New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-17
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ALBANY, March 16.-Scrgeant Mason, who
shot at Guteau brought here to-day and taken to
the Albany Penitenary. lie expressed fears that his
wife ard child would suffer for the necessares of life
during his imprisonment. HIS arrival in Albany was
whispered about the Assembly, and led Mr.. McManus 70
Introduce the following resolution, which was tabled
UhCr6as Sergeant Mason, late OF the United states
Army. has hceu sentenced to eight years imprisoncnt
the tate JameB a. Garfield; and
Fdere1s This punishment is generally regarded as
excessively severe in view OF the fact that Mason has
proved himself 4 gallant soldier, and his msdeneanor
came from patriotic or misguided moiyes therefore DC
Resolre That the Assembly ask the President Of the
United states to reduce the punishment Of Sergeant Ma
son TO dismissal from the Army
WASHINGTON, March 16.-The fact that Sergeant Ma
son was his way to Albany was not known at the
Court House at the time the application for writ Of ha
beas corpus for Mason before the Distract Court
yesterday. The prisoners removal from this district
stops any further proceedings here II Is stated that al
most Immediately after the counsel and notary left
the barracks Yesterday after taking Masons signature
10 the uapers preparations made to send Mason off,
and the Impression among tine soldiers there was that he
had been sent 10 the Washington jail
Mr. Bigelow counsel for Mason says that he Is deter
mired to investigate the subject Of MasOns precpae
TRANSPORTATION to the Albany Pentcntiary This he will
do with view to asceraining by what authority Mason
was so hfrricdy sent of while motion for the issuance
OF a writ of habeas corpus pending He will also
endoavor discover whether an intention on the part oI
any person authority existed to deprive his client of
the benefit OF such writ
BigelOw had long interview with the secretary or
Wsr today in the interests of his client The secretary
promised to give due consideration to the case The
President to-day received strong appeal from ONO Tor
the pardon Of Mason -
Judge Advocate-Genera Swain to-day received from
General Hancock the proceedings OF the court martial
I'm the ca Of Mason General Swain has not had time
examine the records and naturally declines 10 ex
press any opinion on the case
t. Tha fo11n was
adoped by the House this afternoon without division
Whereas Sergeant MasOn OF the United States Army,
has recently been nenced 10 long term OF imprson
ment and other mi hment for violating military dis
cpline in ulT endeavOrlng 10 end the life OF
Guiteau the OF the lamcnted President Car
field, and
Vheres In tne opinion Of the Legislature the said
tence o. a military court ihics upOn the said Sergeant
Mason penalty excessively severe for an offence which,
while u be dcplOred breach Of military law,
vet appears altogether ncXcusabe in the eyes Of
patror who shared with the offender the feel
ings Of Indignation and abhorrence which induced his
act t4cIcfOre b. II
ResIse9 That this Legislature does respectfully
bity ana essential justice OF exercise I'm the of
Sergeant Mason the pardOniEg power conferred upon
him b. the laws OF the country; aud be 1t further
ReSircd That copy of these resolutions be transmit
ted Secretary Of State ghuyscn for presentation
to the President
BALTIMORE, March 16.-The american has placed on is
counter nickel subscription paper for the benefit Of the
family of Sergeant Mason, which is being freely re-
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