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New-York tribune., 1894-03-02
ONLY NINE VOTED GUILTY.
THE SUTHERLAND JURY HAD TO BE
DISCHARGED.
FAILURE or THE EFFORT TO CONVICT ONE
or MKANEs CHEF HENCHMEN
rwEINE rELiBEEATED TWENTY
FOUR HOURS

TWELNE rELiHEEATED TWENTY
furg HOURS
rba satisfaction felt in Brooklyn oyer the triumph
Of Justice i'm the final Incarceration OF John Y Nc
Kane in Sing Sing state Prison yesterday was tenn
pered with regret AT the escape from conviction OF
the first OF his heuchmen to he tried for his snare
IN the outrageous proceedings I'm GravcSend on the
owe Of election. The Jury I'm the of kenneth
F. Sutherland Justice Of the Peace, reported its
inability to agree regarding his guilt Of the crime
Of oppression as charged In the Indictment. and
was discharged after being out twenty-four hours
Sutherland sent three Of the copyists. who went to
Gravesend on November and ) to get the list of
registered voters. 10 iail on trumpcd-up charges
after McKanc's men had arrested them.
II took one Gav to secure tn" jury. two days T. try
the ease and the fourth day was spent in unsuc-
ccssr Efforts on the part of nine OF the Jurors who
believed IN the guilt Of Sutherland to convince the
other three Of the justice Of their views.
When Judge Cullen took his seat in The Court Of
over and Termlner at 800 a. YESTERDAY the jury
sent in word that no agreement had been reached.
No reply was returned. In the afternoon the jury
again asked 10 see the Indictment The twelve came
into court ani the paper was read by consent Of
counsel An ntmaton was given that the jurors
,nIght agree and they went back to the jury room.
Int at A later hour word was sent to Judge Cullen
,bot ocrrcr1cni was impossible and he discharged
the jury. expressing regret that tne% 'o'ld not
The fact that the case was not presentel TO me
Jury by General Tracy and Edward NJ. shepard
was commented upon a. unfortunate me case
against Sutherland was conducted hy Colonel Lamb
and ! a. Weinberg. who had assisted Assistant
Attorncys-G'neral Tracy and Shepard III IN" Nc
Persons who have maintained that McKane wQHld
never don n uriyon suit were forced 10 admit their
mlstsk. YESTERDAY when they heard that tn" door
Of cell had changed behind him The ont; hop,
OF his friends rests I'm reversal by the General
form of the Judgment In the case. and the matter
cannot be argued before Nay. "heh tne T'dcya' Hti
before midsummer.
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corEr1r rorND Nor GrILrr


TIM n>rFcTEp RESULT or THE FNECI'AL TRIAL.
foR il.izE FIGHTING ~ FLORIDA
J,ck.onyill.. Fla March This afternoon the
i,-, lu Tho. case against James j. Corhett charged
viii violating "a. Laws ~ Floridn los engaging In
q priz,-nght. returned the following verdict. We.
ih~ Jury. Ind the defendant not guilty"
! broud smil" spread over 'orh"its lace as he
heard IT, Mitchell was present when IN" verdict
vas announced. and h" leaned over and graspeI
Cornctt's hand ard whispered CONGRATULATIONS.
The Prosecution tilcd To elicit testimony to show
thar th" nrht wa brutal. and thet 'orbett and
Mitchell must huyr hArbored malice against one
another Not mucn h~alvay made on this
line. ana AN attempt was then made 10 Lring In
the S2iUJI check which Corb"tt received In pubic
after the nght All or thu Witnesses had seen II
pi.c,. OF paper handed Corhet bat all were limo
cent OF any knowledge of ltS 'haractri Jack
l[erfe Chi,f 81 Police was questioned about the
check. but could give no information Thr state
closed here and me defence not introducing any
Witnesses argument was then begun Ihe nttor
ncys were brief The sist Of Judge Phillipss
charge WI" as follows
I'll IL immatri1nl whether n was glove c"nte,t
q srnrI'ng match or boxing m1;ca. +; Il '5nsu
tltrs 'nd amounts to a. nFht q. nlTyad{ i"nmi ni,,
inf ny "rr''9u7 "pI9,i,'h h' - & tnH .,"', nts a.
of The defendant under ihc second count ot me IN
formation. charging assault AMI battery, II u ai
polrs from the evidence that thr blows were given
insiructs YOU iha; such blows were given IN Il
jury h' consent OF the person receiving me Di0"s
excuse th- tult aud battery aud the defendant
cannot Dr found EultA. ttut ]! IN tht cOnttpt me
blows were given with the Intention 10 cause bodily
harm The consent Df th" party receiving tn blows
is no defence ANA the party cIn be convicted Of
assault ana battery
When Attorn, y-'icnerh Lamar was asked II he
would push The other cases he replied: Il cannOt
say yct. ! have wired the Governor for Instructions
Htrl the States course depends on the Governors
advices
Corhett LEFT here for Ncw-Orleaus Tonight
Mitchell iS stil here and viii remain until the case
against him IS either Tried cr mol pressed. The
sports" are jubilant and members or The DuvAl
Athletic club say they propose 10 pull or the
l'nrlnfi Itrl,Hlu mill h.Ir
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FAILURE DUE TO A SUICIDE.

