Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-25
TIPS ON THE oRoNIr rn1AI.

TIPS ON THE GROWN TRIAL. The Trial svvlmming in Perjury l Those Who Denied the Exlssence of 1 an elmer Cirele', May Rue Their 1 Kash Statements = The Prisoners, Manners-The stGray Horse,, Witt ness' Dark Record.
 CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-On account of Kunze wishing to have . few alibi witnesses called the defense in the Cronin case was not finish ed Saturday, and besides, Lynch, the distil Ter, is sick. Judge Mcdonnell decided to take a recess till Monday. It is the under standing that several witnesses will be put upon the stand to rebut the statements of those members of Camp No. 20 who swore they never heard of an 'sinner circle, :" and the claim is even made that one of the witt nesses who swore he never knew of such a thing as an e'inner eirc1e'' was one time the ''circle's" presiding officer.
 There has been fearful amount of perjury in this case, but not more than the prosecu- ton expected. In fact, the States attorney has the names of some members of this "in- ner circle" and the claim is made that to this ''circle" the fate of poor Cronin was left in- stead of the secret committee, which Beggs 90 strongly insists was never appointed. However that may be, the senior guardian of every camp knows the name of nearly every member of the "inner circle" and it was with great icy, therefore, that Judge Longenecker heard that the defense proposed to put Beggs upon the stand in his own defense.
 There was the utmost consternation in the ranks of the clan when it was understood that Beggs was to take the stand, and the attorney for the ex-senior guardian was hat if ho ko1 fo h.x k o1; and alisnate ali his friends the best thing to do was to let Beggs appear as g witness in his own behalf.
 Kunze hss made a rather good impression, for his manner hes not been that of a mur- derer; but the fact that he wants to pile up alibi testimony in his behalf does not seem to help him any with the jury. Burke, the man who is supposed to possess the greatest amount of nerve of any of the prisoners, is becoming very restless. The sleeping, half closed eyes of Sullivan betray nothing of the thoughts that may be surging within. Cough lin sits there and stares at space like man in tdleness, while Beggs seems to think his liberation only matter of few days.
 The lawyers for the defense seem to be very we'll satisfied with their work, while the States attorneys are confident of eonvicting Coughlin, Burke and Sullivan without doubt, and probably Beggs and Kunze. To man the attorneys for the State feel that Burke, Coughlin and Sullivan have no show, but they are not betting on hanging Bsggs and Kunze.
 It will probably be two weeks before the ease is finally given to the jury.
 Budenbender, the gray horse witness, is not possessed of a very enviable record. His Town wife says that he would testify and swear to any lie for the price of drink.
 AMEMoR1AL MEETING
 Five thousand Irish-American men and women, friends of Dr. Cronin, gathered in Battery D, last evening, for the purpose of honoring the memory of the Manchester martyrs. Allen, Larkin and O'Brien, and vindicating the memory of the murdered Irish patriot, Dr. P. H. Cronin. The mem> ory of Dr. Cronin in words of honor and high esteem and the history of the triangle, told in bold denunoiation of its deeds, were the themes of the speakers.
 In the course of his speech Father Twomey charged Patrick Egan and Alexander Sulli- van with having betrayed the confidence of MT. Parnell and to this treason, he said, is directly attributable the foul murder which befel the martyr Cronin. Resolutions were unanimously adopted by the meeting pledg- ing the authorities energetic and active cos operation in bringing to justice the insti- gators of the murder.
 WASHINGTON NOTES.
 Tho Speakership of the House-mr.
 Henderson Underessimates His own Strength.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The Post tc.day publishes table, giving the strength of the five prominent Republican candidates fer the speakership of the House. It gives to MT. Reed 56 votes, to Mr. Me- Kinley AT, MT. Cannon "A, MT. Hen- derson 13 and MT. Burrows 12 votes. Seventeen votes are recorded as doubtful and likely to be scattered among the various candidates. Many of these scattering votes, it is thought will go to the man who has the best chance of winning. If this is not clear by the time the caucus assemblies they will be cast on the early ballots for those who are lowest in order of probabilities, which will afford the opportunity of holding reserve vote for . critical period.
 In this table MT. Henderson Is credited
 with thirteen votes, though he only claims ten, those of the Iowa delegation. At the headquarters of the other candidates, how- ever, thirteen votes are conceded to him at the outset, 50 that he, perhaps, presents the rare spectacle of candidate
 under estimating his own strength. Mir. Mo- Kinley's friends believe all he now needs is | to hold solidly his present strength, because | he is the strongest second choice both East | and West. The Republican membership of the House is 160, and it will require 85 votes | to nominate if all are present.
 Now MT. John L. Will You Fightq SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24-A local paper l ha. fhe followipo dsspatoh from Eanta Cruz.