The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1894-02-23
THE BOSS CONVICTED.

THE BOSS CONVICTED.
McKane, the Gr.vesend Boss. Convicted Of
Election Frauds and Given six Years In
Sing Sing.
BROOKLYN, Feb. 16.-After a long
trial in which the defense has made
every possible endeavor to thwart jus
tice, Boss John Y. McKane, of Graves
end, was found guilty this morning Of
violations of the election laws during
the election last November.
GIVEN SIX YEARS.
BROOKLYN, n. Y, Feb. 20.-John Y.
McKane, the boss of Gravesend, whose
power in the past was as absolute in
that section as that of the car in Rus
STA, will. unless the supreme court
in general session, the court of appeals
or the governor shall intervene. serve
the state for six years in the capacity
of convict for fragrant violations of
the election laws Whether he will or
will not really don the stripes for that
period of time his power is now broken
forever and the boss-ridden people of
Gravesend will henceforth be able to
have comparatively pure elections it
they SO desire.
Crowds of anxious men besieged the
doors of the court room and twenty
six policemen found herculean task
in keeping them from breaking down
the doors in their anxiety to get in to
secure good position at which they
could hear and see everything which
took place. Finally, one by one the
spectators were let in and just at 9:55
o'clock the door opened wide and Nc
Kane, accompanied by Sheriff Buttling,
entered.
McKane was apparently the most un-
concerned man in the court room and
walked about talking to his friends,
who one and all shook him warmly by
the hand. Everyone who saw him re-
marked his wonderful nerve and self
possession. He held a short converse
ton with one of his counsel, Foster L.
Backus. and the two sat down beside
each other a few minutes later and
laughed heartily at something that
was said by man sitting near by.
Prosecuting Lawyers E. NJ. Sheppard,
Col. Lamb and Joe Weinberg were also
in court and held consultation.
When Judge Bartlett took his seat
on the bench E. C. James said: "Your
honor, appear for the defendant, MIR.
John Y. McKane. move for new
trial under section 465, code of Grim
inal procedure, subdivisions and g."
Judge Bartlett denied the motion.
McKane, when asked what he had to
say, said: II do not know that can
say anything but what said on the
stand during the trial 1 have never
done anything wrong to any one as far
as know. l never did anything di-
rectly or indirectly wrong with regard
to the election, nor did l ever counsel
any one else to do anything wrong.
again say that ! am not guilty OF any
offense against the law"
Judge Bartlett then proceeded to
pass the sentence, saying: II do not
feel inclined to disregard the recon-
mendation of mercy made by the jury.
The crime which the defendant COM
mitted was serious one. That great
crime seems to be one which demands
emphatic sentence. The penalty should
be so severe as to express due con-
demnation, while not SO severe as to
excite sympathy The sentence of the
court that the defendant be impris-
oned in Sing Sing state prison for six
years"
There was dead silence in court for a
moment and then amidse murmur of
voices throughout the chamber Judge
Bartlett ordered the court to be
cleared
Lawyer Roderick said that an appli-
cation would be made some time to-
day to justice of the supreme court
for stay of twenty days pending an
appeal.
McKane was taken back to Raymond
street Jail in coach by Sheriff But
ling about II o'clock and if the stay is
not procured to-day he will be taken
to Sing Sing tomorrow in company
with some of the convicts