New Haven March l (SpeciaO.-The death, OF
Gardiner Van Nostrand. which disclosed the Nct
that his fathers estate Of which ne was executor
and trustee was heavy loser by OF his un-
fortunate investments. has brought about the fail-
IRE OF Charles Dixon proprietor OF the Dixon Steam
Engine Works. who to-day made an assignment to
his cashier William &. Chambers. Mr.. Dixon not
long since took possession OF the old Washington
Iron Works and began doing large business. His
principal financial backer was Mr.. Van NoStTanu,
who shot himself on New Years night. The imam
cia aid being withdrawn the assignment had TO folr
low Mr. Dixon employed 70 hands and ne makes
them preferred creditors iO- their wages. The
liabilities not ye, known. but they are believed
to he light
New-York tribune., 1894-03-02
rUJy4vgy TO RE DEPORTED.

P,attsiurg y v March 1-Three Of the China
r,cn-Ab Ioy An sing and An Juna-wno We're
capturel November - last by Collector George -
Weed while attempting to enter illegally the United
States were to-day sentenced by United States Com
missioner Wheeler here 10 be dcportei to China
Kee Hong The fourth prisoner. proved thai he was
horn in The United states and was consequently Il
sbtect OF that country and under the statutes had
rI,h, ,o o., to China and return The three men
",hn are 10 Be dcorted wiz b. taken To New Orleans
nJ ,bence by steamer 10 san Francisco. where
anu n III ~. shinned back China Kee Hong was
discharsed AMI left here do-nlsht Tor MS fathers
borna No % Pel.-st. New ork
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,rr1vE IS IN SING SING.
,rucd from First Page.

~, immediately across the Brooklyn Bridge
"'N'" ,,,rl Arriving on this side, ii passed up
csnresf % through Canal thence to Br0adway'
I'm - Madison Square and up Fifth
'n""i~ ~ Th,rty-ninth-st. when the carriage sud-
Ssnly %,n turned toward Broadway /, E went up
ro'' +,I,,oth-st thence to Fifth-aVe. and, re-
ave- down that thoroughfare. 1t curved INTO
s,urtb-st.. and reached Vanderblt-ave at
l'-r r.a'ns for Sing sing leave the Grand Central
..1.t,r at 40 and 2I5 o'clock IT was under
S,o,,d that McKane would go on the llo O'Clock
,~,,n. \ large crowd had assembled 'here IN
anticipation Of his arrival Hone "s1'.'po.
ror,inr in carriages from Raymond Street
,.n o~r,ved about five minutes before the hour
- The departure Of the train. bat they had been
ro,sle3 BY the dcviadng course pursued Dy
Shorirf Ruttling: they ceased to follow the car
-aocs when il crossed Tnirty-sccond-st' The
New-York tribune., 1894-03-02

no reason why Sheriff Buttling should have
been allowed to pass any more than reporters
that he did not propose to make fish of one ana
fowl OF another. and did not intend to be- partial
in any way. hut that the quarantine system
which he had established must be- preserved ab-
solutely.
The effort t. save McNan" was extended To- thr
point Of applying 10 Judge Barrett for stay,
and Charles W Brooke was the attorney en-
ployed To- perform this service. II was learned
that > o'clock was the houy fixed by Judge
Barrett for his delivery Of his opinion on the
subject. The intent # Sheriff B1ttl!ng was no
doubt to remain with his charge in New-Nork
as long as possible that If the stay should
New-York tribune., 1894-03-02

