The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26
WHO KILLED DIR. CRONIN?
IS THE QUESTION DISTURBING THE
MINDS OF oHIcAao's POLICE.
The Mayor Takes an Active Hand and
Says the Mystery Must Be Solved
at Any Cost-Speculations About

took hold OF the Cronin case today person.
ally. During the course. of two hours
conference on his part with Superintend-
ent OF Police Hubbard and Mr.. Hutchin-
son the Mayor said: Zone thing want to
impress upon you, and that is that extra
ordinary efforts are to be made to uncover
this hideous plot. II is stain upon our
city to have such terrible crime commit
ted without the perpetrators being appre-
hended and brought to justice. Do not
understand me TO criticize the work OF the
departmental this matter when | say that
the present efforts must be doubled. Let
us be overzealous rather than not active
enough. Every clew, however slight,
must be followed up and, when there is
suspicion hanging over a man OF compile
ity, and where there is doubt whether
severe action should be taken, take adj =
vantage Of the doubt and act. / would
rather be in the wrong nineteen times in
case of importance like this than give the
murderers chance TO escape"
The possible connection Of Coughlin
with the case was taken up. Supt. Hub
bard explained the result OF his interview
with the detective and his explanation Of
the white horse episode.
"IIave Detective Coughlin brought in
again" said the Mayor. II want to talk
to him; ] want TO ask him some questions
which propose he shall answer at once to
clear away this mystery. II he docs not
we must act promptly"
Pending Coughlin's appearance the SUI
perintendent OF police personally visited
Dr. Cronin's office in the 0pera-house
block, and also his late apartments in the
Conkiin residence. Men were placed in
charge TO see that no one meddled with
any OF the murdered mans belongings. De-
tective Coughlin was brought down 10 the
superintendent office at i:30 10 clock p. m,
Mayor Cregier being present. The con-
ference lasted over two hours. Coughlin
was allowed TO tell his story and then he
was taten in hand by the Mayor, Attor-
ney III mes and the corporation coun-
sci. lie stood their fire OF ques-
lions for awhile with fair de.
gree OF self-possession. Then he became
Hurried and nervous but said nothing
that could be used against him. When
the conference broke up, at $3.50. the lips
OF all the parties were sealed. They walked
out hurriedly and left the building.
Coughlin left the room with Lieutenant o.
Detectives Elliott. lie stood in the hall a
minute or two talking with the licutcn-
ant, then he was turned over 10 Detective
flynn. Coughlin and Flynn walked
away together carelessly, but CougnliD
was prisoner lie was taken TO a station
and locked up. There is Il Niger in the
white horse woodpile Somewhere. Tho
description which Liveryman Dinnan
gives OF the man who hired his white
horse the night OF May 4, and the descrip.
ton, Capt. Setback says he first reported
the latter to him, are as far apart rs light
and darkness. The discrepancy vas
brought 70 light when a reporter asked
the Captain yesterday why il was that hc
had not had Detective Coughlin's Michi.
gan friend arrested. II II would have been
such an easy matter.
"Why. he was not the man who dFov,
DIR. Cronin away that night" protested
the Captain with some excitement. I'll,
was not anything like him. The descrip
ton Dinnan gave Inc OF the man does no
tally at all with that Mrs. Conklin gives o
the man she saw driving Dr. Cronin
This Is what each OF them told me-"
The Captain looked through his paper
n moment, soon finding those no was II
search OF. According to them Dinnai
had described the man who hired hi
horse rs follows Gle was about five fec
four inches high, not very heavy, had
reddish mustache and i/iHy beard q
though he had not shaved Tor week, ans
wore a shabby light gray overcoat. IA
| lnnlal lila a Vntktuyu,up ua hal "a.
still hat and was cToss-eyed. His eye
were light In color and his complexion
also light.
"Now, how could a man with such a.
pearancc," asked the Captain, "be ~ Il
taken for the one described by Mrs. Conk
linz The man she saw had on a darl
ovcrcoat, a slouch hat drawn over his face
n black mustacho aud dark, restless eyes
She noticed bis eyes particularly, you see
and " he had been cross-eyed she couldu'
have failed to notice IL. The description
Dinnan now gives OF Detective Coughlin'
friend, however, tailed very closely will
that given by Mira Conklin, and Is wild J.
different from the notes Capt. Schaac
took Of his fint statement"
DIR. Cronin's body was noiomovcd iror
the undcriaking.room 10 the First Caviar
| AfNlbiN hNtli NlAiF 4 y tluth lillN tNtllnl
The delay was caused In the first place b
the fact that casket had not been sclecie
or the body prepared, aud when the
were ready the platform on which th
caskct had TO rest at the armory had nc
been completed
Mr.. and ME Conklin called nj Bic
rcns & CAROLS Office In the morning I
select coffin, choosing a handsomel
ornamonted metallic casket. A plate va
engraved with the following inscription.
PHILIP rA--icK urSHy cnoSis,
npfu Apfii Z. isld
Died May a. isao.
Mn. Conklin had not seen the face Of hC
dead friend since the body was discovered
and at her request the box was opcnc
! and the features uncovered. She gazcd d
them closely for q moment, but withor
any traces OF emotion. only saying, a. Nh
! turned away, that che recognized the bod
: beyond doubt ~ that Of Dr.. Cronin.
! The casket n very heavy one, nnt
with the body, weighs over 600 pound
Word was sent from tho Armory at
O'Clock that everything was in readnes
and Mr.. Carroll started with the remain
at once, the hearsc being followed by
single coach.
, An Interesting starry.
CncAco, III, May %. MIR WI. Lurkyn
a real estate dealer Of Fullerton and Cl,
burn avenues, was interviewed by Jou