Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-13
FLED FOR HIS LIFE.
CR0NIN LBPT CHICAGO TO AVOID ASSAS.
SINATI0N.
A Startling Story Told by the Irish DOctOr-Tht
Olan-Na-Gasl Singled Him Out for Death.
He Knows Secrets That Will Blast
Some Regulations.

CHICAGO, May IA special from To
ronto says: In an interview with DR..
Cronin this afternoon, the following facts
were elected:
why should you have left Chicago
without letting your friends know?"
"Well, now, that is a long story, and
the telling of it would implicate great
number of my friends who are in no way
responsible for my actions l trust you
will not press me on that point"
Cronin was pressed, however, and told
the following story: while lived in St.
Louis l promptly identified myself with
the Irish cause, then disturbing the pub
lie. 1 soon found that the great Irish
movement was to be centred either at Chi
cago or New York, and after consulting
my intimate friends, among whom was
Dr. O'Reilly, / made up my mind to 90
to Chicago. / did 80, armed with letters OF
introduction and soon found myself prom
inent in Irish as well as other circles.
''He then went on to cay that he soon
discovered that the large quantities OF
money being received by certain persons
for the cause were not handled properly.
aud that not more than than three-fourths
of it ever reached Ireland.
81 know" he stated, "thst ct least $685.
600 was gobbled up by parties in Chicago,
and when began to call the turn on
them they tried to bribe me- That would
not work"
"Their next move was to introduce me
to LIE Caron under the name of Beach, in
order that he might pump me and damage
me in any way that he could. Beach was
introduced by reporter named Cornwell,
man whom had always considered my
friend, but since the recent developments
in the London Times case, know that he
was against me and that LIE Caron was in
troduced for no good purpose. But that
means failed have been warned several
times to get out of the country, and as.
sured that my life was in danger. But up
to last Saturday, 1 felt that could hold
my own. On Saturday, was put in pos
session Of upquestional proof that the Clan
Ma Gael Society had decided that my life
snould be taken.
"a man WAS appointed as my excutioner,
and preparations were in active progress TO
accomplish the deed. Enough TO say 1
made up my mind at once to fly. You
know the rest. The lady who accOmpsni-
cd me yesterday to Hamilton was quite
unknown to me as was also the gentleman,
until met them on the train. They hap
pened to be going to Buffalo on the train
and left them at Hamilton.
Ibid you plan for man to call at
your Office ana request you to go out
TO the Ice house and attend patient?"
"That will not answer"
When asked what move he intended
making next, the doctor stated that he
would 90 TO France as soon as possible.
81 left some important documents be-
hind in Chicago and only hope that can
get TO a country where l will be safe.
Then will make some disclosures which
will open the eyes of the public generally,
and make the hair stand on the heads OF
several Chicago and New York gentlemen.
The Conklins have made fools of them
selves of the whole matter. According tO
the instructions / left with them, they
should not have opened their mouths un-
til was safely out of the country; but il
is the same old story-tell woman any
thing and You are sure to get the worst o.
it.n
Cropin is still in town and close watch
is being kept on all his movements.