The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-06-26
ENDED THEIR WORK.
The Grand jury Closes It's Investigation of
the Cronin Case for the Present.

The Grand Jury Closes It's Investigation of
the Cronin Case for the Present.
CHICAGO, June 2l.-The Cronin grand jury
this morning heard the testimony Of Mrs.
Philbin. aunt of Martin Burke, the Winnipeg
suspect. Mrs. Philbin derided the idea that
her nephew was a murderer and described him
a weak and rattle-brained young man who
lacked the courage to engage in plot of such
character She was unable to enlighten the
jury regarding Burke's movements about the
time and previous to the murder, as he had
ceased TO live at her house some time before
that Burke showed but little disposition 10
work and less to pay any board bill, and she
had declined to longer harbor him in the
house.
Chief Hubbard was closeted with the Jury
for half hour, giving the latest developments
of the police investigations, and suggesting the
names OF witnesses who might be able to en-
Tighten the jury certain points.
Frank Seaman, DIR. CrOnins friend gave the
names of several Clan-na-Gael men whom he
thought might know something OF the con-
spracy or the movements of parties connected
with it, and several new subpenas were issued
upon his suggestion.
Robert Bruce the detective was before the
jury this afternoon and required to give his
version OF the story that Alderman John Nc
Cormick once attempted TO bride him to re-
move Cronin. This story shrank into insig-
ni6cance under the queries OF the grand Jury,
and proved to have had its origin in simple eX.
pressions of dislike and distTust that McCor-
mick once passed upon CronIn.
Luke Dillon was once more called to the
stand and questioned infinitely regarding the
inner workings of the Clan-na-Cael and the
movements of those Of its Chicago members
who be had found, in his investigations, TO have
been hostile to Cronin. Mr.. Dillon also gave
certain additional details regarding the charges
against Alexander Sullivan and the memorable
trial which ensued.
Harry Jordan, the bartender, was questioned
regarding the habits and associates of Mc(ihee-
han, the suspect, but he disclaimed any init
mate acquaintance with him. He testified to
having frequently seen Burk aud Cooney to-
gether, and said they on several occasions
visited his saloon in company.
Florence Sullivan, a local newspaper re-
porter, was called to the stand but was unable
TO afford the jury any light, his testimony con-
sisting merely OF hearsay in regard to evidence
already produced.
Edward Spellman of Peoria, the prominent
distillery man and district officer of the Clan
na-Gael for the territory of Illinois and Wis
eOnsin. was on the stand for half an hour, and
testified in regard TO the extent of that Organi-
zatiOn. and the power OF local camps 10 punish
offending members. He stated that the greatest
penalty that could be inflicted upon any men,
Der under the rules of the organization was
expulsion from the ranks, and insisted that if
DR.. Cronin had been condemned to death
under the star chamber proceedings of
any camp, it was contrary 10 the funda-
mental principles aud practices of the
Clan-na-Gael. Mr.. Spellman professed high
regard for DR.. Cronin, and assured the jury
that his tSpelman'sl desire to ferret out the in
stigators of the tragedy was shared by all the
leading Grammatical men In the United
States.
The proceedings of to-day closed the investi-
cation of the grand jury in the Cronin case for
the time being. and the jury viii tomorrow
proceed to the consideration of common jail
cases. The Cronin case, however, will be kept
open to give the police an opportunity to pur-
sue their investigations. and as witnesses are
produced from time to time, their testimony
will be received by the jury and filed with the
81 voluna of evidence already adduoad