The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-19

charge Mr. Phelps seemed very much i'm
pressed by the stern language of the Judge
The jury returned verdict. finding both the
prisoners guilty. The prisoners were both sem
fenced to penal servitude for life.
Cunningham maintained his self-composure,
but Burton broke down and sobbed when the
verdict was rendered When the prisoners were
asked if they had anything to say why the
sentence of the law should not be passed upon
them, Cunningham protested that he was inno-
cent. He said he was willing to accept servitude
for life, but they could not touch his soul. Bur
ton simply declared that he was innocent
The announcement of the sentence was re-
ceiyed by the spectators with applause, which
the court suppressed Minister Phelps sat be-
side Justice Hawkins while he was sentencing
Cunningham and Burton Justice Hawkins, IN
charging the jury, said the prisoners had been
ably defended, and that their trial had been
fairly conducted. Burton's explanation of how
he had come into possession of Cunningham's
trunk was unsatisfactory. It was a remarkable
circumstance that tho prisoners had both in
formed their respective landladies the one that
he was comining for the trunk, and the ether
that he expected to have the trunk. In sentenc-
ing the prisoners, Justice Hawkins said they had
been convicted of crime as bad, cruel and
wicked as had ever entered the heart of man. 1t
could not be too we'll known that neither her
Majesty the Queen, nor her advisors could be in
tlmidated by any such means. The humanity Of
those In charge OF the prosecution alone pre-
vented them from indicting the prisoners for
high treason, on convection for which their lives
would have been forfeited.
Burton, in protesting his innocence. said that
the whole power of England ard the United
States had been brought to bear against him,
and he hoped the day would come when he would
receive justice. Cunningham and Burton main
tanned cheerful countenance after beina taken
to Newgate Prison this afternoon. They still
maintain their innocence. They will remain to-
night at Newgate, where extra guards have been
stationed, and will be removed to different pris-
tomorrow.
All morning papers indorse the verdict and
sentence in the case of Cunningham and Burton.
Statement Showing Burton's Guilt.
LONDON, May 18-The Press Association has
issued two-column statement by an
American, giving full details of the dyna-
mite plots. Burton, it is stated,
was one Of the centers of a society
Sons of Freedom" Each center directed a
party of platters who were unknown to each
other; therefore, a. party of men might be
working in the same plot, in the
same place, unknown to each
While in Baltimore Burton was constant visit
or at the house of handsome quadroon woman,
named May Smith. The local patriots were Of
Tended at and complained of this connection,
which resulted in the recall OF Burton to
New York. A fortnight later the woman was
found dead, having been shot in a mysterious
manner. In 1880 Burton. quarreled with
Rosa, and they have since been
bitter enemies. Burton founded the society
of Avengers" 1t is believed Burtons motive
throughout was not patriotic, but pecuniary.
The statement gives the methods by which the
explosives were brought to England. The
Gower-street explosion was done by
an elder brother OF Cunningham
resembling the latter who escaped to America
Immediately after the explosion Burton di-
rected all the explosions except that
at London bridge. He detailed Gun
ninghan and another man to blow
up the tower. Cunningham only watched
while the other man placed the explosive. The
accompice escaped before the fuse was con-
sumed. Three men effected the Westminster
explosions, two of whom went in female attire,
and carried the explosives in their hoopskirts.
All three escaped. The attempt to blow up the
Albert memorial failed. owing to the closure of
the gates. The package of dynamite is probab-
ly yet in the serp entine.