Evening journal., 1889-11-23
TO EXPLAIN THAT BLOOD
Was a Prize Fight Held in the
Carlson Cottagep
YOUNG BUDENBENDER's ARREST.

a lawyer and Policeman Nearly Puf
That Gentleman in Pieces coughIin
Burke and osalllvan Close Thei,
Rapidly Nearing the End.
CHICAGO, Nov 2S.-Mrs. Hoertel. the Ger
man woman who gave such damaging evil
dence against the defense, was the first wit
hess in the Cronin trial. Mr.. Forrest ex.
planned that he wanted to show that her
story Of having been locked out Of her house
on the night Of May by her husband was
very improbable, il not untrue Owing 70
Mrs. Hoertel's inability TO speak English,
about all Mr.. Forrest could get out Of her
was that she did not see the lock; that she
had not bought any key; that her husband
told her he put on a new lock, and that she
could not get in. MI Forrest finally gave
mp trying to make her understand, and the
state did not cross-examine. The attempt
% break down the woman's evidence was a
failure
CoughIin, O'sulllvan and Burke Rest.
The next important witness was ex-De-
purpose Of showing that an interested motive
prompted John Garrity TO testify against
Coughlin, swore TO the existence OF an
enmity between the two, occasioned by
Coughlin having frequently, when on the
force, arrested him. This over, Attorney
Forrest said that, excepting the evidence Of
Thomas Lynch, Jr., which, owing TO Lynchs
Illness, would be taken during the noon
recess by deposition, the case Of Coughlin,
O'6allivan and Burke was closed.
The Arrest Of Budenbcnder.
At the opening OF court after the noon
recess Attorney Forrest requested that the
jury be asked to retire. This done, he said
he desired to bring 70 the notice OF the court
the abuse 20 which one Of his witnesses had
been subjected by officers for the state He
then related that Louis Budenbender, his
witness, had been arrested on a subpoena
during the noon recess; that violence had
bean used. and that the affair was contempt
of court
Bndenbender then took the stand and told
mis- story. He said he was asked 10 accom-
pany an officer to the states attorney 8 office,
but explained that as be had already agreed
20 be at court at o'clock in the afternoon
he preferred to wait and 90 then. This did
not suit the officer, and he grabbed the wit
ness by She arm and threatened to call
patrol wagon. Rather than ride in the
wagon the witness said he would 80, and did
start
Fight Over the Prisoner.
just before the states attorneys office-was
reached. however, attorney Qualey, For
fcsks pqrtner, game up and, grabbing hold
of him, told him not to go. The officer
sought to pull one way and the attorney an.
other, and between them the witness came
near choking At this juncture another
officer came up, and, pulling Qualey off, the
whole party went to tho States attorneys
Office. The states attorney was not there.
however, and Budenbender was permitted to
depart
rugiiistic Attorney.
Officer hindel, who served the subpoena,
then told his story, to the effect that Buden-
bender was agreeable to the service, and was
coming along Of his own free will until Qua
ley interfered and began to kick and thump
the officer Witness strove to shove the
young attorney away, but until a brother
officer came up and assisted him he was un-
able to do so. Inside the states attorneys
ofiice, the witness said, Attorney Quaiey
Jumped on him again Lewis Harris, At
borney Forests clerk, stepped into the wit
ness box and corroborated Budenbender
Judge Mcconnell said he thought the arrest
Of Budenbender was not contempt, but the
result Of ignorance on the part Of the officer
who imagined that the subpoena should be
served as a warrant He characterized the
affair as an outrage, but thought it best 70
lot il drop. The defense viii probably ad-
journ today.
To Explain the Cory Cottage.
IL was rumored about the criminal court
building that the defense would explain
away the blood In the Carlson cottage by the
testimony Of two private detectives, who
would swear that prize fight was fought in
the cottage on or about May T. The testi-
snony would also show, il was said, that
Burke was present at the time, acting as mas.
ter Of ceremonies, and that several Others
witnessed the affair.