Show bloodthirsty COUGHLIN HE IS GLAD HE KILLED THE MEN HE SHOT if he ever gets a chance ile he will get some more of them sorry he surrendered foresees a rardon pardon the verdict was awaited by a breathless crowd ot of spectators the courtroom was crowded to suffocation every available inch of 0 space being occupied coughlin Coughl ln occupied the seat he has during the entire trial and seated next to him was the evening press reporter just as the verdict was read by clerk cleric peery coughlin for a moment only showed signs of external agitation it was only momentary tor for lie he immediately crowded down his feelings and turning to the reporter smiled more complacently than any other man in the court 1 I would rather have it that than any other way he remarked to the reporter 1 I have a chance of leeng pardoned by the governor cut but I 1 expected this all the time I 1 expected it whenever I 1 gave myself up it if I 1 get a chance ill never give myself up again and ill get a tew few more of them then he burst into a fit of voluble cursing when the reporter could get a word in he remarked they have recommended you to mercy yes but I 1 am not sorry for what I 1 done I 1 wish I 1 had got cot some more of them these 9 of b s are arc well out of the world the conversation was suddenly cut short by deputy ballantyne Callan tyne removing the prisoner from court and subsequently he was taken to the county jail the verdict Is unquestionably a just one but why the recommendation to mercy mercye such a man as coughlin Coughl ln who would give no mercy deserves no consideration at the hands of his fellow men or the court the case made out by the prosecution showed coughlin Coughl ln to be a cruel unrelenting and cold blooded murderer the closing address made by judge magen nis last night was a masterly effort it was a clear concise statement of 0 the facts but it was delivered with an earnestness and sincerity that carried with it conviction happily for the community the court Is not compelled to consider the recommendation men dation to mercy ile he can totally ignore it in passing sentence and as a protection to society it Is a fortunate thing that this is so and full justice should be meted out to such a miscreant ogden press |