The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-15
CRONIN'S MURDERERS.
The Accused Each Declare Their
Innocence.
THE JUDGE ON THE jury.
kunse's Conviction said 20 Re rnxar-
rantea and Ahsurd-The court Fol-
lsws the Jury As 90 The Rest.

NAtcASo, J an. lin Judge Mcconnell $
court this morning. the opening argument
On the motion OF the Cronin prisoners far
new trial Was begun by Attorney Wing.
Judge Mcconnell granted the Enosioa OF
John Kunxe for new trial, but denied the
application Of the principal defendants.
Martin Bu-ke. Daniel coughiin and
Patrick o'SuIilvan.
Forrest asked the usual star of execu-
ton untl = sapersedess could be secured.
The states attorney protested vigorously,
demanding that the prisoners be sent a.
once to Joliet.
Judge Mcconnell intimased he would he
willing 10 grant a stay for the sake of ha-
mAnity Il ne weFe sure he had authority 10
do SO. lie had given the matter soma al
tention and could ind no authority.
Forrest n1aae quite an extended appeal
showing wnst an injustice would be aone
II defendants were compelled 70 20 10 the
peni:entiAFy and were after wards given =
nex trial and acquitted. lie also said ali
other judges Of Cook county except An
thony had been in the habit of granting q
stay when assured q cese wculd be taken
up.
Judge Mcdonnell finally sancaacei be
would deser decision untls be could consnlt
other judges to find out on what authority
they acted.
knnze was then admitted to bail in the
sum of S5.ool States attorney opposed
the motion for bail, and subsequently, con.
tended for So .00A
Judge Mcconnell, however. did not CON-
eide, and explained he would have dis
charged kunEe II shere were not eyides.ce
against h1m. bui the states attorney had
informed him there was some
states attorney intimaled that if they
let knnEe stay in Jail a few days he might
conclude not 10 hiring him 10 trial at al,
but LET him 20. He promised 20 let the
court and counsel know this week. and ae-
cordingly no effort VIII be made to get
kunxe out on bail in the meantime
Judge Mcconnell In his decision said in
part: Il think il would be mere preiense
for me 10 take fime TO deliberate ON this
matter. would not arrive at different
conclusion in several days than ] have
new. It has weighed upon my mind dur.
ing tbs trial that defendants should have a
fair trial. Since its conclusion ii has
weighed upon my mind whether they had
fair trial. whether tbs jury had reached
such conclusion that il is within the linn
its juage has right TO question whether
the verdict was just.
cit was a just one. Judge Wing said de-
PENDANTS were prtjadiced by not having
been granted a separate trial. yet the trial
disproves tins because the theory generally
accepted bs the public and urged by the
state that conspiracy was formed In Camp
20 was not accepted by the jury, as shown
-kT -tha acessist tsa- u Jsegss-
s.As TO The jury. OF course il Is more SAT-
isfactory 10 trial Judge to have jury Of
men absolutely without opininon as To the
merits OF a case. and this course was fol-
lowed in securing ths first four jurors. hus
il was dropped when il became evident IL
would be impossible 70 obtain such jury
in the county.
AS 10 the evidence. \ Judge IL not
called upon to say whether II on jury ne
would have come to the same conclusion
AS 20 one of these defendants, | am con-
vinced the evidence is insufficient, that is
the evidence against John kunze
believe the verdict Of the jury was not only
unwaErante6 by the evidence but was an
absurcity. As 10 the other defendants
override the motion for new trial.
Little Kunxe was on his feet in an in
slant hurting out in broken English, Il
thank you, your honor: am very much
Obliged for your kindness"
"You are not indebted TO me for any
kindness" said the court. rs there any
motion for arrest OF Judgment"
Mr.. Forrest knew OF no grounds for one
but made is TO have il on record. Court
overruled il ard asked IL the prisoners
had anything TO say.
There Was q moment of suspense and
then Dan Coughlin arose and said in firm
tones.
Your honor, am innocent. was con-
vietei by peTjuriss.
OssallSvan's voice tTenhled slightly as he
said: II have not much to say. protest
my innocence before God and man. The
time il not far distant when Is viii ise
shown. was convicted by a prejndiced
Jury and psr5ured evidence. de not ask
for mercy, ask for justice. ] have not
had. justice.
Burke stopped chewing gum long enough
TO say II am innocent always kner
that in England they allowed periufeTs 50
20 on the stand and convict ianocent men.
bat never knew il Was done IA Americ&. !"
A moments silence followed, and then
the court said "Will she pFifonsrs rise -
The three men arose and Ghe court sm-
posed sentenee ia The following words:
Following ard confirming the verdict Of
the Jury the judgment of the coart i that
you be taken 80 abe peuisentiary ~ s0siet,
and there 30 confined for the term Of your
natural lives.
toughIin ard Burke heard the words
without change - countenanee, isss @ SUI
lsvan's lips quigcsed and his face bad 3
worn. ysnehed expression.
The defense xas granted sixty eays -
fse bill OF exceptions Ii VAS announced
that Lawyers Forrest. Donahoc and Wing
hsd been retained 20 take the case 70 the
supreme ir March term.
Tonight Coushlin. Burke and o'sniiIyan
xere hurried from jsiI strongly uaanseiesa
and taken 70 Joliet They arrived 81 The
penstentiary aboat midnight and veEe rsst
into solitary confinement