Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-15

The chieftain OF the ocean sands was
grave OF demeanor. however and the fra
ternal greetings OF his followers. while
Acknowledged with evident feeling, were
not enough to move McKane TO any de-
gree Of jollity. He was serious-faced and
clearly realized all that might transptre
before he should again leave the court
house.
Inside the court room the gallery con-
tingent was true 10 its post and all places
OF sitting or standing were filled. The
court officers were powerless to stem the
innux, though they made ostentations effort
to do so. At half-past y o'clock Justice
Bartlett entered the court and the thronG
became quiet McKane with his counsel
had pushed their way to their places and
were in readiness when the court was OPEN
ed.
Justice Bartlett announced that court
would be held all day. awaiting the action
OF the jury. and requested that the sheri.
produce the prisoner very soon after word
was sent that the jury wished TO COM
municate with the court
Appearance of the Jury.
At $50 am. the jury. after being locked
up all night. entered the court room
Sheriff Buttling, who had evidently profit
ed by the sharp lecture he received from
Judge Bartlett last night. had the prisoner
in his place sharply on time.
The jury retired again. and at ii IS filed
into the court room. Five minutes later
the prisoner appeared in charge OF a dep
uty sheriff. He was surrounded by his
counsel and his faithful friends from
Gravesend. Mr.. Shepard and the counsel
for the prosecution sat around their tables.
Clerk Byrne asked the foreman OF the
jury if they had agreed upon q verdict
I'VE have" was the answer.
What is it?'.
Guilty"
Judge Bartlett then announced that he
would sentence the prisoner at O'Clock
on Monday morning.
When the verdict was announced Mckane
took IL very quietly, but IL was evident he
was much affected. and his friends who
were present were visibly shocked.
The Sentence Possible.
Under the crime of which he is convicted.
McKane may be sentenced to state prison
from two to ten years. at the discretion OF
the court.
Immediately after the verdict was rem
dered, McKane was taken to Raymond
street jail to await his sentence on Mon
day.
only the clemency to which the jury so
earnestly recommended him stands be-
tween the ex-czar of Gravesend and term
of incarceration in prison. In view or this
the prisoner may receive something less
than the full limit of the law.
Appeals TO the general term ana 70
the court Of appeals stand In the way or
the execution of the sentence whatever ~
may be. But the lawyers who have heard
the trial feel confident that those appeals
mean merely delay and not reversal
Justice Bartlett has exercised the greatest
care I'm excluding any evidence on which the
appellate might order a new trial. and no
one familiar with criminal litigation has
any doubt that the verdict will stand. The
scene when the result was announced was
most impressive.
McKane's face was deathly pale when he
heard the verdict, and his head rested upon
his hand.
Through all the scene there sat upon the
bench, beside the presiding justice, VIM. J.
Gaynor, Judge of the supreme court. whom
Mckane had threatened to do" when he
was making his candidacy. Ii was in the
efforts to defeat him that the stupendous
frauds were committed.
ALBANY, y. ", Feb. 15.-In the senate
Mr.. O'Connor announced the conviction OF
John Y. McKane, and said: Il believe that
the people of the state are to be congratu-
lated on the result"