The Author.
CONTENTS.
| [CHAPTER I.] | |
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| A Crime That Shocked the Civilized World—The MysteriousStranger—A Sudden Summons—The Instincts of HumanityTriumph over Personal Considerations—Last Moments atHome—Parting Words with a Friend—Dr. Cronin's EventfulLife—How He Worked His Way Upward on the Ladder of Honor and Fame, | [15] |
| [CHAPTER II.] | |
| Dr. Cronin Fails to Return Home—Anxiety of His Friends—TheEarly Morning Ride to the Ice House—O'Sullivan'sSurprise and Ignorance—The Mysterious Wagon and ItsOccupants—A Bloody Trunk is Found—The Search Commenced—"It is His Hair," | [27] |
| [CHAPTER III.] | |
| An Accidental Clue—Frank Woodruff's Arrest—How He WasHired to Get a Wagon to Carry the Mysterious Trunk toLake View—A Corpse is Dumped Out—He Thinks It wasThat of a Woman—His Sensational Confession—The Police on a Wild-Goose Chase, | [46] |
| [CHAPTER IV.] | |
| "It is a Conspiracy"—Dr. Cronin's Friends Claim the Murderwas a Political Assassination—The Public Skeptical untilStartling Developments Are Made—The Physician inDanger of His Life for Years—Previous Attempts toRemove Him—The Trouble in the Clan-na-Gael—Chargesand Counter Charges—The Buffalo Convention—Why His"Removal" became a Necessity to Certain People, | [57] |
| [CHAPTER V.] | |
| Strange Influences at Work—Miss Anna Murphy Thinks SheSaw the Doctor on a Street Car—His Long and MysteriousRide with Conductor Dwyer—Reporter Long also EncountersHim, This Time in Toronto—The Police and PublicSatisfied, but His Friends Still Anxious—Efforts to ProveHim a British Spy—A Big Reward Offered | [101] |
| [CHAPTER VI.] | |
| Hoping against Hope—The Stench in the Sewer—"MurderWill Out"—A Ghastly Discovery—Where the Body wasFound—The Recognition by Captain Wing—Its HorribleAppearance—Evidences of a Foul Crime—The Corpse atthe Morgue—Pitiable Scenes of Grief—The Official Autopsy—TheBrutal Way in Which the Physician had been Done to Death | [126] |
| [CHAPTER VII.] | |
| The Crime Creates An International Sensation—Discovery ofthe Lonely Cottage Where the Irish Nationalist Met His Death—Evidences of a Terrible Struggle—The Tell-TaleBlood Stains and Broken Furniture—The Mysterious Tenants and Their Movements—The Furniture Boughtand Carted to the Assassins' Den—What Milkman Mertes Saw—The Plot as Outlined by the Surroundings—IcemanO'Sullivan Under Surveillance | [154] |
| [CHAPTER VIII.] | |
| The White Horse and Buggy—Detective Coughlin Hires It for a "Friend"—The Trouble in the Stable—Dinan Goesto Schaack—The Captain's Peculiar Movements—Scanlan Identifies the Horse—The Detective and O'Sullivan areJailed—The Grand Jury Indicts Them with Woodruff—The Accused Arraigned in Court | [195] |
| [CHAPTER IX.] | |
| The Lying in State—An Impressive Scene—The Imposing Procession—At the Cathedral—An Eloquent Voice fromthe Pulpit—Clerical Denunciation of the Crime—Laid to Rest in Calvary Cemetery | [220] |
| [CHAPTER X.] | |
| The Coroner's Inquest Opens—A Model Jury—Visiting theScene of the Tragedy—Taking the Evidence—Captain Schaack's Compromising Admissions—Prominent Clan-na-GaelMen put on the Stand—Alexander Sullivan's Threats—Luke Dillon Tells What He Knows—The DocumentsLeft by the Murdered Man Read by the Coroner—A Sensational Inquiry | [236] |
| [CHAPTER XI.] | |
| Closing Scenes of the Inquest—The Verdict—Alexander Sullivan'sArrest Ordered—Midnight Visit to His Residence—His Cool Demeanor and Cheerful Acquiescence—Taken tothe County Jail—Incidents of the Arrest | [259] |
| [CHAPTER XII.] | |
| At the Toronto End of the Conspiracy—Investigating Long's Circumstantial Stories, and His Interviews with Dr. Cronin—AChicago Fugitive Concerned—His Suspicious Movements—A Chapter of Startling Coincidences—Long on theRack—Makes Damaging Admissions but will not Retract—The Object to Distract Attention from the Scene of theCrime—Another Confession from Woodruff | [275] |
| [CHAPTER XIII.] | |
