The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-19
MUST "DO TIME
Judge BIodgett imposes Sem
tence on Messrs. Mackin
and Gallagher.
They Go to the Penitentiary for Two
Years and Pay a Fine OF
$4,000 Each.


Two years imprisonment in tbs peniten-
tiary and fine of 1000 was the sentence
which Judge Blodgett imposed upon
Mackin and Gallagher. convicted OF con-
spiracy to tamper with the returns OF an
election in the Second Precinct OF the
Eighteenth Ward. The case Of GLEASON.
convicted of like offense, was not con-
sidered, and the probabilities are that he
will be let off with a nominal sentence.
After listening to arguments by prisoners
counsel urging new trial. the Judge or
dered the defendants to como forward, when
Deputy Marshal Jones. who had taken O.
stand behind Mackin while the colloquy be-
tween the attorneys had been going on, gave
the chief defendant little push, at which
Mr.. Mackin looked very angry. His face as
sumed its usual expression of defiance,
however, and he marched mp to the judg-
ment seat followed by Gallagher, who was.
undoubtedly the calmer of the two. As
they stood facing the Judge. q physiogno-
mist Of the keenness of Lavater could
not have told what passed in their thoughts.
so perfectly had they themselves under
self-control. The Judge never glanced at
them. but read rapidly from paper which
he had prepared while the arguments were
not yet finished:
The sentence and judgment Of the court
is that you. Joseph C. Mackin, and you,
William j. Gallagher. be now remanded to
the custody of the United States Marshal,
and that that officer Of the court conyey
you to the penitentiary at Joliet within the
period of ten days, to remain there COM
mitted, each Of you, for the term of two
years. and that each of you pay fine OF
$4,000"
There was dead silence in the room
when the Judge ceased speaking. The de-
PENDANTS never fiiached. Mackin heaved
convuisive breath, but his face did not
move. His eyes we're almost completely
hidden by his shaggy brows. Gallagher
looked stnight ahead, az if he saw clear
through the stern Judge, through the mas
sive wall, and out into freedom, which had
just been cut off from him for two years.
THE punishment does not commence,
Judge Blodgett broke the silence, until the
defendants reach the penitentfary. There
are ten days till then, during which the de-
PENDANTS are In the custody of the Marshal,
and will be accessible for any legal steps
immediately to be taken by the defense.
With reference TO Gleason the case..stands-
as left by the jury. His attorney is pre-
vented by sickness from pressing any i'm
mediate motion. and the case will come up
in its regular order.
Then Judge Blodgett quickly slid from
his seat and hobbled into his private Office.
The defendants. now prisoners, we're taken
charge Of by the Deputy Marshals and we're
rapidly marched of toward the Marshal's
Office. The crowd followed, jostling each
other, some silent, some triumphant, and
some cursing until the air was streaked with
blue-all were eager to catch n glimpse at
the stolid faces of the prisoners, but they
were thwarted in their efforts People in the
Marshals Office were ready for the emer-
gency The door of the apartment was
open when the column appeared, and it was
locked as soon as the prisoners and their
escort were fairly within. No one was al
lowed to enter after them.
There are some forms of legal procedure,
yet to be gone through, but none Of the
friends Of the prisoners expect any favoa-
bic results from these formaiities. Execu-
tive clemency now seems 10 be the last
anchor of hope for the ex- Secretary and his
friend.