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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-10-24

Maggie Miller, II year d
girl rs under arrest in New Y r.l
for killing smother girl in a Ioue b
and tumble fight On u strcs'.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-10-24

The divorced wife and mistress
o: Henry Ewing, OF Cine ii. Tough
over bis bod, and prevented the
interment OF il.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-10-24

Scranton, Pa. ia to have church
in which christian science is to be
preached.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17

Beggs' acquittal, and but little time
was needed to fix KunZe'S term of im-
prisOnment.
''What do you think Of the verdict judge?"
asked the Associated Press representative OF
Judge Mcconnell after the adjournment OF
court for the day.
''Judicially, OF course, ! can pass no
opinion upon the verdict. AS an individual,
however, and without being cognizant of all
the proceedings in the jury room, / might
say that think the verdict is the result OF a
probable objection of some OF the jurors TO
the death penalty on circumstanlial evil
denee."
'Mr. Culver. probablyr
No. not Mr.. Culver necessarily. ] under
stand he was in favor of acquittal from the
start. 1t was only after long and harassing
deliberation that he finally agreed with
the rest upon this verdict You will probably
find that Mr.. Culver was not the only man
upon the jury who was opposed to the haDg-s
ing of the three principal defendants"
But the jurors all swore, in being exam
ined as TO their competence. that they had no
conscientious scruples against capital pun
ishment on circumstantial evidence"
THAT Is all true. But behind ali that each
man probably held a mental reservation that
the evidence must be convincing beyond
reasonable ooubt. Now. if some OF these
men should think that there was even the
faintest shadow of doubt as to the guilt OF
these three men, do you not see how natural
il would be for them to mentally resolve 10
compromise the mates with their consciences
no matter how conclusive their Judgment
might be--by fayoring life Imprisonment in
lieu of the death penalty-all because the
case was one of circumstantial evidence"
Then you think the innate serupies
against circumstantial evidence probably
controlled the verdictf"
Il do not say that say that juror
might almost unconsclously have an obJec-
ton to circumstantial evidence. and yet
meyer be fully aware of it until great case
like this, involving human life. caused him
TO pause. and finally. to guard against the
possibility of error, favor the life imprison-
ment in lieu of the death penalty. The law
may be inflexibe, but men are human. You
know the objection to circumstantlal evl-
dence has become so strong in Michigan and
possibly other states that there they have
statute precluding the imposition OF the
death penalty
II suppose you feel relieved that there has
not been disagreement"
Il do. most assuredly. Although. If the
jury had disagreed, and it had become nee
essary to try the case again, l should not
have fiInehed from presiding over the same
case again. In fact think l should rather
have preferred to, in view or all the circum-
stances"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17

retirement of that body and spent the
next half hour pleasantly according in
tervieWs to the score of newspaper men
that crowded around rhim. Mr.. Forest,
on behalf of the four convicted defend
ants. entered the accustomed motion
for new trial, and after considerable
discussion, the Judge fixed Jan. 13 as
the day Oh which the motion for new
trial should be argued. and the pris-
oners were taken back to Jail. KunZe
was still crying and went out of the
door with the tears running down
his face and still muttering
and sobbing TO himself. Mar
tin Burke followed KunZe and
as he passed he whispered to Forrest and
smiled. He seemed entirely uncon-
ing pale and sallow, Dan Coughlin,
the ex-detective, was the last Of the
prisoners to leave, and as he stalked out,
he half-turned and looked back into the
court room as if expecting to find some
friend. The door changed behind the
bailiff who brought up the rear, and the
Cronin trial was over. Beggs, who had
been sitting in one of the Jurors chairs,
surrounded by friends, then managed
to get clear Of them all and proceeded
smilingly to his old cell, where he
tarried only long enough to get his coat
and hat. It was not until afternoon to-
day that the jury finally came to a
verdict, and then it was that Juror
Culver. who had been
VOTING FOR. ACQUITTAB
for all the defendants, since the jury
went out, consented to a compromise.
The other jurors were for hanging
Burke, Coushlin, and O'Sullivan,
while he was for letting them all off.
Mr.. Culver finally agreed to life SEN
tence for the three. The jury was
practically unanimous on the subject Of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
Democratic Senator's Aim to
End the Legislative Dead
lock in Montana.
Warrants Issued for the Men,
bers Of the Republican
Rump House.
Territorial Laws Apply to
Them as Well as the
Democrats.
A Majority Of Sisseton Sioux
Agree to Sell Their
Lands.
Special TO the Globe

