The Indianapolis journal., 1889-11-26
TIE CRONIN MURDER TRIAL.
Direct Testimony for the Defense Closed, and
Rebuttal Evidence Begun by the Siate.

Il. CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-When Judge McCon-
nelps court was called to order this morn
ing William Mertes, sthe milkman who
testified for the prosecution in the case,
was recalled by Mr.. Forrest for the defense,
and went over his testimony again, and
also testified as to a conversation he had
with two policemen about the case day
;or so after the body had been discovered.
The witness told the officers that he saw a
bay horse with white face coming north
as he was going south; that the buggy
stopped in front of the Carlson cottage.
and that he saw q tall man get out and go
into the cottage. The witness was then ex-
amined at length as to his conversation
with the policemen, and admitted that he
had told the officers that he did not know
what day 1T was that he saw the hIrse and
buggy drive up.
j. w. Fralick was the next witness, and
testified that the defendant Kunze had
been employed by him from April 26 until
June 80 the day of his arrest Kunze went
to work on the morning of May at
O'Clock, and stopped work about $50. On
the Monday following he went to work and
quit at the usual time.
Dyer Thompson was next called on be-
/ half of OSu]livan. Witness was foreman
for Mcbride, In the ice business at No. 95
Union street, and had been in his employ
for eight years He testified that on March
10, when he went back at noon from the
cars where he had been unloading ice, to
the Office he saw O'Sulllvan waiting there.
and that he was there at half past 2 when
witness went away.
= Henry Mcbride the employer of Thomp-
son. next took the stand, and cOrrOb0rated
the testimony of his man. Dyer Thompson. a
son of the Thompson who had just testified,
followed In the same line.
The object of all this testimony was to
contradict the evidence given by Carlson
10 he heard Burke tell O'Sullivan that he
had rented the cottage. Testimony of
these witnesses was to the effect that
OSullivan was several miles from Lake
t. view at the time mentioned.
|. Nj. j. Crow, policeman for the past six
teen years, was the next witness. He had
not been a member of the United Brother
hood for twelve years. He said that soon
after the CrOnin murder he was in the
neighbOrhOod of the cottage, with officer
Rowan, and that he had conversation
with milkman Mertes In regard to the
event. Witness told Mertes that he under
stood that he knew something about the
affair, and the milkman told him what he
knew about the horse and buggy driving
up, and a tall, slim man. who wore dark
overcOat and slouch hat" going quickly up
the steps of the cottage. Mertes told the
witness he did not see the mans face, and
buggy. as the top was mp. but that he was
a smaller man. Mertes told the witness he
could not tell what day this occurred. The
States attorney crOss-examined the wit
ness at considerable length.
Mr.. Forrest then said that the defense
would rest its case.
Mr.. Foster, on behalf of defendant Beggs.
moved to admit in evidence the record of
the proceedings of Camp 90 Clan-naGael
on Feb. s. VIXEN the motion to investigate
the reading OF the report on the trial of the
triangle IN DR.; Cronin's camp was made
court admitted it as to Beggs
The State then proceeded with its testi-
mony in rebuttal. Dr. Patrick Curran was
the first witness. He testified that he saw
James Lyman on the ight that DIR. Cronin's
body was lying in Battery ID armory. This
versatiOn yOu had with him, say that the
| executive body had ordered the death of
| DR.. CrOninT The defense objected TO this
| question. and made the point that the di-
rect examination had not laid the founda-
| ton. After discussion the court announced
| decision. sustaining the objection of the
defense. The court added that the remark
| OF the Daily News's reporter at the morning
session was made in the course of a conver-
| satiOn with a fellOw-repOrter. and had no
reference to the proceedings in court.
| Police Captain Setback was then called
| in rebuttal. He testified that officer Crow
never reported to him. either verbally OF in
| writing. in regard to any conversation with
| milkman Mertes
| Alfred Kettner testified that he had seen
| the witness, Peter Koch. who testified fol
| the defense, In the company of Dan Cough
| lin.
The States attorney here announced that
he had no more witnesses, and. promising
| TO conclude his rebuttal tomorrow, the
court adjourned for the day.