Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-06
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CHICAGO, September 5.-W hen the law
yers for Coughlin, O'Sullivan, Burke,
Beggs and Kunze exhaust the 100 peremp-
tory challenges to which they are entitled,
there will be some prospect of getting a jury
to try the five prisoners charged with the
murder of DR.. Cronin. Not juror will be
chosen by the defense until all of the chal-
lenges have been used. The case has now
been on trial one week. During that time
the defense has used up 20 challenges,
eighty remain, and at this rate 1t will be
four weeks before a single juror will be
chosen. 1t is clearly evident that the de-
fense had rather waste one OF its precious
challenges than accept good juror. This
fact was emphasized late this afternoon
when VIM. P. Brayton, of Blue Island, was
peremptorily dismissed by Mr.. Foster.
Brayton was without much doubt an ideal
juryman. He is tall man with massive
head and splendid face and ideas broader
than his tremendous shoulders. He is q
member of the Baptist Church.
COMPETENT, BUT REJECTED.
He had read about the crime in the news
papers, but formed no opinion as to the guilt
or innocence OF accused that could not be
changed by evidence. He was opposed to
no secret societies whose workings were not
in conflict with the Constitution of the land.
His prompt and intelligent responses to the
skillfully worded questions of Mr.. Foster
showed the big farmer to be remarkably
we'll suited to sit as Juror. But he was
clearly too broad gauged for the defense,
and with wave of his hand Mr.. Foster
dismissed him from the box.
The wearisome examination of veniremen
continued all day. Many people came into
the courtroom, but they soon wearied of the
monotonous questioning and retired. A
Catholic priest sat down within the rail and
took notes in little book. The prisoners,
with the exception of Kunze, watched the
proceedings intently.
The German does not appear deeply in
terested in the outcome of the trial. He
spends most of his time scribbling on paper
and ogling the women in the audience.
Twenty-seven veniremen were examined
during the day.
ONLY ONE JUROR YET.
When court adjourned all had been ex-
cuseo Ior cause except Geo. A. creighton,
E. E. Graham and Roland A. Crandall.
They were held over until tomorrow. Free
man Gross still remains the only juryman
who has been passed by both sides, but it is
probable that he too will be dropped, as
under the ruling of Judge Mcconnell the
right of peremptory challenges may be
exercised until the twelfth man has been
passed by both sides.
Mr.. Forrest made an unsatisfactory at
tempt at the opening Of the morning session
to get ruling from Judge Mcconnell
which would permit experts of the defense
to have possession of the CORY relics from
the Carlson cottage. for the purpose of mic
roscopic examination. The court ruled that
the experts could examine the specimens of
blood stains in the presence Of the officers,
but refused to grant the other half of Mr..
Forests prayer which requested that the
experts be permitted to invade the Carlson
cottage and gather some blood stains on
their own hook.