Special to the Globe.
HELENA, Mont, Dec. 16.-As out
lined in these dispatches last night, the
Democratic senators were present when
the senate met this morning. They
took the oath, signed the roll, and i'm
mediateIy the senate adjourned till 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. While this
scene was being enacted in the senate,
the Democratic house adopted resolu-
ton in which, after naming all the Re-
publican members, the sergeant-at arms
was scommanded to arsest and bring be-
fore the bar of the house the absentees.
After the passage of this resolution the
house adjourned till tomorrow. The
sergeant-at-armS immediately started
out on his mission. He delivered the
notice to each of the men wanted, and
inno case was any reply made. There
seems to be no doubt that before the
Democratic senators took the oath to-
day there
WAS A STRAIGHT AGREEMENT
that the Republican house of repre-
sentatives should join the Democratic
house, though the agreement and all its
details are secret. The Democrats have
fulfilled their part of the presumed bar
gain, and it now remains to be seen
what the Republicans will do. So far
the Republicans say the action of the
Democratic senators has not helped the
Republicans at all. The Republican
lonse met at 8 So'clock. to night. The
Republicans were only in session few
minutes when an adjournment was
taken, which was followed Immediately
by caucus of both Republican repre-
.sentatives and senators. This con-
ttinued till nearly midnight, but what
action was taken is not known. Unless
the Republican representatives come
into the Democratic house within forty
eight hours, move will be made to have
Gov. Toole
DECLARE THEIR SEATS VACANT
and to order new election. The ma
,jority OF the Republican leaders tonight
are anything but happy. They seem to
feel that something is going to drop,
but just what they are not certain. On
the other hand, the Democrats wear a
confident smile, but Just why OnlythOse
on the inside know. 70 tiieaordinary
observer it docs not seem that the situa-
ton is much changed SO long as there
two houses. Now that the senate is Or
ganized. Gov. Tsole may send his MES
sage in, recognizing the Democratic
house. The Republicans are anxious to
have the Democrats wait long enough to
bring the matter before Chief Justice
Blake for decision. Under present
conditions the Democrats prefer to keep
out Of the courts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17

his rulings, AS the court, convened at
2 p. nl., to receive the verdict of the
jury, there was a mOmentary silence as
the vast audience breathlessly awaited
the first words of Judge Mcconnell as
he mounted the rOstrum.
'sThe jury Is prepared to make return IN
this case" :" said his honor. but observe that
Mr.. Donohoe, counsel for OSullivan and
Kunze. is absent
Il have been requested to represent Mr.
Donohoe,'' said Mr.. Forrest. ''He is out Of
the city to-day
The court announced his satisfaction
at this arrangement, and moment
later the door leading from the Jail
opened with clang, and the five de-
PENDANTS marched in to receive the an
nOuncement of their fate. Hardly q
breath was heard as every eye in the
vast audience turned towards John f.
Beggs, who led the procession. The
face of the senior warden of Camp 20
was pale with anxiety, but his eye
was full of confidence as ne boldly
faced the stare of the audience. Dan
Coughlin affected his usual Indifference.
but his restless, furious eye betOkened
the terrible mental suspense the ex-de-
tective experienced as he awaited the
dread announcement of the
PENALTY TO BE METED OUT
to him by the law. Hardly a person in
the vast court room succeeded in catch
Ing the eye of Patrick O'Sullivan. The
piercing black eyes of the ice man
sought the floor, and whatever emotion
he felt at this critical moment was in
visible save in the greyish pailor that
oVerspread his features. Martin Burke
flushed as he approached his seat. but a
moment later his features regained their
natural appearance, and with affected
nOnchalance he resumed the chewing
of gum, as has been his went during the
course of the trial. The elated air of
John KunZe was absent. and for the
first time since his arrest, the little
German now seemed to fully appreciate
the gravity of his situation, as he awaited,
the verdict of the jury. As the audi
enee was contemplating the prisoners
and commenting upon their demeanoT,
the noise of many footsteps was again
suddenly heard without, and a moment
later the twelve men in whose judg-
ment reposed the lives of the five de-
PENDANTS entered the room, headed by
Foreman Clarke. Every prisoner sim
ultaneOusly turned his eyes upon the
jurors.as if they read in their impassive
features the secret of their verdict, but
there was no outward sign to give them
either hope or fear.
'gThe clerk will call the roll of jurors"
Every person in the audience gave a
eonvulsive start as the sound of the
Judges voice broke the silence only to
add deeper awe TO the solemnity of the
occasion. Slowly the jurors answered
to their names. and the twelve men were
announced to be present.
"Gentlemen,n said the court" 81 understand
you have reached a conclusion in this case. -
With bow Foreman Clarke took from
his pocket large envelope and handed
it to the judge, who in turn handed it to
the clerk.
''The clerk will read the verdict" said the
court.
Instantly there was hush fell over
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
ONLY ONE GOES FREE.
At Last a Verdict Is Reached
in the Cronin
Case.
Coughlin, Burke and 0'Sulli-
van Will End Their Days
in Prison.
Little Kunze Gets Three
Years, and Bold Beggs
Is Acquitted.
But for Juror Culver. Three
Conspirators Would Have
Been Hanged.
THIS Is THE VERDICT.

