The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-27
PAYING M'D0NNELL'S FINE.
STRIKERS WHO EWPTIED THEIR POCK-
ETS 10 SET MN FREE.
The Sequel to the Paterson Libel Case-The
Convicted Editor thecred as Tie WAS Re
Irnsed what Is said Of the Judges Action.

Convicted Editor thecred as lie WAS Re
leased What 10 said Of the Judges Action.
There WAS much excitement in Paterson
Yesterday wheu the court was opened for tn"
sentrn'ing Of J. i. Mcdonnell the editor " the
Paterson Labor Standard who was found guilty
Of libel last week in calling the non-strikcrs in
tho Adams mills scabs." The street and yard
in front OF the Court House were thronged with
men and women. strikers. members OF trades
unions aud others. and II strong force OF con
stables was placed at the entrances OF the build
ns. Tho women and girls who were allowed
to enter quickly filed tho small court room.
leaving comparatively little space to be occu-
pied by the hundreds OF men and boys pressing
for admttance. Judge Barkalow presided with
Associate Judges SANFORD. Daggers. and Sim
mons. Shortly after the opening Of the court
tho Judges retired to their private room. and
were gone for long time. 1t was understood
that they were not exactly in accord as to
whether the penalty-s5O0 1ne and two years.
imprisonment-or IA milder sentence should DO
imposed. While the Judges were consulting.
the impatient throng outside the court room
were oycitedly discussing the trial and convic-
ton OF Mcdonnell. Two men uunrrclled over
Mr.. Robert Adnms. aud agreed 70 fight i out on
SANDY Hill Followed by a. body guard " 100
men they started for Sandy Hill but their anger
cooled aud there WAS no fight. and so the throng
returned to the Court House.
When the Judges returned to the bench there
was perfect Stiffness in tho court roOm and nll
crnned their nccks 70 hear the sentence. Mr.,
Mcdonnell arose. leaning on his cane, and
Judge Barkalow rend the sentence. which was
n fine 81 $500 ana costs and warned Mcdonnell
that II he should come before the Court on u
similar charge again he would not get of so
Tho fine imposed was heavier than Mr. Me-
DounclPs friends had ANTICIPATED. With his
counsel he immedlatoly retired to corner
Of the room and began TO consider how an i'm
prisOnmcnt IN the County jail. pending pay
nent Of tho fine and costs was 20 be avoided.
The costs amounted To- s67. Mcdonnell WAS
aftprward taken to the Shcrffs Office. In the
mean time the throng outside had learned what
the sentence was and squads Of strikers were
at once sent IN NIL directions Ia try and raise the
money. Gen. HoXsey came out and made an on
.9uruging speech which was loudly .cheerod.
H. said that he had no donbt their champion
You'd soon DE ireo. as mo prospect was good
for rnisl Ing the money. Most ~ II had already
been raised, Some worbingmen then camo for
ward and offered tho deeds OF their homes in
pledge for tho balance Of the money needed (:
others took the last cent from their pockets to
swell tue fund. Mcdonnell had some money
himself. and AT last by dnt of great effort the
money wis scraped together and the fine and
the ,soeis were paid. and Mcdonnell walked out
OF the Sherlrs Office "A free man.
As Mcdonnell appeared the thrOng began to
choer in. and he was congratulated and shaken
by the hand. He seemed to hc much gratifl"d
hy his warm reception. and he insured his en-
thusiastic friends that lie would renew his eff
forts 60 maintain their rights IL he was indicted
with every term OF court, and If he had 10 be
sentenced TO penitcntiary for the balance Of
his life.
Last night McDonnells friends got up r pro-
ctsaion in his honor, Headed by a band. they
uarat"d the streets dragging with long ropes
a carrlagr in which Mcdonnell was seated with
his principal witnesses In the trial. There was
n disturbance.
Tho procession. was wound up with mass
so SON We're present Mcdonnell Mas ia GgS ear
ricd Ia over the heads OF the audience amid
srgail e , samuel sl6Seyi MeDonnell's
! made u speech dcnOuncing the Court and Jury.
md calling McDonnell's sentence an outrage;
Mcdonnell was thon introduced amid loud
cheers He said that such justice was worse
( He said he had stood W before the bar Of JUS
/ tice IL Ireland and England, but Jersey justice
/ beat III the world. Hcwouid sooner te a Rus
sian seri. j. this was the Kind 81 Justice dealt
/ ont here. Then he called the Prosecutor Col
Woodrar u .liar, and dared him to take that up
Col. Woodruff Is 70 speak ut II Democratic
mass ns.ung on Monday night anj voice
Yes" sRid Mcdonnell. we will be there on
/ Moniay night and give 4 TO him.
! Mcdonnell declared that they did not dare
/ lmprison him. 30 they fined him, There was
great Excitement during the delivery OF the
/ After the Jury that convicted Mcdonnell had
/ been out As hours they came into the court
room on Thursday forenoon. Judge Barkalow
! asked. Gentlemen. have you agreed upon q
! yerdlct2" Foreman Oakcs shook his head
/ The Judge then addressed the Jury o. follows
The Court is, OF the opinion that there is nc
/ good reason why you should not come % a yer
/ DICT either one way or the other" He ;her
directed them 10 retire, As they were about &
p9ss out. Foreman Oakes umilly inqnlred
May We ask the Court something?" Judg,
/ Bark0ow replied. The Court wants 10 hrai
nothing from you but a verdict" Ex-Gov
/ Bedle % Jersey CITY was asked yesterday fol
his opinion Of this ruling OF the Court
lie said he preferred not TO CRITICS,
/ orexpress an opinion respecting u matter s.
! delicate. and concerning which he was made
quGiely informed. lie thought one ought &c
/ have been present. and also thoroughly con.
/ Nersani with the aniecedenis and accompany
} INK circumstances to express an opinion. He
I was ot the impression. however. that u lur,
/ trying libel case properly charged. rs doub;
| less they wore by Judge BarkalOw. had nc
r o''As.on g. make any further requests Of ia,
Court and hence any remarks relevant toa Yer.
! dict would not deserve attention, In New Jer
sey, ne added, the Jury Is Judge both OF the law
ana the facts N llbc! case. They receive The
/ law from the Court. but they are the sole Judges
T Of lis Interpretation. Hence. with the evidenr,
! before them. there would be slight cause ivl
their returning except with verdict.