The prls,nc. then took from his trousers
pockets a silver dollar and ~ cents IN change.
The record was then made that he hti de-
posted in cash S26 -.
cou So OF these proceedings. but quietly stepped
back into his own office across the corridor be-
fore they were ended McKane was npt sub
iectcd to any ignominy whatever before the 49,
sembled group. At one time convict In
stripad dress entered the room. in tn p":-
Torrance Of some function and pass~d out. but
McKane did not seem ., notice him a. all
These preliminarics having been gone through
with he was Instructed. still in quie' tone "f
voice BY the clerk to enter beyond th" gates.
by Sheriff Butiling. Nj Williamson and Keeper
Wilson. All others were excluded
BEARD REMOVED AID HAIR cut
The rules required that McKane should e. at
once from the ofio- - the Partnership 10 h"
shaved. and to have his hair cut story was
circulated yesterday that Dr I'M. of Shecps-
head Bay. would accompany McKane - ihe
prison and urge upon Warden Durston the
necessity Of allowing McKdne to retain MS
mustache and goa,ce. on tn" ground that 10 Do
rrive. him of thcs- adornmcnts would hay" a bad
effect upon him because Of his prcdispOsiiiDn To
bronchial troubl.s According 10 the best ad-
vices no such thought entered 'he mind 81 either
NcKanr or his physician. Warden DurSton ~ 81
that under no circumstances would thr IfNlcs'
Of q retention Of the beard BE- allowed, ana ihai
NcKanc wOud be subjected 10 IN" sam" treat
men, AZ othr convicis From the baIbci-sA y
NcKane welt 10 the bathroom, and ai i.2p
o'clock the Warden announced 10 the newspaper
men that ACKanc had been assigned To cell ~"
11g in th,. tlrd gallery. At $50 n took his place
In the line with hs fellow cpnVicts for supper
IL was said by the prison authorities thd' lh'Te
are now IN Sing Sing 1870 cOuVrts. ana all are
cmulovei except about 30o. TEr Warden said
New-York tribune., 1894-03-02
RESTGNITTON or PROFESSOR LANE

Boston. Marcn AT meeting of the president
ami fellows Of Harvard College In this city on
February 26 the presilon; submitted "A letter from
George Martin Lane rcslgnns the Pope professor
ship of Latin from ana after September J, 1894 Mr..
Lane has been full professor Of Latin for forty three
year.. The resignation was accepted, and Professor
Lane was elected Pope professor Of l~atin emeritus
t,cctlon VII be communicated 20 the board OF over
seers for their consent. Professor Lane was re-
advanced students as ne may choose TO receive.
bu; without coming under Obligation 10 give In
inir yeLz.
New-York tribune., 1894-03-02

