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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
AFTER SENTENCE.

About 1 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 the 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 misfortune.
COughlin and O'Sullivan were al
the entrance Of the cage, discussing
the case with n couple Of members
Of camp 20, who had called TO offer
their sympathy or congratulations,
who knows which? At the ap-
prOach Of the press representatives.
they quickly lapsed into silence and
the visitors departed. A note was
subsequently sent TO Coughlin and
his companion, requesting an inter
view, and they finally approached
the cage.
81 am sorry to disappoiBt you,
gentlemen said Coughlin, very
courteously, Hbut do not desire 10
he interviewed"
"But what is your opinion OF the
yerdict?,
81 am afraid / shall have TO refer
you to Mr.. Forrest, my attorney, for
an answer to that question:"
care you disappointed at the YER
dict9,
"Well, / suppose no man regards
a verdict Of life imprisonment with
any particular enthusiasm, said
the eX-detective, grimly, "but real
ly, gentlemen, must decline to be
interviewed"
With this sentence, Coughlin re-
tired, pleasantly bOwIng good even
ing as he went. 1t was evident TO
all that the prisoner was in n mood
very nearly elation, and to Dan
Coughlin, at least, the verdict was
a source Of self-congratulation. His
habitual mood during confinement
during the past six months has
been one Of taciturnity, but this
evening,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
Through Gambling.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Dec. Is.
r.. II. Huntington, city clerk, is
short in his accounts and has re-
signed. The shortage at present
amounts to 500, which the bonds
men have paid. Gambling was the
cause Of his downfall.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
A FRIGHT SMILE

illumined his face, and his step was
light and buOyant.
In the boys department Martin
Burke was found walking up and
down smoking a cigar. He seemed
entirely composed and good na-
tured as he greeted the Associated
Press reporter.
''Wen, Burke, what do you think
Of it2''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17

Commissioner Of Pensions Rlum
today issued an Or,ler directing that
30 Of the 2JS special pension e1amiB.
ers now In the field he recalled and
assigned TO duty in the pension
bureau in Washington. The num-
Der Of Termination fields will be re-
duced and their several boundaries
extended so as 10 cover the entire
country rs now. General Raum s
purpose in making this change Is tn
increase the effective working force
Of the office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
sUrREME COURT DECISION.

The Supreme Court today affirmed
the judgment Of the court below I'm
the case Of James G. Pennie, I'D
ministrator Of the estate OF Edward
4. Ward, against G.. Refs, treasurer
Of the Police Life and Health In
surance Fund Of San Francisco.
The Senate confirmed the ap-
pointment Of Hirsch Of Oregon, TO be
minister 10 Turkey.
Captain l.. G.. Sheppard, COM
handing the revenue steamer RWsh,
now at san Francisco, has been APP
pointed chief Of the revenue marine
service.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
CHAIRMAN COOLEY

Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission is compelled again to relin-
quish his duties here on account Of
sickness and returned TO his home
az Ann ArbOr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
LION COFFEE

LION COFFEE
Is a selection Of
Mocha, Java and
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10 mske the
incest cup Of
Coffee in the
land. A 5eauti-
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ace. For Sale
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Il
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
DAKoTA's BOUNpARY LINE.

Senator Pettigrew today intro
duccd bill to authorize the Secre-
tary Of the Interior to survey and
mark the boundary line between
North and South Dakota.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
A CAUCUS ABAxDoNED

The democratic House caucus
which was called to meet tonight TO
determine what position, If any,
the party should take in regard 20
the Silcott deficiency, has been
abandoned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17

