The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-03-09

on earth NJ 6:35 o'clock this afternoon WAS
Daniel Coughlin. When the clerk read
ont the words: 'We, the jury, find the
defendant, Daniel Coughlin, not guilty, a
warm flush went over his face, which
before had been deadly white. de haii
rose in bis chair and WAS the next instant
pushed back by Attorney David, the law
partner OF Mr. Douaboe, who has so stout
IL defended him throughout the long trial.
Then il was push that almost swept the
happy man off his feet. Newspaper men,
old time friends of the prisoner, came upon
BIN in a body and almost wrupg his hands
off.
It's all right. boys: ali right" gasped
Coughlin, as he reached for three or four
hands at once. It's all right, boys; L
wont forget you. You treated me ali
right"
Then the prisoner worked his way up to
the jury box and shook hands with as
many of the men as be could reach, but
the crowd was too much for him, and yell
ing and cheering to show its delight, 1t
pushed him away from the box. He gave
up the effort 10 greet the men who have
given him his freedom, and in company
with the bailiffs, be started 10 leave the
room. passing behind Judge TuthilFs
chair. Just as he was behind the judge, a
CRY of make way, there; open up pas
sage; make way" was heard, and two
stalwart bailiffs pushed through the crowd
ana close behind them, her hat awry, her
veil half up and gasping with sobs that
choked her. came Mrs Coughlin. Dan
wa striding to liberty as though he wore
seven league boots.
Dan, come back; here's your wife, I"
called fifty voices, and Coughlin retraced
his steps. Just at the foot of the little
flight Of stairs leading up to the judges
rostrum he met his wife. The woman
gave an incoherent cry, her arms went uD,
fastened themselves around her husbands S
neck and then she gave way utterly. Sne
only said, Dan, Oh Dan ~ but nowhere,
not even in Dan Coughlin's heart. was
there such joy as III the bosom ot the
little woman, who clasped tight against
her husbands heart and felt him hers
again. Coughlin bent his big blonde
head until his mustache swept her cheek
and then the two rocked to aud fro
until the woman swas able TO silile her
emotion, and then she was led away by
Coughlin's father who was happy enough
to dance jig, but gave his entire atten-
tion to his hat. which he kept pulling on
and taking off with marvellous rapidty.
In a few minutes, he with Mrs. Coughlin.
who by this time was radiant left the
room.
Attorney Donald Donahue, who had
with ex-Judge Wing defended the pris-
oner, was the recipient or shower of
congratulations from friends and fellow
attorneys.
sit Is Just as l expected" he said. "The
verdict could not have been otherwise. l
will acknowledge that it was an agreeabls
surprise TO me, however, TO get verdict
this afternoon. | would not have been
surprised if the jurors had remained out
eighteen or twenty hours. But it is just
as we'll that they decided when they did.
for they could have reached no other con-
clusion if they had been out week"
Neither Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Bottum, nor Associate Prosecutor Scan
Ian would express an opinion as to the
verdict. sit was surprise" they both
asserted, but further than that they de-
clined to talk to interviewers.
At attempt to interview the jury in the
court room was not productive of good
results.
II can't tell thing" said Judge Sharp,
pleasantly. 1--WE all agreed not to talk or
give any names, and l cannot say any
thing"
That's right" broke in Foreman Hols-
man; 1--WE have agreed we would not say
word to the papers 1t would not be "A fair
thing | will say one thing. though.
said the foreman, with broad grin, Il
am Just about as happy to get away from
this thing as Daniel Coughliu ever WAS.
That's what" said Sharp, emphat-
ically.
The jury was at once taken into the
office OF the county clerk, where warrants
for their pay We're given them, and the
Cronin trial was out OF court and into his
tory for good.