Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1889 — Page 6

ON GETTYSBURG FIELD.

PERPETUATING THE MEMORY OF MICHIGAN’S BRAVE SONS. Ceremonies of Unveiling the Monuments— The Granite Shafts Described—Michigan Regiments that Participated in the Great Battle. [LETTER FROM GETTYSBURG, *A.] Wednesday, the 12th of June, was Michigan's day on the historical battlefield of Gettysburg. It was the occasion of the dedication of monuments which have been erected by the Wolverine State to her soldiers who fell in the sanguinary conflict of July 1,2, and 3, 1863. There were present from Michigan Gov. Luce and staff, exGov. Blair, Gen. Alger, and about 900 veterans. Assistant Secretary Willets Ixeaded a delegation of Michigan men from Washington. A slight departure was made from the programme which had been prepared for the occasion. Gov. Beaver of Pennsylvania, who was to have been present and receive the monuments on behalf of the Gettysburg Monumental Association, was unavoidably absent, his time being fully occupied with work in connection with the ■Conemaugh Valley disaster. Gen. Luther Trowbridge, of Detroit, delivered the memorial speech : for all the organizations that represented Michigan in the battle. Col. George H. Briggs of Grand Rapids, Chairman of the Michigan Monument Commission, tendered the monuments to Gov. Luce, who, in a suitable speech, accepted them in behalf of Michigan. He in turn delivered them to the Gettysburg Monumental Association, the Hon. E. McPherson of the association making the speech of acceptance. The oration of the day was delivered by Austin Blair, Michigan’s war Governor, one of three Union war Governors now living. Ex-Govemor Blair is seventy-one years of age, and is not in robust health, but continues to practice law at Jackson, Micb. His address was remarkably strong, and he paid a noble tribute to the Michigan soldiers. The Rev. William C. Way, Chaplain of the Twenty-fourth Michigan Infantry, acted as Chaplain for the occasion, and the exercises were interspersed with appropriate vocal and instrumental music. Owing to the storm the graves of the Michigan dead burled on the battlefield were decorated with flowers prior to the exercises. Representatives of each of the various regiments that ]>articinated in the lrndtle and who were present held services of a Memo-rial-Day character at their respective monuments. An interesting feature of the proceedings was the decoration of the grave of John Burns, whose bravery iu the memorable tight has been immortalized by a favorite poet. He fought within the lines of the Twenty-fourth Michigan, and members of the regiment who were present bedecked his grave with flowers. The Michigan commands engaged at Gettysburg embraced seven regiments of infantry, four regiments of cavalry, four companies of sharpshooters, and one battery, a to:al of 4,834 officers and men. The toialloss in killed, wounded, and missing was 1,131. The First Michigan Infantry of the First Brit ale. First Division, Fifth Corps, out r si the fight July 2 with twenty-one officers and 240 men, in command of Cob Abbott. This

Michigan sharpshooters—Little round top.

gallant officer was wounded early in the struggle, and the command devolved upon Lieut. Col. W. A. Throop. The regiment sustained a total loss of 42. Capt. Amos Ladd being one of the six offleors B i lit cl. THE FIRST MICHIGAN INFANTRY.

