New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-06
A POINT AGAINST THE CRONIN SUSPECTS.
DEFEAT OF AN EFFORT TO GET THEM SEPARATE
TRIA1s-AUGUsT 90 THE DAY OF TRIAL


TRIALs-AUGUsT 20 THE DAY OF TRIAL
Chicago, Aug, Special. Developments IN inc
Croniu case havo been small few and far between OF
late. so far a. outward Indications so, and the
authorities have appeared 10 be doing nothing In tho
matter Iut a general belief exists that this apparent
Inactivity has been the cloak with which TO cover up
certain important movements which tie police dcsIra
10 keep TO themselves One of these movements Is
said 70 lie nothing less than the arrest of Cooney
The police deny it, but there is vigor In their ueh
suggestive of hidden purpose.
The Cronn case IS set down for trial in Judge
McConnelrs court on Monday, August 90 judge
Horton avoided the necessity of deciding the points
raised by state Attorney Longenecker against his
granting O'Sullivan's motion for a change OF venue
by transferring tho 10 the other branch and the
final outcome Of the proceedings there was to pass u
to the last Monday in tho term on the motion OF tho
state. When Judge Horton took his seat, shortly
after 10 o'clock the attorneys in the case were all
present, and the defendants sent for. Messrs.
Donahue and David presented TO the court their bill
Of exceptions to his taking their motion for change
of venue under adviscment until to-day, leave 70 file
which was given them by Judge Mcconnell on Satur-
day. Judge Horton signed them and the statutory
right of the defendant to demand trial I'm the July
term preserved.
Now as 10 the motion IN quash.7 said the Judg
No objections the Indictment have been presented
10 mo and think the Indictment is good. Certainly
some Of the counts are good The motion is over
ruled"
The motion, it Will be remembered, was made by
tho defendants Beggs. Coughlin Woodruff and
Kunze. Mr. Ames Immediately excepted TO tho ruling
on behalf OF the defendant Bcggs.
d" Now. let the defendants plcad7 said the Court.
"On behalf of the defendant Coughlin,' spoke Mr.
Carter, 81 enter plea of not guilty."
Il think the defendants might plead for them
sclves1 objected Judge Longeneckcr.
The Judge sustained this and each prisoner pleaded
not guilty.
Now said Judge Horton, " that dlsposes think,
of everything except O'Suvans motion for a change
Of venue The order will be: A petition having been
filed in this by the defendant Patrick 0SullI-
van for a change Of venue from Judges Horton and
awcS it is ordered that such be transferred to
Branch No. of the Criminal Court"
The attorneys for the prisoners objected. Judge
Horton ordered that all the exceptions be entered.
The discussion then returned the question Of trial
continuance. COughlin and Woodruff, through their
attorneys, consented 10 continuance but the other
defendants would not and Judge Lonscncckcr in
dulgcd in little bluff.
"AII rght,7 he said, the state is ready for the
trial. Let a jury be called. / am not anxious to
try the case nor keep the court here during vacar
on month, but don't want to be put I'm the pooi-
ton Of demanding continuance 1t might be set to-
morrow though one Of the defendants, Burke, IS not
here now bat he IS huryng to get hero, understand,
and will arrive at O'Clock tonight
If the case has 10 he tried this month" said the
Court rcgretfully, Of course, I'll have to stay here
This touched Judge Longeneckers magnamity. for
after Mr.. Carter had protested against immediate
trial on account account Of Mr.. Forests absence,
the state Attorney said: Let it be passed to the
26th then-tle last Monday in the monthly agree
aent"
we agree TO nothing said Mr.. DonahOe, and Mr..
AmeS said likewise.
Then I'll ask that II be passed to the 26th' said
Judge LOngcnccker. and have II entered in the record
thai C0uuLn aud Woodruff consent
don't consent that IL be for trial that day"
said Mr.. Carter
They consent that IL be passed. said Judge
Lon g necher and aek that II be set for trial"
The prisoners were then remanded Although Judge
IOncenecLer had the set for trial this term, his
own motion the attorneys for the defendants admit
that be will not be Obliged 10 try IL until the sep
tember term. II he chooses August 90 to let II 90
over. Judge IOngcnccker came out ahead In Lilo light
against OSullivaEs motion to the extent that It was
granted I'm such way that of the defendants can
make It a lever for demand for separate trial.