Evening journal., 1889-12-18
ECHOES FROM THE TRIAL
How the Convicted Prisoners
Bear Their Fate.
THREE POLICEMEN DISCHARGED.


They Exhibited Too Much sympathy for
the Suspects TO Satisfy Chief Hubbard.
Clan Men 20 BE weeded Out-The
Chances Of New Trial.
CHICAGO, Dec. ls--The ncquittal Of Beggs
and the conviction and heavy sentence of
the other three Clan-na-Cael defendants IN
the Cronin trial has created turmoil and
trouble among the ranks OF tho initiated, "
and the conduct Of Beggs since his discharge
has added to the feeling. The free ex-senior
guardian, when asked his opinion OF tho trial
outcome, said
ION the whole I am satisfied, but little
Kunze shouldn't have been convicted
"Then you think it right that the other
three were convictedr
A Likely "sqaeaIer."
"Well, replied Beggs meaningly, 81 am
sorry TO say that the evidence tends to show
that Burke, Coughlin and Oisullivan must
have known something about the MURDER
This was strong language from Beggs, and
has caused commotion among certain sec
tions Of the Clan-na-Gael, whose fingers are
pointing at the discharged suspect as a likely
"squealern
Was o'sunivan saerinoeds
The idea is being circulated that O'Sulli-
van was sacrificed in the case. II Is claimed
that for some strange reason facts were sup
pressed by tho defense which would have
exonerated the iceman completely. IL is
said, as an instance, that he did not make
his famous contract with Cronin Of his own
yolition; that the idea was put into his head
by a certain Lake View politician, who ad-
vised him TO do so on the ground Of saving
money that the politician induced him 10
look for Justice Mahoney, who introduced
OSullivan TO Cronin, and that his adviser
was really a conspirator Therefore, it is
said, O'Sullivan was sacrificed because he
knew actually nothing of the murder, and
was an innocent party thereto.
How tho Prisoners Act.
The convicted men were more cheerful
during the day, and all but Burke received
many visitors. Kunze resumed his old feel
ing, and the Jail corridors rang with his
laughter as he relieved himself OF coarse
jokes concerning his more unfortunate fell
low PRISONERS.
Three Policemen Discharged.
Patrol Sergeant John Stiff Of the East
Chicago avenue station; Patrolman Red
mund Mcdonald of the same station, and
Detective Michael j. Grove of the Central
station, were pcremptorily discharged from
the force by Superintendent Hubbard for
neglect Of duty. Stiff and Mcdonald gave
material evidence for the defense in the
Crvnin case. 1t is said Superintendent Hub
bard has many other well known members II
bis diary as proper candidates for removal
Among these are supposed % be Barney
Flynn, the detective, who secreted the tive
knives found on Coughlin, and belonging tC
Dr. Cronin, in safety vault until he thought
the evidence against Coughlin was all in,
and Detective Palmer, who is said to have
betrayed many secrets reposed in him by
Superintendent Hubbard while he was act
ing as head detective in the case One who
is in a position TO know something of the in
tentions of the mayor and superintendent OF
police says that there will be a general weed
ing out from the department OF all men who
are Clan-na-Gaels or are in position where
they can be influenced by that cause.
Visitors to the Prisoners.
Friends Of the four prisoners convicted
called on them during the day to express
sympathy. Mrs. Coughlin leaned against
the bars Of the prisoners cage and sobbed
as though her heart would break, while her
husband whispered such words Of comfort
and consolation as he could command
OSallivan's sister, accompanied by her
husband, paid the iceman a visit She wepi
bitterly over her brothers fate.
kunze's sweetheart and a lady friend Wis.
tied him. The little German was jocose
and tried to cheer them up
No one called to see Burke and he did not
seem to feel hurt at his isolation. He still
maintains the cool demeanor that has al.
ways characterized him
The Eject Of a Second Trial
Discussing the question of a second trial
Of the Cronin case, local paper says: "The
supreme court of illinois has already held in
the cases Of prisoners like these adiudged
! guilty Of Cronin's murder, that no second
jury which may be impaneled can increase
2 the degree of punishment inflicted by the
2 first or original jury, and that any such
, provision in the law would prejudice tht
Z case Of the prisoners in the rehearing The
} second jury may, therefore, decrease The
sentence, but can under no circumstances
increase the penalty
2 The Prisoners Friends hopeful.
Friends OF the convicted men in this city
do not seem inclined 10 consider the verdict
as a final decision. So far as regards the
acquittal Of Beggs three Irishmen seen by d
reporter were willing to concede that Il wa.
no more than just, because while Beggs pre-
sided over the secret committee which con
4 demned Cronin, there was, they say, not the
slightest evidence TO connect him with th,
crime itself. Il is generally conceded that
! there will be retrial, and continued effort
on the part of the friends Of Coughlin
, O'Sullivan and Burke TO secure their liberia
tion.
The Verdict Abroad.
LoNDoH, Dec ls.-The verdict in the case
Of the Cronin murderers is prolific sourc,
/ Of newspaper comment throughout the king
: dom and is nrnductiva of rnrfact 81 atisfac