The monument to the First Infantry is located upon the large rock south and east of tho peach orchard, in what iB historically known as the loop. It is four feet square at tne base and ten feet ten inches in height, cut from Westerly granite. The base contains the State coat of arms in bronze, togother with the name of the regiment, brigade, division and corps. One surface of the die presents two muskets crossed, cartridge box. canteen, bayonet, and belt cut in has relief. The right and left sidos present polished corps badges, and the regimental inscription is cut upon the rear surface. From the inscription it is learned that the regiment was ruuHtered in at Detroit May 1, 1801, for threo years, re-enlisting as veterans Feb. 20, 1864. Tho regiment mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 9, 1865. The total enrollment was 2,144, and the loss 252. The monument occupies the position where the regiment fought July 2, 1863, Among the forces resisting the attempt of •Gen. Longstreet to turn the tide against the Union forces July 2 was the Third Michigan Infantry,which was deployed with the Fifth Michigan as sharpshooters about a mile beyond the Emmettsburg pike. In repelling the desperate and formidable attack of the enemy the Third played a prominent part. It entered the fray with a total of 286 men, and when the roll was again called forty-five failed to respond to their names. The Third Infantry belonged to the Third Brigade, First Division. Third Corps. The monument to the regiment has been’completed, but not placed in position. It will stand at the southeast corner of the peach orchard. It is a beautiful shaft of Oak Hill granite, eleven feet six inches in height, with a base six feet two inches by five feet. Two life-sized soldiers in has relief, in action' as skirmishers, occupy the front of thedie. Upon the base appears the name of the regiment, brigade, division, and corps, and the polished surface of the shaft bears the coat of arms, corpß badge, and inscription. The Third was mustered into service at Grand Bapids June 10, 1861, and served till the close of the war. MANY YELL IN BATTLE. The Fourth Michigan cut a noblo figure in the great battle of Gettysburg. The regiment engaged iu the struggle under the command of Col. H. H. Jeffords with twentv-seven officers and 376

FIFTH MICHIGAN INFANTRY-SICKLES AVENUE.

men. The regiment sustained a loss of 165 in killed, wounded and missing, the gallant Jeffords being among the, slain. The memorial to the Fourth is also not yet in position, but it is one of the most beautiful of the ten. With the exception of the Third and Fourth all the other monuments are erected. The Fourth will stand in the famous wheatfield, which ran red with

Michiga’ns brat blood on the memorable July days. The base is 7x5 feet and 10 Inches square and the shaft of Oak Hill granite towers 13 fe«t. On the front of the die in bas relief is a life-atse figure representing a color-bearer, five of whom from this regiment lost their lives at this point Col. Jeffords' tragic death is tersely narrated in the monumental inscription. HEAVY LOSS IN THE FIFTH INFANTRY. The Fifth Infantry entered the battle at 4 p. m. July 2 with 283 then and lost 106 in less than an hour. The monument stands on the line of battle west of the wheatfield, on what is now known a* Sickles avenue. It is 65gfeet square and 10‘ s feet in height, cut from Hardwick granite, a stone susceptible of a fins polish. The die presents the life-size figure of a soldier in the act of loading his musket. The regiment was mustered into service at Detroit Aug. 28, 1861, and was relieved from duty at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 3, 1863. The total enrollment was 1,950. It participated in forty-seven battles, and lost 109 men iu the iiattle of Gettysburg. At a conspicuous point on Cemetery Bidge, near a copse of trees on the drive which bears the name of the lamented Gen. Hancock, is located the monument of the Seventh Infantry, of the Third Brigade, Second Division, Second Corps. A Westerly granite shaft, eight feet high, is supported on a podestal five feet two inches square, constituting a fitting remembrance to a gallant body of men. The inscription states that the regiment was mustered into service at

SEVENTH MICHIGAN INFANTRY.

Monroe Aug. 22, 1861, and did valiant work until mustered out July 5, 1865. FIGHTING TO GAIN LITTLE BOUND TOP. The struggle for the possession of Little Round Top was one of the most fierce of this -bloody contest. The importance of securing a position on this bill was evident to commanders of both armies, and foviral commands had been ordered forward to take possession and hold it*. Vincent’s brigade y ith Hazelett's battery, wi s h a New York and an Ohio regiment supporting, rushed tothepjakof the hill. The rugged, rocky face of the eminence rendered the advance of nr. ill cry almost impracticable, but by an almost superhuman effort the cannons were dragged up by hand and hurriedly placed in position behind breastworks of stones, thrown together on the spur of the moment, affording but feebln defense. The possession of this point was taken in the nick of time, for Hood’s Texan Bangers wore then climbing up its craggy sides hand over hand, clutching rocks and roots, forcing their way upward against showers of bullets atid bristling bayonets. This almost unparalleled struggle as heroically ended by a gallant charge ol the Union troops, which swept the rebels from the bill. Among the foremost in this desperate charge was the Sixteenth Michigan, in command of Col. Welch, and the monument is located on Ihe spot where the battle vas ihe thickest—on the southwest face of Little Round Top. The base of the monument is seven feet four inches, by three feet two inches, and ifcß height five feet six inches. The regiment was mustered in at De roit Sept. 8, 1861, and discharged July 8. 1865. The total enrollment was 2,318, and the casualties numbered 343. Of all the Michigan regimonts which participated in this sanguinary affair the Twentyfourth Infantry suffered tho most severely. It entered the fight with 496 men and was literally cut to pieces, 3C3 of the meu being killed or wounded. Tho Twenty-fourth was a part of tile First Brigade, First Division, and First Corps. A beautifully polished Hardwick granite monument, fourteen feet six inches in heicht, with base five feet square, s ands in ihe shade of I'evnoldß Grove, near Willoughby ltun, and commemorates the deeds_ of as gallent a body of men as ever shouldered muskets. The plinth of the monument is surmounted wilh a life-size figure of a soldier in the act of loading bis gun. Cut in the imperishable granite is a brief narrative of the regiment’s work at this point. A DASHING CAVALRY BRIGADE. The Michigan Caval.-y Brigade, which attained a most enviable national reputation, owed

