New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-06
COUGHLIN'S JURY SECURED
READY AT LAST TO HEAR EVIDENCE ON
CRONIN'S DEATH
Az ALLEGED Confession DENIED-THE De
FENCE ANXIOUS TO EXCLUDE IHE
TESTIMONY OF MRS. FOY.
rgy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBryE.I


Chicago Dec 5-The story was given out to-day
that Patrick O'Sullivan the ce-man. shortly be-
fore his death in Joliet Penltentiary, made fuli
confession of his knowledge of the killing OF Dr.
Cronln. first to n Chicago newspaper man WI"
whom he was on friendly terms, ana later u
Father Seaman of the Holy Name Cathedral OF
chicago 1t is alleged that the confession to Father
Seaman was not made to him In his capacity DIS
prlest and that the clergyman will within twenty
four hours be subpoenaed to appear in court ana
rotate the story of the murder as he learned IL
from OSullivan 1t is stated that the cohiesSio"
taIlies IN every detail with the story OF the con-
spracy and murder as told by Mrs. Andrew roy.
Father Seaman was seen this evening, ana asser'eu
vigorously that he would to Jail ather than re-
veal anything told him in confidence by any man
Whom nressed TO affirm or deny whether OSuilNah
had told him anything about the crime he hrst re-
fused to reply, and then denied absoiuteV 'hat
any confession had been made to hm'
Henry f. TAYLOR was discharged erom the Cough-
lin Jury by Judge Tuthill this morning. making .he
fourth Juror who has been dismissed aiter ue's
sworn in to try Daniel Coughlin. His dismissal
,,as NOT entirely unexpected. Taylor is clothing
ou,,er living at No . 400 Indana-ave. There had
becn reports that Mr. Taylor made statements Ill
his examination which did not agree Win CON.
versatons he held with certain persons ou'siue Vi
the courtroom. mi
,rb, twelfth Juror was secured later. The last
was living in Iowa at the time Of the Cronln muir
der The Jury was then sworn in by the c'e'A
When the jurors had retired from the courtroom
ex-Judge Wing asked that the Court instruct inc
prosecution 10 eliminate from the opening ADDRESS
70 the Jury all mention of Mrs. Foy and the evi-
dence which she was expected 10 give '"' was
the real opening OF the trial.
.If the tale Of this wild and wandering woman
no true as stated In the public press exclaimed 'e
senior counsel FOR Coughn. then her oi nusDan,ii u
should be- Indicted for the murder or Dr toiil.
He cited the authority OF Chief justice Gray ,ho
The Massachusetts, supreme Court 10 snt" ,;nht t
Mrs Foy could not testify 10 anythinS which 'ne"'
tend 10 incrlminate her husband. ,.. ..a oror
Judge Tuthill said. THE whole theory anu al gu
Mont ~ the defense rests on the foundation oI
Eov's Guilt but am inclined 10 rule that III ,ne
opcning statement to the jury al msntlom op :" ~
aid his wife should he eliminated The question vi
odmltting her testimony is not at issue now ,r,
Mir Scanlan outlined to the court WhaI ne p.oi ,oi
posed saying in his address about the eXpectse Sa
nrvidonce of Mrs Foy II related chleny 10 i tie
'",incs of Coughlin Guinea and Burke at foy :
house in Railways and closed rooms. roy was
nrosent nj some Of the meetings. The Judge gave
iho state time to present counter authorities 70 70
morrow morning, and after that addresses 10 the
Jury will begin.