The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-27
CR0NIN'S CASE IN COURT.
A CROWD PRESENT WHEN THE
SUSPECTS FILED IN.

Applications for Separate Trials Made
by Kunze, Coughlin, O'sullivau and
Burke-The States Attorney to Op-
pose the Applications-The Court
AdJourns Till To-Morrow.
CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-Probably no case in
the annals of criminal history in Cook
county has attracted more wide spread at
tentlon than the Cronin murder, and the
deep mystery in which it has been en-
shrouded. That interest has In no
wise abated since the disappearance
OF the unfortunate physician on May 4,
was demonstrated by the multitude that
ciamored for admittance at the portal of
Judge McConnell's room at 10 o'clock this
morning. The united remonstrance of two
bailiffs was necessary to keep the mob at
bay at the foot of the stairs, and ever and
anon some unterrided individual even made
1t necessary for the officers to resort to per-
sonal force.
ENTRY OF THE PRISONERS.
Promptly at 10 o'clock there was slight
rustic at the door of the judges private en-
trance, and the crowd tiptoed in expect
ancy as deputy sheriff entered the room.
and cleared way for the appearance of
the prisoners, who were to answer to the
grave charge of wantonly numbering
human being. A moment later the door
was thrown wide open, and Burke, Wood
ruiz, Coughlin, Beggs, OSullivan and
Kunze entered and took their seats facing
the court in the order named.
Nv hat is the business before the court
this morningp queried Judge Mcconnell.
If the court pleases," said States Attor-
ney Longenecker, advancing to the front, 81
have received notice from three of tho
defendants in the Cronin case, saying that
they would apply for separate trial ou
the opening of court this morning. Their
application is, presume, on file."
REQUEST FROM KUNzE.
eff your honor please" said Attorney
Donohue, 81 desire, before the argument for
separate trial, to present a motion on behalf
of my client, John KuDze." Attorney
Donohue then formally read motion ask
ing the court for an order on the states
attorney to compel the latter to furnish
Kunza with copy of the minutes or memo
randa Of the testimony taken before the
grand jury which found the indictment
against Kunze, or of any testimony which
any way tended to prove the guilt of
said Kunze. or to allow the counsel of Kunze
to examine the testimony of such witnesses
in any way tended to prove the completely
of Kunze in the Cronin murder. The mo-
ton also asked that the states attorney
furnish the names of the witnesses whose
testimony tended to the indictment Of
Kunze. Mr.. Donohue then read long affi-
davit of his client in which Kunze reciteG
that he never knew DR.. Cronin during thC
latter's life, never heard of his existenc,
until after his disappearance, MAY 4, anC
a nf
pllcity in, or knowledge Of, the murder o.
DR.. Cronin.
Kunze's affidavit closed by asking tha
his counsel be allowed to see the minutes ol
the testimony before the grand jury OF
which he was indicted, in order that b,
might prepare his defense.
stale's attorney asked that tht
motion for seperate trials be passed upor
first.
AN AFFIDAVIT FROM CoUGHLIN.
The counsel for Detective Dan Coughlin
then read q long affidavit setting forth what
he believed to be the theory of the prose
cution, and saying that if followed out anC
his client were tried with the other de
| PENDANTS it would involve tie introduction
! of testimony which, while inapplicable to
Coughlin, would nevertheless prejudice his
case. The counsel then read an affidavit by
Coughlin himself, asserting his innocenct
of any completely in the crime.
O'sULLIvAN ALSO OBJECTS.
The counsel for Patrick O'Sulivan next
read an affidavit by his client asserting thai
certain evidence to be introduced against
others OF the defendants would be preiu-
dlcial to his case, and also asserting his in
nocence of the crime charged. This was
followed by an affidavit by one of O'Sulli
vans attorneys referring to the prejudicial
character of the evidence to be introduced
affecting O'Sulhvan's case, in case ne should
be tried with the other defendants, but
which would be inadmisSible if he were
tried alone.
BURKE WANTS A SEPARATE TRIAL.
The counsel for Martin Burke also sub
mitted affidavits for a separate trial for
that suspect, stating that they were similar
in character to those presented in the other
case. Similar application was made in
behalf of Frank v oodruff.
At the request Of the states attorney the
hearing was then adjourned in order to give
him time to prepare his argument in oppo-
sition to the motions for separate trials.
The states attorney was feeling i'll and
asked that the postponement be for week.
This was vehemently opposed by the counsel
for the defense, and the court fixed Wednes-
day as the day for resuming the hearing.
TWO BROTHERS SHOT,