, 1890-07-03
BAER IS FREE.
IA Verdict Returned at
= Midnight.
THE JURY0UT AN HOUR
And Only Three Ballots
Were Taken.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF The DAY
Baer's Testimony on the Stand and
the Judges Charge to the
Jury.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE DAY

Harry r. Bher, indicted for muir
der In the second degree for killing
Henry McCrossin on the morning
OF January 10 last, has been tried
and acquitted. Both sides rested
their cases at 1918 Saturday night,
and Judge Wallace Mount
commenced his charge innedi-
ately upon counsel resting their
cases, and at lo;40 the jury retired.
AT exactly midnight the twelve
men who were the sole judges of
the defendants guilt or Innocence
returned verdict of mot guilty.
This ended one of the most import
ant murder trials that has ever taken
place in this city.
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION.
An Even Dozen Witnesses Tell What
They Know About the Case.
The first witness called by the defense
Friday morning was Francis Agnew.
lie testified that he has lived in Chicago
and st, Paul. He knew Harry Baer in
the former city for number OF years
where he always bore good reputation.
:, Wilson testified that he knew Nc
Crossin in Hurley, Wis. where his repu.
tation was bad and he was considered a
dangerous man.
G. 4. Ray, a barber. knew McCrossin
In this city and saw him the night be-
fore he was shot. His reputation was
bad.
Thomas Sutton---I live In this city
and am a special policeman. knew
McCrossin here for n short time but do
not know whether he was In the habit OF
carrying concealed weapons or not On
one occasion before the shooting saw
him with pistol. lie had 1t In his hip
pocket. No, do not know OF him carrying
his pistol in any other place. on cross
examination witness admitted that he
had been before the municipal courts
on two occasions In the position Of de
iendant. He also said that he had been
watching houses Of Ill fame on hts own
hook.
George Edgar, a member OF the mer-
chants police, q private organization,
knew McCrossin, but never knew him to
carry firearms.
Dfs. Valentine and Jameson were
called by the defense. By these wit
ncsses they expected to show the reason
Baef was out so late an occurrence they
claim was not frequent Witnesses tes-
titled that on tho night Of the shooting
the defendant attended u meeting OF the
Odd Fellows and was Installed as an
officer. The meeting did not adjourn
until ~ o'clock, and DIR. Valentine left
Baer at the latter's tent shortly before
n y clock
A, c. Edwards was called to testify as
to the whereabouts Of Baer on the night
of the shooting. lie saw him in the
frankfurt saloon on Riverside avenue
near Howard at 1880 on the morning of
the shooting.
The states witness, Mr.. Neusen. was
called by the defense. He testified that
there was no person in the street at the
time OF the shooting between the Palace
restaurant and Dutch Jake's tent. lie
said there was box at the northeast
corner Of the restaurant, from behind
which he saw Victor Cohn run after the
shooting On cross REORGANIZATION Mr.
Nousen admitted that he first thought
OF tne box while conversing with Attor-
ney Grtfiitts Thursdsy. Hc said the
first man he saw was one that ran up
while he was holding McCrossin's head
CWilson). He did not know tho man.
The box he saw on the sidewalk was q
large crate, and there was no ether ex-
cepting a baking powder box.
Il. j. HutchinA the Palace restaurant
waiter. was recalled TO testify regarding
the box. He said that there was none
in front Of the senate saloon, but there
was one at the east OF the restaurant
The only person he saw ruuning across
the street was Mac. On cross eXamina-
tion witness got badly mixed. lie at
united that there were two or three per.
vons on the sidewalk in front OF the res.
1nrnnt, but they ran away.
John Smith, porter in the employ of
Dutch Jake and the defendant last win
ter, testified that he witnessed a dispute
between Baer and MoCrossin about ten
or twelve days before the shooting. He
heard McCrossin threaten to tix Baer II
he ever got him outside OF his place of
business.
Harry Gordon testified as to the nature
Of wound over Baer's left eye the
morning of the shooting He said that
II was quite deep, and that Or. Harvey
placed q number of stitches in the
wound.
Court then adjourned until O'Clock.