THE EN-BOSS.
..,. s,or,ea but McKane had not arrived
7bor. was much speculation as to the plans Of
[.,'..-os pr,,linr Some believed that he had
-. -, ,ba uudson River end of Forty second
:. with q view Of taking the l:5O o'clock train
., tho Wast shore road. Meanwhile the crowd
-. tho Grand Central Station increased. and
,,.ho, a, 1.2o o'clock two carriages drove up,
oto,. qoo neople were assembled on the side
v,lks ard in the waiiing-room.
MKANE AT THE STATION
,r,, 81 ,ne Of the carriages came Sheriff Butt
ling lie was followed by Stryker Williamson
then came McKane. and after him alighted
Wilson the head keeper Of Raymond Street jail.
N,Keue was recognized by the group. but the
prlsoner was hustled through the crowd; the
door 70 the transhed was opened promptly.
the rarty was allowed 10 pass through to the
rain. and then the door was closed. As sub
: 1uently learned from Sheriff Buitling. he had
ord ,red number Of deputy sheriffs 20 be on
hand AZ tho Grand Central station on the arrival
of the prisoner. He had also communicated with
he police authorities Of New-Yorli City, and an
extra number Of policemen were there.
sheriff Buttling explained to a Tribune re-
porter that he fully realized the responsibility
resting upon him in connection with the con
yeyance of McKanc t. Sing sing; that ne was
fearful that there might be some individual
friend O. The cx-chef Of Gravesend in the crowd
who would oy some indiscreet action precp-
tate an attempt to rescue him. He said he
had taken every precauton. and that his pur-
pose was to foil any attempts Of this kind by
making it appear that he would take the earlier
train, though it was his intention to take the
train which started a 2l5. He also said that
tho timetable in his Office indicated that there
vas train at l:5O and it was his intention 10
Ao,,e that but he found that this train had
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!
MEN CROWDING To THE NEW STANDARD.
\ SPIRITED MEETING OF THE ANTIMAcHINg
REPUBLICANS OF THE NTH DISTRlCT-l00
NAMES ADDED TO THE ROLL.

REPUBLICANS or THE NTH plSTRlcr-iJO
NAMES ADDED TO THE ROLL.
There was a spirited meeting Of the members Of
the Republican tAnti- -Aiachine) Organization OF the
XIth ASS mby Ds;rc, in their new headquarters
at 80 l. West Twenty-eighth-st. last evening. Ex-
Alderman McMurray presided. and opened the meet
ting with pertinent remarks. John e. Nil
holland followed in stirring speech. IN which no
reviewed the progress OF the movement. which.
he said. started six months ago with seven men,
bers After referring the magnificent gathering
of honest ani determined Republicans at the Cooper
Un.on three weeks asJ. MIR. MEhoand appealed to
every man who mad the welfare Of the Republican
party at heart to do mis- utmost make the coming
primaries success
The next speaker was John T. Montagnanid Of
Albany who briefly congratulated Mr.. Nlilholand
and his associates on the splendid work they were
doing for the Republican party The Republicans
all over the State. he said: had been encouragea
&. Skinner made short speech. His principal OBJ
ject in coming to the meeting he said Vas to enroll
John NJ sheridan president of the John +. O'Netl
Association, of the Nth Assembly District, was in
enty members of the o Neil Association. had come
over TO join the Republican organization OF the
NIth in a body. Mi Sherdans announcement was
received with outburst OF cheers.
Resolutions We're men adopted declaring that ths
proceedings OF the old leaders OF the discredited
County Committee AZ Grand Opera House Hall on
Monday night proved conclusVely that the Conn
rnittae of Thirty and the Patterson machine had
become Thoroughly amaigamated and that the pro-
hands of the same old machine which had Kept
thousands Of voters out OF The Republican party;
The meeting. therefore. repudlated spurious and
farc!cal the attempts Of the Committee OF Thirty
to reorganize the party in New-Nork the plan
OF organization adopted at Cooper Union on Feb
ISIa ry was heartily indorsed.
The roll OF the organization was signed hy thirty
came In with the O'Neil Association. The next
meeting viii be held on Thursday evening.
New-York tribune., 1894-03-02
J. y. rowNsEND's ADDRESS.

