Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-12
A LAWYERS DUEL.
The Cronin Trial Yesterday Winds Up
In an Exchange of Epithets.

Maurice Morris, friend Of Doctor Cronin
testified in the trial yesterday that shortly after
the disappearance of Doctor Cronin he was
talking with Dennis Wardin the presence of
John F. Beggs about the case. Said he: "Mr.
Ward and were talking about the disappear
ance of Doctor Cronin, and Ward made use of
the remark that the fellow had gone off on
spree with a woman and will turn up all right
| got mad at his speaking so disrespectfully of
the doctor, and said, somewhat emphatically,
He was murdered and by people in this city
Beggs said: oh, you are not posted we are in
the inner circle, and know what we are talking
about"
circle?"
Il have hearda good deal Of it. / have
heard John Dewey speak of it,"
What have you heard referred to as to
the inner clrcle?"
Il mean that the I'M B.. before they united
with the B.. belonged to the inner circle"
Michael Gilbert. sewer cleaner, was the next
witness He described in detail the finding of
DIR. Cronlns clothes. his box of splints and his
medical case while cleaning sewer in Lake
View on Friday last. The articles mentioned
were then brought into court and the witness
identified them as the ones found by him and
his assistants.
Police Capt. Schuettler testified that he took
possession of the clothes after the chief of
police had examined them and had retained
possession of them since that time.
Mrs. Conklin. ut whose house DIR Cronin
lived, was called and identified the clothes as
those worn by DIR. Cronin on the night when
lie left her house for the last time. She also
identified the other articles, including the box
of splints and the case of surgical instruments.
| AS having been taken by DR.. Cronin ON that
occasion.
The articles were then put in evidence.
After the adjournment lawyers Hyues and
Forrest had sharp quarrel. Forrest did not
wan, the clothes and instruments to remain in
| Schuettler's hands.
Let these articles remain in the hands of
some other man; we are not particular whom, y
| he said. Let the court name aman-any hon
| orable man."
'Oh, no." said Mr.. Hynes; ''they are now in
| the hands of an honorable man. The interests
of your clients will not suffer. There is need
| of a change. W. know you too well, Mr.. For
| rest"
I'VE know you too well, too" retorted Mr.
were Fenian."
| If you do" said Mr.. Hynes, ''you know that
I during all that time my record will stand in
spection and yours will not. Keep right on and
| you will land in the penitentiary."
That is where You will pull up" said Mr.
| Forrest.
| You lack nothing but investigation and con.
viction," said Mr.. Hynes.
You will get there in time yourself" said
| Mr.. Forrest.
You came very near that yourself in the
/ Holmes investigation"
! "You are q liar" said Mr.. Hynes, angrily
| "You are - liar. as well as a Jury briber'
| ''Gentlemen." interposed the court, who wal
standing fifteen or twenty feet feet away, ''may
i ask you TO remember who and where yor
| are?'
/ The injunction was lost, however, upon the
| Infatuated attorneys.
| Mr.. Forrest, angrily, as he edged up towarC
Mr.. Hynes, you are A. liar; a--lar, ant
you know it,"
Gentlemen, gentlemen" said the court
severely, .'this must stop-and stop at once"
Very well, said MIR. Hynes, I'VE will have
no more of it,"