLED"
That IL What Reggs Said After
Cronin's Murder.

CrOnin's Murder.
| CHICAGO. Nov. 4-The first witness called in
the Cronin trial this morning was Edward
Spellman of Peoria, III. He testified that ne
! was treasurer of the Great Eastern distilling
| company.
Are you a member Of the Clan-ns-Gael or
United Brotherhood" he was asked.
Il am member Of the United Brotherhood"
he replied.
Commonly called the Clan-na-Gael?'
II do not know anything about that; do not
know what you call it,"
'Well, you have heard it called that?"
Il have heard good deal said about ii In
that way since this trial began"
You have heard Of theClan-na-Gael guards"
"Yes"
"And in order to be member of the Clan
ma Gael guards you must be member Of the
United BrOtherhood?'
Il do not know anything about that"
The witness then went on to testify that he
was district officer of district No. 16, embracing
Illinois and Michigan. He said he was the
highest officer in the district and that his
duties were laid down by the constitution.
" The executives is body in itself and
their duties are also provided by the constitu-
tion."
do you know who constitutes that body
now?"
Mr.. Forrest here interposed-''we would
AAhc W nave tue EtCOTu SHOW, on Deldu OF the
clients / represent, an objection to this testi-
mony respecting the executive board and the
officers"
The court-''Of course you can make your
objection and may take an exception"
Witness said he did not know how MANY
composed the executive body. Mortimer Scan
Ian is one and Mr.. Romayne is smother. Wit
ness had met others, but did not know their
names.
Witness knew Dan Coughlin. He saw him in
Peoria in January or February he was with
know whether prisoner Kunze) was same one
or not Dan Coughlin came to him with let
ter of introduction. Witness was not positive
whether Dan Coughlin talked about DR.. Cronin
OF not but he thought not. ."At one time" he
said, II thought We did, but on reflection
think now we did not"
Judge Longenecker offered in evidence four
letters written by Beggs to Spellman, and sew
eral sent by Spellman to Beggs. Mr. Spellman
identified the letters written by him and Mr.
Foster on behalf of Beggs admitted the authen-
ITCHY OF those written by him. Before reading
the letters Mr.. Longenecker asked Mr.. Spell
man if he had had eny conversation with the
defendant after this correspondence in refer
ence to the subject Of the correspondence.
Witness replied: Il did / met Mr. Beggs
April %. He said to me that the matter he
had written to me about had been amicably
settled"
This was evidently disappointing to the
state, as it differed from what Spellman had
stated previously to the state attorney.
Witness was sure, however, that MIR. Beggs
did not say: 1T had been attended to-" and did
not think he had used the latter.
THE WITNESS euIBBLEs
This was in direct contradiction with Spell
mans previous testimony, and he was asked by
Judge Longenecker if he had not sworn that
Coughlin spoke to him about DR.. Cronin.
Thar la,, ,,,rIa .
which was finally allowed, and MIR. Spellman
answered:
II said before the grand jury that in the con-
versation with Coughhn at Peoria that he said
Cronin was a D., but upon reflection and
upon consultation with the other two men
present, / sent my attorney to Chicago to
notify the district attorney that was mistaken.
Longnecker; SO l came myself specially to Chi
caso aud notified Judge Longnecker and the
counsel that if they asked me that ques-
ton on the stand / should have to deny
and to the facts. Alter I left the grand
jury room and went home and slept felt
tr Jub!ed and annoyed. felt that had posi-
b y done wrong to Mr.. Coughlin and 1 went
Immediately to Mr.. Fallon's and Mr.. Downs
and told them what had sworn to before the
grand jury, and that was bothered about it.
They said: Mr.. Spellman you have made a
mistake. No such conversation took place."
The witness said in reply to question that
he had seen Alex. Sullivan before going to the
states attorneys Office, but that he went there
because he had been informed that Mr.. Sulli-
van was talking very harshly against him and
that his visit was not In connection with the
case.
THE BEGGs-sPELLMAN LETTERS.
The correspondence between Beggs and
Spe,lman was then read.
February 10 Beggs wrote: ''Why in Gods
nime, if men are sincere, will they insist upon
opening old sores. The majority Of our men
believe the parties charged to be innocent
any criminal wrong, and to have the charges
made continually that they are guilty creates
bitterness and ill-feeling, and the man or
men who continue to bring the charges
are not the friends of the Irish unity
The rank and file are sincere
They want peace and the time is not far distant
when they will have it, even if 1t has to come
T. war. The men who are the power
VII In time realize the motives of those who
re continually breeding disorder in their ranks,
and day of punishment will come"
After the re ading OF the correspondence, of
which extracts only are given ABOVE, a long
cross-examination was conducted by Mr.. For
rest.
he wHITE-HoRsE LINK.
Dan Coughlin's friend Smith" will take the
witness stand in his defense. Smith is the man
for whom Coughlin claims he hired the white
horse and buggy of Pat Oman Smith, his
girl and her mother will testify that he drove
out ON West Halstead street and took the girl
riding. He (SmlthJ will also give a good &C.
count of himself the rest of the night. He can
identity the white horse
Notwithstanding the fact that Mrs. Conkling
identified the white horse as the one that drew
DIR. Cronin away to his death, it is claimed
that in view of the testimony of Smith and the
others the state cannot establish the fact
that it was Dinan's rig in which Dr. Cronip
was driven away the evening of the murder.
A Noted Richmond Citizen Dead.
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