Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
MQUADE GETS OFF EASY
SEVEN YEARS AND A FINE OF
$4,000 HIS SENTENCE.

SO,OUU HIS SEN FENCE.
The Prisoner Hears His Fate without
Outward Evidence of EmotIon-His
Counsel Gives Notice of an Appeal
Jacob sharpe to Seek q Change ot
Venue.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The last act In
the McQuade drama seemed TO have even
more interest for the public than the
scenes OF the trial. This morning Cham
bers street and the approach to the Court
OF General Sessions were thronged with
hundreds of people. Admission was free
to all, and the large court room was
densely packed. The other ''boodlers"
were conspicuous by their absence.
McQuade was escorted into the court
room by Under Sheriff Sexton and Order
OF Arrest Clerk Martin. There was not
the hail-!ellow appearance about McQuade
that characterized him on Friday. He
took his Old seat and quietly waited for
the hour OF his sentence. At II O'Clock
Recorder Smythe entered the court room
and took his seat on the bench.
ARREST OF SENTENCE ASKED.
After the proceedings of last Friday were
read, Gen. Tracy, counsel for the defense,
moved an arrest of sentence on the ground
of insutliciency of the Indictment and O..
evidence, mischarge to the jury, illegal
exclusion OF certain jurors from the box,
and because the trial was suspended
Dec. IA Tor the bringing of NesbGt ami
Nickerman, who signed certain affidavits
before and in the presence of juror. He
also moved that the verdict be set aside
on the grounds that the court had ad-
mitted improper evidence against the de
fendant and excluded other proper eVi.
dence in his favor.
The motions we're denied, Gen. Tracy
taking exception.
McQuade was ordered to stand up, and
did so with his hands in his pantaloons
pockets.
''The Defense" remarked Gen. Tracy.
has nothing to say why sentence should
not be pronounced against HIM. We rely
upon his former good character and the
esteem in which he is still held by his
neighbors and acquaintances who are,
many OF them, here now to ask the lenl-
ency OF the court"
LECTURE TO M'QUADE.
The Recorder said in substance: "Ar-
thur j. McQuade, you have been fairy
ana justly convicted of bribery. You
were elected TO perform public duty and
public trust. Instead of doing so you
violated that trust. Your character
as a business man, citizen, father,
husband, is good. l have
sympathy for your wife and family. You
should have considered them before you
did wrong. You did not add to the crime
of which you have been convicted OF. as
Jaebne did, by taking the stand and COM
hitting perjury. | nave reason to believe
that you received as much money as Duffy
did, $4,000. That money is not yours.
1t is not the property Of your family. Ii
it is LETT with them IL will work the newt
able results of ill-gOtten gains. | would
advise you to give up and pay back to the
city the money which you received and |
have no doubt it would work to your BEN
fit.
"The sentence of the Court is that you
be confined in the State prison at hard
labor for term Of seven years, and that
YOU pay a fine of $1,000"
HOW M'QUADE TOOK IT.
During the prouOuncing OF the sentence
McQuade stood up W ith his arms folded
across his bosom in a manner habitual to
him. His chin was a little elevated, his
head inclined little to one side. and his
brow was knitted, the pose and express
sion of the face being that OF one listen
ing 10 a voice difficult to hear. At its
close he sat down. turned Immediately,
and with a business-like air entered
into conversation with Gen. Tracy as ii
be were discussing a bargain just con-
summated. After the sentence was given
the audience dispersed, McQuade went
down with his keepers and faithful
brother, who had stood by his side
throughout his trial. The counsel for
McQuade obtained a copy OF the sentence
and then lett the room. McQuade was
taken to the TOmbs, and
after the usual fOrmalities was locked
up.
TIME TO FIX HIS BANK ACCOUNT.
McQuade will be given q few days to
fix up his bank account, look after his
business and draw the necessary powers
or attorney. 1t was the intention OF the
District Attorney to send the pris-
oner TO Sing Sing tomorrow, out
Recorder Smythe suggested that he
be given few days, and wrOfe
sheriff Grant on the subject. The latter
consulted with the District Attorney,
with the result that the prisoner will he
sent to Sing Sing Wednesday or Thurs
day. Meanwhile Lawyer Newcombe Will
take steps toward securing a stay OF pro-
ceedings. He feels confident that he will
be successful. There are thirty-six
Supreme Court Judges in this State, any
one of whom Ia empO vered TO act In the
matter Mr.. Newcombe has not yet de-
termlned what Judge he will first apply
to nor when he will take the initiative
move in the matter.
M'QUADE TO APPEAL.
McOuade's counsel late this afternoon
served District Attorney Martlne With a
notice OF an appeal in his case, to be taken
TO the general term of the Supreme Court,
which meets next mouth. This will have
no effect to prevent the prisoner from
being sent 10 Sing Sing.
The counsel for Jacob Sharpe to-day
served District Attorney MartIne with
notice OF motion to be made Tor change
OF venue in thu case OF thr alleged arch
hriner. The notice was accompanied by
afiidavlts made by Mr.. Sharpe, In wbich
be AYERS that there is so strong preju-
dice against him in this city that 1t would
be impossible for him 10 obtain fair trial
here, and hence his desire that the trial be
bad in another county. The argumento on
the motion is set down for Jan. "a, before
Judge Barrett, or upon an earlier day If
the d strict Attorney wishes.
Taxing National Bank Shares,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The Supreme
Court grauted to-day motion to advance
ha imnortant hank tax case OF the Mer-