The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-11-01
THF CRONIN CASE.
The Trial OF the Alleged Cronin
Murdorers Under Way at Last.
Presentation % the Gaze 20 the Jury by
State's- Attorney Ion genecker- Per
sonnel Of the Jury Chosen 70
Try the Case.

CmcAGo. Oct. 25.-At the beginning OF
the cronin murder trial yesterday, after
tile names OF the jurors had been called,
Judge Longene cker. Ia a very impressive
manner. began nis opening address. He
reminded the Jurors Of the trying ordeal
OF examination through which each OF
them had passed. 'sWhether you 20
from here after having opened the
prison doors 20 these accused or
after having voted for the highest
penalty. you can 90 forth secure In the
belief that you have done your duty
The States Attorney then reminded them
tina, they had sworn 70 try the case on
the law and the evidence. uninfiuencei by
their own opinion or by public clamor.
''You have said here that you would not
convict these men unless the State
proved its case. and you have declared
that you will presume these men inno-
cent until they are shown - be guilty;
but that presumption is not evidence.
When It Is shown by conclusive proof
that these men on trial are guilty then
that presumption is wiped away"
Judge LongenocEer proceeded 10 define
the limits Of the force OF the presumption
OF not guilty. and Mr.. Forrest objected
y
in an opening statement but the court
held Mr.. Longenecker's remarks proper.
These men are accused OF the crime OF
murder in killing DR.. p. IL. Cronin."
continued Judge Longanecksr. I'VE ex
pect to show that Or. Cronin was killed.
aud that these defendants killed him.
These are tue issues in this case, and II
we prove. as we expect to. that the doc
tor was killed, ald by these men, we do
not think that even the learned counsel
for the defense will claim that tina homi-
eide is crime OF less degree than muir :
DER
The States Attorney then defined cir
cumstantial evidence. He said: Cir
cumstances are facts, are truths; and al
though the evidence Ia this case is cir
cumstantial, We propose TO show 10 y on
keyond all reasonable doubt tina. DR..
Cr0oin was murdered, and that these
men killed him" Judge Longenecker
then reviewed the story Of the crime. and
said he would show il to be the result of
conspiracy. and prove that the accused
men were in the conspiracy.
To uncover the motive. the States At
tcrney said he must 30 into the history
OF the United brotherhood OF Clan-nn-
Gael, but the Jury were not to consid er
this organization in its deliberations.
The Cinn-na Gael is not on trial. After
brief outline OF its history aud purpose.
the States Attorney referred to the re-
duction OF the executive board in 1881 TO
three members Sullivan, Feely aud Bo-
land. aud said the constitution aud oath
we're changed Implicit obediencs was
demanded If a member was told to
kill q man." said Judge Longenecker,
with emphasis "he had TO do il.
Mr.. Forrest objected to any further
illusions 70 the Triangle at this stage Of
the proceedings. but the court would not
interfere. Forrest asked that the record
show that the defense excepted to the
courts ruling ana to every similar SEN
tence in Judge Longenecker's address.
Judge Longenecksr had not yet finished
his speech at noon, when court adjourned
to two O'Clock.
the speech Concluded aud the Taking OF
Testimony Began.
CHICAGO. Oct. IS. - The States Al.
torney concluded his address after the
noon recess.
I Counsel for the defendants waived their
opening speeches, and the oxaminotion
q witnessss was commenced uif1.u( e
ctsv,aia villers q shs 1.a1s' "
toI1 q ehs anding q ~ blaD1v z~-<
I'd ~ identity Of ths bod -. s~crn
- ~ Joseph Q. Ksefe. yarss HoIlsnd' 4
reporssr. stsp1eH 56noIIy. Of the board
@ directors ri the Ancient Order OF
forestors; a. A. Wisch, the deceased's
paroer and Morris Norris . retired
ne66facturer; all OF whom were for
rl6ng time his most intimate acquaint-
ances.
Eric Rosche, the employe or the de-
partment Of public works, who discov-
cred the body In the catch. basin, gave
eis testimony. He was sharply cross
examined by Mr.. Forrest, Of the defense,
with the purpose OF obtaining an admis-
sion that the cuts and bruises on the
body might have been occasioned by
rough treatment while taking IL out OF
the catch- basin. The effort however,
was futile. All the other witnesses we're
dismissed with nominal cross examina-
tons. the defense apparently having de-
cided to admit that the body was that OF
The physician.
At 4:40 p. m. court adjourned.
THE JURY.
In appearance the jury is far above the |
ordinary in intelligence and general |
hAt" tIt@o "a nAAAAo. Anrlc are no krttt /
men on the jury. neither are there any |
who are not capable or understanding |
the COMPLICATED testimony which will OF |
necessity be submitted in trial where |
conspiracy Is one Of the charges and cir |
cumstantial evidence the means or proof. |
The jury ID collection o. sensible citi- |
zens, who are at least capable OF render
ing verdict In accordance with the law |
ond the evidence. The personnel OF the |
jury Is as follows:
Charles G. DIX was born In Chicago. He was |
at one time a clerk In the employ % the Fort |
Wayne railroad, but at present Il cashier in
the insurance once OF VIM. r.. Role 4 Son, No
40 In Sale street He is young man. and.
like Juror Hall. too young. rs many claim. TO
decide the important case on trial Mr. DIX Is
not married. and does not belong 70 any
church. but Il regular attendant Ct the Epis-
copal church All OF Mr.. Dix's associates are
among moral and religious families. he being
what Is termed q model young man. by care
fni and watchful mothers. lie Is not member
Of any secret society except the Royal Ar
canum.
John l. Hall Is = draughtman. He Il twen-
ty-eight or twenty nine years old. His home IL
a. Fcrnwood He was formerly a country
schooi.teacher and AZ one time was connected
with Bryant A STATIONS business college. Mr.
Hail u m American. member OF the Mctho-
dist church. and - strong advocate Of tcmpcr-