New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
SWIFT RETRIBUTION.
A BURGLAR AND MURDERER SHOT DOWN
AT HIS WORK.
THE DEADLY AIN OF A CHICAGO MANA WOMAN
ASSAULTED, THEN BURNED TO DEATH

THE DEADLY AIN OF CHICAGO MANA woNi"N
ASSAULTED. THEN BURNED TO DEATH
"DETAILS OF THE TRAGEDY.
Chicago. Nov. 4.-Burglary. followed by fire
Of probably incendary origin. at Frank Is.
Wheeler's house in Wilmette, a suburb OF this
city. early this morning resulted in two deaths.
The dead are an unknown burglar. shot SIX
times by Mr. Wheeler and Mrs. Mary Cron'
mother-in-aw of Mr.. Wheeler, who was IN
jured about the head and burned to death'
About 1:3O o'clock this morning Mr.. Wheeier
was awakened by strange noises in the mousse
Taking his revolver he proceeded TO ih'es'-
gate AS he approached Mrs Cron's door, a'
the end of the hall, a man appeared In the en-
trance, and, seeing Mr.. Wheeler. made dash
for the stairs Mr. Wheeler fired six shots at
the retreating burglar. all Of them taking erect
When the burglar reached the hall he fell at
the feet of comrade. The latter, frightened
at his companions fate, fled, pursued by MT.
Wheeler.
The escaping marauder started across the
prairie after leaving the house, and was soon
lost sight of in the darkness. When MI
Wheeler returned to his house he found the
upper portion in flames and smoke pouring from
all the windows. Efforts were made to reach
Mrs. Cron's room, but the fire was burning so
was found impossible to do anything to save
her. Shortly afterward the flames were ex-
tinguished by the Evanston Fire Department
and Mrs Cron's burned and lifeless body was
carried out Her head and legs had been
bl rned away, leaving only the trunk remaining
She had been the first to encounter the burglars,
and their operations had been confined chieny
to her room. When Mr.. Wheeler saw tne
burglar leave Mrs Cron's room he glanced IN
tho l.-iY
head was covered with blood and her night
clothing disarranged She had been as
saulted, and the noise had awakened MI.
Wheeler. He thinks the room was fired 10
cover traces of the assault, or that a lamp
had been overturned in the affray:
The wounded burglar was dragged out OF tne
house while the fire was burning. and died while
being taken Ito, Evanston. He was about twenty
five years old, and was dressed In black clothes
Of fine pattern. His appearance indicated the
professional man or clerk His hands were small
and soft showing no marks Of hard work. In
one pocket found a neatly bound expensive
copy of the New Testament. On blank leaf
was written Paul +. Logan. 3S2 Fremont
street Louisville, KY" and From mother to
Paul"
w. H. Olan. of Evanston. this morning iden-
titled the dead robber as man who, with
companion, held him up and robbed MIN OF
$500 Mr. Dougherty Of Evanston, identified the
burglar as stranger from Milwaukee. who had
been doing odd jobs around Evanston. Then
he wore a white woolen shirt of prison pattern
Dougherty said the mans associates in Mil
waukee were reported to be Lying Jack" and
Devine Young. He had been in Evanston only
a short time.
Mrs. Cron was seventy five years old. and was
a native of Canada. She had made her home
with Mr.. and Mrs Wheeler some months. She
was wealthy, and wore good deal Of 5ewelry.
Last night 1t lay in her room. On the body
of the dead burglar were found several rings
and pins taken from the dead womans room
Louisville Nov 4.-The name Of Paul +.
Logan does not appear in the Louisville d.
rectory. nor is there a street or avenue by the
name Of Fremont ir this city. inquiry at police
headquarters also fails to disclose the identity
of any one by the name Of Paul Logan The
police also state that they know OF no criminal
or burglar who would answer the description
of Logan.