New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-08
COUGHLINS TRIAL FOR LIFE.
THE PROSECUTION AND THE DEFENCE
OUTLINED
HICKMAN SEAMAN TELLS OF TEE PRISONERS
PART IN THE CONSPIRACY WHICH ENDED IN

'N'NLNN TELLS OF TEE PHJsONERS
PART IN TIE CONSPIRACY WHICH ENDED IN
HE ASSASSINATION OF DIR. CRONIN.
Chicaeo' Dec. THE services of four police Off
GERS and two bailiffs required to keep back
the throng that sought admission this morning to
the courtroom within when Daniel CCughln Is on
trial for his life for completely in the murder OF
Dr. Cronin. Taking up the thread of his story from
the point at which he broke off yesterday after
noon. kickham Seaman, for the prosecution, alluded
to the mystery surrounding the men accused and
suspected, and nstanced j. NJ. Simonds and Cooney
who fled after their part in the crime had been
done. and had never since been by people who
knew them. The speaker excoriated the "cowari!y
assassns who. although four one. dared not face
their victim but struck him down from behind. at
which Ccughn flushed and WINGED.
After the recess. Mr. Seaman announced that the
for the State had been presented as far as 1t
necessary go at his stage. and Daniel
Donohoe opened for the defence. He finished late
This afternoon. Judge Wing. also for the defence
Will begin his argument the opening of court to-
morrow morning. Mrs Coughlin. wife OF big
Dam" clad in black and wearing thin VEIL was in
court.
Mr.. Seaman told OF the mysterious manner IN
which the defendant and his brother consplratorS
conducted themselves just prior 70 the murder OF
the doctor told of Martin Burke renting the
cottage from old man Carlson. of how Burke never
occupied the cottage but always promptly pan ms
over the whole story of the conspiracy. Mr.. scan
Ian told of Coughlins frequent telepnSmiimg IRON
the East ChicagO-aVe. station 10 y Su'liNdH !"
Lakevicw, and of his frequent visits to the Ice
man. ,,,,,,,. oo,,,o, an
pearance and work in direct connection win ,ne
murder" said the attorney. "On the nght OF My
stable and asked for horse and busy. re ~
first objected TO the white horse ana also wantTa
refused 10y the livery stable proprietor ana hna ny
stated that he desired 10 go to his aun, iou vs.
rig was sent there by Dan Coushlin for he MN
self says he told the CHER OF ponce ' .nir
IG 0' a9 Urgent cali to go to p OSulivans
icehouse to attend man who had been run o't ~
prove that the murder did not take place in the
carlson cottage but point you 70 ,b b,e ,estimonv
of old Mrs, Hoerte who saw the o, Whlte and
and buggy drive TO the door Of the i
have. step out and into the cottage The descrll-
ton Of this man a aTd eT nos of Overturned fur
niture the thud-lke fall Of something and groans
npa sr saa Of DONE o their my fGa On the
coughin here uneasy in his cha chair ru, Hf /,
6 9sd os up P ana @p " ~ @
Ha later another buggy was d ,bs, t bp
man who drove this second buggy was Danle,
roughiin Daniel Coughin had key and opsnsd
1ne eo to- h ade he body The remains Of
Dr. Cronin then placed IN me ro and late
that night the bloody handed gang OF assasslhs se'
] out TO conceal the victim Of their infamous CRIME
In forceful manner the prosecution traT h LII, me
wanderngs OF the murdercrs. Hours AFTER the hIIl-
ing they were away out on the Norm Sh nor
drive They were in other parts or the CIT
hut were frightened off by the police. But finally
| toward morning they reached a lonely spot IN
IakeyIew and there. in a catchbasn. IN one OF the
| sewers the body was thrust. Said Mr.. seaman;
Hard by a big trunk was found saturated WIN
| blood and then that Sunday afternoon ,pr.
Cronins disappearance was reported TO tne ponce'
| But that morning. Mr. Conklin, in whose mouse Or
Cronin lived went out to O'Sullivans 10 see whst
| kept the doctor from home They spoke ABOUT the
accident 10 the icemans employe but no accident h
| had taken place Then the police went upon the
track OF the assassns Coushlin was detailed 10 the
| work The white horse incident was reported 10
he nolice and Dinan the veryman. learning of IT,.
| visited the Chcago-ave. station 10 tell what ne
knew of IT, He met Coughl!n. You look agitated
| observed Coughlin Don't you think ought to be =
inquired Oman. That white horse ana buggy was
| driven by a man you got the rig for am gong
| to tell all about IT,. ~, ,, ~, c-,o
"He told Oman keep his mouth shut, saying that
| he and Dr. Cronin had been enemies for years
| Mr. Seaman told of the finding OF the BODY egn-
| teen days later. and touched again on the muroef
| in the cottage. saying he understood the delence
was going TO question the assertion that Dr Crohih
| was killed there