| Sullivan's Arrest Creates a Sensation—His Friends Stand by Him—The Noted ex-Irish Leader in Court—Efforts to SecureHis Release—Judge Tuley Gives Him His Liberty—Arrest of Maroney and McDonald in New York—TheirExtradition Refused | [292] |
| [CHAPTER XIV.] | |
| Officer Collin's Suspicions—Martin Burke and His Record—Fortunate Discovery of the Photograph of a Clan-na-GaelGroup—The Carlsons and Others Identify Burke—His Peculiar Movements and His Flight—An Indictment againstHim—The Capture in Winnipeg, when En Route to England—Stubborn Fight to Prevent His Extradition to AmericanSoil—The Law Triumphant—A Memorable Journey Home—Preliminaries of the Trial—A Separate TrialGranted Woodruff | [303] |
| [CHAPTER XV.] | |
| Theories Regarding the Disappearance of the Murdered Man's Clothing—The Hand of Providence Manifests Itself—FortunateDiscovery of the Last Bloody Evidences of the Crime—Dr. Cronin's Apparel is Found—It had been Secreted,with His Case of Surgical Instruments, in a Catch-basin, Adjacent to the One in Which the Body was Discovered—Shoes,Jewelry and Purse Missing—Complete Identification by His Friends—The Search Continued—A Piece of CarpetFound—The Conspirators' Plans Thwarted | [333] |
| [CHAPTER XVI.] | |
| Special Grand Jury Summoned—Personnel of Its Members—Judge Shepard's Vigorous Charge—The Testimony Taken—SeventeenDays' Investigation Results in the Indictment of Seven Men—Full Text of the Indictment—Arrest of Beggsand Kunze—The Alleged Trial of Dr. Cronin in Camp 20 | [351] |
| [CHAPTER XVII.] | |
| Public Abhorrence at the Crime—A Great Out-pouring of the People—Cosmopolitan Assemblage at Central Music Hall—AJudge's Vigorous Speech—Congressmen Denounce the Crime—The Rival Demonstrations at Cheltenham Beach andOgden's Grove | [369] |
| [CHAPTER XVIII.] | |
| In Court at Last—The State's Attorney Points Out the Accused, Man by Man—A Formidable Array of Legal Talent—Objectionsto Luther Laflin Mills and his Associates—Over-ruled by the Court—Weeks consumed in the Wearisome Task ofSecuring a Jury—Scenes and Incidents | [384] |
| [CHAPTER XIX.] | |
| Startling Interruption to the Trial—Villainous Attempt to Frustrate the Ends of Justice—Bold Efforts to Bribe the SpecialVeniresmen in the Interest of the Prisoners—A "Hung" Jury Wanted—Fortunate Discovery of the Plot—The "WheelsWithin Wheels" of the Conspiracy—Prompt Action of the Prosecuting Authorities—Speedy Arrest and Indictment ofthe Guilty Parties—Crime Added to Crime | [399] |
| [CHAPTER XX.] | |
| A Jury Secured at Last—Names and Sketches of the Twelve Men Selected to Determine the Guilt of the Accused—TheTrial Under Way—Opening Speeches for the State—Scenes in the Court Room | [414] |
| [CHAPTER XXI.] | |
| Evidence for the State—The Story of the Crime Retold—A Long Line of Witnesses—Sensational Disclosures and MissingLinks Supplied—Mrs. Hœrtel's Graphic Story—Dr. Cronin's Knives are Found and Produced in Court—A MasterlyGrouping of the Testimony Against the Prisoners | [430] |
| [CHAPTER XXII.] | |
| The Defense Takes its Turn—Unsuccessful Efforts to Exclude the Bulk of the Evidence Given for the State—Alibis for thePrisoners and the White Horse—A General Denial of Complicityin the Tragedy—Rebuttal Evidence for the Prosecution | [457] |
| [CHAPTER XXIII.] | |
| Opening for the State—The Evidence Reviewed—A Masterly Argument by State's Attorney Longenecker—Tracing thePlot from its Inception to the Murder—An Appeal for Justice—Arguments for the Defense—Donahoe, Wing, Fosterand Forrest make Their Final Pleas for the Prisoners, and Ingham, Hynes and Longenecker Close forthe State | [470] |
| [CHAPTER XXIV.] | |
| All the Testimony Before the Jury—Judge McConnell's Lucid Charge—The Jury Retires—A Period of Anxiety—PopularExcitement at its Height—Demeanor of the Prisoners—Suspense at Last Ended—TheVerdict | [563] |
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
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| Portrait of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin, the Murdered Physician | [Frontispiece.] |
