The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-22
THECRONIN MYSTERY
The Grand Jury Lets Upfor Awhile.
A Number of Witnesses Examined
Yesterday, But Little Elicited.
A Newspaper Man Placed On the
Stand, Who Knows But Little.
The Winnipeg Suspect Appears in
Court and is Remanded.
Martin Burke's Counsel Makes q Strong
Fight Against His Going to Chi
oago, But He'll Probably
Have to Go.


Grand Jury this morning heard the testi-
mony OF Mrs. Philbin, aunt OF Martin
Burke, the Winnipeg suspect. Mrs. Phil
bin derided the idea that her nephew was
a murderer, and described him as q weak
,spd rattle-braincd young man, who lacked
the courage TO engage in plot Of such a
character. She was unable TO enlighten
the jury regarding Burke's movements
about the time and previous to the muir
der, as he had ceased TO live at her house
some time before that. Burke showed but
little disposition to work, and less to pay
any board bill, and she had declined to
longer harbor him in the house.
Chief Hubbard was closeted with the
jury for half hour, giving the latest de-
velopments Of the police investigations,
and suggesting the names OF witnesses who
might be able to enlighten the jury ON GER
tain points.
Frank Scanlan, DIR. Cronin's friend,
gave the names of several Can-na-Gael
men who II was thought might know
something Of the conspiracy or OF the
movements Of parties connected with it,
and several new subpenaes were issued
upon his suggestion.
Robert Bruce, the detective, was before
the jury this afternoon, and required to
give his version Of the story that Alder
man John Mccormick once attempted TO
bribc him TO remove Cronin. This story
sank into nsigniiicance under the queries
OF the Grand Jury, and proved TO have had
its origin in simple expressions Of dis
like and distrust that Mccormick once
passed upon Cronin.
Luke Dillon was once more called TO
the stand and questioned minutely re-
garding the inner workings Of the Clam
na-Gael, and those OF its Chicago mem.
bers whom he had found in his investiga-
tions to have been hostile TO Cronn. Mr.
Dillon also gave certain additional details
regarding tho charges against Alexander
Sullivan and the memorable trial which
ensued.
Jordan, the bartender, was ques-
toned regarding the habits and associates
OF McGeehan, tho suspect, but ho dis.
claimed any intimate acquaintance with
seen Burke and Patrick Cooney together,
and they on several occasions, visited the
saloon in company.
Florence Sullivan, local newspaper re-
porter, was called 10 the stand, hut was
unable TO ailord the jury any light, his
testimony consisting merely Of hcarsay in
regard TO evidence already adduced WIN.
Fagin proved another improbable witness,
and he, in turn, was followed by Lawyer
Dwight, Of the firm OF Dwight & Kern.
Edward Spcllman. Of Peoria, the promi-
nent ds.illeryman and district officer Of
the Clan-na-Gacl for the territory OF Hi
nois and Wisconsin, was on the stand for
half an hour, and testified In regard 10
the extent Of that organization aud the
power Of local camps 10 punish offending
members. He stated that the greatest
penalty that could be inflicted upon any
member under the rules OF the organiza.
tion was expulsion from the ranks, and
insisted that II DR.. Cronin had been con-
dcmned TO death under tho star chamber
proceedings OF any camp, i vas contrary
10 the fundamental principles and prac.
ticcs Of the Clan.na. Gael. Mr. SPELL
man proicsscd high regard for DIR. Cronin,
and assured the Jury that his lSpellman's)
desire 10 ferret out the insiigators Of the
tragedy was shared by all the leading
Clan-na. Gael men in tho United States.
The proceedings today closed the invest.
igations OF the Grand Jury in the Cronin
case for the time being. and the jury will
tomorrow proceed 10 the consideration OF
~qmmon all cases. The Cronin case,
eyer, will DO kept open TO give the
polico an opportunity 10 pursue their In.
vestigations, and as witnesses arc produced
from time TO time their testimony will be
received by the jury and filed with the