Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-12-15
GIVEN TO THE JURY.
The Cronin Trial at an End and
the Case New in the Hands
of the Jury.
NcrthwesternC CongressmenCo on
tinue to Enlarge on the North
western Headquarters
Scheme.
Charging the Jury.

CHICAGO, Dec. l3.-Eyery available
foot In the vast court room which has
for four months been the scene of the
Cr0nin trial was thronged to its ut
most by the eager crowd that con-
gregated this morning TO wit
ness the closing scene In the
sensational drams. The states attor-
ney made the closing argument on be-
half Of the state, owing to the illness
of Mills, to whom the task had been
assigned. The speech lasted till after
8 O'Clock. At the close of Judge
Longenecker's address Judge McCon-
nell read his charge to the jury. In
oneniDg his instructions to the jury
Judge Mcconnell, after defining muir
der and accessory, circumstantial evi-
dence and conspiracy, the judge said
in regard to Beggs that IL was not suf-
ticient for them 10 find that 0 resolu-
ton was adopted for an appointment
for a secret committee in camp No. 20,
Feb. sth, but II mutt further appear
beyond all reasonable doubts that such
committee was appointed by Beggs,
and ia furtheraDce o; toe conspiracy
to commit murder. If the jury be-
lieved that any or all Of the defend
ants had consplftd to kill DIR. Cronin,
they were guilty of murder, whether
the identy of the sctual murderer
could be established or not, or whether
such defendants were present at the
time Of the killing or not, whether
Burke rented aud furnished tie Carl.
son cottage or not, and notwithsiand-
ing they might believe that DR..
Cronin was murdered in the cottage.
yet they would not be- justified in con-
cluding that Burke was party TO the
alleged conspiracy unless Burke's
intentions wereio asslst in the mur-
der. The same would also apply TO
the action If C0ughliD in hiring
Diuan's hor,e and TO D SUllivan's con.
tract. The jury could not legally con.
Wet upon the mere doctrine Of chance
and probability, and If after careful
consideration they did not feel morally
certain OF the guilt Of the defendants,
il Was the jury's duty to acquit them.
The jurymeu were tnen taken in
charge by bailffs and taken 10 their
rooms to begin their deliberalicns.
Alter the jury retired the court took a
recess until p. M, but no commune
cation being received from the jury,
farther recess Till 10 p. m. was taken.
ATllP.M.
The jury, having failed TO return
verdict, announced that the court
would take a recess till 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning to give the jurors
further time for deliberalion. After
adjournment Of court Judge McCon-
nell was interviewed by an Associated
Press reporter rs 10 the extent Of his
information in regard to the present
mind ofthe jury. IL know nothing"
said be, Except that they have con-
veyed to me Information that they
thought II unlikely they would beable
to arrive at verdict tonight. That
really indicates nothing as that was
merely kindly information for me not
to remain up longer, that might re-
pair to my LONE. / do not think IL
necessarily means disagreement II
means that thus for the jury has ar
rived ut nothing definitely. 1t may
mean that they are deliberating upon
the instructions given by me; do not
jump at conclusions, there is a great
deal for the jury to consider In this
case. Court will meet 1t 10 o'clock a.
m, tomorrow, at which time we will
be ready TO receive any further COM
munication from them"