Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-19

SENSATIONAL STORIES.
Letters Of Misc LeCaron in Regard Ia
the Murder Of DR.. Cronin.
The Chicago Eoening Nail last night printed
. Sensational article in regard to the Cronin
case. II says: "The lawyers for the defense
claim to be in possession Of evidence showing
that the murderers Of DR.. Cronin were paid
representatives Of the English government
who had been duped by Cronin, who was sup
posed by the British authorities to be one of
their American spies.
The form this evidence has taken. and in
which it will be presented at the trial on be-
half Of the defense, are . number of letters
written by Miss LeCaron, daughter Of the
notorious witness in the London TSnes-Parnell
case, to her sfianced husband, who is q
well-known and prominent young Irish
American Of Chicago. These letters have
been written by Miss LeCaron from London
ct brief intervals ever since she joined
her father In that city last winter after he had
appeared as witness before the Parnell COM
mission. The letters from Mias LeCaron after
the disappearance Of DR.. Cronin alluded fire.
quently to him and intimated that the writer
knew that the doctor was Q victim of vile
conspiracy of which she knew the Particular.
But she never gave any detailed account Of the
information, which she left to be inferred she
had obtained frem her father, till after The
arrest Of Coughlin, OSullivan and Beggs.
Then she became more definite. LeCaron,
after his arrival in London, had warned Cronin
and advised him to save himself by complying
with what was expected Of him. LeCaron was
cautious. In his letters he did not indicate
from whom this danger to Cronin was to come.
Miss LeCaron in confidential communication
to her lover was not 30 discreet. In one Of
them she writes: 'There is one man who got
away and whom they should have arrested
might have learned great deal from him."
BRITISH SPIES AT WORK.
The story outlined in the series of letters, Of
which there are very many, il to the effect
that LeCaron and Birmingham were both
British spies; that DR.. Cronin in his intimacy
with them soon learned their real character
and in order to obtain from them fuller insight
into their plans and duplicity and the designs of
the English government he permitted them to
think that he also was vensl and could be hired
by their employers. They made the propo-
the secret service Of Scotland Yard He ap-
parently accepted. he obtained all their in
formation without giving any in return. They
became suspicious and sought to obtain
from him certain papers which they had given
him in his supposed character Of spy.
Caron was summoned to England to testify
against Parnell. 1t was suggested to Cronin
that he would be called on later for the same
purpose. Birmingham and other representa-
tives OF the British service in Chicago were told
to look out for Cronin aud obtain at any price
the documents which would have revealed the
close connection between certain high Ameri-
can officials and the London detective system
Cronln refused to yield and threatened the ex-
posture Of the English practices in America.
The Scotland Yard people grew desperate
It was resolved to rob him of the papers and
It was in that attempt that the doctor was killed
the conspirators believing that he always car
ried the much-wanted papers on his person.
Birmingham, who, it is alleged in these letters
should be watched, sold out his drug store at
North Clark and Oak streets for very low
price and disappeared.
NEW WITNESSES IN THE TRIAL.
The Journal had the same story in substance
and added: In opposition to the above it is
claimed that at the proper stage Of the Cronin
trial the prosecution will produce as witnesses
y: J. KIRBY, Ihos. LeCaron and Patrick Cooney.
Ih1s, 1t Is said, has been made possible by the
efforts OF Messrs. Hynes and Mills Of the coun-
sel for the state, with the AID Of the Pinkerton
detectives. Kirby, Is agent Of the British gov
eminent, was in Chicago for months before the
murder Of DR.. Cronin prying into the secrets Of
the Clam Gael He was very successful and
only about the workings Of the order but with
full particulars OF the plot against DIR. Gro
MIN and the manner in which it was
carried out. 1t was the intention of
the British authorities to put Kirby on
the stand in the Parnsll case, but il was
concluded that the evidence Of LeCaron Tor
Beach, would be streng enough, and that No
good would come Of disclosing Kirby's identity
and the nature Of his GRAND to America until
absolutely necessary. By keeping Kirby Of
the stand the British authorities would be able
to use him to good advantage in other cases.
After the trial Kirby went to Canada and was
lost sight Of until located few days ago by the
detectives. He WAS told what was wanted of
him and for long time refused to have any,
thing to do with the case. Finally tho matter
was put to him in such light that he consented
to come to Chicago and appear as witness for
the prosecution when required.
LeCaron has revealed to the American de-
tectlves the names Of certain men on whom
suspicion has not heretofore rested, and. like
Kirby, will be on hand ready to testify when
wanted 1t may be well to state that in order
to avoid any mistakes about Kirby and LeCaron
showing up when wanted they have constant
companions in the shape Of Pinkerton's most
srgus-eyed employees"
FOUR JURORS ACCEPTED.
little before adjournment of court last
evening four jurors who had been repeatedly
questioned by both sides were pronounced
satisfactory by the defense. Counsel for the
state withdrew for consultation and on return
ing the state attorney said:
II the court please, we also accept these
four"
The fact that at last some jurors had been
selected created quite o sensation.
The gentlemen who have been accepted
will rise and be sworn by the clerk" said Judge
Mcconnell, and the four jurors arose and were
duly sworn in. They are James A. Pearson of
Glenwood; John Culver. Evanston; John L.
Hail. Fernwood; Charles G. Dix, 1872 North
Carpenter street.
lis there any objection to these four gentle
men retiring to my room?" inquired the fudge.
1T will be more pleasant for them there than
here. There was no objection and during the
the judges chamber.
The Iowa Democratic Convention.
At the Iowa democratic state convention yes-
terday Horace Boise was nominated for COVER
nor and s. L. Bestow for lieutenant governor.