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Justice Gaynor said hat he was not
disposed to depart from his rule to take
no part in the Gravesend cases while
they are before the court, because Of his
connection with them before he was
elected to a seat on the bench. He
would adjourn the hearing until to-mor-
row when another justice would hold
court.
h entire proceedings occupied but a
few minutes, and at the conclusion
Sutherland was hustled out of court and
up to Raymond Street Jail.
The charges made in the new indict-
ments constitute felonies. The indict-
ments are for the following o%ffenses:
I. Procuring a false of votes
in the Second District OF Gravesend.
2. Same offense in the Third District.
8. Procuring the election Of inspectors
to make a false statement of the votes
cast In the Second District.
4. Same offense in the Third District.
s. Conceallng the registry lists in the
First District.
trict.
7. Same offense in the Third Dis
trict.
8. Inducing the election inspectors not
to enter the number of ballots on the
lists SO as to conceal evidences Of fraud.
Now that Sutherland Is back, It is said
that the prosecuting authorities have
made some agreement as to the extent
of the punishment he Ia to receive. 1t
wal rumored this morning that Suther-
land had agreed to plead guilty to the
first indictment, which charges him with
procuring a false Of the votes
cast In the Second District.
The punishment for this crime is seven
years. Some interesting developments
are expected when Sutherland is brought
to he bar tomorrow. Mr.. Shepard, It
Is said. will make a complete statement
as to what has been done In the Graves
end cases, and will give an elaborate ex-
pose Of the whole fraud containing much
new matter which has never before been
brought to light.
He will also render a statement Of the
condition of the cases at the present
time.
Sutherland's intention to return had
been carefully guarded, ever from his
former friends. His lawyer, Foster L.
Backus, did not hear that he had ar
rived until after he had been up in court.
and was on his way to jail.
The fact that eight new indictments
had been found against Sutherland was
told in 1.-THE Evening World last We'd
nesday. and the rumor that he would be
brought back was recorded on Friday.
After Sutherland arrived at hte Jail
with Sheriff Buttling he refused to see
anybody and sent word to all inquirers
that he had no statement to make.
According to Sheriff Buttling. on the
afternoon that he was found guilty of a
misdemeanor. Sutherland went straight
to Montreal, where he has been in hiding
ever since.
When he arrived in Canada he con-
suited a well-known Montreal lawyer,
who told him he could not be extradited
for any offense against the election laws.
Since then Sutherland had consulted
frequently with lawyers. and had been
assured that 1t would be impossible for
the Kings County authorities to bring
him pack to Brooklyn. ever though
he were indicted. .
AS soon as 1t became known that the
Grand Jury was considering other cases
against Sutherland. his friends wrote to
him and advised him to return.
Saturday. a week ago, Robert ]. Suth-
erland. the fugitive's brother, called
on Deputy Attorney-General Shepard. 1t
Is said, and opened negotiations for
Sutherland's return.
What the terms were are not known.
Robert Sutherland, Immediately after
the interview. rushed to Canada. After
he arrived he wrote to Mr.. Shepard and
Sheriff Buttling hat the fugitive would
return to Brooklyn this morning.
1t vas stated hat kenny would ar
rive at the Grand Central Depot at
o'clock this morning and arranged for
Sheriff Buttling to meet the fugitive in
front Of the Brooklyn Courthouse.
Sheriff Bnttling stated that now that
Sutherland had returned his bondsmen
would lose nothing. Robert Furey. one
Of the bondsmen. has already paid $500
TO the county. This money will be re-
funded.
Sutherland had been a fugitive from
justice since March IA last. when he was
convicted. on his second trial within two
weeks. Of oppression, In Illegally and
maliciously arresting and OBTAINING the
Gaynor copyists sent to Gravesend the
night Of Nov. 4. 1893.
A previous trial a resulted, March
l. in a disagreement Of the jury, which
1t vas freely alleged at the time, hat
been fixed"
Sutherland. however, was promptly
brought to bar again on the same charge
March u. and two days later was convict.
ed. He was not In court when the Jury
brought In Its verdict. and on the rep
resentation of Lawyer Foster L. Backui
that he had not run away Justice Brown
received the verdict In the absence OF
the prisoner.
But, like the man in the song. Suther
land never came back. March l6 wal
fxed as the day for his sentence. ant
on his not appearing then his bail Of
50, 500 was declared forfeited.
His bondsmen were given until Marcel
10 10 produce him In court. Neither die
the fugitive show up then, but, In spit,
OF his absence, Justice Brown sentenced
him to one years imprisonment n Il
pay a $500 fine, the extreme penalty fol
his offense.
Sutherland was reported to have beer
seen variously in and around New York
n Brooklyn, In the interior OF the
State. n In its western part, in Canada
and even in Cuba.
The most generally credited rumor
nn ha hN-n In