NINTH MICHIGAN BATTERY—HANCOCK AVENUE,

much of its success to the fearless, dashing Custer, whose daring achievements made him the terror of his foes and the idol of hi 3 officers and men. The brigade composed the First, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Regiments of Michigan Cavalry and belonged to the Second Brigade, Third Cavalry Division. A single monument has lieen erected to its memory. It is located three miles east of Gettysburg, north of the Hanover Pike and in the vicinity of the Hummel farm buildings. It is eleven ’ feet four inches square at the base, and rises majestically forty feet in the air, tho Barrie and Hardwick granite of which it is composed forming an eileciive combination. The faces of the first die present a symbolical cavalry figure and wreath of oak and laurol. Upon the faco of the upper die is a magnificent bronze medallion of Gen. Custer, two feet square ; also, Custer’s badge in has relief and polished. The plinth contains the name of the brigade, and other surfaces on the monument contain tho corps badges, coat-of-arme, and brigade, division, and corps classification. The monument is surmounted with the statue of a “trooper dismounted,” the height of which is eight feet. Above the upper die and below the statue is a chevroned column four feet in width carved from the granite representing horses’ heads. Eighty tons of granite were used ou this monument. On Cemetery Ridge, between Round Top and the copse of trees, directly on the lino of Hancock avenue, is the monument commemorating the memory of the Ninth Michigan Battery, more familiarly known as Battery I of the First Brigade Horse Artillery, Cavalry Corps. It stands nine feet three inches high, on a base seven by five feet, and marks the position held by,t;he battery from 12 :30 p. m. July 3 until the following morning. Three hundred and twentyone rounds of shot, shell, and canister were thrown into the enemy’s ranks, but their own loss was small, ono being killed and four wounded, with a slaughter of twenty-three horses. A modest monument ou the southwest side of Little Round Top is erected in memory of that intrepid corps ot men known as Berdan’s Sharpshooters. Io is four feet four inches square and seven feet tl :vee inches high. The regiment consisted of Companies C, I, and K of the First United States Sharpshooters and Company B of the Second United States Sharpshooters! The companies were mustered into service in August, 1861, March and October, 1862, respectively, and did meritorious work until the close of tbe rebellion.

A VERDICT ANNOUNCED.

