Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-12-17


OF the door with tears running down his
face, and still muttering and sobbing to
himself. Burke followed Kunzs, and as
he passed whispered to Forrest and
smiled. He seemed entirely uncon-
cerned. O'Sullivan followed, look.
ing pale and sallow, but no
different from his usual ap.
pearance. Coughlinj was the last of
the prisoners to leave, and as he stalked
out be half turned and looked back into
the courtroom as if expecting to find
some friend. The door changed behind
the bailiff, who brought up the rear, and
the Cronin trial was over.
HOW THE VERDICT WAS ATTAINED.
I was not until afterno. today iat
the jury finally came to verdict, and
then it was that Juror Culver,
who had been voting for ac-
quittal for all of the defendants since
the jury went out, consented to compro.
mise. The other jurors were for hanging
Burke, Coushlin and O'5ullivan, while
he was for letting them all off. Culver
finally agreed to life sentence for the
three, The jury was practically unani-
nous on the subject of Beggs' acquittal,
and but little time was needed to fix
Kunze's term.
WHAT JUDGE MCCONNELL THINKS OF IT.
''What do you think of the verdict,
Judge ?' asked an Associated Press re-
porter of Judge Mcdonnell after the ad-
journment OF court for the day.
''Judicially, of course, can pass no
opinion upon the verdict. As an indi-
vidual, however, and without being
cognizant of all the proceedings in the
jury-room, might cay think the ver-
dict is the result Of a probable objection
of some of the jurors to the death pen
atty on circumstantial evidence"
'Mr. Culver, probably"
NO, not Mr.. Culver necessarily. l
understand he was in favor of acquittal
from the start. 1t was only after long
and harrassing deliberstion that he
finally agreed with the rest upon this
verdict. You will probably find Mr..
Culver was not the only man upon the
jury who was opposed to the hanging of
the three principal defendants"
but the jurors were all sworn in,
being examined as to their competence
that they had no conscientious scruples
against capital punishment on circum-
stantial evidence"
sThis is all true, but behind all this
each man probably had mental reser-
walton that the evidence must be con-
vincing beyond q reasonable doubt.
Now if some of these men should think
there was even the faintest shadow of
doubt as to the guilt of these three men,
do you not see how natural it would be
for them to mentally resolve to COM
promise the matter with their conscience,
no matter how conclusive their judgment
might be, by favoring life Imprisonment
in lieu of the death penalty, all because
the case was one of circumstantial evi-
dence."
II believe you feel relieved that there
has not been disagreement
Il do most assuredly, although if the
jury had disagreed and it became neces.
sary to try the case again, should not
have finched from presiding over the
same case again."
HOW THE PRISONERS FEEL.
About O'Clock an Associated Press
representative went to the jail and found
the four convicted defendants out in the,
corridor with the other inmates, taking
their usual exercise before supper.
Kunze seemed to hold himself apart from
the other prisoners and remained in his
cell. refusing to be comforted in his mis-.
fortune. Coughlin and O'Sullivan were
at the entrance of the cage, discussing
the case with couple of members of
Camp 20, who had called to offer their
sympathy or congratulations, who knows
which? at the approach of the press
representative they quickly lapsed into
silence, and the visitors departed. A note
was subsequently sent to Coughlin and
his companion requesting an interview,
and they finally approached the cage.
II am sorry to disappoint you," said
Cough lin very courteousiy, "but do not
de6ire to be interviewed"
"But what is your opinion OF the
verdict?"
II am afraid 1 shall have to refer you
to Mr.. Forrest, my attorney, for an
answer to that question"
"Are you disappointed at the verdict 2"
"Well l suppose no man regards q
verdict of life imprisonment with any
particular enthusiasm" said the OK.
detective, grimly; "but really, gentle-
men, must decline to be interviewed"
CoUGHLIN FEELS ELATED.
With this sentence Coughlin retired,
pleasantly bowing good evening as he
went. 1t was evident to all that the
pIlbOucT Wd5 Ia b uOOu very uohTly CU
elation, and to Dan Coughlin at least the
verdict was a source of self.congratula-
tion. His habitual mood during con.
finement during the past six months has
been one OF taciturnity, but this evening
bright smile illumined his face, and his
step was light and buoyant.
In the boys department Martin Burke
was found walking up and down smoking
cigar. He seemed entirely composed
and good-natured as he greeted the As
socisted reporter.
"Well, Burke, what do you think Of
|it?"
ooh, I am done saying q word" said
the young Irishman. "The Chicago
papers have had enough to say about me
already, and don't want to give them
any excuse for any more"
"But don't include US in your general
damnation.
81 am not damning the papers," said
Burke. ~ have nothing against them,
but I guess they can get along without
me-"
All efforts to extract comments from
Burke on the verdict were in vain. He
expressed himself as being delighted 10
converse on what he termed ''social
TOPICS" but ON "this other business" as
ho ca11od H. With a ;arb &c his hoo n