The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-06
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THE DAILY SENSATION.
Squabble Between Attorneys i'll the
COughlin Case-One Hastily Fined.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Daniel Coughlin's at
torneys attacked Frank Bardeen's test-
rnony in the Cronin trial to-day. Bardeen
told, when on the stand for the prosecu-
ton, of seeing Coughlin In Edgewater on
the night of May f. Walter Eaton was
mentioned as the engineer In charSe q a
plant that night. The defense to-day
called engineer Eaton to the stand, and
he testified to having had several con-
versations with Bardeen previous to May
4. The latter had testified that he had
never spoken to Eaton. Eaton said that he
did not see Bardeen at the plant on the
night of May 4. but by cross-examination
it was shown that Eaton admitted to Pros
ecuting Attorney Bottum In his office that
Bardeen probably was at the plant that
night" Witness was also made to admit
on cross-examination that many people
came TO the electric-light plant on pleasant
nights, and that he took no notice Of such
visitors.
Joseph NIcKenna, who is a new witness
in the case, was called by the defense. He
is an intimate friend of Andrew F'oy, and
was said by Mrs. Foy to have visited at
her home frequently during the winter and
spring OF 1889. He said he had been there
but once during the time mentioned. and
heard Mrs. Foy call her husband an An
archist, and assert that he threw the bomb
at the time of the HayIn:arlet riot
Police officer Michael O'COnnor was next
called to the stand. He told of having
been with McKenna on the night of May
he had been looking up data for his testi-
mony IN the murder Of DIR. Cronin.
Who told you that you We're suspected
asked attorney Bottum.
81 refuse to answer that question" re-
sponded the witness. The court demanded
an answer and OConnor said he did not
That's ALL" shouted the States at
torney, dramatically, and then followed an
torneys %fter OF the wSTas Of 4
cess, Mr.. Bottum had replied to a report
eTs question in a voice that could be heard
Superintendent of Police Brennans name
You ought not to say that I'm the pres
ence OF the jury, Mr.. Bottum," said at
Say what?' demanded Mr.. Bottum.
Say that Superintendent Brennan as
signed OConnor on that case"
Il did not say it, replied Mr.. Bottum,
heatedly.
you did," shouted Mr. Donohue. "and
the young gentleman there will bear me
out" He shook a finger threateningly at
the prosecutor, who was flushed with
ar anger & The e,, noise attracted the attention
chamber, and he emerged just as Mr. Bot
tu %as shouting Gnd back tS loud Fetort.
exclaimed. What does il mean?"
1T means answered Mr. Bottum, hotly,
that Mr.. Donohue has called two gentle
men and myself liars"
Il fine you $50, Mr. Donohue" said the
court, exeitedly; After an explanation
Judge Iuthill said that his action in CEN
suring Mr.. Donohue was hasty. and that
there was no need for action on his part
The fine was accordingly withdrawn.
Oncer OConnor was recalled by the de-
tense during the afternoon session and
asked who IL was who had informed him
tnat ne was Crcnln suspect. He said that
Michael Kelly, foreman Of the factory at
which he was employed. had told him to
Keep out OF the way of the officers. he was
then excused, and Michael i. Kennedy an
other OF the men mentioned in Mrs Foy's
testimony. was called Kennedy is now
meat Inspector for the city, but was in 1850
commission merchant. His testimony was
similar 10 that of OConnOr. He insisted
that he had not visited the Foy house in
the early part of 1889, thus directly contra
dieting Mrs. Foy.