THE END REACHED JN THE CRONIN INQUEST. Alexander Sullivan, Detective Coughlin, Iceman O’Sullivan, and Frank Woodruff Held for the Murder —The Conspiracy Denounced—Arrest «»f Lawyer Sullivan. A Chicago dispatch of the 12th inst. says: The labors of the coronor’s jury in the Cronin inquest are over and a verdict has been rendered. Tho only persons named in the verdict as being responsible are: Alexander Sullivan. Daniel Coughlin, F. O’Sullivan, and Frank Woodruff. While the jury believe other persons had a hand in the crime, their identity has not been sufficiently disclosed in the evidence presented to justify them in being named for arrest The following is the verdict of the jury: “State of Illinois, Cook county, ss.: An inquisition was taken for the people of the State of Illinois at the county building in the city of Chicago, in said county of Cook, on the 23d, 28th, and 29th days of May, and the 3d, 4th, sth, iith, 7th, Bth, 10th, and 11th days of June, A. D. 1889, before me, Henry L. Hertz, coroner in and for said county, upon view of the body of Patrick H. Cronin, then and there lying dead, upon the oaths of six good and lawful men of said county, who, being duly sworn to inquire on the part of the people of the State of Illinois into all the circumstances attending f /the death of the said Patrick H. Cronin, and by whom the same was produced, and in what manner and when and where the said Patrick H. Cronin came to his death, do say, upon their oaths, as aforesaid, that the said Patrick H. Cronin, now lying dead in said county of Cook, State of Illinois, came to his death on the 4th day of May, A. D. 1889. We find: “1. That the body is that of Patrick H. Cronin, known as Dr. Cronin. * '2. That his death was not from natural

ALEXANDER SULLIVAN.

* ‘4. That at said cottage the said Cronin was murdered by being beaten on the heal with some blunt instrument or instruments in the hands of some person or persons to us unknown, on the night of said May 4, or between May 4 and May 5, 1889. “5. That the body after said murder was committed was placed in a trunk and

carried to Edge water on a wagon by several persons and by them placed in a catch-basin at the corner of’ Evanston avenue and Fiftyninth street In Lake View, where it was discovered May 22, 1889. “ts. That the evidence shows conclu-

sively to our minds that a plot or conspiracy was formed by a number of persons for the purpose of murdering the said Cronin and concealing his body, and that said plot or conspiracy was deliberately contrived and duly executed. “7. We have carefully inquired into tho relations sustained by said Cronin to

FRANK WOODRUFF

‘Clan-na-Gael,’ had any cause to be the instigator or executors of such plot or conspiracy to murder the said Cronin.

“We further state that this plot or conspiracy in its conception and execution is %e of the most foul and brutal that has tier come to our knowledge, and we rctommend that the proper authorities o ler a large reward for the discovery and conviction of all of 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 that 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 wili be more than compensate for past neglect by a portion of the force. “9. Many of the witnesses testifying in the case have done so with much evident unwillingness, and, as we believe, with much mental reservation. We find from the evidence that a number of persons were parties to this plot or conspiracy to murder the said Cronin, and that Daniel Coughlin, Patrick O’Sullivan, Alexander Sullivan and one Woodruff, alias Black, were either principals, accessories, or had guilty knowledge of said plot or 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 this plot or had guilty knowledge of it and should be apprehended and held to the grand jury. “In testimony whereof the said coroner and the jury of this inquest have hereunto set their hands the day and year aforesaid. “R. S. Critchfll, Victor U. Sutter. “Foreman, J. H. Van Hausen. “Rudolph Seifert. Justus Kilian. “H. A. Haugan. “Henry A. Hertz, Coroner.” The jury went out at 4:30 o’clock and gave its verdict at 10:30. The members of the jury declined to say what kept them so long, or why a number of persons who were compromised by the testimony were not held to the grand jury. The preparation of their verdict took most of their time, no doubt, and some discussion pf the culpability of the lesser persons in the

causes, but from violent means. “3. That the said Patrick H. Cronin was decoyed from his home on Noith Clark str.efc on the evening of May 4, 1889, by some person or persons, to the cottage known as the ‘Carlson cottage,’ situated at 1872 North Ashland avenue, in Lake View, Cook county, 111.

DAN COUGHLIN.

other persons, while a ive, to ascertain if he had any quarrels or enmities with any persons sufficient to cause his murder. It is our judg ment that no other person or persons, except some of those who are or had been members of a certain secret society known as the United Brotherhood or

a. * hours they were in session. While waiting for the verdict three or four deputy coroners were busy writing mittimuses and at least a dozen were pre pared. created the suspicion that a large number of arrests would be made, and the appearance of two or three deputy sheriffs and seven detectives seemed to warrant the presumption. Coroaer Hertz and State's Attorney Longenecker sat in the outer office during the long session and Sheriff Matson came in a short time. Shortly after 10 o’clock a platoon of detectives appeared, and it was evident that the jury was about to conclude its labors. Lieut. Schuttler was at the bead of the file of officers, in w hich were Detectives Arn-

