Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-27
HE CRONlN MURDER CASE.
Coughlin and Burke Tried TO Hire Horse
for Night Service.
by Telegraph to Tho Dispatch. ]

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CHICAGO. June 26.-The grand jury this
morning resumed inquiry into the Cronln
case The first witness was DR.. j. L. Cas-.
The Doctor testified that he had fast
horse which Daniel Coughln and Burke
shortly before the murder tired to hire Tor
all-uight service. He insisted that they
put up 300 guarsnty, but this was refused
and the men departed in anything but a
rood humor. DR.. Cas- identified the pic
ture of Burke as that of Coughlin's COM
panion. Patrick OBrien, salOon-keepeT,
J. b. Bell of the Western Union, and repre-
sentativcs Of the Postal Telegraph were
also called rs witnesses.
DR.. Cass's Identification of Burke as
Coughlin's companion was not positive, but
witness believed there was considerable re-
semblance. The Doctor stated that j. Is.
Won, a friend of his was present when
Coughlin came. and he may be better able
10 identify Burke. A subpoena WAS sent out
for Won. tie Is a little. man with only
one eve. He Immediately identified the
picture of Burke as that Of one of
the men who tried 10 hire the horse
OF Or. Cass. "DO you know Detec-
tive Coughlin?" asked Foreman Clough.
NO, [ don't" was the answer Won
and DR.. Cass were then piloted over 10
the Jail by Detective DOrche, who called
for Coughlin and entered into converse
ton with him. Won and the Doctor took
a good look 40 the prisoner and then turn
ed around and went back to the grand
jury room, where Won identified Coughlln
us the other of the two men. Twelve wit
nesses besides DR.. Cass were examined
during the morning session. From the num-
Der Of Grammatical men among them IT
was evident that An effort WAS being made
90 get 10 the bottom Of the supposed inner
circles Of Camp 20. which, according 10 one
of State's-AttOrney Longenecker's theo-
rie4. passed the dcath-scntence upon
Dr. Cronin as q British spy. Den
mis- OC0nuor, of Camp 90, was witness
in whom great interest Was taken. lie D, a
retired commission merchant. and has
been treasurer of most Of the Irish funds
raised In Chicago. Patrick OBrlen, q tall.
hue-lOoking man, reputed 20 be senSfr
guardian Of the Iwenty-second-Street
Camp. was also notable figure. Thomas
Murphy, treasurer of Camp 20, and father
of the Young lady who thought she saw
Crouin down town several hours after ms
disappearance, was examined during the
afternoon.
Florence Sullivan, q reporter, and Paul
Hoetg, desk sergeant at ChicaeQ-Avennc
station, both of whom testified az the
COr0uer's inquest. were recalled.
The sensation of tie afternoon was the
appearance OF Lawyer John L. Beggs, Sc
Nor Guardian Ct Camp %, closely guarded
by two heavyweight policemen. Beggs
was before the grand jury for an hour. lie
looked Do ANYTHING but an aniaDle mood AS
me came down stairs twirliug his cane and
his humor had evidently not been i'm
proved bv the examination he had under
gone touching the alleged inner circle OF
Camp 30.
Atthe conclusionof Beggs's examination
the grand jury adjourned until tomorrow.
John J.. Begcs. guardian OF Camp No. 20,
Grammatical. j. under arrest. The ponce
have kept DO secret and tonight refused 10
tell where Beggs was immurcd. The
prisoner IS q wciltO-do lawyer and has
some prominence a. politician.
BURKE BEToIE COURT.
NNNr,roms, MrS., June 26.-The Jolfr-
mars Winnipeg special SAYS: Application
for the eXtruditiol Of Martin Burke came
before tine Court TO-DAY. Burke was In
court. Howell. counsel Tor the applicants,
-aId they We're not ready 10 proceed with
the case 20 the close. though he could open
IL. Prisoners counsel opposed further
remand With So little evidence against his
prisoner. and unless some evidence Was
presented be should be released. Howell
said he was prepared 20 give some evidence.
The Judge sand bee would give all remands
niece saTy 70 enable the United States au-
thoritie- to make goodt their cause. Detec-
tive Collins. of the Chicago police force,
then took the stand and testified 20 his
Identification Of Burke. Officer Mckinnon,
Of the Canadian Pacific police, testified that
he saw the prisoner al the depot AMI 10 his
nervous manner. displaying anxiety to
keep out of thc way and avoid observation.
Al the conclusion. of McKiunou's testi-
mony the prisoner was remanded until
Iu..l4N un.f