The only evidence OF terror to bs
perceived In Coughlln was the in.
creased pallor that overspread hi:
face as he fully realized the signi-
iicance Of the sentence to life i'm.
prisOnment, and his lips twitched
nervOusly during the coiloquy that
followed between the attorney and
the court relative to n motion for =
new trial.
Martin Burke was unquestiOnably
the least affected Of all the prisoners.
His usually ford face took on n
slight palor as the verdict was an
nOunced, but n moment later his
jaws again began the methOdical
masticatiOh Of gum a. regularly as
at any previous time during the
trial.
AS the verdict was announced
and the large audience cOntem-
plated little Kuhze's grief, Beggs
turned TO n reporter and said:
"It's shame to sentence Kunze,
poor little fellow. / think he Is as
innocent 70 ! am. It's a damned
shame 10 send him TO the peniten-
tiary for three years. He had no
more idea Of being found guilty than
you had"
COMMENTS AMONG THE AUDIENCE
were various. Both the Irish fac
tons were well represented, and
naturally took opposite views. Gro
Minis friends were indignant at the
verdict.
'It's n shame,D said Honorable
p. w. Dunno, ga shame and
travesty upon Justice" His senti-
meEt found echo from a dozen
Irishmen near him, while only a
dozen feet away members Of the
other faction were cOngratulating
and the prisoners that
the verdict was no worse, aud the
friends OF Beggs were eliIUwing their
way through TO grasp the hands Of
the senior guardian Of Camp 20 In
upon his eXOnerGtiOn.
Forrest, in behalf Of the four con-
victed defendants, entered the &C
,ustOmed motion for n new trial. |
After considerable discussion, the |
Judge fixed January 18th rs the day |
)n which the motion for a new trial
should be argued, and the prisoners |
were taken hack TO the jail. Kunze
was still crying and went out OF
iOors with the tears running down
ais face, and still mutteriRg and
10 himself. Burke followed
Nunze, and as he passed whispered
% Forrest and smiled. He seemed
uncOncerned. O'Sullivan
followed, looking pale and sallOw,
1ut not different from his usual ap-
learancc. CoughliD was the last Of
he prisoners to leave, and rs he
talked out he half turned and
OOked back into the court room as
( expecting to find some friend.
The door changed behind the hailiT
who brought up the rear, and the
cronin trial was over.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17

Woodmanfee, deceased
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ Joseph Woodmsnsee. administrator Of
the Estate OF Amelia :. WOokmansee, de
ceased, has rendered for settlement. ana hled
in said court his final account Of hrs admin
istration Of said estate and petition for final
distrifrtiOn. OF the residue OF said estate
amonz the persons entitled thereto, and
that Tuesday. the 3lst day OF December.
A. u. lss9, at 10 O'Clock a. m, at the
court room o. said court, IN the County
Court House, Salt Lake City and County.
Utah Territory, has been duly appointed by
the Judge Of said Court, for the settlement
OF said account and hearing said petition
for distribution, al which time and
place any person interested IN said estate
nav appear and show cause. n any there
be. why said account should not be settled
and approved, and final distribution made
a. prayed for.
Dated November 25th. iss9.
JOHN g. CUTLER,
Clerk OF the Probate Court
By JoHN l. NEBEKER.
- f1nEwk ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Tariff BiIIs--Pension Change-.-
The Union Pacific.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. - The
ways and means committee held a
meeting this morning, and prepared
TO enter promptly upon the WORK
preliminary to the preparations Of a
tariff bill, by providing for a num-
Der Of hearings, at which the inter
ests likely 10 be affected by the pro-
posed changes may give their views.
Hearings are fixed as follows:
Metals, ores and coal, 25th; sugar,
2sth; chemicals, Monday, 30th;
earthen and glassware, Slst; wool,
January I'd; manufactures OF wool,
30; fax, hemp, jute and cotton
goods, 18th; silks, 9Th; tobacco,
cigars, snuff, cigarettes, 9TH; pro-
visions and farm products, Sth; sun
dries, 9th; wood, woOdenware,
books and papers, 10th.
SENATOR PRYE
today introduced his bill Of las
session to provide for the settlemen.
Of the claims Of the United States
growing out Of the issue Of bonds 10
aid in the construction Of the Union
Pacific Railroad and branches.
The bill introduced in the House
today by Mckinley concerning the
of customs dues is a COM
pound Of several administrative
bills which have figured before past
Congresses. The basis is the old
Hewitt administrative bill, which
has teen copiOusly amended by the
insertion Of phrases, sentences and
sections from the last Senate tariff
bill, and n draft submitted by the
Treasury Department to the last
Congress. The one which McKin-
ley has introduced added further
suggestions made by present Urea
,uTy officials. The result is a bill
If thirty-twO printed pages Of a
technical customs administrative
ode.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17

