Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-19

WINNIPEG, MAN, June 19.-It is reported that
Martin Burke, the young Irishman arrested
here on suspicion of being one of DIR. Cronin's S
murderers, has made clean breast OF the
whole affair to the Winnipeg chief of police.
Burke has been extremely nervous since his
capture and has now broken down entirely.
The chief refused to say anything about the
confession until he has consulted the Chicago
officer who is now on the way to take charge of
the prisoner. 1t is known positively that Burke
has offered to return without being extradited
if allowed to turn states evidence. He was
brought before magistrate yesterday and re-
manded to Jail.
Gone to Get Burke.
CHICAGO, June 19.-Officer John Collins. Of
the central detail, left last night for Winnipeg
for the purpose of identifying Martin Burke,
alias Delaney. The officer goes via st. Paul,
and will arrive at Winnipeg atnoon tomorrow.
INDICTMENTS FOUND TO-DAY.
An Indictment was returned in the criminal
court few minutes before noon against Martin
Burke, alias Delaney, on two counts for the
murder of DR.. Cronin and for conspiracy, to-
gether with p. O'Sullivan, Coughlin, and Wood
ruff.
BURKEs ExTRADITIoN TO BE ASKED.
Fifer by an officer who is now in Springfield
for requisition papers for the extra
dition Of Burke. These papers properly
attested will be spread before the
State department at Washington and the Secre-
tary of State will make the formal request to
the Canada government for the surren-
der and extradition of Burke. The latter
is now in the custody OF the Chief of
Police at Winnipeg, Man., and Chicago
officers and persons have been despatched to
the scene to further identify him. 1t was only
with reluctance that the grand jury this morn
ing returned an indictment against Burke,
and his partial identification by pho
tograph has been the only evidence
against him. 1t is safe to say that the requests
of Chief Hubbard and States Attorney Longe-
necker would have been denied until the Chi
cago people had proceeded to Winnipeg and
clearly identified the prisoner as
ONE oP THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS.
The testimony of Michael Gavin, of the
Chicago fire department, who had known
Burke, was very conclusive, however, and
it was upon his evidence that the in
dictment was returned. Gavin. testified that
he had known Burke for long time, that he
had frequently heard the latter boast OF his
friendship with p. OSullivan and others Of the
suspected parties, and that Oh one occasion
Burke had expressed his conviction that Cronin
was an enemy, if not traitor, to the Irish
cause.
CHIEF OF POLICE HUBBARD SAYS
that he has not received any information from
Winnipeg in regard to the reported confession
by Burke, the Cronin suspect under arrest
there. The chief adds, however, that if he is
the Martin Burke whom he (the chief has in
mind. a confession is to be naturally expected
in view of the mans character.
BURKE's PHOTOGRAPH IDENTIFIED.
Book-keeper Throckmorton, Expressman
Martensen and Salesman Hatfield arrived from
New York this morning. They went to New
York for the purpose OF identifying Maroney
and Mcdonald. They failed, however, to
identify the prisoners. Martensen
was at once taken before
the grand jury where he identified the photo
graph of Burke, now in custody at Winnipeg,
as that Of the man who hired him to haul the
furniture from lit Clark street to the Carlson
cottage.