| Portrait of Patrick O'Sullivan, the Ice Man, one of the Defendants | [28] |
| Portrait of Daniel Coughlin, the Detective, one of the Defendants | [197] |
| Portrait of Martin Burke, one of the Defendants | [315] |
| Portrait of John F. Beggs, one of the Defendants | [360] |
| Portrait of John Kunze, one of the Defendants | [367] |
| O'Sullivan and Kunze, from Photograph Taken During Trial | [392] |
| Portrait of Patrick Cooney, "The Fox" | [452] |
| Portrait of Supt. of Police Hubbard | [210] |
| Portrait of Officer Daniel Brown | [354] |
| Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Conklin | [39] |
| Portrait of Alexander Sullivan | [263] |
| Portrait of Mertes, the Milkman | [187] |
| Portraits of Five Defendants on Trial | [429] |
| Portraits of the Six Prisoners in Court | [332] |
| Portraits of the Twelve Jurymen | [416]-[417] |
| Portrait of Judge McConnell, Presiding at the Memorable Trial | [456] |
| Portrait of Joel M. Longenecker, the State's Attorney | [469] |
| Portrait of Luther Laflin Mills (the Noted Criminal Lawyer), for the Prosecution | [550] |
| Portrait of George C. Ingham, Attorney for the Prosecution | [514] |
| Portrait of W. J. Hynes, Attorney for the Prosecution | [521] |
| Portrait of W. S. Forrest, Leading Attorney for The Defense | [536] |
| Portrait of Judge Wing, Attorney for the Defense | [512] |
| Portraits of Three of the Carlson Family | [168] |
| Portraits of Principal Witnesses before the Coroner's Inquest | [254] |
| Portrait of Detective Michael Whalen | [206] |
| Portrait of Detective Barney Flynn | [464] |
| Portrait of Lawrence R. Buckley | [242] |
| Portrait of T. P. O'Connor | [244] |
| Portrait of P. M'Gehan | [247] |
| The Court Room, Showing the Great Trial in Progress | [413] |
| The Card of Sullivan Ice Co., that Lured Dr. Cronin From His Home on the Night of the Murder | [20] |
| The Mysterious Wagon | [31] |
| Detectives Inspecting the Spot Where the Trunk Was Found | [42] |
| The Bloody Trunk and Its Contents | [35] |
| Picture of Dr. Cronin Taken After He Was Found In The Catch-Basin with the "Agnus Dei" on Breast | [135] |
| Scene at the Morgue, Showing the Body Lying on Slab and Being Identified by Scanlan and Conklin | [140] |
| The Spot Where the Trunk Was Found | [33] |
| The Skull of Dr. Cronin, Showing the Wounds | [143] |
| The Broken Rocker on which Dr. Cronin Probably Sat when Killed | [161] |
| Blood-Stained Piece of Brass | [161] |
| The Solitary Lamp | [161] |
| The Catch-basin—South View | [127] |
| The Catch-Basin, Showing Fire-plug and Ditch | [129] |
| The Discovery of the Body in the Catch-Basin | [131] |
| Alexander Sullivan's Residence | [264] |
| The Assassins' Den, Showing the Carlson Cottage In Rear | [157] |
| Diagram of the Locality of the Murder | [156] |
| Footprint Found in House | [160] |
| The Coroner's Jury | [239] |
| Jurors Examining Finger Marks in Paint on Window Blind | [245] |
| Jurors Examining Blood Stains in Parlor of Cottage | [238] |
| The White Horse and Buggy that Took Dr. Cronin Away from His Home | [199] |
| Liveryman Dinan's Stable | [198] |
| The Funeral Procession | [223] |
| Dr. Cronin's Apartments in Windsor Theatre Building | [18] |
| Dr. Cronin's Reception Room in Chicago Opera House Building | [184] |
| Dr. Cronin's Office in Chicago Opera House Building | [181] |
| Dr. Cronin's Main Office in Chicago Opera House Building | [183] |
| State's Attorney Longenecker Addressing the Court | [296] |
| Dr. Cronin's Box and Its Contents | [337] |
| The Load on the Stretcher | [338] |
| Some of Dr. Cronin's Clothes | [340] |
| Two Views of Dr. Cronin's Hat | [341] |
| Dr. Cronin's Pocket Instrument Case | [342] |
| Dr. Cronin's Sleeve Button, Comb, R. A. Button, Case, Etc. | [343] |
| Dr. Cronin's Pocket Case | [345] |
| Remains of the Murderer's Valise | [346] |
| The Silver Hypodermic Syringe Case | [347] |
| Dr. Cronin's Surgical Instrument Case | [348] |
| The English Prescription Book | [349] |
| The Judge Hears of the Jury-Bribing Plot | [401] |
| The Knives | [466] |