The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-06
in the cronin Trial Widely
Apart in the Estimates Of
Its Length.
Longenecker Says Three Weeks
While the Other Side Wants
at Least Six.
stormy Meetings of Rival Factions of ths
Clan Na-Gael In Reference to
the Case.

CmcAoo. Nov. BIN order to be safe
against error, to-day being legal holiday,
Judge Mcconnell adjourned the Cronin
case till 10 morrow.
tates-Attorney Longenecker said TO a re-
porter to-day that he expected TO get in all
the direct evidence for the state this week.
As to the length of time required by the de-
fense he could not say, but expressed the
belief that not more than three weeks would
he required To get the case to the Jury. At
torncy Forrest Of the defense, however, held
n contrary view. lie could not see how the
state could finish this week and said the de-
fense will require nt least three weeks. His
belief was the case would not get TO the
Jury for six weeks.
meeting of lrishmen was held at Nc
Coy's hotel yesterday, at which 1876 was
collected Tor the purpose of seeing that the
prisoners now ON trial for their lives before
Judge Mcconnell be supplied with means 10
make a proper and legal defense. About
hundred men were present, most Of them
looking as II they needed all the money
they had for themselves and families.
resolution was adopted that committee be
appointed 10 solicit subscriptions from
lrlsbmen to create defense fund. While
not going into the question as 10 the guilt
or innocence. the meeting desired that
"justice he allowed freedom Of action"
The meeting was presided over by y. v.
Fitzgerald, who keeps small store ON the
west side
Friends Of Dr. Cronin, who are arranging
for public gathering. 10 aid the prose
cution. also held n meeting. After various
committees had reported, Z. A. Dunno said:
"Dr. OReilly and Colonel Atkinson, of
Detroit. have gone 10 Ireland and IL is not
possible they have no object in view, and
move we send n telegram 10 Parnell at once
10 ndvise him of their true mission. The
friends OF the murdcrers of DIR. Cronin
and the arch-fends back of IL all have sent
them there TO poison the minds Of our race.
They are now trying 10 find support in the
old country. and II we don't let our coun
trymen know who they are and what they
are there for, we will suffer for H." Z. II.
UConnor conceded with this view and
nddod that four-ffths of the Irish people
are NO mystifed that they believe
there was justification for the murder OF
Cronin, and that he WAS spy. The man
we know to be responsible for his murder,
and who has long been 80 underhanded and
the spoilsnen of his people, is their demi-
god. These men who have gone 10 Ireland
know what they are about, and will get aid.
either of sentimental OF financial kind, TO
buy the acquittal of the tools of the arch
fend" The suggestion WIS opposed on the
ground that as the coming gathering IN To
he in celebration of revolutionary meas
ure the Manchester martys," communi-
cation from il 10 Pnrnell might embarrass
him. The chairman ruled further that
discussion Of the matter wis out of order,
Notwithstanding which j. Carcoran got up
and said: "Nine tenlhs of the Irish people
tnink Cronin was spy, and II IN the result
of the work of those who are getting up the
opposition. These dynamiters -" here
Mr.. Carcoran WIS shut OF ON the point that
~ far as known there had been no dyna-
hitting 10y Chicago men.
A Winnipeg special 10 the Daily News
gives the text of Convict Mills version Of
the alleged confession of Martin Burke.
Little additional 10 what has already been
published is developed. except the stnte-
ment that Coughliu Burke loaded with
liquor and then informed him lots had
been drawn and il Lao fallen upon Burke
with others 10 renu cronin as n spy. The
night OF Crvnins Disappearance Burke,
Coughlin, OSullivan, Cooney and Beggs
were IN the cottage. Kunze was TO bring
the doctor Ia the cottage. The CORY details
of the supposed scene in the cottage are
given.