NOTICE Is HERFBY GIVEN THAT
IN the undersigned executors Of the
estate OF samuel Bennion, deceased, pur-
suant 70 an order OF the Probate Court in
and for salt Lake County. Utah Territory,
made and entered OF record in said court.
December 9Th, lSso. will offer at public sale
AZ the late residence Of the said samuel
Beunion, deceased, IN Taylorsville, in said
County, the following described personal
property belonging 70 said estate. 70 wit.
Fifiy-lye head OF sheep ducks aId stock
sheep.
Twenty-one head OF horses and eolts-
Thirteen head Of horned STOCK and two
Eighty ton of lueern hay in stack. more
or less.
One stack OF straw.
Two hundred and seventy nine bushels
Of oats
one hundred and twenty-seven bushels
OF wheat
said sale 10 commence on Friday. the 2oth
day OF December. A. ID. 1850, At 10 O'Clock
Am. and continues from day TO day until
all OF said property is sold.
Terms Of sale. cash
ARCHIBALD FRAME,
WILLIAM PAINTER,
SAMUEL BRINGHURsT,
Executors Of said Estate.
Dec. 9th, 1853. dtd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17

Bright teeth. and lips that grow the while
GIVE Light and color to a smile,
And, infinitely more than this,
Give light and color TO n kiss.
But both must suffer from the want.
OF the life giving sOXODONT.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
BROKE THE SILENCE,

only 10 add deeper awe to the sOlem-
nifty of the occasion. Slowly the
jurors answered 10 their names and
the twelve men were announced to
be present.
Gentlemen said the court, 'T
understand you have reached n con-
clusion in this case.''
With n bow, Foreman Clarke
took from his pocket a large envel-
ore and handel II TO the Judge, who
in turn handed it to the clerk.
"The clerk will read the verdict, -
said the court. Instantly a hush SO
profound that rs the clerk tore open
the envelope the sound fell discOrd-
antly upon the anxious ears. 4
moment later this anxiety became
Painful in its intensity as the sOnOr-
Gus voice OF the clerk began read
ing the verdict:
awe the jury, find the IL iendant
John F. Beggs not guilty."
1--WE, the jury, fluid defendant
John Kunze guilty ofmanslaughter,
rs charged in the indictment, and
fix his punishment at imprisOn-
ment in the penitentiary for a term
ofthree years"
Owe, the jury, find defendants
Daniel COughlin, Patrick O'Sulli-
van and Martin Burke guilty Of
murder, in the manner and form as
charged in the indictment and fix
the penalty at Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for the term of their
natural lives"
At the request Of the defense, the
jury was then pOlled,an reaflirmed
the verdict. Simultaneous with the
ofthe verdict Cough
lin O'Sullivan and Burke turned
pale, while kunze started
from his seat ard a mo-
mcnt later dropped his head upon
his breast and burst into tears.
Beg1s' face was luminous with
10Y. and Immediately attended the
polling Of the jury; he arose from
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
THEIR DOOM SEALED.
The Closing Scene at the Trial
Of DIR. Cronin's MUIR
derers.
THREE OF THEM SENTENCED
Fea Lire.
They Escape the Hangman's Moose
Through the InsiStence OF
One Juror.
a NEW TRIAL HAS BEEN
GRANTED.
Judge Mcdonnell Interviewed and
Gives His Opinion On
the Verdict.
4 NEW TRIAL HAS BEEN
GRANTED.
by Telegraph to the NEWS
THE SUSPENSE OVER.
Tine Prisoners In the CronIn Case
Disposed Of.

