Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-12
THE CRONIN VERDICT,
The Doctors Murder the Result of q
Conspiracy-Alex.S Sullivan Arrested

In the Cronin inquest yesterday. after the re-
port of The STAR had closed, Chief of Police
Hubbard was called and submitted to the Jury
the private papers of DR.. Cronin. which had
been turned over to him by Mr.. and Mrs. Conk-
lin. He also told the jury of an interview which
he had had with Woodruff, the horse thief who
| related his connection with the crime
The jury retired at 440, and were in deliber-
alton over five hours, during which time the
coroner, district attorney and others connected
with the prosecution seemed to be very uneasy.
Finally, at 10:l5 O'Clock, the jury came into
court and read
THE FOLLOWING VERDICT:
We. the undersigned, jury appointed to
make inquiry according to law as to how the
body viewed came to his death, state as our
verdict from the evidence:
First. That the body is that of Patrick II.
Cronin. known as Doctor Cronin.
Second. That his death was not from natural
causes, but from violent means.
Third. That the said Patrick H. Cronin was
decoyed from his home on North Clark street,
on the evening of May T. 1889, by some person
or persons to the cottage known as the Carlson
cottage, situated at No. 1872 North Ashland
avenue.
Fourth. That at said cottage the said Cronin
was murdered by being beaten on his head with
some blunt instrument in the hands of some
person or persons to us unknown.
Fifth. That the body, after said murder was
committed. was placed in q trunk and carried
to Edgewater on wagon by several persons,
and by them placed in catch-basin at the
corner OF Evanston avenue and 59th street,
Lakeview. where it was discovered May %.
Sixth. That the evidence shows conclusively
to our minds that plot of conspiracy was
formed by number of persons for the purpose
OF numbering the said Cronin, and concealing
his body; said plot of conspiracy was deliber-
ately contrived and cruelty executed.
Seventh. We have carefully inquired into the
relations by said Cronin to other persons while
alive to ascertain if he had any cause of enmity
with any person sufficient to cause his murder
Eighth 1t is our judgment that no other per-
son or persons, except some of those who are
or had been members of a certain secret society
known as United Brotherhood" or ..Clan-na-
Gael" had any cause to be the instigators or
executors of such plot or conspiracy to murder
said Cronin.
Ninth. Many of the witnesses testifying in
the case have done so with much evident I'M
willingness, and as we believe, with much
mental reservation. We find from the evidence
that number of persons were parties to this
plot and conspiracy to murder the said Cronin,
and that Daniel Coughlin. Patrick O'Sullivan.
Alexander Sullivan, and one Woodruff alias
Black. were either principal accessories, or
had guilty knowledge of said plot and con-
spiracy to murder said Cronn and conceal his
body, and they should be held to answer to the
grand jury.
We also believe that other persons we're
engaged in this plot or had guilty knowledge
OF 1t, and should be apprehended and held to
the grand jury.
We further state that this plot or conspi-
racy In its conception and execution. is one of
the most foul and brutal that has ever come to
our knowledge, and recommend that the proper
authorities offer a large reward for the discov-
cry and conviction of all of those engaged in it
IN any way.
Twelfth. We further state that in our judg-
ments all secret societies whose objects are
such as the evidence shows that of the Clam
na-gael or the United Brotherhood to be- are
not In harmony with and are injurious to
American institutions.
Thirteenth. We hope that future vigor and
vigilance by the police force will more than
compensate for past neglect on the part of the
force in this case.
The verdict had been signed by the six juror
and Coroner Hertz.
ALEXANDER SULLIVAN ARRESTED.
Immediately upon the verdict being rem
dered. Deputy Sheriffs Palmer, Broderick and
Williams drove in carriage to the residence of
Alexander Sullivan, Oak street, in the North
Division. He was in bed and sound asleep
when the deputies arrived. He responded
with alacrity to. the summons. and in a few
minutes was up and dressed. He said nothing
possessed smile, accompanied the officers to
the carriage. The party was rapidly driven to
the county jail where, after the usual formali-
ties had been gone through. Sullivan was placed
In cell on the ground floor, near where the
anarchists were incarcerated
1t was reported in police circles last night
that no less than thirty warrants are being
made out for suspected accessories, all of which
will be served without delay. The list is said
to include John F. Beggs, Officer Dan Brown.
Harry Jordan, Michael Boland. Lawrence r. n.
Buckley. Peter Mcclellan, d. c. Feeley, Frank
Murray, j. j. Bradley, j. j. Guinea and John
Moss.
1t was also reported that a warrant will be
issued for the arrest of Henry LeCaron. the
English spy, and his extradition demanded
The majority of these named are prominent
officers of the Clan-na-Geel
The grand jury will meet to-day The case
will be presented to these jurors at once, and
it is expected that indictments will be returned
not only against the four men now under ar
rest, but against all the suspects whom the cor
oner's jury for some unknown reason failed to
specifically mention in their verdict