BANbEL D TBEd,t C0uGHLINN,, Tili Imprison-
MARTIN BURKE ~
JOHN KUNZE. Three years imprisonment
JOHN L. BEGGS. Acquitted
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-One of the most
memorable trials in the criminal history
of America closed this afternoon, when
the jury. impaneled three months ago,
rendered its verdict in the Cronin case.
That the return of this jury is verdict
and not disagreement is the source of
much cOngratulation in the public mind;
and, although there IS naturally much
division of sentiment on the question of
approval of the verdict, the sense of re-
lief which is experienced at the final
elimination of the case is unanimous.
However bitter. too, may have been
the feelings engendered by the two fac
tons into which the Irish people have
been divided in this case, it cannot fail
to be a source of congratulatiOn to
Judge Mcconnell that his impartial
conduct as presiding judge has been
such as to win for him not only the ap-
plause of both these opposing factions.
but the approval alike of the leading
juFistS of the land upon the validity of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17

girl that has continually called out in
the court room for her papa. The old
gray-headed dOorkeeper knew that prep
arations were being made for the return
of the jury with their verdict, and he
pleaded with them to go home. He told
them that no verdict would be reached.
bat they would not 60. They Knew too
well that the scene of excitement and
the hurried movement of the court
officials meant something was about to
happen. In vain they asked IL
the jury had returned verdict. They
were kept in ignorance of the facts un-
til some one who rushed into the corri-
dor and called out the result. Mrs.
Coughlin gasped, stood erect, shrieked
and fell back into chair. She buried
her face in her hands and
MOANED WILDLY AS SHE wEPT
in her anguish. Her swaving form was
supported by the kind-hearted old door
keeper. and the pretty little babe stood
leaning against her mothers knees.
For a moment she looked into her sOr-
rowing mothers face, and then laying
her pretty face in her mothers lap. she.
too, began to cry. Mrs. Whalen, O'Sul-
livan's sister-in-law, had come over to
hear the result. Her clear-cut and
handsome face hardened when she
heard the news. Her eyes filled for
moment. She glared an instant at the
Jail walls. Then she turned savagely
upon the men who stood near by, at
tracted by Mrs. Coughlin's sobs.
'Oh, you cut-throats; you tried your best
TO hang them. and now you hang around to
gloat at us in our misery" she shouted. -.
She looked even more savagely at the
men than before, and then followed.
Mrs. COughlin to the private room.
"Are you satisfied with the verdict?'' was
asked of States Attorney Longenecker.
II am always satisfied when have an HON
est Jury in murder case"
You don't expect any confessions now, do
your 4
"Wbat do you think Of it anyway?'
"Wny, it's compromise verdict; that's all
there is about 1t. That's all anybody can
say"
1t was plain that the states attorney
was far from being pleased at the out
come of the cause celebre. Juror John
Culver's wife ard children were stand
ing in the doorway of their home at
Evanston when he alighted from the
train that had borne him from Che city.
Catching sight of them he quickeued
his pace. and Mrs. Culver threw her
arms around her husbands neck, while
the little ones tugged at his garments
and cried for recognition from him. 3The
husband and father gently pushed the
Youngsters inside the house. and follow
ing closely with his wife bOlted the door
to all others. 1t was not until three
hours of rest had been secured that the
family felt able to receive any one.
"Will you make statement regarding the
position you took in the jury room? was
asked Of the alleged single stubborn Juror.
II cannot" replied Mr.. Culver. Before
we came into court, each man placed himself
upon his honor not to reveal the proceedings
in the jury room"
'.Will you say whether or no you were the
odd man?'
Il can't"
SIT might be for your interest to say you
were not the odd man,
Il won't say / was not the one''
"That is equivalent to stating that you
were''
Il certainly took what to me was the only
irC
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
SHORTS FINISH IN FRONT.
Favorites Generally outEooted at
Elizabeth.

