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CmcAeo, Dee s. ~ states Attorney
Longenseker concluded his argument
before ths CronlR luFy on Saturday
Ia the afternoon lie spoke untl 5at
o'clock. reviewing the engagement of
Din4ns horse by Coughlin, TIE dsscrp-
lions OF the man s ho drove II as given
by six witnesses, lis subseQ uent l1enu-
hcaton. and al circumstances oon-
nected With Dr Cronin's Journey 70 tie
C4rlsU0n cottage. lie hayed alive tha
experts no lad studied hair al their
lives and yet could not tell human lair
from other hair.
He spoke Of the finding OF the trunk
IL VS., he said, sareAstieally referring
- the evidence Of the defense. a com
mon trunk-a common trunk with .
common key, thrown %, ] suppose, with
common hands, besmeared with common
blood. with common cotton sticking 10
the sides, and the edge, and the bottom,
with blood as though hog had been
stuck and incarcerated in the trunk, as
II the trunk had been deluged with
blood. This was the kind Of trunk that
was found.
He referred 10 the inactivity displs yed
by C0ughiin during the search OF the
Lake View sewers for Or. Cronins
body, and said that his official powers
previous 10 his arrest were used 10
throw obstacles in the path Of those
engaged in unrayeling the mystery.
He denounced Cogghlin as a cold
blooded, heartleSs wretch, and when the
lawyers for the defense objected TO the
language, claimed that the evidence
justified him in applying the epithet to
the suspect.
He described the discoveries in the
Carlson cottage, the blood on the side
walk and steps and walls, and asked il
hat blood came there through the kill
ing of dog, an OK or any other animal
whatever, why should pains have been
taken to cover it up by painting the
floor.
Or. Cronin was seen 20 enter the cot
tage; the blows were heard; the cries of
the murdered man were stihed while he
was calling on his Maker and Saviour.
An hour later Coughlin and Kunze APP
peared-after the deed was done. Cough
lin entered the cottage as if he were at
home Then Coughlin and O'Sullivan
went 20 saloon TO drown their feelings
in wine.
He then told the story of Burke's
wanderings, and his remarkable fight
at Winnipeg against extradition. Why
should Burke attempt to fly TO Europe,
or why should he object TO returning to
Chiacgo, if, as he claimed, he rented the
Carlson cottage for lawful purpose.
In conclusion Judge Longenecker
urged the jury 10 ponder well the evi-
dence presented; TO remember the death
cries of the unfortunate physician who
in his last moments called upon his God
and his Jesus; TO think of tie men who
struck him down as he uttered these
cries, and he had no doubt that the YER
dict would be vindication Of law and
justice.
Judge Wing, in behalf of Coughlin,
spoke about an hour. He devoted his
attention 10 a discussion of the nature
Of circumstantial evidence, and showed
that in several cases it had been unrelia-
bic He warned the jurors not to allow
a national prejudice 70 interfere with
their judgment, and reached the closing
hour before he had fairly begun his ar
gument.
CHICAGO, Dec. AT the morning ses-
sion exDeteetive Jake Lowenstein and
his brother, August Lowenstein, testi-
fed that 10 the best of their knowledge
the two pen-knivss which were found
on the person of Dan Coughlin at the
time OF his arrest were the same as two
they had frequently seen in the posses
sion of the prisoner several times previ
Gus to May 4.
Mr.. Wing continued his address TO the
jury. AS ne had ended Saturday, so he
began-with the danger and untrust-
worthiness OF circums tantial evil
dence. After dwelling for some
time on this point he for the
first time referred to the testimony
against the suspects. That part of it
given by SalOOn-keeper Niemsn was
picked up and the side favorable to the
defense shown 10 the jury. The re-
luctance OF the witness 70 positively
identify Coughlin and kunze as the ones
who had come into his saloon on the
night Of May was argued upon at great
length. And inasmuch as the witness
had not been certain of the men. there
was not in the speakers mind any rea.
son 70 believe that be was certain Of the
date. Continuing on this line, he argued
that Nieman not being certain. and the
Hylsnds, On the other hand. being most
positively certain. the testimony OF ths
latter should receive the credence Of ths
jury.
"On the night Of May 4 2. O'SulliTan
was in his home" exclaimed the attor.
ney, in a solemn tone. III you do not
believe il then YOU must set aside the
testimony OF the entire household
among whom O'Sullvan lived"
All Three Drowned.