New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-29

shown beyond doubt that Sullivan and Cronin |
were brother members OF an Irish society long |
timo ago, and we'll acquainted. On learning this
fact, the police put considerable pressure on Mr.
Sullivan and exposed several other inconsistencies
in his stories Finally, 1t is believed they secured
valuable information OF some nature from him
or they would not have placed him in custody.
The Importance with which they regard his
detention is evidenced by his formal arrest
charge OF murder when there was danger OF his
attorney securing his release on writ OF habeas
corpus. The warrant was served on him in Lake
view late last night by Chicago Police Justice,
and for fear legal technlcality as to luris-
dction might result in his release from conhne.
ment, he was brought before the same Justice IN
his Chicago Office this morning, rearraigned and
held without bail.
II was stated yesterday that Harry Jordan who
came here from Philadelphia some years ago. was
in the custody of the police, being held as witness
on account Of his supposed acquaintance with Peter
Mcclellan This was an error. Jordan has not
been arrested and the police say they don't want
him. In convers tion with reporter to-day Jor-
dan said:
Il knew McGcehan in Philadelphia, and since
he came to my place on Iakc-st and said he came
here to stay Some time in March he came again
and told me he had found work at Pullman and
borrowed S?5 from me- I've seen him on the street
since but he never saw me. belong to the Clan |
na-Gac Guards, and was opposed TO DR.. Cronin in
some things but although opposed to him,
wouldn't harm hair on his head
STORY OF A PRIVATE DETECTIVE.
sensational story in connection with the case is
printed here tlIs evenIng In effect it is that
private detective Robert Bruce this morning called
on Lieutenant Elliott and related story OF an al
,gcd stumpt 70 get Dr. Cronin out of the way, |
which. II true duplicates q number Of prominent |
Irish residents. A Lawyer, Democratic Alderman |
and an ex-County Commissioner are all said 10 be
closely allied with the alleged plot Bruce left
Chicago on the day OF the Centennial celebration |
April 80, for business trip to Texas That was be-
fore Dr. Cronin had been removed Bruce says he
was in the interior OF the State working on Il
case and knew nothing OF the sensational develop
ments in Chicago until his return, day before |
yesterday The first thing he did this morning |
was to go TO Lieutenant Elliott and relate the |
following story which he sfterward repeated 10 |
q reporter. lie said:
My story is this: Some three months ago !
m Alderman gave nc 500 down, in five |
s20bills telling me TO do a certain job. was 10 |
receive $500 more before II was done, and $500 !
again after II had been completed well-known
Irishmsn, mentioned as the big man at the bottom,
wanted the thing done, and he was TO see me
through II happened TO get into trouble. The
job Was this: / was to get drunk and play sick
and then send for DR.. Cronin to come up here
and see me in my Office. Once here was TO tahe
care Of him, according to my best judgment, Just
so accomplished the end. The Alderman bad
said 20 me: This fellow is blank, blank, blank
rascal, and British spy, and want you TO get
him into your office and tx II 50 that he can be
cartcd away / want you To get him out OF |
the way Well ! took the money and said
would do IL. Then l went of and blew in the
money but never made a move toward doing what |
he wanted done. / was to have gone to meet
ing, and some fellows, Of course, were to help |
me do the Job, among whom was Major sampson |
On the night after Justice Sweeney was
released by Judge Tuthill in the Criminal |
Court, l went over to the Aldermhn's Saloon.
lie was in there, as were Major Sampson and
number OF other men. The Alderman came
UP and caught me by my coat collar Then ne
butted me in the nose, and the thieves jumped
on me and nearly killed me. After that he met
me on the street and offered TO make UP with Inc.
Then he came TO my Office, the day before went
10 his and said he wanted me TO so on with The
lob | told him wasn't doing that sort OF
" york. and he suid 1 can get plenty others to
do this hut think you can do il better than
any one else said l couldn't think Of it. l
vas sober then. and so was be. What unde"
stood then was that he wnnted me to go to
Cronns house and slug him
Was Coughlins name mentioned during your
converShtion?' was asked
No, SIR
"Did you know that Major Sampson has said
that Coughlin offered him 81 90 to do up Cronin ?"
~ hadn't heard OF that, but IL Sampson says
it, | believe him, for he 10 assist me-
"Will you 60 on the stand and swear that
the Alderman gaze you SloO 10 do this"
" I'll do II whenever II is necessary.
Bruce does not bear saVory reputation and
has been in numerous scrapes. The police do not
place implicit trust in his story
THE CoRoNER's JURY BEGINS IT'S LABoRs
Coroner Hertz impaneled his jury to-day and
they went 20 Lakeview to-day to view the points
OF interest in connection with the celebrated case
The blood stained COTTAGE and its surroundings
were carefully examined and the theories discussed
During the examination Of the room Lieutenant
Spcngler discovered that the lamp found in the
place was dsu6ed with paint finger prints being
visible.
This goes TO show that the paiating was done
after dark sad the Lieutenant. The men
evidently used this lamp to wash by
After the inspection of the cottage was con- |
cludcd the ditch where the empty trunk was
found and the catch basin which had contained
the unfortunate physicians body were inspected
The coroner and jury then returned TO the city |
Coroner Hertz decided not to near any testimony
until tomorrow, aud an Adjournment was accord.
ingly taken.
IL rumored to-day thnt Thomas Murphy,
father Of Miss Annie Murphy, the young woman
who declared so positively that she saw DR.. CrOnn
on st:crt-Car on the evening following his dis
appearance had rented room on the top foor OF
No. NJ South Clark-st, opposite DR.. Cronin's
Office about the time that the mysterious SimOnS
made first appearance in the case. Acting on
the rumor, an Investigation was started. Mr.