James H. Townsend secretary OF the state League
Of Republican CLUBS. was the next speaker. lie
said:
II has always been my belief that Intelligent men
were. IN the majority IN the Republican party, and
Intelligent men can give reasons for being Kepub-
H'aIS' Democrats cannot give ihtelilS'ht reasons
for belonging 10 their party II requires no inte-
R'nce 10 belong 10 That party. Intelligent men
must br honest men and Intelligent men must be-
!rdrpendent. An Intelligent man cannot be con-
why | supporting the Organization that
begun In Cooper Union short time ago. The men
who are In this movement are men who cover AT
no whip VINO wear no collar ana VINO nave no
placdrd on their coats When Mr.. Milhoand asked
me to consider this plan Of reorganization. he dti
not say IF YOU don't agree with me. you are an
although d0 not agree with all It's details, be
.y" thdt on the whole II Is the best offered. and
for that reason | have supported H. The recent
management OF the Republican party I'm this city
cast II il rot counted The day when your and my
votes are not counted is past: Formerly the Com
candidates for all the offices. The committee did
not ask you. do you like don't you like the
candidate" That was not the question then. That
condition Of affairs made IL possible that seventeen
districts should be thrown out, and every vote
counted for Tanmany Hall When Croker GirOy
and a few Republican bosses get together you can
expect that Republican votes VIII not be counted.
We hear great deal about the negro votes IN
Mississippi not being counted charity begins al
home. and 1t might be well to add that the mat
should begin at home. These men composing the
committee OF Thirty tell yOu better than any
one else way II Is that the Republican vote In this
city iS not cast. They tell exactly how the evil
should be- remedied. and with good cigar and a
glass Of wh!skey demonstrate to the incest
certainty the result OF these causes But they do
nothing but talk. talk. talk Did YOU ever know OF
Of them to come down among the people and
work
New-York tribune., 1894-03-02

that NIcKanc would Ice put promptly 70 "pIh,
and IL was his purpose 10 assign MN 10 dutY
I'm the clothing department. where Doth FRANCIS
II Weeks and Frank Ellison are no" einpioyeu
Some restraint was imposed Yesterday OUT o'
th. ordinary proceedings as against Nlsitois 10
the prison There two cases oi smallpox
there and Warden DurstOn has u"ehled " "N-
no0ient to exclude every one from admission
wit hin the walls beyond the Offices IL" SAID mat
this was not dole In pursuance of any harsh
nneih ihods but because OF the scare which the
announcement Of the existence OF smallpox IN the
nrison has caused among the residents or the VII
Iagc of Sing Sing The prisoners AFFLICTED are
ntined md there ia no danger or the spread
~ the disease so the Warden says, and all con-
vIcts have been vaccinated: but while the dis
order EXISTS he believes 81 to be proper that no
one whether a friend Of any convict or casual
visitor should be admitted.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST sMALIPoX.
The Warden indeed. was indignant when he
learned that even Sheriff Buttlin8, Mr. Will
hanson and Keeper Wilson had passed within
the gates He called the gateman to strict ac-
count I'm the presence Of all the reporters. When
Informed that these men had entered. he went
20 the gateman and asked him upon what au-
thority he had allowed them 10 pass. The man
said that he had supposed that inasmuch as
Mr.. Westake with the party II was all
right. The Warden replied that he had given
strict orders that nobody should pass within ex-
cept upon instructions from himself: that there
New-York tribune., 1894-03-02
MIR MoNrIGxANrs STIRRING WORDS.

John r. Montignanl was then called on by the
chairman. He said that the magnificent audience
before him deserved better speech from "A better
speaker. lie continued:
The occasion H. however. one which should in
spire eloquence. Tor every mind must recognize the
pOtentialtteS or n movement of which such a meet
Ing was incident Throughout the state, "es
throughout the Nation. observing men are r'-A.d-
ing this movement with interest and sympd..ly
considering II as earnest effort for the re-
demption Of our greatest city from the bonus OF
III" worst OF political tyrannies. All engaged III so
deserving "A cause may be assured that the appro-
ba alton Of patriots everywhere will attend upon such
sincere attempt at municipal reform Inc couh-
try halls this movement. not as mere party re-
volt. but as promoting good. wholesome Hn'erlcah
government. purged OF corruption. and made re-
sponsve To the viii of the people Yet whie II ~ not
and must not be bounded by mere party interests
narrowed by any eXclusveness whatever, IL - III
the highest sense and the core lepuolean-hav-
Ing Its origin sustaining power In the influences
OF that grandest OF American paruss Srer tore-
most In the emancipation or man, ,Appiause.'
This Is not mere sentiment ard II II were, we
must remember that such sentiment ruies the woru.
crusade set upon It's banner the name ana rams OF
New-York tribune., 1894-03-02

