The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-17
WO0DRUFF'S NEW STOR5.
HE CLAIMS TO HAVE GONE TO
SULLIVAN FOR a JOB.

SULLIVAN FOR a JOB.
Hints That Intimated That Dark York
Was on the Tapis-W Rec
ord as Friend Of the FeniansWon
Him the Confidence Of the Ctcago
Piotters.
CHICAGO, June 16-An previous "con-
fessions" OF Woodruff, the horse thef who
has been indicted for completely in the
Cronin tragedy, were ecHpsed this morning
in an entirely new story from hin, pub
lshed In an extra edition of the Tines. He
ccntradicts and discredits ever other
Statement" heretofore attributed TO him,
and now appears in the role of an OK mem
Der of the Canada militia, claiming that he
was trusted by DR., Cronln's alleged murder
ers because he furnished Fenian spies with
valuable information during the military
raids tito Canada. Woodruff SAYS he ar
rived il Chicago March 26 and obtained
work from Gardener on South Fort avenue,
not far from the Carlson cottage After
three or four days work for Gardener
Woodruff vas taken SICK His narrative
5 says: with the intention of going to the
county HOSPITAL l drifted into Sullivans
place. made up my mind that he was
Fenian, and reminded him of certain scenes
during the Fenian raid into Canada.
went ovpr during that raid as
volunteer in the Twenty-fourth Kent bat
talon, whose headquarters were at Chat
ham. We weIt as far as Niagara AT that
time was assigned to the adjutant's de-
partment, and gave to some Fenian spies
who came to our camps such points as |
learned while In that place. That was my
first connection with the Clan-na-G Gael
Sullivan told me he would get me some
work if possible. From there came down
and went to work at Deans livery stable. u
MEETS CoUGHLIN.
Woodruff tells that he met Detective
Coughlin soon afterward and had drink
with him, conveying the impression that
Coughlin knew Woodruff to be thief, and
Woodruff believed the detective to be a
''fence." While walking together they met
Sullivan, the ice man. Sullivan mentioned
Woodruff's request for employment, and
Coughlin quiZzed Woodruff that man in
his line should want "work." Woodruff
persisted that he was laboring for his
board and clothes at the livery stable
Coughlin and Sullivan went off
together. "That was about April 81 con-
tinued Woodruff Melville arrived in
Chicago about this time. This is the first
mention of Melville in the confession.] /
know this because day or two afterward
was on the south side and went into the
OWL saloon. which is kept by Sol Van
Praeg. l had been over on Fourth avenue
before that. / went into back room and
saw Melville and Coughlin drinking to-
gether. This was in the evening.
WHERE HE MET MELVILLE.
81 knew Melville, as ] had n1ee him in
California. he was a great friend of Des-
|mond and 'Sand Lot" Kearney during the
labor troubles there. After taking several
drinks together Coughlin left us, saying
that he had to keep an engagement y
ID. Melville and Woodruff, SO the latter
Says. made the rounds of the disreputable
fhouses in the neighborhood for an hour or
more, and then Melville took his
EIcCoy's hotel. Woodruff complained of
|being "broke,n and. Melville, giving him
| 50 or So, said: 81 want to see you again" :"
| Two days afterward Woodruff attempted
to see Melville at McCoy's. and looked over
! the register and made inquiries of the clerk,
! but did not press to see Melville, not wishing
to create suspicion. "Going north, Wood
ruff continues, 81 met McDougall near the
Northwestern depot and Coughlin was
with him. This is the first mention of
McDongall.] AS came up Coughlin says:
Good, he Is just the man ! want TO see.'
WILLIAMS REAL NAME.
''Turning to McDougall he said2 Are you
lcquaintedP l replied: Il guess l ought to
now Mac McDougall turned to me and
aid: THAT will do; my name is Williams.
anne would probably smell as sweet
ID known McDougall. or as he now called
mself, Williams as a rough and
adv spirit and old worker for
Clan-na- Gael. although dur
the intermediate time he had
Fked as a lacksmith. Coughlin and
Dougall had quite talk while waited.
er the talk, which ! did not hear,
ghGn left, saying he had some business.
soon as Coughllr was out of sight,
iams said to me, Come on In saloon
equently, Williams said, SO the story
8, How are you fxedq ! said, I am
ly busted'n
LExANDER SULLIVAN BROUGHT IN.
70 said: why don't you go down and
alexander SullivanT And said that
mot prepared to be sent to Europe
,ams turned to me and looking ME in
eace said that it would not be necessary
11'e to be sent out of town in this case y
LAR proceeded, Woodruff declares, tc
MT Clark street. This is the place
E@, as was frequently published, the
1sure of the Carlson cottage was first
~. Woodruff says he demanded to
~ what he would have to do. Williams
ted: You need not know any.
"a about it. +. 1t is a deal, and
W will not be implicated
&, ming around and looking me straight
"a lace he asked: Are you one of them
~ He referred to my helping the Fe-
mat the time of the Canadian raid.
,en: Il am as much / as ever was, If
IND for it. This was about April 20.
Living Williams again urged him to &C
VSend see Alexander Sullivan.
WOODRUFF MEETS SULLIVAN.
:, ndruffs narrative proceeds: 81 went
NJ, Nv ans barn and thought the matter
4I1eand then returned and applied al
SniSsnder Sullivans office Alexander
o1.1 mulAn was not in his office, but on going
~ ~ net him in the hall before reached
Te, Te 9vator. said: Mr.. Sullivan Mr..
S,'ii gall sent me over to see you.' MIR.
WIN said: 'McDougall, oh, you mean
rr.aiIns, don't youf l said: Yes,
sSeso. So. slept with him last night. He
vo,, me to go over and have talk with
nott g alexander Sullivan replied: i have
bafons 70 say. have never met you
bsfo oil, said, / think | have met you
recoiI although | have grown out of your
hava 1tlon since came from Canada.
Mr ~. Sst lately returned from California.
don,to ouvan repeated his first answer: j
befoSs.i collect you; have never met you
obe' | told him l was looking for 8
w dQt that WiIlia xoe Loa ..oe....s. ! -