New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-18
STeUGGLIYG FOR 4 CRONlN JURY.
FOUR MEN PASS PART OF THE ORDEAL
WRANGIING LAWYERS.

WRANGLING LAW EfVS
Chicago Sept. IT (SpeciaD.-Four intelligent men,
against whom no legal disqualification appears, oc-
cupcd the jry box the hour of adjournment of the
Cronin trial this evening and it is not improbable that
some or even ALL of these men may be formally ac-
cepted by both sides. The prosecution asked until
Tomorrow to consider their general acceptabity and
in case the result Of the nights counsel IS favor
able one the defence will be called upon to accept
the nancl of four or their right OF peremptoy
challenge. As they have already fofhaly tehueieu
esc four TO the state to be presumed the jurors
arc fairly accountable to the defence. SiI the per
emntorv challenge is always privilege Of either side
,ntn the four Jurors have actually taken the oath
Of duty.
Cortain questions which the states Attorney pro-
nounded 10 Jurors to-day provoked scene between
counsel Juror surbeck said he had formed an opinion
as TO the guilt innocence OF the deicDuan's, uu'
tbmcbt fjtaken as juror, he could lay this opinion
,I and Give the defendants fair and impartial
trial.
The states Attorncy-You say you think you can !
what do YOU mean by think .,
Mr. Forrest-I object TO that queSItlond o o, r,ean
The states Attorney Cnsistngl-Nhat 10 you mean
Mr. Forrest Cangrilyj-I object, Judge Longenecker
WITH WT Hynes you do not know
that Judge Longanecker, Mr. Forrest pi Lo Il 4,
MIR Forrest (mcnacingyl-Well, he Will kho" IL
n0 The T' Gour-1et us have order gentlemen gro
3u3r om NON Won have formed from your read
ing and give verdict based exclusively upon 'ne
law and the evidence here , ~.
The Juror-Yes. sir can DO mat.
The Court think the Juror Is competent, ornos.o
The States Attorney 20 Juror Are you oppoeou
10 capital punishment A-NO, SIR M. e,o+.d
TbP STATES Attorncy-Now, have you not slated
time and again that you were opposed 10 cspita
Mr Forrest Unerruptng-I object object to such
The Court do not believe IT is proper to go 50
far as that in this line. Tho juror has Staleu uuer
Mr. FOrreSt-Richt here, your HonoIi o WoI
saw that there have been several inslnudlhS guy
MT bv the other side this morning 10 seNerdi Poo
men who have come here. ,..o-,.,. r,oro
Mr. IIynes tSarCasicaUyl-MOrc ucmdso6Ihe' i"
demagoginC 0auehier.) ---.,ux r-bo
Mr. Forrest (angrlyD-It IS not dema9ogng!;r iuo
Quest ions have been cOwaldy and conehlpllDi ",
Conflict hS have Or!er. Gehileneh i"i
must restrict Yourselves 10 more proper language
Mr. Uyncs-I hope that the Court VIII not re-, r,
Mr. Forrest TO decent language. becansc " VIII DC
equivalent to stopping him atogether
Mr. Forrest insist that these gem iemeh smai'
A. restricted 10 decent language In their dralihe WIN
poor men. Evidently Mr.. IIyneS has come mo thS
court 10 play the part OF clown, ,a. -. al
C0rt-Wc cannot nave Such language az az
gentlemen Proper dccorum must be preserved.
The jnror was subsequently paremp'ory challenger
~ A. mo hour of adjournment this evening the de
ence had exhausted ffty-sevcn and the state t9iry-
Six of their pcrempory challenges, each side being
Dr p Curran x-Sonior Guardian OF Camp No.
o65 Gamma arl to-day made public letter re-
ceved hv him from the general treasurer OF the Clan
na-Gael complaining, i'm effect that the chicago cans
men are Withholding their dues because the treasurer
* n Cronipite rr. Curan publishes car. Siflne
that thc letter IS evidence OF now alleged cmUczhic
fails to reveal what such an Inference couId De
based.