much evident unwillingness, and, as we believe, with much
mental reservation.

We find from the evidence that a number of persons were connected
with this plot and conspiring to murder the said Cronin, and that

DANIEL COUGHLIN,
PATRICK O'SULLIVAN,
ALEXANDER SULLIVAN,
FRANK WOODRUFF, alias BLACK,

were either the principals, accessories, or have guilty knowledge of
said plot and conspiracy to murder said Cronin and conceal his body,
and should be held to answer to the grand jury.

We also believe that other persons were engaged in the plot, or have
guilty knowledge of it, and should be apprehended and held to the
grand jury.

We would further state that this plot or conspiracy in its
conception and execution is one of the most vile and brutal that has
ever come to our knowledge, and we would recommend that the proper
authorities offer a large reward for the discovery and conviction of
all those engaged in it in any way.

We further state that in our judgment all secret societies whose
objects are such as the evidence shows those of the Clan-na-Gael or
United Brotherhood to be, are not in harmony with and are injurious
to American institutions.

We hope that future vigor and vigilance by the police force will
more than compensate for past neglect by a portion of the force in
this case.

R. S. CRITCHELL, H. A. HAUGAN,

JOHN A. VAN HOUSEN, JUSTUS KILLIAN,

RUDOLF SEIFERT, VICTOR U. SUTTER.

[Illustration: ALEXANDER SULLIVAN.]

ARREST OF ALEXANDER SULLIVAN.

Just as soon as the verdict had been read, Foreman Critchell called the
State's Attorney and Coroner inside the latter's private room for a
consultation. A moment later they were joined by Police Captain
Schuettler and Detectives Palmer, Amstein, Miller, Broderick, Schifter,
McDonald, Williams and Hedrick. It was decided that the arrest of
Alexander Sullivan should be effected without delay, notwithstanding the
late hour, and the Coroner, having made out his mittimus, entrusted it
to Detective Palmer. The latter selected as his assistants Detectives
Williams and Broderick, and the trio entered a carriage. Well on toward
midnight the elegant residence of the ex-President of the Land League,
at 378 Oak street, on the North side of the city, was reached.

[Illustration: ALEXANDER