New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-12
win,rr.st, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth sts,

Philadelphia
One who knew him well there and who is now
living in this city said that Moroney soon became
known for his Sociability and bis fierce denuncia-
ton OF England and Of England's tyranny toward
Ireland uron all occasions. AS natural result
continued the informant, he soon became promi-
nent in Irish circles, was q conspicuous figure
at Irish popular demonstrations and became con-
nceted with the different Irish organizations whose
aim was 10 free Ireland from Engllsh rule lie a6
length won the sympathy and support OF many
OF Che most prominent members OF the Clan-na,
Gael Association in Philadelphia, ana succeeded
so well in advancing himself IN the oouhSls Sl OF OF
tho order that he became secretary Oh the hooerb
Emmett Club. As he had made friends ne now
found that he had made bitter enemies 700. a
break in the organization soon iollowed tne greao
majority OF the clubs withdrawing, as they main
tanned that Alexander Sullivan was Morohey
boss, and that the latter was willing tooi IN
his behalf, even when his interests oashed with
the interests Of the organization. After consider
able wrangling and Disagreement, however, a
reorganization was effected with Moroney again
In prominent place.
MoRoNEY AND M'DoNALD SENT TO ENGLAND
After the convention in Chicago, in 1882, when
Forster was carrying blood and fire over the
Island and imprsoning thousands Of men, women
and children, Just as Balfour Is dong now, Mo-
roney and another man werc both sents on on expe.
dition to England to use strong arguments
leave this port Moroncy suddenly jumped ashore,
saying that he had forgotten something, and his
friend sailed away alone. Feeling that he was
not safe, he threw his valise overheard
He was arrested on reaching Queenstown, but
as nothing suspicious was found, he was released
and placed under police surveillance. Moroney
arrived by the next ship. On his return to this
country, charge Of heypg misapGropriated mgOnsy
laid over without any definite action having been
takon. Since then Moroney has made his home
principally IN this city and W. was & frequent sd Wis
Tenth-ave ~ saw him myself continued the
reporters informant, at mass In the Church Of
tho Paulist Fathers, Fifty.ninth-st. and Ninth.
Charles Mcdonald, the other suspect, used 10
work IN backsmith's shop kept BY man named
Johnston, IN Ffrst7aye;, between Forty-nrSt ana
Donald Is vice president Of the Horseshoers Asso-
ciation and q strong partisan Of Alexander Sulll;
van. The impression among many Clan-na-Gael
men in this city is that II Mcdonald took any
part In the murder Of Dr. Cronin 1t was not because
he was willing tool.
Mcdonald is q native Of the North Of Ireland,
aud has lived in this city about two years lie
is married and has two children. He lived in
California and in Philadelphia before coming here,
and although known TO be q strong Sullivan man,
" he would not said prominent Nationalist,
do anything like what is charged against him
unless 10 were proved 10 his satisfaction that
Cronin wnS q spy, and indeed, Cronin's enemies
were ready 20 do that, and, in TACT did try 10
make the public behave IL, for weeks after the
Doctors Disappearance
The prisoners were taken TO the Tombs Police
Court and remanded. They will be detained in
custody until the arrival Of the Chicago officials
who are now on their way here with the extradi-
ton papers.
tan, weT.dressed and mihtary-looFing man
was brought to Police Headquarters prisoner
last evening, by Detective Mcknight, Of the Cen
tral. There was an unusual degree Of excite
ment IN the detective office when the prisoner
was taken in, and II is believed that the arrest
was made in connection with the Cronin case.
The police answered evasively when asked about
tho prisoner, and would neither affirm nor deny
that he had anything TO do with the Cronin muir
der.
Chicago, June II Special. With regard 10 the
man Mcdonald, arrested in New-York today,
Chief of Police Hubbard said to-day: - All the
fellow had 60 do with the case, so far as we know
Is this; he Ia q well-known HeV-York crook and
was absent from New.Y York at tho time of the
murder, and we think he was here, but we don't
know yet He cannot or will not tell where he
was ON May 1. but that doesn't prove that he
murdered DR.. Cronin or had anything 10 do With
the crime Luke Dillon wanted them taken into
custody as he had learned something about their
movements through private detective agency
STATE Attorney Longnecker said: The men
are arrested and there is nothing TO conceal now.
Moroney Is the man who is suspected Of driving
the doctor from his office 20 the Carlson GOTTA gr.
About the other man don't know so much, but
we expect 10 prove that he was in the conspiracy