The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-02
CR0NIN'S CLOTHES FOUND
TWO osMALL BOYS DISCOVER THRM
IN A SEWER.

Two Strangers Who Were Near by
Ordered the Lads to Destroy Them
The Attempt TO Connect the Clan
Na-Gael Organization with the Crime
Commented on by a Member.
CHICAGO, June 1.-Dr. Cronin's clothes
were found yesterday, and another link
forged in the chain of evidence that sur
rounds the murder. The first clew was
obtained by the finding Of his drawers by
Sol Hamburger and Eddie Bresch, two
little boys of Lake View. Lewis Ham,
burger, the 1S.year-old brother of the first
named lad, then notifiei the police. and
conducti Lieut. Schuettler to the mouth
or the tlfty-ninth street SO wer instituted a
search which resulted in the unearthinp OF
the murdered physicians pants. c1at.
shirt and undershirt. They were
buried over foot under ground
and were only discovered bv
probing in the sand with sharp sticks. The
shirt bore the name Of the unfortunate
doctor, and the other aroices were readily
recognized as portions OF his apparel. The
pants in places were deeply stained with
blood.
HIS VEST CHANGED.
Strange to say, however, the physicians
vest was missing, and in its place was n
vest of much coarser material, containing
IN the pockets five pennies and cigar.
This garment presumably belonged TO one
Of the murderers or accomplices For this
reason the police are using every effort to
suppress the discovery, hoping that Dr.
Cronin's vest may be discovered in posses
sion of one of the murderers. Considerable
importance Is attached TO the fact that
when the drawers were first discovered by
the httle boys couple OF strangers ap-
peared on tho spot and ordered them to
destroy the garment and throw away the
pieces. This maDHate was obeyed and no
moro was though: IF the matter until the
older brother was casually informed of the
circumstances.
THE cLAN-NA-GAEL.
b. t. Beggs, young Dearborn street
attorney, is the reputed censor-guardian
Of the Columbia Club, or Camp 96 of the
Clau-naGael. 1t was in this camp, as the
story goes, that DIR. Cronin was tried for
treason, in the star chamber proceedings.
aud sentenced to death. The police have
for some days had their eyes upon MIR.
Beggs, and have been zeaIouslv
laboring to COLLEGE evidence enough
to connect the young Irish enthusiast
and his camp with the removal OF DR..
Cronin. Mr.. Beggs was seen this afternoon.
anu he did i'5 look at all like a criminal or
assassin. He appears TO be about 80 wears
old, has lig { hair ard mustache, blue eyes
and a rtaldy, open c9untenance. 'MY
belief is,n said Mr.. Beggs, 9TH & the oath
OF the Cla -na-G Gael forbids me to disclose
the name Of the officers or men,
bers Of the order or its objects
or proceedings, therefore cannot
answer your question as to who are men,
bers of the club and whether am the
/! censor-guardian. However will tell you
frankly that | hope the oath of secrecy
may be suspended until this thing is cleared
up. IL the clan does not acquit Itself of all
connection with this crime it v iii be totally
wrecked and the Irish In A nerica will per-
ish with it, / will say we have
contributed about 100000 10 free
Ire and and $4,000 of 1t has been
stolen, and a horrid murder committed
to cover up the theft, and we will not con-
tribute another cent. But If tue oath Of
secrecy shouli be suspended by the chief
executive officer Of the order the order will
instantly be acquitted Of completely in the
crime"
'What makes you so sure about itT'
well, | know positively that IL the
books of the order should be laid open be-
fores the grald jury and all its members
sub poenaed as witnesses it would be made
plain that The clan as a order has nothing
to do with tie MURDER