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Henry M. Hunt. The Crime of the Century; Or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin
The Crime of the Century; Or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin
Table of Contents
PREFACE
CHAPTER I
THE DISAPPEARANCE
THE STORY OF HIS LIFE
CHAPTER II
A STARTLING DISCOVERY
FINDING THE BLOODY TRUNK
SEARCHING FOR CLUES
"JUST LIKE HIS HAIR."
WAGON TRACKS LEAD TO THE WATER'S EDGE
THE SEARCH REVEALS NOTHING
CHAPTER III
WOODRUFF'S LURID STORY
WOODRUFF GOES OVER THE ROUTE
CHAPTER IV
DR. CRONIN AS A PROPHET
CRONIN AND THE CLAN-NA-GAEL
THE "TRIANGLE" IN POWER
VICTIMS OF A "PHYSICAL FORCE" POLICY
CRONIN TO THE FRONT
THE "TREASONABLE" LETTER
CHARGES AGAINST THE TRIANGLE
SULLIVAN ON TRIAL
SULLIVAN'S CELEBRATED PROTEST
CHAPTER V
A STREET CAR "CLUE."
CONDUCTOR DWYER ADDS A "LINK."
BOGUS "INTERVIEWS" FROM CANADA
A CHAPTER OF INFAMY
CRONIN'S ENEMIES IN HIGH GLEE
STAUNCH FRIENDS TO THE FRONT
A BIG REWARD OFFERED
CHAPTER VI
WHERE THE BODY WAS FOUND
"MURDER WILL OUT."
THE BODY AT THE MORGUE
FRIENDS IDENTIFY THE REMAINS
THE STORY OF THE AUTOPSY
A SISTER'S GRIEF
CHAPTER VII
THE LONELY SCENE OF THE MURDER
"BLOOD, BLOOD, EVERYWHERE!"
FORMING A THEORY
THE BLOOD EXAMINED BY EXPERTS
THE CARLSONS TELL THEIR STORY
O'SULLIVAN AND "FRANK WILLIAMS."
THE FURNITURE TRACED
IN THE CLARK STREET FLAT
WHEN THE FLAT WAS RENTED
MILKMAN MERTES' STORY
THE EXPRESSMAN IS FOUND
ICEMAN O'SULLIVAN SUSPECTED
CHAPTER VIII
COUGHLIN HIRES THE RIG
DINAN GOES TO SCHAACK
SCHAACK'S PECULIAR MOVEMENTS
COUGHLIN UNDER ARREST
THE SMITH STORY DISPROVED
THE CASE AGAINST O'SULLIVAN
INDICTED BY THE GRAND JURY
CHAPTER IX
LYING IN STATE
A GREAT PROCESSION
A SOLEMN CATHEDRAL SCENE
A VOICE FROM THE PULPIT
AT REST IN CALVARY
CHAPTER X
ALEXANDER SULLIVAN AND DR. CRONIN
SELECTED FOR A FOREIGN MISSION
ALEXANDER SULLIVAN'S SPECULATIONS
LUKE DILLON'S PLAIN WORDS
CRONIN'S PRIVATE PAPERS IN EVIDENCE
CHAPTER XI
THE VERDICT
ARREST OF ALEXANDER SULLIVAN
ALEXANDER SULLIVAN'S EVENTFUL LIFE
THE OTHER ACCUSED MEN
CHAPTER XII
STARKEY'S SUSPICIOUS MOVEMENTS
A CHAPTER OF COINCIDENCES
WOODRUFF'S SECOND CONFESSION
CHAPTER XIII
ARGUING ON THE PETITION
SULLIVAN RELEASED ON BAIL
TWO ARRESTS IN NEW YORK
CHAPTER XIV
BURKE'S PICTURE IDENTIFIED
THE FLIGHT AND CAPTURE
HOW BURKE WAS CAPTURED
BURKE IN COURT
THE IDENTIFICATION COMPLETE
THE PRESIDENT ACTS
FIGHTING TO THE LAST
CANADIAN JUSTICE TRIUMPHS
BURKE'S JOURNEY TO CHICAGO
PREPARING FOR THE TRIAL
CHAPTER XV
A STARTLING DISCOVERY
IDENTIFYING THE CLOTHING
A MURDERER'S SHIRT
A PIECE OF CARPET FOUND
THE CONSPIRATOR'S PLANS THWARTED
CHAPTER XVI
JUDGE SHEPARD'S PLAIN WORDS
THE GRAND JURY'S INQUIRY
PAT COONEY UNDER SUSPICION
THE TRIAL IN CAMP 20
SEVEN SUSPECTS INDICTED
KUNZE'S SUPPOSED PART IN THE CRIME
CHAPTER XVII
THE PROMINENT CITIZENS PRESENT
JUDGE PRENDERGAST'S VIGOROUS SPEECH
THE GATHERING AT CHELTENHAM BEACH
DENOUNCED AT OGDEN'S GROVE
CHAPTER XVIII
"THE STATE IS READY."
HOT WORDS FROM LAWYERS
CHAPTER XIX
SENSATIONAL TURN IN THE CASE
A JURY-BRIBING PLOT
WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS
CHAPTER XX
THE SCENE IN COURT
LONGENECKER'S MASTERLY EFFORT
THE LAW IN THE CASE
THE EVIDENCE MAINLY CIRCUMSTANTIAL
ALL ARE GUILTY
AN APPEAL FOR JUSTICE
CHAPTER XXI
A DRAMATIC SCENE
INSIDE OF CAMP TWENTY
THE BLOODY TRUNK PRODUCED
THRILLING SCENES IN COURT
SURPRISES FOR THE DEFENSE
HEARD HIS DEATH CRY
THE STATE RESTS ITS CASE
CHAPTER XXII
THE STATE ON REBUTTAL
CRONIN'S KNIVES FOUND
CHAPTER XXIII
REVIEWING THE EVIDENCE
CAMP 20'S MYSTERIOUS MEETINGS
PURPOSE OF THE SECRET COMMITTEE
THE MEETING OF FEB. 8
THE MURDER OF DR. CRONIN
HISTORY OF THE CONSPIRACY
THE BEGGS-SPELMAN LETTERS
VIOLATIONS OF CAMP RULES
THE CONNECTION WITH THE MURDER
THE PLOT TO MURDER CRONIN
THE LAW OF CONSPIRACY
THE PURCHASE OF THE FURNITURE
THE MEETINGS IN CAMP 20
RENTING THE CARLSON COTTAGE
KUNZE MAKES AN OBJECTION
ENTICING CRONIN TO HIS DEATH
JUSTICE MAHONEY'S PART IN THE PLOT
ALL ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED
BEGGS' ENMITY TOWARD CRONIN
MAJOR SAMPSON'S PART IN THE SCHEME
TRUE TO THE IRISH CAUSE
THE FATAL 4TH OF MAY
THE MAN WHO DROVE THE WHITE HORSE
THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE HORSE
THE MURDER IN THE COTTAGE
DISPOSING OF THE BODY
DR. CRONIN IS FIRST MISSED
COUGHLIN SEARCHES FOR THE BODY
THE FINDING OF THE BODY
THE DISCOVERY OF THE COTTAGE
THE EXISTENCE OF AN INNER CIRCLE
THE GREAT CONSPIRACY
JUDGE LONGENECKER CLOSES
An Appeal for Coughlin
Counselor Ingham's Speech
Counselor Donahoe Talks
Hynes' Great Effort
Foster's Plea for Beggs
Forrest's able Plea on Behalf of his Clients
Longenecker's Closing
CHAPTER XXIV
THE JURY RETIRES
A VERDICT AT LAST