ELIZABETH, n. j.. Dec. 16.-Exeept
in the first race the fayorites got the
worstof it to-day. Results:
First Race-GIenmound won. Oregon SEQ
ond, Clay Stockton third. Time, 1:l9.
Second Raee-Autumn Leaf won. Martin
Russell second; Sunshine third. Time,
1:34sl.
ond, Redstone third. Time, 1 go.
Fourth Race-Buckstone won. King Ids
ecOnd, Alva third. Time, :I9s4
Fifth Raee-Blue Rock won. Capuiin sec
ond, Trestle third. Time, I04ls.
Sixth Race-Gloster won, Cortland second.
Bracaban third. Time, 1929.
ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
First race. six fullongs (niBe) HairSpring
IO1; Battersby. 81; Amos, 81; Little Bare
foot SO; Stanley Sharpe, 1l0; Brown Char
Gates, 90.
Second race, five furlongs (ifteen}--Bar-
rlentos- SO; Australia, SO; Bonnie Lad, 100:
Index, u: GYPSY, 94: Repartee, 1o2; Not
Lorris, 90; Eugene Brodie, 96; Carrie 6, lO5;
Shotover, IL; Thad Rowe, 90; Elmstone, 81.
Third race, five turlongs -TipsIaff, I07:
Anomaly. 10Y: Blue Rock, i07; Mamie B.
Sc: Rainbow. So; Red Elm. 1l2; Cupid
II: Alyn, III; Capulin, ll2; Ofaiece, log;
Manola. I04.
Fourth race, seven furioDgs- Frederick
First 80: Souvenir. 100. Glory, l09; Bill
Barnes, 10; Chapman, ITO; Elizabeth, 81;
Elkton, %.
Fifth race, mile and sixteenth, iseven)-
Bellwood, 1I2; King Crab, 10: Grinaidi
l0S; Refand. Jog; Barrister. 1o0: Rapine,
9S: Letretia. 80
Sixth race. mile, selling (seFenl-Galden
Reel, l04; Gay Gray. eS; Ralph Black.
1u6; Village Maid. 80: Printer, So; Zcph.
yrus, lO1: Theodosius, 1O2
Bet on these: First race, Little Barefoos
aud Puzzle; second race, Australia RnJ
Squandio: third race. Blue Rock and Capu.
lin: fourth race, ElIzabe tn and Elkton
fifth race. Bellwood and King Crab; sixth
race. Printer and Golden Reel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
oRDWAY HAS GONE EAST.
He Wants Documentary Evidence
to Refute La Moure's Charges.


to Refute La Moure's Charges.
Special to the Globe.
BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. 16.-Much to
the surprise of nearly every one here
to-day ex-Gov. Ordway did not arrive,
but his failure so to do is explained by
a telegram from him to friend stating
that he has gone with Mrs. Ordway to
Mount Clemens, Mich, to have her
treated for severe attack of neuralgia.
1t is believed he will go to Washington
for documentary evidence before re-
turning to refute the charges made
against HIM by Senator J.W. La Monre.
The prohibition bill is having rather
stormy time of it in the senate, and in
all probability will have to be amended
i'm several respects before it can pass.
1t is made q special order for tomorrow
morning at 10:30. The seed wheat bill,
authorizing counties TO issue bonds or
warrants to supply needy farmers with
wheat, was reported back favoranly by
tue committee On agriculture. A bill
was introduced In the house compelling
the use of native North Dakota coal in
all the institutions Of the state. The
Minnesota law regulating marriages
and the registration of births has been
passed by the house. Bowen introduced
a bill prohibiting trusts and prescribing
penalties.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
FOUGHT LIKE BEASTS.
A Brace Of MOntanans Settle
a Dispute With Bare
Knuckles.
One Hundred and Five Rounds
for Blood and
Fame.
At Least One Of the Principals
Will Die of His In
juries.
The National League Of Base
Ball Players Perfects Or
ganization.
Special to the Globe,

