, 1889-12-19
ENDED AT LAST
The Verdict of the Cronin
Jury.
KUNZE TO SERVE THREE YEARS.
Coughlin, O'Sull.van, Burke
for Life.
GUARDIAN BEGGS ACQUITTED.
Appearance of the Prisoners at the
Reading of the verdict-Con-
ficting Opinions.
ENIOR GUARDIAN BEGGS ACQUITTED.

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 a verdict
and not disagreement is source Of
much congratulation in the public
mind, and, although there is naturally
much division of sentiment on the ques.
tion of the approval OF the verdict, the
sense of relief which is experienced at
the elimination of the case is unani.
nous. However bitter, too, may have
been the feelings engondered by the two
factions, into which the Irish people
have been divided in the case, il can
not fail TO be source of congratulation
to Judge Mcdonnell 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
jurists OF the land upon the validity Of
his rulings.
When the court convened at 2 p. NJ.
to received the verdict of the jury there
was momentary silence, as the vast
words ofJudge Mcconnell, as he mounted
the bench. "'rhe jury is prepared to
make a return in this case" said bis
honor, ''but | observe that Mr.. Donahoe
counsel for O'Sullivan and Kunze, is ab.
sent"
II have been requested to represent
Mr.. Donahoe," said Mr.. Forrest.
The court announced its satisfaction
with the arrangement, and moment
later the door leading from the Jail
opened, and the five defendants marched
in to receive the announcement of their
fate.
Hardly sound was heard, as every
eye in the audience turned toward John
f. Beggs, who led the procession. The
face of the senior guardian of camp ~
was pale and anxious looking, but he
faced the stare Of the audience boldly.
Daniel Coughlin effected his usual in 1.
difference, but his restless, furtive eye
denoted the terrible mental suspense the
ex-detectiye experienced as he awaited
the dreadful announcement.
Hardly person In the courtroom
succeeded in catching the eye of Pat
rick O'Sullivan. His looks were direc ted
toward the floor, and whatever emotion
he may have felt at this critical mo-
ment was not shown.
Martin Burke's face flushed for q mo-
ment as he approached his seat, but i'm
mediately after his features reguined
their natural expression, and with
affected nonchalance he resumed his
chewing of gum, as has been his wont
during the course of the trial.
For the first time since his arrest, the
T.h
appreciate the gravity of his situation,
and his usual air of jauntiness was alb
sent.
As the audience were contemplating
the prisoners and commenting upon
their demeanor, the noise of many foot
steps was again suddenly heard without,
and momencafter the twelve men in
whose judgment reposed the lives of the
defendants entered the room, headed by
Foreman Clarke. Every prisoner stimuli
taneously turned their eyes upon the
jurors as If to read IN their impassiye
features the verdict, but there was no
sign to give them hope or fear.
''The clerk will call the roll of the
jurors" Every person in the audience
started as the sound Of the judges voice
broke the silence, only to add u deeper
solemnity to the occasion.
Slowly, the jurors answered to their
names, and the twelve men were an
nounced to be present.
Gentlemen" said the court, ~ un-
derstand that you have reached o con-
clusion in this case"
With bow, Foreman Clarke took
from his pocket large envelope, and
hanIal 10 IN fha ,rA 81, L.
handed II to tho clerk.
"1he clerk will read the the verdict, {"
said the court, and instantly a hush fol-
lowed so profound that as the clerk tore
open the envelope the sound fell dis
cordantly upon the anxious ears of the
audience. A moment later this anxiety
became painful in its intensity, as the
sonorous voice of the clerk began read.
ing the verdict.
THE VERDICT.
The verdict of the jury is as follows;
1--WE, the jury, find defendant John T.
Beggs not guilty.
I'VE, the jury, find defendant John
Kunze guilty of manslaughter as
charged In the indictment, and fix his
punishment at imprisonment in the
penitentiary for term of three years.
1--WE, the jury, find defendants Daniel
Coughlin, Patrick o Sullivan and Martin
Burke guilty Of murder in tho manner
and form charged In the indictment, and
fix the penalty ut imprisonment in the
penitentiary for the term of their natural
lives"
AT the request of the defense, the Jury
wore than ,,ollad and reaffirmed thai r
verdict.
APPEARANCE OF THE PRIsoNHRs.
Simultaneous with the announcement
of the verdict, Coughlin, OSullivan and
Burke turned deathly pale, while Kunze
started suddenly from his seat, and a
moment later dropped bis head upon
his breast and burst into tears.
Beggs face was luminous with Joy, and
Immediately after tho polling of tho
jury arose from amid the prisoners,
walked over to the jury box, and during
the breathless lull that followed, shook
Foreman Clark's hand heartily, and
said, "ientlemen, thank you; trust
the future may confirm your judgment
upon me, and that you will never regret
that you found me not guilty of this
terrible Charge"
The only sound that broke the still
ness following this was the deep sobs OF
little Kunze. He burst out with, GOD
knows l am innocent. ] never wes ip
Lake View that night. Oh, God knows i
am innQcent. gent
OSullivan was the only one of the