The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-25
UNRAVELING.
The Cronin Mystery About Solved,
Newspaper Reporters Make ON
Important Discovery.
They Examine a Suspicious Vacant
and Blood Stained Cottage.
The Murder Was Undoubtedly
Committed In This House.
The Police Are "Put On" and They
Claim to Have Found Complete
Chain OF Evidence Who
Are tho Assassins2

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 24.-So lar there
have been no developments in the Cronin
case. The police are jealously guarding
vacant cottage in Lakeview which was
rented shortly before DIR. Cronin'o DEATH
but has not been occupied since. There
are rumors that blood spots have been
found in it, but nothing definite can be
learned. There is said to be good reason
10 believe that the detectives found bloody
clothing concealed either in the basement
or the attic.
A reporter gained an entrance into the
cottage this morning and found blood
stains on the front parlor floor, in the
corner OF the back parlor, in the hallway
and on the front steps. The steps were
saturated with blood and the stains can be
plainly seen, although the murderers evil
IDENTIFY made an effort TO wipe away tho
evidence OF the crime. The parlor floor
is covered with bloody marks, although
here tho assassins made strenuous efforts
TO destroy the blood stains. The floor is
daubed with brown paint, and IL can be
plainly seen that the work was not done
with tho hand Of an expert, and that the
job was done in hurry. But the muir
derers did not succeed in completely COW
ering up the likelihood OF DIR. Cronin. They
did their work 10 such haste that there are
several places where
BLOOD STAINS ARE PERcEPriBLE.
One spot in the middle Of the room Is
especially neglected and a large spot can
be plainly seen. In the paint around the
entire floor were the prints OF bareleet
Evidently the person vino made the marks
was very much excited, for the toes
pointed In every direction and the foot
prints indicated that the owner had been
rushing all over the room. Tho length of
the footprints was about eight inches.
The walls were examined, but there were
no marks upon them. The reporters were
unable 10 complete their investigation be-
fore the arrival OF a detective who put a
stop 10 the work. Before breaking into
the house the reporter had pccrcd through
the basement window and had discovered
spade standing against post and some
fresh turned up earth.
This cottage is situated a few hundred
feet from the home OF l.. O. Sullivan, the
ice man, whose card presented TO Dr..
Cronin lei him 10 leave his home on the
| night OF his disappearance. Tho man who
presented the card said that one OF Mr..
sullivan's employees had met with an acci-
dent and required Dr. Cronin's services.
This cottage belongs 10 an old man named
Carlson, who lives on the rear Of the same
lot IL appears that about seven weeks ago
YouNG WOMAN RENTED rliE HOUSE
aud paid months rent ia advance. Per.
sons living In the neighborhool were
given TO understand that the woman had
rented II for her brothers, who had been
hired by Mr.. Sullivan. This adds 10 the
suspicious circumstances, because Mr..
Sullivan declared that he did not hire any
such men. Moreover, though the rent
was paid, the house remained unOccupied
until about the time OF DR.. Cronin's dis.
appearance, when men camo with what
appeared to be bundle Of carpets. II
thoy were preparing for DIR. Conin's as
sassination this would have been n good
way In which 10 smuggc into the house
the large bundle Of cotton batting which
was found with the body. Proceeding on
the theory that DIR. Cronin was murdered
by her, II Is pointed out that this house 4,
admiralty located for tho purpose, rs,
being 80 near 10 l.. o. Sulliyan's house, ho
could be conducted 10 IL without exciting
his suspicion, while at tho same time ID
would furnish q perfect hiding-place 10
spring upon him M soon ns lac entered the
place. Moreover, IL u surnised that the
carpet may have been used upon the hall.
way or other front rom 10 give tho place
the appearance Of being occupied, ut iirsl
glance, and 80 prevent arousing tho vic.
Tins suspicion; or IL might have been
used very handily for throwing over hil
head
TO sriFLE ms CRIES.
There Is one uncovered blood stain n
the front parlor, l2xl3 inches Ia size, AM
one In the back parlor about GXi2 inches
These are, In addition TO what arc sup
posed 10 have been other aud larger spots
hastily and rudely covered with paint
Carlson made the discovery yesterday ant
informed the police, who have been keep
ing tho matter ~ quiet rs possible.
This afternoon Inspector Eberold, Cor
oncr Hertz aud the jury visited the hous,
aud made q close inspection Of II. Whot
Lieut.. Schucttlor found that the officer h,
had put In charge Of the house this morn
ing. with orders 10 keep out MI inirudcrs
had performed his task so loosely tina
three reporters were enabled TO burst IL
the front door, no was very angry. III
iirst move was 10 suspend tho officer 40,
send another one 10 the place.
The Lieutenant himself, however, wa
not much more successful in keeping
secret, for reporter succeeded Ia draw
ing from him some important admissions
among them that the police were conflcn
that tho house WIS the place whors Gro
min was killed; that they had aclew TO III
murdereiA
THE MOST MroRTANr ADMISSION
was that tho clothes Of tho dead man ha
been recovered aud identified, aud that III
, hardest part Of the work Of untayeling III
terrible crime was done. lato this Hilci
noon the police announced that the chat
of evidence was complete, and that the
, had all the testimony necessary TO cOnyinc
. them that the murder was committed ]
tho cottage. Mrs Carlson was called "
. by tho Coroner's party aud made q lon
, statement about the renting Of her houa
! 10 the unknown woman. aud what la
transpifod there aftorward. Mrs. Carlso
turned over 10 the police letter signe
4. Frank Williams" which she said wf
/ | written by one Of the two strange mcii vii
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