Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-19
ESPECIAL rr1reHAn TO THE prsrArcH.l

CHICAGO, October 18.-Henry N. Stol-
tenberg, Alex Sullivan's confidential clerk
and stenographer, has disclosed one impor-
tant fact that goes long way toward clear
ing up one of the most mysterious episodes
of the Cronin murder case. A few days
after DIR. Cronin was killed, Annie Murphy,
daughter of the treasurer of the notorious
Camp 20, in which the death sentence was
decreed, claimed she had seen DR.. Cronin
riding south on the Clark street cable train,
nearly two hours after the doctor had fallen
under the bludgeons at the Carlson cottage.
The next day newspaper reporter IN
Toronto, named Long, sent sensational tele-
grams to all the Chicago newspapers in
which he claimed to have met DR.. Cronin in
the streets of Toronto.
THE PLOT WELL PRESERVED.
The gigantic plot to carry fictitious
Cronin from Chicago to France by way of
Toronto and Montreal was kept up until the
dead body of the doctor was hauled out Of
the catch basin on Evanston avenue. Then
halt was called. After a hasty investi-
cation it was claimed by Chicago Irishmen
that Longs dispatches had been inspired by
William Starkey, fugitive jury briber Of
this city, and who was then in Toronto.
This claim was strengthened by the knowl-
edge that Starkey, during his checkered
Chicago career, had been intimate with
man who was suspected of having engin-
eered the murder conspiracy.
Stoltenberg's admissions to the grand
jury have in measure relieved Starkey of
the charge of complicity in the plot, and
merchant. Stoltenberg admitted that he
corresponded with Cream almost daily for
nearly two months after the murder was
committed, and that he received Creams let
ters through the Office of friend named
Dahl, who is a clerk in the store or G. Jevne
& Co. He claimed, however, that the let
ters, which were destroyed, in no way re-
ferred to the Cronin case.
SOMETHING OF THE CREAMS.
Mike Cream is brother of the late Tim
Cream, whose grave in Mt. Olivet, is marked
by the imposing shaft erected to the
memory of the Irish nationalists. Tim
Cream in his lifetime was one of the
Triangle's most ardent supporters For
years he was district member for the Clan
na-Gael in this city, and it was chiefly due
to his fine work that Alex Sullivan cap
tured the Land League in 1881.
1t was dull day around the Criminal
Court building to-day. O'Donnell and
Kavanaugh were released early in the
morning, they having found men who were
quite willing to furnish the $4,000 bail de-
manded by the Court The only member of
the jury bribery conspiracy now remaining
in Jail is Smith, who is deep in the mire.
Two more men have told Judge Longenecker
that they were approached by Smith, who
had offered each of them s., 900 to get on the
Jury and hang out Tor an acquittal.
In @ha - al af fho 80
DR.. Cronin ten jurors have been accepted.
1t lis hoped that the taking Of testimony will
begin on Monday.
NOT VERY FRUITFUL.
Michael A. Man1ey, who has a room on
Oak street, opposite the residence of Alex.
ander Sullivan, was before the States At
torney this evening. Nothing of what
Manley said could be learned from him or
the States Attorney, but a report
became current that Manley was asked
whether he had not seen the
suspects, Cooney and Coughlin, Clan-na-
Gael named Foy, and another man enter
Mr.. Sullivan's house together during
March. Accompanying this rumor was the
report that Manley's examination did not
prove very fruitful.
F. W. Smith, one of the men charged with
attempting to fix the Cronin jury, appeared
to be working with the prosecution in the
numerous consultations which were in pro-
gress at the State Attorneys Office tonight.
The inference was drawn by reporters, who
were watching outside, that Smith had
made complete confession, going further
than any previous one.
Another expressman has been brought
into the case. He was taken to the State
Attorneys Office tonight and confronted by
young Carlson. son of the aged owner of the
Carlson cottage. The expressman, it is be-
lieved, was subsequently taken to some
secure place by the authorities.