Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-07-18
WALSH'S QUEERSTORY
lie Claims That Cronin'S Removal
Was Devised by Dillon.
DONE FOR \ WARNING.

Chicago Police Confident Ho Is
simonds, who Played such IA Part
in the Tragedy-His Movements
at tho Time of the Murder.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10. - NJ orris
Walsh. who is thought to be Suspect
Simonds, whose photograph was given
by Luke Dillon to the Chicago police as
one OF tho Cronin conspirators has ad-
mitted his association for three years
with Luke Dillon in Europe, and said he
was in Madrid with Dillon when Pigotu
came to his death.
He proved he was here when Cronin
was removed, but he lay over in this
city from May 2 to May 20, probably 10
learn the results of the Cronin attempt.
He has lecn working as sailor on the
Pacific mail steamships since last March.
Walsh claims TO have known all about
the Cronin case, and says it was de-
yised by Dillon and two other men as a
warning to British spies. He darkly
hints that Cronin is alive and will appear
when it is safe for him to do so.
CHICAGO, July l4.-There is probably
something in the arrest of Maurice Walsh
in San Francisco, for he has been arrested
there on the request of the authorities
here, though they strenously deny the
fact that he is wanted III Chicago in con-
ncction with the Cronln case or has been
arrested.
While Walsh was not here at the time
of the murder, he was here before that
timc, and it is pretty well known
that the picture shown, which was said to
ho Moroney's photograph, was that of
Walsh, who has been identified by salos-
men in the store of A. ii. Revell Il Co as
the man who made the purchases of the
trunk and furniture there, and hired the
rooms at II Clark street In fact, Walsh
is strongly suspected of being j. b. ST.
monds, and the police think they can
prove it.
at looks very black for Burke" said
Assistant States Attorney Jampolcs. II
do not see how he can hope to escape con-
yictlon. 1t is just as bad against Cough
lin. The case against these two and
OSullivan is very strong"
The police say they have been on still
hunt for Cooney and know now where to
lay hands on him when wanted. This is
not the only new clew the detectives
have struck during the last week, but
what the Others are cannot be got at
nearly enough to warrant u statement
Just now as to their character. 1t is GER
tain that they are valuable, and Supcrin-
tendent Hubbard is feeling little more
cheerful than he has been for some days
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 13.-On Jun,
II despatch was received from Chicago
stating that tho police had under sur
Velllance in this city man whose con
noetlon with the Cronin murder they ex
pected to prove. 1t declared that it wa,
his picture which was identified by sew
eral persons in Chicago as tho suspec
Simond, who bought tho Carlson cottag,
furniture. The picture was furnished tc
the police by Luke Dillon and he statcc
at the time that if the man could b,
found and apprchended the myster,
would quickly be solved. The announce
ment created considerable excitement
at the time among Irish nationalists o
this city. 1t was learned that man wa.
Maurice Walsh, n well known fenian ant
former friend of Dillon.
Walsh has arrived here on the steamer
Acapulco from Panama. The facts con
Meeting him with Cronin's murder wer,
recited to him and he displayed consider
able nervousness, and when told that he
was suspected OF being the mysterious
Simond his whole form shook and in or.
der to keep upon his feet he was obliged
to support himself on tho railing of th,
vessel.
He refused to make any statement as
to his whereabouts between the above
mentioned dates. He acknowle dyed that
he had been in different parts of tn G east,
but claimed that he had no conn ectIon
with the Cronin case.
The suspect formerly had friends I'm
this city by the name of Simond. and he
Is supposed to have gono under his
friends name in the east. When Mt St.
John he was known as Slmond. The
fact that he admits having given Dillon
one of his pictures causes belief that he
Is the man wanted.
CHICAGO, July 13.-Judge Horton, of
the criminal court, has heard arguments
Tor and against the issuance of a writ of
habeas corpus looking to the release of
John f. Beggs on bail.
The arguments were concluded, and
Judge Horton declined to issue tho
writ, holding that the indictments wero
sufficient presumption of guilt to war
rant the holding of the prisoner without
bail. he did not require tho state to dis
ciose the evidence on which the indict-
ment was found.
1t was claimed that the application
was partly with view to learning what
evidence the state has in order that it
might be used against Martin Burke,
now held for extradition at Winnipeg, in
his light against being returned to tho
authorities here.
OTTAWA, Ont, July l3.-It is now set
tied beyond doubt that the government
VIII grant the application of President
Harrison for the eXtradition of Burke,
the alleged murderer of DR.. Cronin.
The report of Judge Balm has not yet
arrived from Winnipeg, and meanwhile
it is open for Burke's counsel to apply
for writ of habeas corpus. fifteen days
being allowed for that purpose, in order
that Judge Ban's decision may be re-
viewed. 1t is rumored that such action
will not be taken.
n CHARGE AGAINST BOUL1NGER.