Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21

and an effort was made to show an alibi for
Burke.
CHICAGO, November 20.-The Cronin
trial to-day was replete with sensational
features, the most interesting of which was
the move of the defense in putting States
Attorney Longenecker upon the stand as
witness. The determined effort to prove an
alibi fora portion of the prisoners was con-
tinued. After the opening of court several
witnesses, all friends of 0'Sullivan, added
their testimony to what had already been
given as to that individual's s whereabouts on
the fatal night, but nothing new was ELECTED.
Martin Burke looked interested as a tall
man with black mustache took the stand.
The witness name was Matt Danahy, a
saloon keeper at Clark street and Chicago
avenue. On the night Of May 4 witness
came on duty at o'clock and relieved his
barkeeper. Martin Burke, P. H. Nolan,
Financial Secretary of Camp 20, and Patrick
Cooney were in the saloon at the time.
Martin Burke was in the saloon about three
hours, the witness said. William Coughlin
and John O'Malley came into the saloon
during that time and met Burke.
SOME INsINUATIoNs.
On the cross-examination the fact was de-
veloped that the witness was member of
Camp 20, having Joined from a Buffalo
camp, and had known Burke for a year.
The witness denied that he was out riding
that night until II 80, and admitted that he
was supplying Burke's meals to him, and
that be visited Winnipeg some time ago for
the purpose of ''looking around" He de-
MED that he had ever sent money to Burke
at Winnipeg.
Judge D. j. Lyon testified that on the
night of February 20 Defendant Beggs went
with him to Indianapolis. They went for
the diplomatic purpose of paying their re-
spects to President-elect Harrison. Incl
dentally, Beggs wanted to get the pros
pective Presidential ear for short time for
the purpose of filling it with words of
praise for a friend OF Beggs', who was
willing to be made Federal Sub-Treasurer
at Chicago. The witness testified that he
and Beggs called on President Harrison at
his residence about 2 o'clock in the after
noon. They returned to Chicago together
that night, arriving here on the morning Of
the 22d of February.
AN EVIDENCE OF CHARACTER.
This evidence was introduced to show the
character of Beggs' associations with public
men. John F. O'Mally, a clerk in the
Northtown Assessors Office, next took the
witness chair. He testified that he called
at Matt Danahv's saloon on the eve of May
4 with William Coughlin. O'Malley cor
roborated Danahy's evidence as to Burke.
james Lyman, city contractor and mem
Der of the Clan-na-Gael Camp 20 told the
story of the meeting of the camp February
8, when a committee was appointed to in
vestigate the statement that the report of the
Buffalo trial had been prematurely made
public in DR.. Cronin's camp. Witness tes-
titled that after the resolution to appoint the
was adopted, it was decided that
that was not proper method of procedure,
and the whole matter was referred to the
district officer. Spelman, of Peoria.
Walter J.Gibson, an employe of Marshall
Field & Co. and an ex-member of Camp 20,
was the next witness and retold the story of
the meeting of February 8, practically as
narrated by Lyman. Witness knew of no
inner circle.
AN ANGRY WITNESS.
On cross-examination the States attorney
pressed the witness closely about his testi-
mony before the Coroner's jury and grand
Jury, with view to showing that his men,
Dry had improved since then. Finally the
witness became angry and talked back"
the Court threatened to fine him
for contempt.
Ex-Cougressman John F. Finerty was the
next witness. Mr.. Finerty said he had
been a member OF Clan-na-Gael since 1872,
and belonged to Camp 20. He had never
heard of an inner circle in it. The witness
was member of the National Convention
Of the Clan-na-Gael in this city 1888, at
which Doctor Cronin was chosen member
Of the committee to try the triangle.
Matthew 2. Brady, lawyer and mem Der
Of the Clan-na-Gael, testified that he had
never heard OF an inner circle in the organi-
zation. Francis P. Gleason, Constable, testi-
fed that defendant Beggs was with him at
! Republican club meeting at the Grand
Pacific Hotel from about to 9 o'clock on
he night of the murder.
CLAN-NA-GAEL SECRETS.
John Dwyer, member of the Clan-na-
Gael, declared that he had never heard of
IN inner circle in the organization. On the
this passage occurred:
executive body?"
Eyes, sir"
"Were you ever permitted to know the
names OF the executive body?"
'No, sir"
''That was secret from you?'
'Yes, sir"
''Then you don't know whether they had |
IN inner circle or nOt?"
mo, sir"
''That is ALL"
The witness subsequently said on redirect |
that each camp elected dele |
rate and that these delegates in National |
Assembly selected the Executive, as he un-
lerstood it. John S. Mullin, Senior Guar |
lian of former Cronin camp and member |
# the order for many years, testified that he |
lad never heard of an inner circle in the |
rider. As Senior Guardian he knew the |
lames of the Executive body and how they |
we're chosen in National Assembly.
A LITTLE SURPRISE.
States Attorney Longenecker was at this
,oint called as witness on behalf of the
Beggs, and being Immediately |
worn, was about to be examined by Mr.. |
Foster, Beggs' attorney, when Mr.. Long
necker said:
81 object to being called as witness in
his case"
Mr.. Foster-Why?
The States Attorney-Because am pros
cutting in the case.
Mr.. Foster-That does not make any diff
erence; you need not comment on your own
estimony.
The States Attorney-No, and shall
lot do it.
"were you present at the Coroner's in
uest in this case?"
''Yes, sir.
"YOu heard Beggs' testimony on that oc-
asion?"
81 did,
"Did you subsequently, cause to be brought
efore the grand jury the defendant, Beggs,
S witness?"
81 did,
urv?"