The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-20
R|KER'S,
9Th Ave., Corner 22d Street.
FRED MAY PAYS $500 FINE.
ne Played n Mans Fart IN chm and this
Record Serve. Him Well.

he Played n Mans Part IN chm aud the
Record Serve. Him Well.
Frederick May pleaded guilty yesterday in
the General Sessions, before Judge MARITIME.
OF assault In the second degree, in pointing o
loaded pistol at Policeman Daniel MCGOWAN
OF the Leonard street station In June 1887.
District Attorney Nicoll recomm ended the ao-
ceptance Of the plea. and suggested that. In
view OF Mays good conduct during the past
five years most Of which he spent in Chill.
and especially his brave and patriotic be-
havior In Valparaiso on Oct 10. 1891 when
the Gillian mob assaulted blueiackets Of the
United States steamship Baltimore in the
streets Of Valparaiso. extreme clemency be
shown by the Court.
A number OF Frederick Mays friends wero
IN court. and among them were Commander
W. s. Schley. who commanded the Baltimore
at Valparaiso in October. 1891; Commander
Robley D. Evans. who was in command OF the
Yorktown at the same time, and Patrick EGan.
then Minister to Chill
Elibu Root, Mays counsel, submitted am.
davits from these gentlemen. testifying that
May had saved the lives OF at least three Of the
bluejackeets Of the Charleston, and an afiida-
John Elder in January 1872. $50 miles south
An AFFIDAVIT from May was also al submitted to
Judge Msftine averring that May had been
the pistol at Policeman McGowsn. and had no
recollection OF the occurrence. He had pronted
by the lesson which he had received and had
since been an almost total abstainer from al
coholic drinks. and 1t was his intention to
continue In this course, and he hoped by the
life OF a good citizen and useful member Of
society to prove. as he had endeavored TO
prove for the last five years. his extreme re-
greet for the violation OF the law OF which he
had been guilty. Then Mr.. Rootsaid:
The plea is IN exact accordance with the facts IL
even further, believe than the facts viii
rant while 10 10 wholly illogical to punish man for
an act which occurs when he has control him
self during the brief madness OF IL
done. II man chooses take such course rob
himself OF control over himself he must take the
sequences hut II IL certain that tho 10 capable
OF the galAntry and her conduct which described
In these AfdAyits has life which ought 90 be de-
stroyed aud which IL worth saving. A man who. for
hye years has Associated acts OF bravery and self
sacrifice and OF unselnsh heroism with and
hrAwler. Reckless Ind screet thouRhtless he may
have been, but withAl gentleman He Is patriotic
American citizen, aud there Is force and virtue his
life which should be saved for his country. One houE
OF mprsonment for him disgrace and ruin forever
submit that tho highest considerations which should
operate upon Judges mind in the administration OF
1ustce-l submit that his gASnt and heroic conduct,
that the best interests OF the community should dc
tate the imposition OF nne rather than imprsOn-
produced no evil consequences aud which without
evil intent disgrace should be nhicl ed upon
family and ruin should not be brought upon hlslfe
Judge MARITIME imposed fine OF $500. The |
fine was paid and May was discharged.