The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-17
THE CR0NIN CASE.
VERDICT OF THE JURY RENDERED
AT LAST.

Coughlin. Bourke and O'suliivan Guilty,
and Sentenced to Life Imprisonment-
Beggs Asguitted-kunze Sentenced To
Three Years Scenes In tho Court Room.
CHICAGO. December i6.-Judge McCon-
nell made his appearance in his private
chambers at 80 o'clock. 4 rumOr found
/ its way from the other side Of the building
that the jury had at last agreed upon YER
I diet. Extraordinary precautions We're at
once taken in and without the courtroom.
Orders were issued that no one but repre-
sentatiyes of the press and counsel engaged
I in the eases should be given admittance and
to the fifty or rm0re reporters that occupied the
benches. there was as many or more police
officers in plain clothing. some slight delay
was caused by the absence of counsel For
rest, and a special messenger was despatch
ed for him, and upon his arrival at 2:2o
Judge Mcconnell took his seat upon the
bench and the court was declared % be IN
session. one moment later the i've prison.
ers were ushered in over the iron bridge
leading from the jail.
THE PROCESSION OF PRISONERS.
Lawyer John F. Beggs, with deathly
pallor on his face, headed the line, Behind
him came Dan COughlin with n nervous
smile upon his face. Next came Osulli-
van. his laws compressed and the fingers
of his right hand tugging neryously at his
m0ustache. Martin BOurke, close behind
HIM, had the same look Of stolid indi Her
ence that he wore throughout the trial.
Little kunze, the last in the line, was, rs
usual. the comedian Of the prisoners. and
smiled and waved his hands al the officers
and newspaper men as he entered the room.
As soon as the defendants had taken their
seats three deputy sheriiis took up posi-
tiOn behind each chair. and at the same
moment about fifty officers entered the room
by the main door, and formed complete
barricade between the prisoners 70" are
all means Oh exit from the Iooili' no
ENTRANCE or THE JURY. he
At 2:29 the iron doors leading to the ia
were again swung open, and the members
Of the Jury filed into tho room. The twelve
men were escorted to their seats, and the
roll was called.
DELIVERING THE VERDICT.
Perfect silence prevailed. Bourke chewed
with red0ubled energy ut his quid of tobac-
co, while O'~uliyan ran his fingers into his
hair with a desperation that threatened TO
tear il out. The voice Of Foreman Clarke
came clear and distinct, when he answered
1--WE have in response 10 the question OF
the clerk Of the court as 10 whether he and
colleagues had agreed on a verdict. lie
handed folded paper TO the clerk. Inc
stiffness at this moment was not merely
oppressive. but painful. Every eye was
turned on the five men, whose fate IN an
other moment would be determined.
HOW THE VERDICT WAS RECEIVED,
The voice of the clerk, clear and distinct,
rang out on the air: ave find the defendant.
John +. Beggs, not guilty as charged IN the
Indictment" There was buzz in the
courtroom. as though a thousand bated
breaths had been let loose. The blood
rushed to the face Of the lawyer prisoner
and in second it was Of carmiae hue. Iii.
right arm. which had been resting on the
railing. fell to his side, and his entire frame
shook like that OF Il man afflicted with The
palsy.
ave find the defendant. John hunze, guilty
of manslaughter. and fix his penalty AT
three years in the penitentiary.' The little
comedian simply smiled and showed MS
teeth. To all appearances the verdict al
the moment suited him as well rs an ac-
quittal The eyes of COughlln B0urke, ana
O'Sullyan were riyeted on the reader
while the cOnYulsiye movements Of the Jaws
showed that each man was making super
human effort 10 control his feelings.
For the third time the clerk cleared his
throat. and proceeded: "We find the pris-
oners. Daniel Coughlin, Martin Bourke, and
Patrick O'Sulliyan, guilty OF murder, as
charged in the Indictment, and nN their
punishment at Imprisonment IN the pehi-
tentiary for the terms OF their natural
liyes.r The suspense of the auditors FOUND
vent in half suppressed shout, ana tne
demean0r of the three men passed unnouced
i'm the wild scampering OF the newspaper
men and officers from the room.
over two thousand people were congre-
gated on the outside of the Jail, and the YER
diet was received with satisfaction by the
large majority.
A. Horney Forrest, in behalf Of Coughlln,
Burke. and O'Sulliyan. and hunze, imlne-
diately made motion for new lrial.
FEARED HE WOULD GO MAD.
II il stated tonight on undOubied author
itv that but for the fear Of Juror culver
going mad in the Jury-rOom, the othei
eleven would have stood 0Ht indefinitely for
hanging Coughlin, Bourke, and O-ulliyar,
twenty-one years Imprisonment for Begss,
and fourteen years for kunze.
NO COMMUNICATION.
As soon a. the verdict was rendered the
DEPUTIES clustered around the prisoners
and enectually prevented any attempts OF
communication with them. Chief Hubbard
stood at the rear Of the deputies Win set-
eral officers in citizens clothes, while
sheriff Matson stood at the right-hand
corner Of the bench, close by the judge.
Attorney Forrest Immediately entered mo-
ZION for new trial for BOurkc and COughlin,
and in the absence Of Attorney Donohue,
for O'SulliYan and kunZe. The Court then
thanked the jury. and then turning TO the
STATES attorney said ."As 10. the prisoner,
Beegs. of course he will stand discharged,
as there is nothing against him. believe
The Jury will also be discharged, and the
prisoners remanded 10 jail
before the prisoners are reinanded, saiG
Mr. Forest. IL desire 10 make a motion.
Thought | would wait until the jury was
discharged before moving 10 have day set
for the argument Of the motion for new
trial." ,c..n
After long argument, Judge Mcdonnell
set January 10th as the day for ming mo
ton for a new trial, the matter TO De con-
sidered by the court on the 18th OF January.
Judge Mcdonnell then announced that the
court would stand adjourned until January
| 18th. and left the bench.
After the Jury had gone Beggs held an
agreeable leyee with the newspaper men ol
/ his acquaintance. TO the surprise OF all ol
them, he said he did not expect
/ the verdict as rendered-he looked for
I "A
make no explanation Of his reasons now
further than to say that he was pos-
sessed of information which led him to be-
lieye that the jury would divide on the ques-
ton Of guilt, and that he would explain iur-
ther some time in the future.
After the date for which 10 argument ior
a new trial will be made was fixed, the
prisoners, including Be.gs, were hurried
from the courtroom to the Jail. They were
surrounded by detectives and bailiis, every
man of whom was thoroughly armed. As
Coughlin passed along he sighted some
! old friends in the crowd that was star
ing at him in a curious way, and he sa-
luted them with Ia wave OF the hand
Prisoners and guards tramped nololy
omen. and the entire party passed in. Then
the gate was closed with loud clang, and
the prisoners were shut from the general
view.
B0urke was hurried 10 the boys depart
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