New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
CRONIN SUSPECTS IN COURT
ALL THE PRISONERS ASK FOR SEPARATE
TRIALS
JUDGE LoNGENECKER ASKS FOR A DELAY ov
ONh WEEK AND is GRANTED TWO DAYS.
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Cmcago Aug o6.-To-day was the date set for the
trai OF the alleged murderers Of Dr. Cronn. Promptly
a. Az O'Clock the prisoners were brought into Judge
L'OoneiIs court carefully guarded by eight deputies.
Ih' SIX men suspected of being implicated in the muir
uor VI Dr' Cronn marched in headed by Martin Burke.
"oodruH Coughlin, Bcggs and O'sulllvan followed.
ana hunze, the young German, brought up the rear.
pesss was represented by his attorney, Mr.. Forrest.
O9ullVan and kunze by Messrs. DonohOo & David,
ooughln by Mcssrs. Forrest & Wing and Woodruff by
A. W. Brown
As soon as court was called Mr.. D0nOhoc rose 20
his ieet and made formal application for separate
'rlal Tor his client, John Kunze. The attorney said
that while hunze was confined in the county jail the
state Attorney came to him and told him that II he
would tell what he knew about DAM Coughlin and
oeullNan he would DO given his liberty but tha. he
(hunze said that he knew nothing about the
Mr' Donohoe further said that he had no opportunity
10 prepare any defence for his client, because Judge
Lohsehccher had not until Saturday given him list
OF the witnesses who testified before the Grand jury
Attorney Donohoe had scarcely finished speaking
when Mr. Wing rose TO his feet and read long appl
eaton setting forth why his client, Coughlin
should have separate trial Mr.. Wing said that his
client feared tho testimony of Woodruff. as his con-
LESSONS had alcady been conflicting. Mr. Wing
briefly reviewed the evidence against Coughlln. and
made the formal application, after which he read
aMudVlt signed by Coughlin, stating that he had No
hnoWiedge Of the Crunln murder except what he had
gained irom the newspapers. He said that no did not
have anything TO do with the movements of Martin
Burke or with tho hiring Of any cottage. with the
contract made between ,O'sulvan and DR.. Cronin
The next motion for separate trial for
P. o'sulllvan, made by Mr.. Donohoe. lie said that
his client could not havc fair and impartial trial
tred at the same time as Frank Woodruff
When Donohoe had concluded. his partner Mr..
David read an affidavit, signed by Donohoe, giving
his reasons for asking for separate trial P.
o'sulivan, In an affidavit denied all the charges
brought against him, and said that to the best Of his
belief he could not have fair and impartial trial If
tried with the other defendants
Senator Kennedy did not read his motion for
separate trial for Martin Burke but in short speech
said: will not read the affidavit Of my client and
myself for the simple that l want to save
time and 1 Will leave them for Your Honor to read
at your lesueo
Mr. Kennedy was followed by the attorneys for
Beggs and Woodruff, who also asked for separate
trials. Mr. AmeS attorney for Beggs, said that his
client wanted immediate as we'll as a separate
trial.
Your HONOR said state Attorney Longenecker,
rising to his feet. 81 very much surprised
at these motions for separate trials. 1 have
had no time to prepare answer to
these applications think 1 should have
least week To look into this IN
order TO prepare an answer to these motions con-
fess that taken b. surprise"
You have been talking about being ready for
TRIAL" said Mr. Forrest. " now 60 ahead"
Your Honor" continued Mr.. Forrest, growing
rather warm. d" demand that this case 60 on. We
wMt no more delay. Mr.. Longcnecker's policy from
the first has been ono Of delay. Why did he not
give list OF tho 100 witnesses before SATURDAY
1t was for the purpose Of delay. Further your Honor
want 10 say that the State Attorney has advised
kennedy, and that he has told witnesses that they
must not talk 10 me-"
Mr. Longenecker replied TO Mr.. Forrest by claiming
that this the first time that he had asked for
and have not been feeling well for several days.
desire continuance for week.
Mr. Brown, WOOdruf's attorney, opposed the
effort TO have the case continued.
rot inclined TO continue this case" the Judge
said There has already been delay enough, and
TO the motions for separate trials / in favor
Of having them argued Immediately. but on the other
hand II Mr. Longenecker IS not well, it is bPsly far
20 90 on with the case. still. want 10 T1ve these
motions argued this week. ard Mr.. Bcggs, through
should also have consideration. The motion
Of Attorney DOnOhOc. 10 the elect that his client be
given information regapng the charges against him,
and the witnesses who will testify against him. thus
giving him al opportunity to prepare a defence,
should also be disposed OF as soon As possible. How
would II be to argue these motions next Wednesday
ami then be prepared to go on with the trial neXs
Monday
The prisoners attorneys were on their feet in a
moment all opposing This proposition. Mr. Longe-
necker expressed his satisfaction with this proposal
The opposition on the part Of the defendants attorneys
was 80 decided however. that Judge McC0nnel hnaly
concluded that he would not continue the case any
later than "Wednesday morning.