The evening world., 1893-12-19
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MAY IS FINED $780,.
Pleads Guilty to Assault in the
Second Degree,
His Bravery During the Gillian
Rebellion Told In His Favor.

Fred May, the former champion ath-
lete OF swell amateur clubs, who was
Indicted in June, 1888, for a%ssaulting
Policeman Daniel MCGOWAN. of the
Leonard street station. and who sur
rendered himself to the District-Attor-
ney on April II, 1893. after an exile OF
nearly five years. was arraigned before
Judge MARITIME in Part III. of the Gen.
eral Sessions this morning.
May VIZ accompanied to the court by
his council. John r. Dos Passos and
Ellhu Root. He was ~fashionably at
tired.
Lawyer Root told Judge MARITIME that
his client had pleaded to assault in the
second degree, and there was no evil
dence to justify a higher degree. At the
time of the assault, he said, May was
intoxicated. intended to do no injury,
and did not intend to violate the law.
He presented to the Court an affidavit
from the defendant In which he stated
that he had no knowledge of what took
place.
Affldavits were also submitted from
ex-Minister Patrick Egan, Commander
Robert Evans, of the Boston, and Com
mander W. s. Schley. of the Charles
ton. The substance of their afidavits
was that while May was in South
America he showed himself to be a brave
man. In conclusion. MIR. Root said that
May was not a bully or a "brawler."
Judge MARITIME then reviewed the en-
tire case and severely lectured May.
He said that he thought a fine would
be sufficient punishment and imposed
one of $500.
Lawyer Root promised to send a check
for that amount and May was dis
charged.
The assault for which May was in
been described several times.
After serving several days in jail he
Isss released essnrSsr IN y ;oGS bail On Sept, ls;
forfeited. as he did not appear to plead,
and his bondsman, Louis Howard Liv-
ingston. appeared In court and paid the
May went to Chill, where, until his re-
turn to this CITY, he was agent for an
OIL syndicate and did a big business.
Stories reached here that during the
several. Of the blue-jackets of the Bos-
ton and Charleston. who were set upon
by e mob In the streets Of Valparaiso.
he became acquainted with May in July,
1889. During the troubles arising out Of
the attack made by the discharged SAIL
ors Of the Baltimore" in Oct. 1891. Mr..
May displayed great courage in protect
Ing several sailors, who were being
attacked.
At the wreck of the Pacific Steam
Navigation Companys steamer, John
Elder" in Jan 1892, Mr.. May was in
strumental in saving the lives of several
female passengers.
Capt: w. s.. Schley. in his affidavit,
says that Mr.. May had saved the prop
erty of Mr.. Lutges, an American citizen,
when marauders had attempted to invade
his property for the purpose of sacking
IT. Capt. Schley also refers to Mays
bravery in defending his sailors.
Edwin Cleary, manager of the Paris
Company at Augustin Days theatre,
says that while his company was travel
ling on the John Elder, which was
wrecked on Jan. l6. 1892, he firmly be-
lieves that several members would have
lost their lives had it not been for the
courage of Mr.. May.
Barker Johns, the musical director,
was drowning, when Mr.. May, at the
risk Of his life, plunged in after him and
saved his life.
Commander r. d. Evans, Of the York
town. reiterates the statements of Capt.
Schley and Minister E,gan,