Evening journal., 1889-06-25

terday at the request OF Assistant State At
tN"ney Neely, TO learn whether they wished
to be tried this term Of court Coughlin
stated that his attorney, Mr.. Forrest, was
too busy to attend to his case now and he
would like his case continued. O'Sullivan
and Woodruff, however, declared that they
were ready for trial Attorney Neely stated
to the court that he did .lot wish one case
continued unless the others were, and at his
suggestion the prisoners were taken back to
jail
State Attorney Longnecker was asked
what he thought Of Woodruff and OSulli-
vans apparent willingness to 60 to trial. He
replied:
1--WE have evidence enough to hang both
the fellows; let them go to trial il they
wish
The NIurderous CIan-na-GaeL
An afternoon paper says: Camp 20 of
Clan-na-Gael and its methods will be thor
oughly investigated by the grand jury, and
it Is more than probable that ten or more of
its members will be indicted for the murder
of DIR. Cronin. The state attorney has al
ready in his possession enough evidence to
hang at least half that number, and before
the grand jury resumes consideration Of the
Cronin case Wednesday he expects to have a
complete chain of evidence encircling the
camp, or at least the guilty members Of it.
Shortly after the finding of the body the
state attorney received an anonymous letter
which set forth at great length the details Of
a meeting of Camp 20 on Friday, in the
latter part Of February.
John f. Beggs the No. and senior guard
Ian, presided at the meeting, which was at
tended only by what is known as the inner
circle Of this camp. At this meeting, the
letter says, DR.. Cronin was tried as a British
spy, found guilty, sentenced to death and his
executioners were chosen by secret ballot
Every effort was put forth to find the
author of this letter, but without success In
vain Coroner Hertz questioned every Clan
na-Gael man who was before the jury as to
the proceedings Of its camp at its meetings
since the lst Of January. Every one was
ignorant Monday the light broke on the
darkness which covered Camp 20.
Evidence to Hang Half Dozen.
Detective Palmer had long interview
with Judge Longenecker early in the morn
ing, and about an hour later flurried look
ing man was admitted to the Judges office by
the side door. He was Clan-na- Gael man,
and he corroborated the contents Of the letter
in every detail. Who he is could not be
learned, but 50 satisfactory was the informa-
tion be gave the judge, and so complete the
proof Of the planning and premeditation Of
the Cronin murder in Camp 20, that he said
an hour later
I've got evidence enough now n hang
half DOZEN
This man further revealed, it Is said that
Cronin was entirely in accordance with the
usages Of the Clan as praciised ~ other cases,
notably that of the inforIner Carey, who
was tried By the same process under which
Dr. Cronin suffered DEATH
How the Murder Was Committed.
The police claim that there is no longer
any doubt but that Burke is one of the muir
derers Of DR.. Cronin. They further claim to
have found out exactly how the murder was
committed
1t is said that the first blow after DR.. Gro
min entered the Carlson cottage on that fate
full night was struck by Coughlin, who had
stationed himself in the dark hallway behind
the door. At that signal all the others
jumped upon the victim and dubbed him
into insensibility before he could utter cry.
This information has leaked from official
sources, although the police authorities arc
| guarding their evidence against the conspira-
tors with the greatest secrecy. They do not
wish any of it to be made public until they
have in custody or under actual surveillance
every person connected in any way with the
murder.
Eurke's ViIlainous Photograph.
Superintendent Hubbard has received q
| photograph of Burke from Winnipeg il
represents a rather vicious and dangerou,
| person. The lines Of the face are strong anG
harsh. There was a weeks growth of beard
when the photograph was taken 'That,
the man. said the chief, with evident salts
faction and as il implying that be would b,
able to solve the whole mystery OF the Gro
min murder through Burke's aid.
More Particulars of the Plot.
Despite his vigorous denials it is positively
known that State Attorney Longneckel
has received important information regard
| ing the plot of which DR.. Cronin was the
victim. This information came to him in 9
letter unsigned, but which contained many
statements outside Of the main issue which
convinced the official that it could be relied
upon. 1t states in effect that Cronin wa!
tried in February by the inner circle oi
Camp 20, John i. Beggs, presiding; found
guilty Of being a British spy, and sentenced
to death. Insiead Of calling for volunteer
''removers,n lots were drawn, the name o.
every man present being written on slips o.
paper The names Of those selected were no
made known at the meeting. The only onC
of the participants who had definite knowl
edge on this point was the man whose duty
it became to notify those upon whom thu
choice had fallen This man, according t,
the letter, is John T.. Beggs The state at
torney is moving heaven and earth 70 dis
cover the writer and is wiling 10 promis
him immunity and ample protection if h
will come forward.
Beggs Has Disappeared.
The grand jury yesterday afternoon sud
denly took up the Cronin case and issued al
order for Beggs' appearance Officer
searched for him high and low, but he coull
not be found Later the state attorney
went before Judge Shepherd and secured al
order directing Postmaster Sexton to pro
duce before the grand jury all application
for money orders or registered letters and al
other information which might have bear
ing ON the murder
| It is said that the police are on the trac
Of some of the individuals who attended tn
trial and that Beggs will be arrested
found.
Another Suspect Watched.
Luke Dillon is quoted as saying that the pc
lice have another suspect under surveilanc
of whom nothing vet has been said He is