Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-06-25
ALL READY FOR TRIAL
Woodruff and Sullivan Anxious fol
 Proceedings to Begin.
That Arrest in Frankfort, Md.. Proves to Have Been the Wrong Man. Burke's Extradition Papers are Signed.

Burke's Extradition Papers are Signed.
 CHICAGO, June 25.-Ex-Detective Dan l Coughlin. Frank Woodruff and P. OSulli-
 van were brought before Judge Shepard yesterday at the request of Assistant States Attorney Nicely to learn whether | they wished to be tried at this term of court. Coughlin said that his attorney, MT. Forrest was too busy to attend to his case now, and he would like his case postponed.
 O'Sullivan and Woodruff, however, de- clared that they wore ready for trial. Attorney Neely stated ito tho court that he did not wish one case postponed unless the others were, and at his sug- gestion the prisoners were taken back to jail.
 States Attorney Longenecker was OSulliv"ns apparent willingness to go to trial He replied: "We have evidence enough to hang both the fellow ows; let l them sc to trial if they wish" Camp 20, of Clan-na-Gael and its meth ods will be thoroughly investigated by the grand jury. The state attorney has already in his possession evidence to hang five of their number. and before the grand jury resumes consideration of the Cronin case tomorrow, he expects to have a complete chain of evidence encircling the camp, or at least the guilty members of it.
 Shortly after the finding of the body, the states attorneys received an anonymous letter which set forth at great length the details of a meeting of camp 20 on Friday. the latter part of February. John F. Beggs, the No. and senior guardian, presided at the meeting, which was attended only by what is known as the inner circle of the camp. At this meet ing Dr. CrOnin was tried as British spy, found guilty, sentenced to death, and his executioners were chosen by secret ballot.
 The author cf this letter has not been found. But Dcctivc Palmer had long interview with Judge Longenecker and about an hour later a Hurried looking man was admitted to the judges office by the side door. He corrobrated the contents of the letter in every detail He said an hour later: "1'vc got evidence enough now to hang half dozen." This man further revealed it Is said that the trial, condemnation and execu- tion of Dr. Cronin was entirely in ac- cordahce with the usages of the clan as practlced in other cases. notably that of the lnformcr Carey, who was tried by the same process under which Dr. Cronin suffer, q death.
 FRANKFORT, Ind, June 25.-An Irish man, supposed to be Patrick Cooney, was arrested Sunday afternoon. The stran- ger has been about Frankfort for several days pust and his queer actions excited suspicion with the officers, who tele- graphed Chief Hubbard for photograph and description of Cooney. The photo- graph left no doubt in the minds of the officers that the stranger was no other than COOney
 Captain Schuettler and Frank Scanlon arrived here at S.15 a. m. from Chicago, and MT. Scanlon at once decided that the suspect arrested at this place was not Cooney. He admitted, however, that the resemblance was striking, The man turns out to be Patrick Donahue of Green Castle, Ind. He Is an intelligent Irish man and a member of the Land league, but not of the Clan-na-Gael. He is an enthusiastic Liberal and strong ad- mirer of Dr. Cronin. He has been set at liberty.
 WASHINGTON, June 25.-George A. H. Baker, of the state attorneys office of Illinois, arrived in this city Sunday night, bearing the application of the Illinois authorities for the extradition of Martin Burke, who Is held under arrest at Win nipeg for the murder of Dr. Cronin. The papers were presented to the department of state and have already been examined in a preliminary way and been found to be in regular legal form.
 MT. Baker says that the state depart ment officials have smoothed his way and done everything to facilitate the transaction of his business.
 The president, on his return from Cape May last evening, signed the warrant for the eXtradition of Burke. Owing to some technical requirements, the states messenger, MT. Baker, was not able to leave with 1t last night. The warrant was sent to the state department this morning, and MT. Baker left with it for Chicago at II a. m., and will proceed thence to Winnipeg.
 The Nipsic Coming Home from Samoa.
 WASHINGTON, June 25.-Wo1d has been received at the navy department that the Nipsic, the sole survivor of the American fleet at Samoa, has started for San Fran cisco under the convoy of thss Alert. Temporary repairs were made before the start, which it Is believed rendered the vessel seaworthy enough to undertake the voyage, which should be made in thirty or forty days.
 Courageous Servant Girl
 EXETER, N. H., June 25. - James L