The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-10
IN FOR LIFE.
The statement OF n Friend Of Mnilee-Sen-
fenced to Prison for Lilo Tor Alleged Con-

Tho Statement OF n Friend Of Muilse-Stn-
fenced to Prison for Lilo Tor Alleged Con-
tempt Of Court.
To he kdfor OF 1he sun.
SIR: My attention has been called 10 several
articles which have appeared In TnR sun relating
TO the case Of VIM. Mullee, who has been ncar-
eerated over nineteen months. upon the decision OF
Judge Batchford, for an allesed contempt OF court
My acquaintance with Mr.. Mullee and his family en-.
a6les me to throw some light upon the case ss II
now stands before the public, BY showing the incor.
rtcln,ss OF certain statements Published In tho
Herald OF the 27th Of January. at which time tie
reporter OF that paper had q conversation with
Judge Bstchford, who said Mullce had infflngcd the
Goodyear patent and had resisted the United States
Msrshafs officers who wen, TO srres, him In Penn
sylvana and that one Fuller lawyer for the com.
plsinanis, has recently made andavt tha, Mrs. Mul
Ice told him several times since her husbands arrest
that he had infrnged and that "it was the best
thing for him to stay where he was for as sure as
lac cot out he would go at infringing again"
Now, sir, IN justice TO this pcrst cuted family,
hope you will giye place to q few OF the facts
relating to this cruel piece Of ega'ity against Mu-
loo, and this ingenious and cowaruy sander against
the character OF his wife, which does not contain
one word OF truth. do not doubt that this most
respectable lawyer Fuller) did swear to the alegs.
making Mrs. Mullee witness against her husband
unknown to Lerself and 1ed his trescherous an.
davit IN opposition 70 Mulee's motion for rcleas.
In Judge Blatth ords Court. Whoa Mullee was or.
rested In 1888. Mrs Muee says Fuller proposed to
her that II she would hclp him TO keep her husband
In juil, the eomrlanonts would give her handsome
allowance 10 support herself and her children and
lie undertook the delicate task Of con nyineing her
that It vas her duty and that she would be better
of. Mrs, Mullee made affidavit OF this Aasrant
and insulting attempt to brbc her to perjury ana
used the lfhdavit TO be filed In her husbands Dc.
fence, with many anidayts thon on hlo from Penn
sylvnnia.
Judge Dlatch'ord states that Mullee has inftingcd
the Goodyear raent. But cannot see how his
Honor could convict such slim proof; for It is on
record that he lad received two patents for a new
substance OF hard rubber. Judge Biatchford also
told Tue reporter Of the Hetaid that Mulee "had
attacked the United States Marsha's officers who
Lad been semitic arrest him IN Pennsylvania." Now
there Is not a word OF truth In this statement II
Judge BatelIford docs make It, AMI nm authorized
by Mr. Muce to state that he v Ill make hfidayIt
u that eject. HIS Honor also states that Mullee
was convicted inderendcn, ot Sandbergers sfida-
Wit ] refer his Honor to tor following, which
copy from hls decision in the case and which are
the grounds on which he decided:
ANA = second motion for a,taohArnt against the
asc,ion. ana Ipon The an dlvi oY james ssSdSerger
PEA eeTeni Arm 3 rcs and the defe, dsnt Muicc
ayd gue delihergton having neeu had thereir. is
dcrei thd adudtcd that Mullec has been guilty OF
wIul dso0cdence OF the order OF this Court" &C. 6c
Mulec WAS arrested upon the afldavit Of one Sand.
berger. who has since made an affidavit disclosing a
conspiracy by which lie was deceived into commit
Ting perjury against Mullee, for which lie received
altogether fy6O-nty OF which was paid him in gold
on starting for Canada.
After Judge Blatct lord had decided that the Prcsl
dent hont had power to release Mullee an Applica-
ton Nus made 10 President Jolnson who, as Is Gus.
tomary In such cHscs, referred IL to the Attorney.
General. who referred 1t to Judge BatchfOrd and,
after some delay, tie Judge wrote that Mullee was
not entitled to Executive ccmency. Since that time
Mr. OvrIheld, lawyer Of this city. made motion
for Muller. release, on the ground that there was
nothing to hold him, since Landberger had contra.
dcted his or1dayit. Mr.. Oycrfod .aye the opinions
OF thirty eminent lawyers, with whom he consulted
that the whole proceedings were Illegal. Judge
blatchford took the Grinnell.ian view Of tho case
ana decided that he had no jurisdiction over IT,
which proves the wisdom 81 THH SUN In saying
IT wore better for Mullee had he been q drawback
thief"
Now, Mr. Editor, cannot something be done TO
release this prosecuted man from q life long impris-
onmenti His children need his aud protec lion
and his wife has been driven almost TO insanity
There is no use appealing to the President for par
don, for the matter would bo referred to Judge
Blatchiord, and lac would certainly report against
his discharge. j. X.