Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-06
DIR. CRONIN'S PAPERS.
They VIII be Presented to the Jury
A Fruitful Field for Investigation.

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Smiths books were examined with view Of
tracing the source and disposition of the large
sums, said to be sS5.OOO, that came into the
hands OF Alexander Sullivan in 1891. The
money was spent partly in speculation and
partly In personal expenses. Sullivan went
abroad soon after il was spent, and it was there
he obtained the 300, 900 additional, which was
used by Lester d Co. for purposes of specula-
| ton.
DIR. Cronin's papers will be presented to the
Jury to-day to show where the 100000 came
from. The treasurer Of the Irish revolutionary
fund retired at the time in Paris. Sullivan 40
the story goes. went to this man and demanded
| 100000. The treasurer had not this amour.
OF secret society funds He was at the time
custodian of other funds, however. The trus.
tees OF these funds were nearly all in Jail in Ire
land at the time. Only one was out Of Jail He
was revolutionist of the extreme type. He is
said to have organized the Phoenix park
murders, or to have assisted in that vile crime,
The American triangle man made his acquaint-
ance and induced him to bring pressure on the
| revolutionary treasurer to borrow from his
other fund to make up the 800, 900 The money
came to the New York bank through Paris
banker That was proved Yesterday. DIR.
Cronln 8 papers will be read to-day in corrobo-
ration Among the papers, it is said, is an
abstract OF testimony presented by the mo. l.
OF the Phoenix park murderers, showing that
the treasurer in Paris was compelled to give up
the money to the Chicago triangle man.
THE EFFECT OF THE PRESENTATION
OF these papers, it is said, will be to blast the
career of hitherto prominent Irish-American.
nota resident of Chicago, and it is feared that
the expose may also do much damage to the Irish
nome-rule movement. The other papers of
Cronln will further show that the Chicago tri-
angle during the six or seven years of their
evil rule squandered $3.50. 900 of secret society
funds. The local treasurer of the Gamma
Gael will testify as to the disposition of GER
tam local funds. 1t is probable that Larry
buckley IN his own defense will seek to go on
the stand. The accusations made against him
yesterday are most serious. Not only has he
himself been a violent denouncer of Dr. Cronin,
but all his friends, Jordan, Mosh, Biggs, &c,
have been so. His credentials to LIE Caron
his speeches against Cronin, his chairma N hin
of the committee that tried Cronin, &C., all
need pretty exhaustive explanation.
Inc tribune, continuing, says the committee
OF the Cronin trial consisted of Larry Buck
ley, then an election commissioners deputy:
Frank Murray, a bartender and saloon-keeper,
now residing at Omaha; John OMalley, clerk
at the Chicago-avenue police court about that
time; Henry LeCaron. alias Beach, the British
spy; Dan COughlin, the ex-detective, now
charged with the murder of DIR. Cronin. There
was sixth member, but the Tributaes inform
ant could not place him. The charges were
preferred by one Dan Brown, q policeman on
the police force appointed through the tri-
angles influence This list will furnish wit
nesses for the coroner. A fruitful field of
investigation will thus be opened up.
THEY PLEADED mot GUILTY."
P. o. Sullivan, COughlin and Woodruff we're
arraigned before Judge Williamson yesterday
morning on the indictment found last Satur-
day. which was an amendment of the first one
found, the change being the addition of the
words land others unknown" to the names
three ed or1,ilt
DIR. cRoNIN's FRIENDS THEORY CONFIRMED.
The Inter- Ocean. in an editorial this morning.
says: The testimony of Mr.. Byron L. Smith
before the coroner's jury yesterday was de-
cidedly confrmatory of the theory of DR..
Cronin's friends as to where the money came
from that Alexander Sullivan lost in specu-
lating in stocks. Their theory is that the
100000 came from Patrick Egan, who was
treasurer of the land league, after he sailed to
Paris. They say that Alexander Sullivan went
to Paris and remained there some time much
OF which he spent In close communication with
Egan. After he left there, according to the
testimony OF MIR. Smith, who is receiver Of the
Traders bank, as given yesterday, $1OOOOO
were sent from Monroe L Co.. bankers of Paris.
to the Continental national bank of New York
and by the Continental forwarded to the
Traders bank of this city, to be placed to the
credit of Mr.. Sullivan.
EGAN MAY BE MIXED UP IN THE MATTER
OF course it is not impossible that the funds
referred to may have been sent to Mr. Sullivan
by some one else residing in Paris but it seems
improbable. 1t looks as though Sir. Egan was
going to be connected in an uncomfortable
way with the affairs of Mr.. Sullivan PEOPLE
Will now remember that when Egan was here
on his way to Washington he was rather face
tious over the disappearance of Dr. Cronin
and was sure that the doctor would turn I'D"
IN due time. Mr. Egan was entirely familiar
with the efforts of DIR. Cronin to expose the i'm
proper use of Irish funds, and undoubtedly
knew that there we're people hoping aud be-
lleving that DIR. Cronin would never turn up."
DR.. CrOnin was dead at the time Mr. Egan was
talking about him. Did Mr.. Egan dream OF the
truth!
DIPLOMATIC SUGGESTION.
President Harrison is good lawyer and
knows the force OF testimony 1t may become
question in his mind whether Mr. Eagan can
be relieved of his diplomatic duties long enough
to come home and explain. How would it do
Tor our government to request Minister Reed
to call on Messrs Monroe l. Co. for an explana-
ton In regard TO the money furnished the Con-
tlnental national bank. of New York? The fact
that Mr. Eagan bears the commission of this
government to a foreign power makes it i'm
portant for the government to be assured that
his hands are clean and his record without Sc
rious stain.
Will Mr.. Eagan's hands and record stand the
close test that innocent, honest men court?
LUXE DILLON WON'T BE INTERVIEWED.
Luke Dillon was seen at his hotel last even
ing.
''Mr. Dillon, what have you been doing this
EVENING""
II won't be interviewed, but have been
talking to my lawyers
do You feel satisfied with the case so fAr?"
No. L feel that there is too much sensation
not connected with the case l ought not to
say that, though, for the reason that believe
We will catch the man who murdered Cronin
and that the evidence will develop it,
is 1t true that you expect papers from De-
trolt which Will show up one man as an English
spy?'
IL can't say what I expect but the people
Will be astonlshed greatly, every one."
You have dispatch from Detroit promis-
ing 20 send documents, have you not9'
What's that! Say, don't interview me now:
I'm going to prepare for the stand tomorrow.
All Will be astonished- Goodnight"
The cRoNIN INQUEST WAS RESUMED
at 1Od5 o'clock this morning. Willard ].
Smith, the young man who was for time sus-
pected to be Coughlins friend from Michigan.
was the first witness. Nothing new was de-
veloped by mis- testimony One of the sensa-
lions promised for the day Is the introduction
OF the books of the firm of j. L. Lester & Co.,
containing the account of the dealings of
Alexander Sullivan with the concern.
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