New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-28
A POINT FOR COUGHLIN.
JUDGE TUTHILL RULES OUT EVIDENCE
REGARDING CAMP NO. 90

MORE TESTIMONY CONCERNING THE BLOOD.
STAINED CARLSON CoTrAGE-wHAT THE
ICEMAN OsULLIvAN TOLD \ WITNESS.
Chicago, Dec. 27.-No testimony relating to muir
der-nciting speeches in the notorious Camp %. Of
the Clan-na-Ciael to accusations against DR.. Cronin
of being a British spy; to the motion for appoint
ment Of secret committee of three made by
Daniel Coughn-n fact all the Camp 20 testimony
admitted at the former trial. except the fact that
O'Suyan Coughlin Burke Guinea and Foy wero
m ambers OF the camp at the same time. will be
excluded at the present trial of Dan" CoughlIn.
Judge Tuthill decided to-day, when Captain
Thomas F. O'Cornor. active friend of DR.. Cronin
in Camp %. the stand. This victory for
the defence was after lively legal passage.
Captain O'Connor stopped short when he was
asked If Andrew Foy made speech the night or
February s. 1883, at the meeting Of Camp 90 Mr..
Wing objected TO that line Of testimony because
the Supreme Court had adjudcated against the
theory Of the prosecution that the conspiracy 10
murder the doctor had been formed in Camp 20
and becaus. a speech b. Foy any other member
OF Camp % not a eliminating circumstance
against his client Mr.. Seaman was on his feet at
once TO define the claim of the prosecution in view
of the Supreme Courts decision
I'VE don't say that there was a conspiracy in
Camp % We claim there was conspiracy TO re-
move Cronin among certain members of Camp 20.
We propose to show the association of these men,
We propose to show that on this night in Febru-
airy and other nights speeches were made ,6y
propose to show that Captain O'Connor made
speech defending Cronin and asserting thaJ NJ, ne
doctor held the proofs in his possession "iicn
showed his enemies were traitors TO the cause;
r. was then that DANIEL Coughlln and moved
the appointment OF secret committee OF three
TO investigate the charges ana statement OF
Judge Tuthl was on the point Of allowing the
witness proceed and reserving MS right 20 eo,
clude afterward when ne asked 70 see a cory o.
O'Copnor's testimony given at his first trial Nhei
he had finished ne said: ! Will here noW whjch
could be considered a eliminating circumstance
Police Captain Schuetter. who was giving his
testimony regarding the Carlson cottage wnen
tell the remainder OF MS story. lie CUT our cups
with bloodstans on the plankwalk st,bs nan I,oor
shutter with the paint iinger-marks on It. The
painted section OF the bedroom noor WIN i9oeI
prints on was removed by his order lie testihei
that he noticed bloodlike stains under me smraFel
paint. where It was thin There wer ere sials On On
order 10 obtain legal and exclusive possession OK
the place where the doctor MAS outchfped he Wlvr
police. paid months rent In advance - Soids
guard there continuously.
Frank Murray, superintendent Of the Pinkerton
icrsaon Which he had With the late p Osuili.an.
the icemans house on tne altern3ph OF ,Its %;
with Or Cronin to attend to his men when injured.
but denied having sent any man Wlth n whlte hoIse
ara buggy the night previous. The dead conspira-
tor said none Of his men had been injured and he
never owned white horse. . 80,
AGdie j. Farrar. a widow living on the North Slde,
swore tina, p O'Sulliyan hai delivered Zee a; her
house for nine years previous to the murder, ana
that after the body had been found. OSull.Van
VIXEN asked why they dii it, said; They say
trat he gave away the secrets OF tho order ne
belonged TO- and II a man did that he deserves all
lie got" The dead convict said in answer 10
arothcr remark OF The witness, such men set
their deserts -
Michael Waisha young plumber OF irish br;h ana
the last witness OF the day. testified that he knew
the late Martin Burke aborer. They be-
OnEel 10 Camp % He said he met Burke In joliet
five days after the murder
There rumors in the courtroom to-day That
new evidence of importance had been discovered by
officers of the state. man who Is understood ID
have been made the recipient OF condolences from
Guinea. the absent consp.rator. has been heard or
lIe lives in another city. and trusted detective
has been sent interview him. Should his story
prove 20 be admissible in evidence he viii be
brought TO Chicago and put the stand. His story
will corroborate it is said, many Of the statements
made by Mrs Foy.
There was also current rumor that Alexander
Sullivan would appear 4 witness for the defence;
The storx apparently cmanatel from the camp ol
the states forces. but one seemed 10 Know
whence the idea originated. Mr.. Donahoe, wAen
asked whether Mr. sullivan would be called g
the stand by him. replied; Il don't know yet
have 70, spoke to him about the case at all.