Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-02
WORSE AND WORSE
Some More Rascality Charged
in the Coughlin Trial.
An ALLEGED OFFER OF $4,000


OF the Prosecution-Thc I:ribe Indis.
nantly Re;ccted-The Testimony OF Ono
OF the Jurors Now Impeached by tho
Dcicnse-Further Franks of Washing.
tons Jack the Slasher.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-The latest criminal
sensation connected with the Cronin muir
Ger and the trials of those implicated has
an appearance of audacity, if tine allega-
tions are true, that equals anything that
has preceded it in this case remarkable Tor
plots, brides and perjury and every thing
else that is ''cussed." 1t is now alleged
that the unknown men whose power
tul influence has been so remarkably
exhibited in every phase of the Cronin
case are endeavcring to buy off the prose-
cution and thus secure the aoQuittal Of
the ex-detectivc. 1t is positively stated
that one Of the men approached was Kick
ham Seaman, the attorney called into ths
C ,se for the prosecution by State Attor-
ncy Kern.
offered $4,000 FOR His Services.
According to the story given out a we'll.
krS own man, al acquaintance OF Mg. Scam
Ian and a citizen whom he had always
considered above reproach, called at his
house on q recent evening and in:ima.cd
that If the attorney would drop out of the
cIse or would so manipulate the conduct
OF the trial that the jury would be COM
PEELED to fi..d verdict of not g;iliy, he
would insure him the payment of Il con-
siderable su,n OF money. Mr.. Seaman,
according 20 the story, was curious to find
-
| anl asked:
'tiow much money is otie-ed?'.
II can promise you Sl0,C01," was the re-
ply. "It will be deposited in bank in the
name of a third man, and as soon as your
services lave been performed you can
draw On IL"
Seaman Lets himself Loose.
Ind wA&; avn expected to 10 for this
money!"
Either retire from the case, or what
would be better 5ungle The case in such a
way that Congalin would be acquitted CT
the jury disagree"
How do know tina: the money is se-
cure, ihen?"
''i,ecausc / will be responsible for it,
| Finding i! impossible to secure any
further information from his visitor. Air.
Seaman opened up on him and the latter
lsft the ehouseconsideIcbly crestrallcn.
1t VIII be a great day for the honor of
the Chicago courts when this case is final
~ disposed of. There never was in the
history of the county su-i! i nest of cor
rupiiUn developed in : case. Il the truth is
told.
| Some S;o-e Charges of Corruption.
For now here comes 4 batch Of reports
relatint. 10 the filing OF the vacancies in
the jury resulting from the retirement of
WILSON and Gates. Il is reported that
anpthcrlIaa closely connected with the
case .or the prosecution has Ieen 2p-
preached and offered 4 considerable sum
to get two friends Of CousLlin on the
jury IN the place Of the two Jurors re-
moved by or,.er Of the court, and rumors
OF other efforts TO corrunt the states OF
cia.s areriic." Ii .s evident. say the people
who make these statements. ".hat Cough
Inns friends were becoming desperate and
were ready to take almost any chances 10
lthwart the ends of justice. These bold
efforts n bribery may lead to some sen
.ationai arrests that viii dwarf any of the
mea WHO have SO far figured i'll the case d.
ng murderegs OF Dr.. Cronin.'
Defense Has 4 Ssusatiu,,. Too.
Zine defense has sprung "A sensation. too
Judge Wing has aske! that Juror Fred c
kehm he discharged. The attorney gave
"a the reason Tor TINS startling motion
that the defense had proof that Rehm haa
not given correct answers 10 questions
put to HIM during lis examination. He
lad prepared n statement showing that
kehn. had made Il wrong statement as to
MS whereabGut III ;he time of the CroGir
murder, and other matters, and he real
aflidavitS TO prove what he said.
And then 10 cap the climax there is
! question whether the ten men now on tn
Jury can. with the addition Of TWO others
try the ease after having been supposed
, complete and later deprived OF two Of ii,
: members.
JACK TIE SLASHER'S EUSY DAY.