QUINCY DIRECTS TIE Use OF THE AXE.
Boston. March Josiah Quincy. speaking OF the
new collector of the port OF Boston. Wnsow War
rem. says:
II have never found that Mr. Warren entertalns
the impractcable ideas OF some reforners | be-
leve that some very considerable changes in the
lis: OF empoyes Of the Boston Custom House are
desirable. and | that Mr.. Warren has ths
courage to make these changes. | wish i'm succeS
I'm his task although do not envy him In it
New-York tribune., 1894-03-02
ALABAMA MINERS INDoRsE KOLB

Blrmine ham. Ala, March l-Representit itives or
OOcO miners in North Alabama held a caucus here
las: nighs To decide upon the 10 pursue in
the State campaign The p.atform OF the kolbiies
was ndorseI and the miners nominated candidates
f,r the Legislature. Their candidates names VIII De
placed on the KOib tlcke;.
This Is somewha; OF a surprise to the Democrats.
bu. the miners claim. II j. said. the Kobites have
promised TO give them relief BY removing the con-
vics from the mines and FOR tha reason they favor
their Platform.
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EVIDENCE TO rNsEAr A SENATOR.

Further evidence WAS taken in Brooklyn yeStcr-
day In the contest by William n. Quinn for the seat
I'm the state Senate occupied by NJ. j. corey. ~
showed that Simu itVl blindness ana secureo
assistance in preparing their ballots.
New-York tribune., 1894-03-02

JUDGMENT AGAINST JOUN 3 Wii'NE
'rranr -fipi 49, % Judgment from stracIs" wae
filed ncre yesterday aealnst John =. - Kane ami
stephen A. Emmous for SscE n favor of Irwin
Van Vie which Na obtained in ihr ouonlaga
Conniy Suircn. CoLIt ~ IDNrultl ~
New-York tribune., 1894-03-02
~ ELECTION JNSpEcrOR lcOrTrrED.

Utica. March | (SpeclD.-Tne trial OF George p.
Rowe. the indicted election inspector OF the Eleventh.
Ward. ended to-day in verdict of not guilty. II
Is probable that the trial of the nd!ctm alts against
other inspectors viii not be moved
New-York tribune., 1894-03-02

orvyRAL NILES EXPECTS TO CONE HERE.
Boston March 1-Generai Neison A. Miles, who
4, a. r,oston on brief visit. said yesterday that he
.o,od m be ordered 10 Governors Island 10 re-
,,slye Ne ior-G General o. O. Howard who IL 10 90 on
leave IN Iune. preparatory 10 his retirement
New-York tribune., 1894-03-02

Cincinnati. March l.-Congressman John A. Cald-
well was selected candidate for Mayor by the
Republicans embled in convention at Central
Turner Hall this morning. He was nominated on
the third ballot
New-York tribune., 1894-03-02
CLOSING PRICES OF SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

san Francisco March |. 1894.
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The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1894-09-13

shared the same fate had not Messrs.
Yankee and Whitson rescued them.
Each man carried one OF the young wo-
men to the shore. The young ladies
were passengers on the home trip with
Governor and Mrs. Crlttenden.
The September number of "Tales from
Town Topics" leads off with decidedly
strong, If somewhat racy, novelette, en-
titled "That Dreadful Woman The
adjective is evidently used in satirical
sense, as tue "woman," 30 far from being
dreadful character, proves herself
something little short of saint before
the story is done. The character is one
that would, perhaps, be hard to find in
real life, but the story that is told OF a
good woman's endeavor and failure TO
overcome the resultant effects OF doubt
ful past, and the sublimity Of the sacri-
fee she makes for her lover, is as fascin.
atinq as it is true. The usual collection
OF bright stories, sketches, poems and
witticisms serves to render the Septem.
Der number OF "Tales" particularly
tempting ono. Town Topics publishing
company. 2OS Fifth avenue, New York
City.
Citizen: Il. c. Dake, a San Francisco
business man, has volunteered TO dii
tribute literature concerning the the sew.
eral valleys OF New Mexico, He states
that many residents OF California ant
eastern visitors OF small means canno
afford to buy lands there at the higl
prices resulting from development. H'
says these people are looking toward
New Mexico, where climate and horti
cultural ccrtainties will make land val
ues advance.