THE CORONER’S JURY.

stein, Palmer, Miller, Hedrick, Williams, Broderick, and McDonald. The mittimus for the arrest of Alexander Sullivan was handed to Detective Harry Palmer, and the other officers followed him out of the building. Coroner Hertz read the verdict. Tho jury waited in the room, but no one had a word to say. State's Attorney Longenecker and Lieut. Schuttler remained and listened to the reading of the document. Alexander Sullivan was locked up in the Cook county jail at 10:30 o’clock Tuesday night. He stood the ordeal of arrest with wonderful calmness and an admirable exhibit of nerve. Once before in his life he had gone behind the same bars on the charge of murder. The detectives who had been given the mittimus took a carriage to Mr. Sullivan’s residence on Oak stre »t. The house was in total darkness, but on the stoops all arev nd it and across the way were gatherings of ‘families out to enjoy the pleasant night’s air. The detectives having rung the bell, a light glimmered from the inside and the front door was partially opened. “Well?’’ asked a voice from the inside. “Is Mr. Sullivan at home?” “He is, but he is in bed,” said the owner of the voiee, who proved to be Sullivan’s confidential clerk. “Tellhim I would like to see him,” said Detective Palmer. The officers were admitted and Mr. Sullivan soon made his appearan.e in his own parlors, where he bade a hearty good evening to his visitors. Mr. Sullivan was neatly dressed in a business suit. He was as cool as an iceberg when Palmer stated that he had come to arrest him in connection with the Cronin murder. The detective read the mittimus intrusted to him by the coroner and then told Mr. Sullivan to make ready to follow him. Sullivan made an earnest request that he be permitted to remain over night a captive in his own home, but this was refused. “I give you credit, Mr, Sullivan, for being a very cool man,” said the detective. “Well,” said Mr. Sullivan, “a man with a clear conscience need never worry, and I know of no wrong I have done. Then he donned ,liis overcoat and hat and led his captors from the house. Just as he was ready to leave, a woman appea dat the head of the stairs leading to the basement. It was his old housekeeper, who was in a state of great trepidation. Mr. Sullivan hastened over to her, and after saying a few words kis-ed her good-by. A short drive brought the party to the jail and soon Alexander Suilivan, expresident of the Land League, was an occupant of cell 25, murderers’ row of the Cook county jail. The most damaging evidence against Alexander Sullivan given before the coroner’s jufv was that of J. D. Haggerty. He was asked:

“Do you know Alexander Sullivan?” “I do.” ‘ ‘What did he say to you, if anything, about Dr. Cronin?” “It was on tbe night of the trial of Dr. Cronin for treason at camp 96. I was walking home with Alexander Sullivan on the east of LaSalle street, and Mr. Sullivan, speaking of Dr. Cronin said he was a scoundrel and was a menace to the Irish cause, and it would be well for the Irish cause if it were rid of him. From all he said I agreed with 1 im, and I gathered the impression that Cronin should be removed.” “What impression did the talk make on you?” “I thought that Mr. Sullivan knew that Cronin was not fit to associate with us.” ‘‘What else was said?” “Well, just about that time a circular was sent out to members of the order, saying that several hundred Scotland yard detectives had been sent over here to investigate the doings of the Irish revolutionists in this country, and the members were on the qui vive for traitors or for those who might be willing to sell the secrets of those who were to elevate our race and were engaged in a noble ciuse. The feeling was very bitter among us and the life of any man suspected of being a spy would be in great danger. I must say I agreed in these sentiments. I thought that any man who could be baso enough to betray the secrets of the order was vile. I coincided with Mr. Sullivan that these people should be exterminated.” “Was this sentiment expressed to others?” “I presume it was. Tim Crain, the district officer who was scattering this information from man to man, could have told hundreds. Crain also spoke the same as Sullivan. The name of "traitor rouses before an Irishman’s mental vision a very vengeful idea, 1 can assure you. The Irish know what it is to suffer- from informers, and they have but little mercy on them.” “Give Sullivan’s exact words.” “I would like to, but my memory fails me as to the exact words. The substance of it was that Cronin was dangerous to the Irish cause and should be removed from our ranks, one way or another.” The fact that truth was at the bottom of a well was discovered long ago —but she hasn’t been rescued yet.

