02436cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000190011324500800013226400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850801040042952013970053353400450193065300370197565300500201285600430206299900170210532533UtSlPG20260610133737.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aHunt, Henry M.14aThe Crime of the Century; Or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-05-25  aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Crime of the Century; Or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin" by Henry M. Hunt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles the conspiracy and murder of Dr. Cronin, a notable physician, revealing the shocking nature of the crime that gripped the public and raised questions about political motives behind the assassination. The book emphasizes the dramatic unfolding of events leading to the doctor's untimely demise, and the broader implications it had on American society and the Irish-American community involved in political activism.  At the start of the work, the scene is set with Dr. Cronin preparing to leave his home for a meeting when a mysterious stranger summons him for an urgent medical call. Unbeknownst to him, this summons ultimately leads to his fate at the hands of conspirators. As Cronin departs, his friends grow increasingly worried about his absence when he fails to return home. Following the discovery of a bloody trunk linked to his disappearance, the narrative dives into the ensuing investigation, hinting at a conspiracy involving political rivals within the Irish nationalist community. This opening serves to draw readers into a chilling tale of intrigue, deception, and the quest for justice surrounding a murder that was deeply rooted in political tensions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCronin, Patrick Henry, 1846-1889  aTrials (Assassination) -- Illinois -- Chicago40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32533  c73379d73379