The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-06-30
4 RATIFIED WRECK.
Our WhiSkered Sheriff
Wins EVerYone's Hatred
and Contempt.
NO MORE ARRESTS YET.
Judge LippincOtt Urging Enforce-
ment of the Law-Mulrain Said
to Have Skipped.

At half past one O'Clock to-day Court
had adjourned, but Judge Lippincott had
not lett the Court House. AT one o'clock
the Sheriff aud one of his deputies, who
had been about all morning, left the
Court House. 1t is evident that Judge
Lippincott is awaiting the arrival of the
Sheriff, and expects him to have in his
custody the seven ballot box suffers
who have been sentenced to State
prison aud who are yet free.
At this time a rumor was circulated
about the city that Counsellor Peshall
had obtained an appeal and stay in
the United States Supreme Court on be-
half of Hart, Moshell, Fallon and Duran
cey. Jailer Davis pronounced the rumor
falls at one o'clock today. At least he
had no information that it was true.
HIS TROUBLED AIR.
Sheriff McPhilllps was about the Court
House this morning. He wore troubled
air and did not appear to have slept well
last night. The enmity of the men he
had railroaded TO State Prison and their
friends, which he has incurred beyond q
doubt, has made him restless and i'll at
ease. The weak character of the man
whom the people have elected
never more thoroughly brought
to view than it has been by the events
which occurred during the past few days.
He has disguised the law and order ele-
menJ of the community by his vacillating
course and has earned the undying en-
nifty OF the ballot box suffers and their
friends for what they term his lack OF
backbone. The chances are that If at this
day he would run for poundkeeper OF
Jersey City he would not be elected.
McPhillips arrived at the Court House
shortly after 10 o'clock, He wentinto the
inner court room, averting his face from
best he could. After loungine about
there for time he went down
stairs A few minutes later the
Court sent Constable Zellor in
search of The Sheriff and the Sheriff
appeared. Judge Lippincott and the
Sheriff conversed In low tones. It was
evident that the Courts remarks had the
effect of rattling the already badly ratified
Sheriff.
McPhillips went down stairs mechani-
cally and entered his Office. few mo-
ments later he went into the County
Clerks Office and pretended to be busy
"Will you arrest the seven ballot box
suffers who are yet frees" McPhillips
was asked.
Yes" he replied.
"And when will it be done
"Today, if can pick them nc.
"Will they be brought to the County
Jail2''
This question appeared to be poser.
"They will be brought before the Court
If 1t Is in session. If not they will bs
taken to the County JAIL" McPhillips re.
piled after a long pause.
THE COURTS POSITION.
Judge Lippincott perhaps having some
intimation of the Sheriff's contemplated
action kindly furnished the following In
terview:-
1.-THE Court takes the same position in
relation to bhe seven defendants who have
not yet surrendered that 1t has taken in
relation to the others. Their commit
merits to State Prison are in the Sheriff $
hands. 1t is the warrant or capias of this
Court, and under that warrant 1t is the
duty of the Sh eriff to apprehend Gf they
do not surrender themselves) the defend-
ants and take them to State Prison at
once. The Court has advised him that
this is his duty and has directed him TO
perform it.
"The Court has no doubt but that he
into court, or come here and surrender
themselves, the Court viii take the full
responsibility that the law Is complied
with"
Judge DAILY, Corporation Attorney Hud.
speth and ex.Judge Garretson. counsel
| for the suffers, were about the Court
| House early in the day. They were
in conference with Jailer Davis. They
would not say anything for publication,
| but it was evident that they had httle
| hopes of saving any Of the condemned
men.
LATEST.
| It is rumored about the Court House
| that Mulrain has skipped his bail