special 10 the Globe,
BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 1G.-The longest.
fiercest and most brutal prize fight that
ever took place in Montana was fought
at Crystal Springs, six miles west Of
here, yesterday afternoon. One of the
principals will die and the other is in
critical condition. The principals were
Jack Gallagher, miner, and &. a.
Ward, contractor, of the firm of Althoff
& Ward. The fight was not for money,
but for blood. Ward was building
house for Gallagher and dispute led
to the arrangement for fight to finish.
There were only eighteen witnesses and
London ring rules governed. Neither
man knew much about sparring, but
both were full of
GRIT AND BRUTE STRENGTH.
Ward had the best of it at first, and
knocked Gallagher down eighty-two
times in the first ninety-six rounds. In
the siXtieth round Gallagher's arm was
broken, and swelled up to three times
its usual size. He kept on fighting with
one arm. and was knocked down in
each succeeding round. In the ninety
seventh round Ward struck Gallagher
and knocked HIM halfway around. but
Gallagher, as he turned. hit Ward under
the chin with swinging left.hander,
knocking him senseless. Wards sec
onds rushed him up in the ninety-eighth
round, but he fell to the ground when
his seconds let go of him.
In each round thereafter Ward was
propped up in dazed condition by his
seconds, only to be instantly knocked
down by Gallagher, who wanted re-
venge. Ward did not even raise his
arms. In the 105th round Ward was
again knocked senseless, and thirty-fve
minutes elapsed before he was restored
to consciousness. The fight was given
to Gallagher. DR.. Johnston says to-
night that Ward cannot live. Gallagher
is also in critical condition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
For a Starch Factory.

Special to the Globe.
PRESCOTT, Wis, Dec. 16.-The city
council has given twenty years. lease
on certain land owned by the city, situ-
ated on the upper levee. near the mouth
of Lake st. CrOix, to company COM
posed of the following named persons:
j. Freas. A. StruYe and j. Brander-
Muehl. The land is to be used for the
purpose of erecting starch factory, ,and
work will he commenced upon it as
soon as possible,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
FIRE All JORDAN.
A Disastrous Blaze Sweeps Away
Several Buildings.
SPECIAL to the Globe.

SDeCIII 10 INC GIUDe-
JORDAN, Minn., Dec. I6.-Shortly
after 10 O'clock last night FIRE was dis
covered in Peters barn in the rear o.
the city lookup. and althoughthe alarm
was given at once, the fire could not be
stopped. The loss is as follows;
Lazarus Peters dwelling, saloon, bowl
ing alley, barn and goods amounting Ia
$500; insured for $4,000. G. c. Sehmitt,
barn, warehouse aud goods. 81 600; in.
sured on warehouse only for 5000
Peterson, the bankrupt, in Knott's
building, removed all goods TO the
street, and loss is considerable, as alse
is that of Morlock, and Rodcrig anC
MANY others.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
Machine shop Burned.

Special TO the Globe.
WrNoNA, Mimi. Dec. I6.-T. E.
Felsted;s machine shop was destroyed by
fire to-day. The building was owned
by n. Rohweder. Loss $500; insur-
ance 1000. On Felsted's machinery
the loss is $500; insurance $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
He Was Popular.

Special 20 the Globe.
CANNON FALLS. Dec. 16.-Justus NJ.
Swanson, assistant cashier of the Citl-
zens' Bank of Cannon Falls, died at
MouroVia, Cal, last Saturday, aged
twenty-one years. The deceased was
one of the most popular young men of
this place. The remains will be brought
home for burial.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
All Oppose Prohibition.

Special 70 the GIobe.
JAMESTOWN, N. D., Dee. ia petit
ton, signed by thirty-one business men
of Jamestown, was telegraphed to-day
to Senator Fuller at Bismarck. The
petitioners asked that the legislature
make the prohibitory law 90 into effect
Jan. /. 1889. There was not saloon
keepers signature in the list of names.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
DEATH Is VERY NEAR.
A South Dakota Farmer Fatally
Injured While hunting.

Special TO The GI0be.
Sioux FALLS. s. D., Dec. 16.-John
Munsen, farm hand, was fatally in
jured by the. accidental explosion of his
shotgun on Saturday, while hunting in
Taopi township. No one was near when
the accident occurred. He was found
by passing farmer. Both barrels of
the shotgun. lying by his side. were ex-
ploded The shot entered just above
his right temple, causing an exposure
of the brain. Munsen's eye was also
torn to pieces, while his jaw and right
thumb were lacerated. He isstill alive,
but it is a mystery to the doctors at
tending him how he has managed to
live as long as he has.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
Dealt in Fire-Water.

SpECIaI 10 tN6 GIODG.
LITTLE FALLS, Dec. 16. - Deputy
United States Marshal E. l.. Warren. of
st. Paul, arrived in this city yesterday
with E. A Busha. whom he arrested at
Mile Lacs lake on charge of having
illegally supplied the Chippewa Indians
on the reservation, with fire-water. lie
took the prisoner to Duluth at once, for
examination before United States Com
missioner j. r. Carey.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-17
Dakotans Appeal for Aid.

CHICAGO, Dec. ia delegation from
Huron. Oak. visited the ministers of
the city at their various ministerial
meetings this morning and appealed for
aid for the GrOught sufferers in that
region. The ministers will bring the
matter before their congregations.