not Dr. Cronin was
killed in the Carlson cottage?

Have you an opinion as to whether or not a trunk was used in
removing the supposed remains of Dr. Cronin from the Carlson
cottage to a catch-basin.

Have you formed an opinion as to whether the tenant or tenants of
the Carlson cottage had anything to do with said murder?

Have you formed an opinion as to whether or not Dr. Cronin was
taken to the Carlson cottage by the horse and buggy engaged by
Daniel Coughlin from Dinan, the liveryman?

Have you formed an opinion as to whether or not Daniel Coughlin
knew when he engaged the horse and buggy from Dinan that the horse
and buggy was to be used to take Dr. Cronin to the Carlson cottage
to be murdered?

Have you formed an opinion as to whether or not Patrick O'Sullivan
made a contract with Dr. Cronin for professional services. If you
have formed such an opinion, I wish to ask you also, have you
formed an opinion as to whether or not Patrick O'Sullivan made such
a contract for the purpose of using said contract as a scheme to
entice Cronin away to be murdered?

Have you an opinion as to whether or not Martin Burke, one of the
defendants, was the tenant of said cottage?

Have you an opinion that the Clan-na-Gael Society is in any way to
blame for the death of Dr. Cronin? If you have such an opinion,
state further whether or not you entertain an opinion that any
particular camp of the Clan-na-Gael had to do with the murder of
Dr. Cronin, and further state if you have an opinion that the
defendants, or any of them, are members of said camp?

We desire to further inquire, in instances where jurors state they
hold opinions upon the above topics, as to the sources of said
opinions, and further as to whether these opinions have been
expressed or otherwise.

One entire day was occupied by the defense in arguments and quotations
from legal authorities tending to demonstrate their right to submit
these questions, but after considering the matter over night, the court
decided to narrow them down to the following points:

1. Have you formed an opinion as to whether or not the alleged
murder of Dr. Cronin was in pursuance of the action or finding of a
secret committee appointed by Camp 20 of the so-called Clan-na-Gael
society, or its officers, or any of