New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-23
GIVING UP THE CHASE AFTER COONEY
ONE OF THE MEN ACCUSED OF THE CRoNIN
MURDER EIUDEs THE DETECTIVES.

ONE OF THE MEN ACCUSED OF THE CRoNIN
MURDER ELUDEs THE DETECTIVES.
Chicago, Sept. % (SpeciaD.-The search after
Patrick Cooney by detectives from the state-At-
torney's office and special officers of the Chicago
police has been given up. COoney is too foxy for
u.s. was the last report made by Officer John Col
Inns to his Supporters his return from weeks trip
after the fox" 1t is probable now that all at
tempts to hunt Cooney down privately will be given
up by the authorities here and public reward for
his capture will be offered. For over a week OIL
Ger Collins was COoney's trail, and day after day
he reported that he the heels of " the fox"
The StateAttorney in daily expectation of
hearing of Cooney's arrest, but on Thursday last
word came from Manistee, Mich, that Cooney had
thrown Collins completely of his track and the hunt
was up. From first TO last COOney has not alone
proved himself man of marvellous cunning, full
Of resources and tricks but also possessed of un-
limited funds and friends without number.
After having escaped from the house OF
Clan-na-Gael acquaintance in Ontariost, near Mar
ket-st., he seered his course for the South side
After days of hunting, couple of friends who were
in correspondence with him told the authorities where
Cooney could be found. 1t was in the saloon of an
old member of the Clan-naGael Guards. watch
was placed the saloon but, although Cooney was
there the night BEFORE he never showed up aerwaru
From this point he was traced, step by step, 10 the
town of Lake, but here for time he was also lost
sight of. He never slept twice in the same house
after suspicion first became fastened on him, and SO
many and influential have been his friends that he
has practically laughed at pursuit. He has been In
scores OF different disyuises while hiding I'm Chicago
His heavy mustache shaved off, his hair close
cropped and he has disguised his erect and military
bearing by a crooked and shamblng gait. He LETT
Chicago within the last two weeks and went TO
Manstee where all trace Of him was lost. 1t Is IN
teresting to note how CoOney first came TO be suS'
.Ipapv
trade, the fox never dressed 1ashlly. But
short time after Cronn's murder, he appeared IN
$50 suit and SILK hat member t Oh nS '% mace in
Ciarkest, the day of DR.. Cronin's funeral, g1yed
Cooney about his clothing. and quoted for MS euca
don the old Irish proverb
"a man without brains arrayed In nna clothes
Is like a gold ring stuck in a pigs nose"
Coonev lost his temper. and heated debate ensued
From remarks he dropped in that conversation Su'-
ncon was excited against him, and before he returned
from DR. Cronln's funeral, he was ntroduced 10 wv
Central station detectives who were gwen lrS'Imc
tons to watch him GoGnes and made his
lieutenant schuette, is now in possession OF me oDDy
suit and plug hat worn by C0oney al Crohhs luorai'
Ou' In 1 regard to the mysterious source Of funds used
in the defence Of the Cronn suspects moveent
has been begun by the ant-Cronin faction OF ue
Gamma TO raise und for hcsmoId and q eco
tary Romayne with thrl man, who IS said TO Th-
semble Larry Buckley, Of this city have peen WORT e
Sontb and third is working Chicago. From the
method employed here. the plan of campaign IS easily
nationality have been approached within the last few
davs for money for the defence; The aIgumens pr
r,re is on trial and the five prisoners, and uat
the Catholic religion Is 70 De injured iaeeT ~
loo intelligent to be misled by such asse Mons, me
solicitors have then reSored to threats They nave
threatened q boycott Of the Clan-naGaeL This threat
has been unsuccessf in Chicago except In the case
Of a few saloonkeepers'