LIGHT MOODS.

Song of the drygoods clerk—Swinging in delaine. Sabah Bernhardt on foot is a continual walking match. We should be good to our Indian proteges. They are our kind red. It is reasonable to suppose that some trees are very old, especially those that produce chestnuts.. When an orator becomes a great gun in his own estimation he is apt to be a good deal of a smooth-bore iu the estimation of others. Ask permission of a penurious man to interview him for the benefit of some charitable object and the chances arc he will not give assent. The room was dark, the maiden rose To fetch a match, she said— But he persuaded her to stay And make a match Instead. Thebe are small insects that resemble base-ball players, inasmuch as they are liable to go out on fowls. They are liable to make a short stop on bats. Could “the father of his county” see how the stars in the field on our flag have increased fiom thirteen to forty-two he would be surprised at the growth of his family. “Keep ’way from dat nigger, I tell you,” said Uncle Rube to his sable daughter. “He’s like wot John de Babtis lived on.” “How’s dat ?” she asked. “Low cus an’ wild, honey!” was the reply. One hundbed years ago New Jersey was a “frontier State.” It is so still when you take into consideration the size and savagery of the wild game. Where can the Jersey mosquito’s peer be found? At the theater: Blobson (rising excitedly)—Down with that red umbrella iu front! Mrs. Blobson (drawing him back) —For mercy’s sake, hush up! That ain’t an umbrella. It’s a new spring hat. At a recent examination of girls for the rite of confirmation, in answer to the question : “What is the outward and visible sign and form of baptism ?” the reply was: “Please, sir. tint baby.”

ALAS ! I hod told her that I loved her. She had whispered me the same; Then in innocent flirtation 1 was caught. The climax came. Sho demanded back her letters; And my mind is in a whirl, For by some mistake I sent her Letters from another girl. Maine, lowa and Kansas are said to use up more cloves than any other three States in the Union. The area suitable fpr clove cultivation is very limited, as they require a peculiar kind of soil; and if prohibition ever becomes a United States law they will become worth their weight in gold.

The following squib has its moral: “Talk about wives,” said Farmer Hawbuck. “I’ve got one wife in a million. Why, she gets up in the mornin’, milks seventeen cows, and gets breakfast for twenty hardworkin’ men by six o’clock.” “She must be a very robust woman, Hawbuck,” remarked one of his hearers. “On the contrary,” put in the farmer, “she is pale and delikitlike. Gosh, es that woman was strong, I dunno what work she couldn’t do.” A good work: “So this is where Congress sits V” saida traveling man who was going through the United States Capitol for the first time. “Yes,” was the reply; “you want to takeoff your hat wheu you come in here.” “Take off my hat, what for?” “Out of respect for our Congressmen and the great work they are doing.” “What great work did they do last session V” “Why—er. Why, they adjourned.” “So they did,” said the traveler, uncovering his head, “so they did. ” A MIDNIGHT RAID ON A HEN-ROOST..

Sambo—“Now where all dem ornary dawg catchas? Dey’s jist likede good fer nuthiu’ pei’leece; iiebber ’roam when dev’ss needed!”

Early iu the century experimenters tried to magnetize iron and steel by tbe action of light, but such a thing has since come to be regarded as impossible. Prof. She I ford Bidwell thinks, however that some evidence of the action of radiation upon the magnetism of the iron should be found, and he is seeking it. A soft iron rod magnetized and then demagnetized is known to have undergone some mysterious' change of structure, making it peculiarly susceptible to magnetic influences in one direction. It appears to be remarkably sensitive to illumination, and in Mr." BidweU’s preliminary researches the magnetometer das Seemed to indicate that the effects may be ' not entirely due to heat, but partially to the light rays. A man buried in thought is usually *ble to resurrect himself.