, 1889-12-17
The Cronin Jury Agree Upon
a Verdict.
Coughlin, Burke & 0'Sullivan
Get Life Sentences.
Kunze Will Serve Three Years
in Prison. o
John F. Beggs Declared Not
Guilty.

CHICAGO, Dec. I6.-One OF the most
memorable trials in the criminal history of
America closed this Afternoon when the
jury impannelled three months ago rem
dered its verdict in the Cronin case. That
the return of this Jury with a verdict and
not a disagreement is the source of much
congratulation to the public mind and al
though there is a naturally q division of
Of sentiment on the question of appro-
val OF the verdict the sense of relief
which is experienced at the final culmina.
ton Of the case is unanimous.
However bitter, too. may have been the
feelings engendered BY the two factions
into which the Irish people have been
divided in the case. it cannot fail to be a
source of congratulation to Judge McCon-
nell that his impartial conduct as presid-
ing Judge has been such as to win for him
not only applause from both of these op-
posing factions. but approval alike OF
leading iunsts of the land upon the valid
ity of his rulings. AS the court convened
at 2 p. IN. he received the verdict OF the
Jury, There was a momentary silence as
the vast audience breathlessly awaited the
first words of Judge Mcconnell as he
mounted the bench.
The jury is prepared to make a return
in this case. said his honor. but | OBJ
serve that MIR. Donahue, counsel for
O'Sullivan and Kunze, is absent"
Il have been requested to represent
MIR. Donahue. said Mr.. Forrest. The Judge
announced his satisfaction of the orange
ment and a moment later the door lead
ing from the jail opened and the five de-
PENDANTS marched in to receive the an
nouncement of their fate. Hardly s sound
was heard as the eyes of the audience
turned toward Beggs, who led the pro-
c~ession. The face of the senior guards
man of Camp 20 was pale and anxious
looking, but he faced the stare of the au
dience boldly.
Daniel Coughlin affected his usual in.
difference, but his restless. furtive eye
noted the terrible mental suspense the ex-
detective experienced as he awaited the
announcement. Hardly a person in the
court room succeeded in catching the eye
of Patrick O'Sullivan. His looks were
directed toward the floor and whatever
emotion he may have felt at this critical
moment was not shown.
Ahai NO . idCt uu5ucu lOT u uO-
ment as he approached his seat, but i'm
mediately after his features retained their
natural expression and with affected aon.
chalance he resumed his chewing of gum
al has been his wont during the trial.
For the first time since his arrest the
little German, kunze. seemed to appre-
ciate the gravity of his situation and his
usual iauntiness was absent.
As the audience were contemplating
the prisoners and commenting on then
~demeanor, the noise of many footsters
was heard without and a moment later
the twelve men in whose Judgment re.
posed the lives OF the defendants entered
the room, headed by Foreman Clark.
Every prisoner simultaneously turned his
eyes upon the jurors as if to read In theiI
impassive features the secret OF the yer
dict, but there was no sign to give them
hope or fear.
THE clerk will call the roll of the jur
ors
Every person in the audience started a:
the sound of the Judges voice broke the
silence only to add deeper awe to the
solemnity of the occasion. Slowly the
jurors answered toltheir names and the
twelve men were announced to be present.
Gentlemen, said the court, L un
derstand you have reached a conclusion il
this case?"
With a bow Foreman Clark took from
his pocket a large envelope and handed il
to the judge who in turn handed it to the
clerk.
THE clerk will read the verdict" sale
the court.
Instantly a hush so profound that a,
the clerk tore open the envelope the
sound fell discordantly upon anxious ears
A moment later this anxiety became pain
full In its intensity as the sonorus voice o.
the clerk began reading
THE VERDICT.
The verdict of the Jury was as follows
1--WE. the jury. find the defendant,
jury, find the defendant John Kunze
guilty of manslaughter as charged in the