New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-14
MAKING WAY FOR A JURY.
HALF THE PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES
GONE IN THE CRoNIN CASE.
THE JUDGE ovERRULING CHALLENGES FOR
CAUsE-AN ALLEGED WITNESS
DISCOVERED.
TBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIBUSE.1


Chicago Sept 13-One-half of the peremptory chal'
lenges of the defence I'm tho Cronin case have been
exhausted. Judge Mcconnell, however, IS gradually
drawing the lines the question of Jurors COM
potency, and challenge for IS now sustained
unless 1t IS based upon legal disqualification or pal
pablo unftnes. In this way it becomes Impossible
for the defence to dispose Of clearly competent Jurors
merely because of their newspaper reading, nationality
religion, and they compelled TO resort to their
peremptory challenges. When these arc exhausted,
which, at the present rate will be in about ten days
the selection Of jury will be quick The cnlivenns
incident Of the day took place in the crossexamnaton
OF o. C. sabln, prominent resident of Chicago, who
seemed competent in all respects except that he ad
mltted an opposition to Irish organizations.
"Would the mere fact that the defendants or Wit
nesses in this case Clan. .na-Ga ae men have any
influence in your mind?' asked Mr.. Wing Of the
defence.
al cannot say that It would not but it would not
be masterful influence"
"Would that fact detract from tho weight you at
tached TO their testimOnY1' 1t would probably
detract somewhat from the weight I put upon their
testimony not however, to tho extent that would
discredit IL altogether"
"Then you regard the fact. OF membership OF that
society a for doubts to a mans veracity ~
IF he still retains his membership, should. sir ,
The defence challenged for cause but the juror
insisting that he could give the defendants fair and
"Suppose," said Mr.. Wing, the facts should show
that OF these defendants were members OF the
ClannaGael and Of the Catholic Church. would that
fact make you prejudced against thoml' well,
hardly know. 1t might" answered the witness.
ave challenge for causo,' said Mr.. Wing. 1t
Is well UNDERSTOOD said the Court. that most OF
these men on trial Roman Catholics. Would
you be able TO give these fair and impartial
trial as if they not members Of that Church 2"
"Yes sir" said the witness, could do so.' Tho
challenge is overrued,' said the Court the juror is
competent from his answers"
"We take an exception TO that ruling said Mr..
Wing, "and challenge the Juror peremptonly.'
local paper says: Evidence has been adduced to
prove that Dam Coughlln, Martin Burke, Patrick
Cooney and Patrick O'Sulvan wero in the Carlson
cottage the night of May TILL 1 O'Clock the
morning Of May 4, tho day of the murder Of Dr.
Cronln. 'Ike' Robinson, the Lake View policeman,
the four men leave Nenning's saloon. No. 1850
Ashland-ave., walk north in Ashland ave-
and enter tho Carlson cottage Men
uing's bartender has told the States Attorney that
the night of May four men, of whom his
acquaintance OSullivan came into tho saloon and
called for drinks. After drinking tho four men went
away This was little after IL O'Clock, and after
waiting few minutes he shut up the saloon for tho
night and went visit his friend John Erel, at No
! 095 Ashland-ave. Here no stayed till nearly
O'Clock when he started for his home, which
with the NcnniIg family the saloon. On his way
down Ashland-ave. he passed the Carlson cottage,
dagonally in the rear Of which is O'Sullivan's ice
house and barn. As he passed he saw four
men leave by the side door and mako their way
across the ccmans barn. AS stated before he know
O'Sullvan personally, and no Is positive that he was
the first of the four men 20 roach tho barn; whero,
opening tho big -iingdoor. no waited for the
other three pass in and then closed tho door Last
night the bartender taken into tho jail and shown
the Cronin prisoners. He recognized and spoke TO
O'Sullivan at and after taking good look at
Coughln and Burke, declared that he could positively
identity them tho men he saw with the iceman
the night Of May and in the early morning of
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