Disposed Of
CHICAGO, Dec. LEONE Of the
most memorable trials in the crimi-
nal history Of America closed this
afternoon, when the jury impaneled
three months ago rendered its YER
dict in the Cronir case. The return
Of the jury with n verdict and not
disagreement is a source OF much
congratulation TO the public mind,
and although there is naturally
much division of sentiment on the
question Of approval Of the verdict,
the sense Of relief which is expert
enced at the final elimination Of the
case is unanimous. However bitter.
too, may have been the feelings en-
gendered by the two factions into
which the Irish people have been
divided in the case, it cannot fail to
be n source Of qualification to Judge
Mcconnell that his impartial con-
duct as presiding judge has been
such as TO win for him not only the
applause Of both these factions, but
the approval alike OF the leading
jurists Of the land upon the validity
Of his rulings. AS court convened
at pm. he received the verdict Of
the jury. There was n monetary
silence, rs the vast audience breath
lessly awaited the first words Of
Judge Mcconnell rs he mounted the
bench,
"The jury is prepared to make
return in this case, > said his honor,
''but 1 observe that Mr.. DOnahue,
counsel for O'Sullivan and Kunze,
is absent"
Il have been requested to repre-
sent Mr.. Donahue," said Mr.. For
rest.
The court announced his satisfac-
ton at the arrangement, and a
moment later the door leading from
the Jail opened. The five defend
ants marched in 10 receive the
Of their fate. Hardly
a sound was heard, as every eye in
the audience was turned toward
John +. Beggs, who
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
ONE JUROR DID II.

1t was not until afternoon today
that the jury finally came 10 ver-
dict, aud then it was that Juror
Culver, who had been voting for ac-
guittal for all the defendants since
the jury went out, consented 70 com
promise. The other jurors were for
hanging Burke, COughlin and
O'Sullivan, while he was for letting
them all of. Culver finally agreed
TO life sentence for the three. The
jury was practically unanimous on
the subject OF Beggs' acquittal, and
hut little time was needed to fix
Kunze's term.
WHAT JUDGE MCCONNELL THINKS.
"What do you think Ofthe verdict,
judge" asked an Associated Press
representative Of Judge Mcconnell
after adjournment Of court for the
day.
'Judicially, Of course, l can pass
no opinion upon the verdict. A. an
individual, however, and without
being cogniElnt Of all the proceed
iEgs in the Jury room, | must say |
think the verdict is "A result Of the
objection OF some Of the jurors to the
death penalty on circumstantial
evidence"
..Mr. Culver, prObably?"
NO, not Mr.. Culver necessarily.
l understanI he was in favor Of ac-
quittal from the start. 1t was only
aftera long and harrassing delibera-
ton that he agreed with the rest
upon this verdict. You will prob
ably 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 all swOre on being
examined as to their competency,
that they had no conscientious
scruples against capital punishment
on circumstantisl evidence
THAT is all true, but behind all
this each man probably had men,
tai reservation that the evidence
must be convincing beyond a rea-
sonable doubt. Now, If some Of
these men should think there was
even the faintest shadow Of a doubt
as to the guilt Of these three men,
do you not see how natural it would
be for them to mentally compromise
the matter with their cOnsciences,
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 circumstantisl evidence?o
81 believe you feel relieved that
there has been a Disagreement
Il do m9st assuredly, although, if
the jury had disagreed AMI 1t be-
came necessary to try the case
a gain, / should not have flinched
from presiding over the same case
again."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17

The face Of the senior guardian OF
Camp 20 WIS pale and anxious
looking, but he faced the stare Of the
audience boldly. Daniel COughlin
affected his usual indifference, hut
his restless fUrtive eye denoted the
terrible mental suspense the eN-
detective experienced as he awaited
the dreadful announcement.
Hardly a person in the court room
succeeded in catching the eye OF
Patrick O'Sulliyan. His looks were
directed toward the floor, and
whatever emotion he may have felt
at this critical moment was not
shown.
Martin Burke's face flushed for n
moment as he approached his seat,
but Immediately after his features
regained their natural expression,
and with affected nOnchalance he
resumed the chewing of gum, rs
has been his wont during the course
Of the trial.
For the first time since his arrest
the little German, John Kunze,
seemed 10 appreciate the gravity OF
his situation and his usual air OF
jauntiness was absent.
AS the audience were contemplat-
ing the prisoners and commenting
upon their demeanOr, the noise OF
many footsteps was again suddenly
heard without, and moment later
the twelve men in whose judgment
reposed the lives of the defendants,
entered the room, headed by fore
man Clarke. Every prisoner stimuli
taneOusly turned his eyes upon the
jurors, as il to read in their impas-
sive features the secret Of the YER
dict, but there was no sign TO give
them hope or fear.
"The clerk will call the roll or
jurors" Every person in the audi
ence started al the judges voice
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
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FRAScIs ARMSTRONG, ME-. CuNNTsos,
PrgsG Cashier.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
LEGAL NOTICE.
In the Probate Court OF SAT- Lake County
Utah Territory.

