The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-23
DEALING WITH DYNAMITERs.


fhe Trial of Cunningham and Burton, the
Tower and Parliament Buildings DynR-
mlters, Results in Their Conviction and
Sentence to Penal Servitude for Life.
LONDON, May lS.-Judge Hawkins be-
gan his charge to the jury in the case of
Cunningham and Burton, the alleged
dynamiters, Immediately on assembling
OF the court this morning. He explained
the law with regard to the charge against
the prisoners, aud carefully analysed the
evidence against Burton. He laid par
tlcular stress on Burton's statements,
and urged the jury to weigh carefully
the evidence brought forward by the
crown with regard to the movements
and doings of this man since his arrival
in England. In reviewing Burton's
statement, Judge Hawkins asserted
that there could be no doubt as to its
falsity. sit was made" he said ''after
the prisoner had heard all the evidence,
and when he found that there was no
contradiction. Burton" he continued,
''made the statement III open court, and
it was unsupported by evidence" The
Judge concluded by characterizing the
whole proceeding on the part of Burton
as astounding.
United States Minister Phelps was
present during the delivery of the Judges
charge, and was dressed In a mourning
suit. He listened intently, and seemed
much Impressed by points in the Judges
analysis of the testimony.
At the conclusion of Judge Hawkins
charge the jury retired, and were absent
short time when they returned with a
verdict finding both prisoners guilty as
charged in the indictment.
On the announcement OF the verdict the
Judge sentenced Cunningham and Bur
ton to penal servitude for life.
When the question, "Has the prisoner
any thing to say as to why sentence
should not now be passed upon him"
CunninghamAean forward and vigorous
| ly protested his innocence. He thanked his
counsel and friends and concluded his re-
marks with the bitter exclamation: "You
may destroy my body but 1t Is impossible
for you to hurt my soul"
Then Burton's turn came. He also
protested his innocence. "English preju-
dice" said Burton, "Sends me to eternal
punishment"
LONDON, May 1S.-Cunningham and
Burton maintained apparently cheerful
demeanors after their return to Newgate
prison. They will remain at Newgate
tonight and will be removed to other
prisons tomorrow. They will not both
be confined in the same place. Extra
guards will be on duty at Newgate to-
night. Burton has gained twenty-eight
pounds in weight and Cunningham four
teen since their Incarceration. .-.
LONDON, May l9.-In sentencing Gun
nIngham and Burton Justice Hawkins
said they had been convicted of crime
as bad, cruel and wicked as had ever en-
tered the heart of man. 1t could not BIZ
too we'll known that neither Her Maiesty
the Queen nor her advisers could be in
undated by any such means. The hu
manity OF those in charge of the prosecu-
ton prevented them from ihdicting this
prisoners for high treason, on conviction
for which they would have forfeited thei
lives. ..1 II ..i
LONDON, May l9.-All the papers ap
prove the sentence of Burton and Cunning
ham to life Imprisonment and express
the hope and belief that the result of TIL
trial will have a deterrent effect upol
other dynamiters. i',