The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
SENT TO THE JURY.
Longenecker Gives the Finishing
Touches in the Cronin Case,
Followed by Brief and Pointed Charge
by the Court.


CHICAGO, Dec. a-Captain Schuettler came
| back this morning from another Cooney chase
| TO Milwaukee, but without Cooncy, though a
bloody trunk missing owner and other mys-
| terous elements OF the case promised well for
another Cronin sensation.
The owner OF the trunk walked into Chief
Hubbard's office to-day and proved property.
| He is porter in n Chicago hotel, who went TO
| milwaukee, to look for work, and left in hurry
TO avoid lawsuit.
Mr. Forrest took up his argument for the de-
tense IN tho Cronin trial this morning, dwelling
upon the unrehability OF circumstanual evi-
dence, ana calling attention TO the fact thnt the
Clan-na-Gael was dcvided into hostile sections,
the representatives OF one Of which sat in the
prisoners DOCK whilo those OF the other occu'
pied the witness char MT Forrest VIII con-
tinuo his argument tomorrow.
CHICAGO Dec, lO-Mr. Forrest resumed his
argument TO inc Jury at the opening OF the
Cronin trial this morning, continuing his nn7'y
sis OF the evidence Tor the defense. inc CON
clusion which no reached was that the Cronn
faction OF the Clan-na.Gnol had been drilling
witnesses TO give false testimony, and that all
of the new evidence brought out since the sit
ting OF the coroner's jury had been so manufac.
turcd to strengthen weak spots in the case OF
the State, as they were developed during the
course OF the trial.
The speaker then reviewed kunZc's actions
subsequent to the murder, and argued that they
were only eXplanable on the theory OF his
innocence. Following this he took up the nlbi
evidence for OSullivnn, Burke and Coughln
and asserted that 1t was sufficiently strong to
maintain the presumption OF innocence in their
favor. Mr.. Forrest again went over tho mat
ter OF the knives found In Coughlns pocket,
and declared that ConlSlin had committed per-
jury in swearing that they belonged TO DR..
Cronin. The court then adjourned until to-
morrow.
Mr. Mills, who is to make the closing address
on behalf OF the prosecution, has been quite
III, ana 1t is not altogether certain that he VIII
be able to deliver his argument on Friday. In
that case further adjournment may be ncces-
sary' Shouiu they ne aoie 10 proceed, IL is
hoped that the trial may be concluded this
week
CHICAGO. Dec. 11.-At the opening OF the
Cronn trial this morning Mr.. Forrest resumed
his address to the jury on behalf OF 'he defense.
He began with long argument TO show that
the horse which drew Dr. Cronin away TO his
death was not Dlnan white horse.
Mr. Forrest continued to elaborate on this
theme Mt great length, reading copious extracts
from the testimony. Then he took up the 1ues'
non OF Coughlins guilt or innocence, ana CON
tinucd 10 cite the probabilities from Coushlln's
words ana actions in favor OF the theory OF in
noccnce.
Tho case OF Burke was next taken up, and
dence that Burke He'd to winnipeg When
questioned by the police there he volun-
tarily gave his true name and his alias, De-
lancy, ana gave his residence IN Chicago That
did not comTort with guilt and light. There
was. he declared. no credible evidence that
Burke was ut the Carlson cottage on the night
OF the murder.
MT. Forrest closed his argument, which had
lasted three days and half with an appeal TO
the jury Tor on ncquIttaI. The court then ad-
Journed till Friday morning, tomorrow being
election day and legal holiday.
CHICAGO, Dec l3-Evcry available foot in
the vast court room which has for four months
been the scene OF tho Cronn trial was throng
ed to its utmost Icy the busting, eagor crowd
that congreEated this morning to witness the
closing scene in this sensational drama.
States Attorney Longnccker made the clos
Ing argsment on behalf OF the State owing to
the illness OF Mr.. Mills to whom that task had
been assigned
At the close OF his address Judge Mcconnell
read his charge TO the Jury. In opening his
instructions to the Jury Judge Mcconnell. after
defining the murder and accessory circum.
stantiai cvldencs and conspiracy, said In regard
TO Becgs, that IL WAS not sufficient for them to
find that resolution WAS adopted for the
appointment OF secret committee in Camp
20. February 8. but 1t must further APP
pear beyond oil reasonable DOUBT that
such committee was appointed BY Beggs,
init murder If the jury believed any
or all OF the defendants conspired 10 Kill DIR.
Cronin they were guilty or murder, whethor the
Identity OF the actual murderer be established
or NOT or whether such defendants wore pres
ent ut the timo OF the killing or not: whether
Burke rented ana furnished the Carlson cot !
tags or not, ana. Notwithstanding that the Jury
might bcieVe that DR.. Cronin was nnrdcrcd IN
the cottage, yet they would not be justified IN
concluding that Burkc was party 10 tho Al
legged consnirary unless Burkes acts were In
tended by him to assist in the murder.
Tho same applied TO Coughlns act in hiring
Oman S horse, ara 10 y OSuilVahs contract.
The jury onght not and can not legally convict
the defendants. or elther OF them, upon thc
mere doctrine OF chance and probability Al
though you may believe that IT is highly PROB
able anu very iikeIy that IN" defendants ARE
guilty. and even that 1t Is Tar more likely ana
probable that they are guilty than thai thav
are innocent yet no amount OF suspicion WIZ
warrant you in nhdinE u verdict OF guilty
against the defendants, or amy OF them.
The bailins VINO were 10 nave charge oil the
Jury were then sworn 20 the faithful discharge
of their duties. Tho Iurymcn were then given
in charge OF the bailifis and taken to their room
TO begin their dehDerauons. AFTER the retire
mcnt OF the jury ana before the prisoners were
escorted back to the jail there Was considerable
discussion over the question OF winch OF tho ar
tic.os offered in evidence should be taken to the
Jury room Tor the inspection OF the Jury rms
discussion lasted hftecn or twenty MIN
uteS, ana IN ire course OF IL tho counsel
for the dofense formally renewed the Vari
Gus motions before made against the IN
PRODUCTION IN evidence OF these specified
articir's consisting mostly OF the trunk tho
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