In the matter OF the Estate Of Amelia s.
WOodmanFee, deceased.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
pREss OPfNf0N IL ENGLAND.

LONDON, Dec. I6.-The AOrHiJIg
Post, commenting on the CrOnia
verdict says: "If the case will result
In n thorough awakening Of the
public opinion in the United States
10 the real character Of the Gamma
Gael, then Cronin's life was not
sacrificed in vnin.O
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
GRAEFBNBERG
PILLS.

These PILLS act with great
nildness, and may be taken
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They Cure all forms Of
MaIarIal Diseases and Fsvsrs
and should be used to stimu-
late the Liver and Kidneys to
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plants
Sold b. Druggists, Is cts per B'l'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17

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year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
EXECUTORS SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY

CIerk OF The FroNaie tourt-
By JoHN l. NEBEKER.
nepufv Clerk n "a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17
Marvellous = Results !
loss OF SHRTKKAGE IN MEATS

VERY few people know that the Shrink
age Of Meats roasted in close oven
10 from thirty Eve TO forty per cent An
meat contains seventy ave per cent Of
water and only twenty five per cent-of solid
matter. and the loss that Is made in the
roasting IL made in the evaporation Of the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17

We arc nov Prepared 70 Promptly supply
he Public with KEG and BOTTLED BEKB
II Superior Quality, At Popular Prices
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1889-12-17

A TN pound sirloin, medium or we'll
done, Will be REDUCED TO sIT pounds and
eight ounces Of Roasted meat, shozfnr a
loss OF eight ounces OF juice While this
loss is i've per cent of the total veIehf- IL
shows the very email LOSS OF But sETKr
PER CENT OF JUICE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-02-14

"Y5u editors must have an awfu
eaBy time With nothing to worry
or horther him envy you fellows,
said a man this morning. Envy us
do your How do you think you
woulG like it, after suffering three
or four days with a good case o.
neuralgia that threaten 10 split your
head open and when yon are almost
blind With pain, TO have four oil
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copy2 After you have rscked your
brain aud found nothing there, to
tutn IN dlspsir TO your exchanges
onl, Go find that some filend has car
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While YOU are In the midst of a
bnLL some generous soul comes in
takes your chair and, and proceeds
to tel yuu all about how TO run
your bu-iness and winds up reading
YOU a lonRwinded dissertation oil
the benefits OF abstention or To-
stanza poem on My Fathers OLD
Hoe Handle" with the remark that
he would hike the same published
III you don't 90 ii, you make NOR
tal enemy OF him: II you dc
your readers say you Ill up With
trash. Ii "a man gers locked up IN
the work-house and you publish it,
he wants 10 Ink you; If you don,
somebody else will accuse you OF
part slity and say you are not q
Newspaper nan. And so it goes.
Thee are only few ct the mi OF
tn ys which we are 10 be enyied
Coalition Tennesseean.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-02-14
Rurned at DsraH.

The gin house and cotton COM
press Of VIM. Rivers, five ana
half miles north OF Pulaski on the
Pulaski and Colus. hia PIKE and
the Los isville and Nashville kai'-
road. was burned So ndsy morning
There were a'so burned twenty iva
bales eff cottoo, 1000 bushels OF
coslonseed and 5000 feet Of lumber
The gin stand was burned with the
clubhouse, as was the press, pat-
ent one built within the house. ne
pin-ho use was built only . lie"
years ago and was one OF the isrg-
eat and most substantial structures
OF the kind in this county. Ihe
| house itself was worth $500. Tht
entire lose is from $4,000 TO $4,000
DO insurance. There is no theory III
to the origin OF the fire. The fac
that the fire occurred about l0a. 10
and that The clubhouse is a larg
str uctnre, standiog alone in an opel
field, together with the kindly reia
tions existing between Mr.. River
aud the rest OF the world, preclude
any superstition Of incendiarlsu
The gin house stands several bun
: drcd yards from the railroad, sn
lramps may have camped in it an
left fire burning.