The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-08
BURKE, THE SUSPECT.
He Applies for n Writ of Habsas CorpuS-A
letter From Ills Mother Affects Him,


CHICAGO, August n About lO;SO
o'clock States Attorney Longenecker,
Chief Hubbard and other police officials,
together with half dozen friends Of
DR., Cronin, called at the armory and
held q private conference, The object
OF the visit could not be learned, but 1t
was rumored that II had something to
do with BuTke's alleged promise to re-
veal what he knows about the crime,
None Of the officials, however, would
confirm this, A little later Judge Baker
issued writ OF habeas corput, directing
the release Of Martin Burke from the
cell in the Harrison street station. The
writ was obtained by Lawyer Kennedy,
has been so far refused permission to see
his client, Itwas returnable at 8 o'clock
this afternoon, but was issued with the
understanding that II the officials per.
mitted Kennedy to SEQ Burke before that
honr the matter should be dropped.
Chief OF Police Hubbard, Assistant
Postmaster Stunning and Mortimer
SGanlon, together entered the corridor
In the armory, upon which Burke's cell
opens and stood before the grated door,
"Burke," said the Chief, tive have a
letter here sent to you by your mother
In Ireland, Col, Stunning, OF the North
Side postoiliCe has had the letter for
sometime, Now, as it is postmarked so
many days back, 1t possibly contains
nothing OF any interest TO anybody ex.
cept yourself, II you wish it ! will
open 1t and read II to you, but this is
optional"
'"Let me read it, said Burke, and the
Chief handed Burke his mothers letter.
The prisoner tremblingly opened the
letter and perused 1t, As he read; his
frame shook violently and he cried like
q child. When Burke had finished he
threw himself upon the floor Of the cell,
and the trio OF visitors left him to his
thoughts.
Said States Attorney Longnecker to-
day: II do not think he can hold out
against the unavoidable prospect OF ex-
ccution for this murder. think he
will confess. / am certain that Burke
Is one OF the men who actually killed
Cronin, and nothing In the world can
save him from the gallows except
q Juror who would not hang
anybody. With all the evidence we
have against Burke, and there
Is far more than has been published,
there Is ne escape for him. And he will
drag down tho others with him also.
When you take the part Burke played
In the conspiracy and the part Conghlin
took and what lSeggs did and how 0'Sul.
livan helped, there is Us clear case as
was ever made out. There is no
escape. We have evidence that cannot be
Burke is so guilty and We
have such absolute proof OF his being
one Of the men who butChered Cronin,
that We are loath 10 accept any conies-
sion from him II involved any leniency
for him. He deserves to hang, and
think he ought to be hanged unless his
evidence should be absolutely necessary
10 convict more important criminals"
Late tonight it was being reported
with great positiVeness that Burke had
confessed. The story was that the
prisoner was much affected after talk
with States Attorney Longenecker,
and subsequently sent for that
official and the chief Of police.
An interview lasting an hour was partl-
Cipated in by the trio. The assertion is
made that a letter signed by Burke will
be produced in court tomorrow re.
pudiating. Senator Kennedy as his rep
Details Of the prisoners
alleged confession are lacking.