New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-24
BONDSMEN UNEASY.
INDICTED GRAVESEND ELECTION IN
sPECTORs SURRENDERED.


\ RUMoR THAT SUTHERLAND WISHES TO RE
TURN AND SERVE OFT HIS SENTENCE
The bondsmen of the indicted Gravesend IN
spectors OF election still uneasy in regard 10 the
men for whom they are suretes, and three more
were surrendered by their bondsman. W. G.. Pier
son. yesterday They were Harlan Crandllt Memo
las j. Johnson and +. r. Badcr. Each or ih"n Sc
cured new bondsmen and was saved from going 70
Jail There are five Of the inspectors who had
before been SURRENDERED there in company with
Justice Newton. whose term in the peni,entiary
begins today, and Constable Jamicson who VIII be
sent TO Sing Sing on Monday. II Is expected that
the other indicted men viii appear and p.ead on
Monday. and that some Will withdraw the plea OF
not guilty and p,ead guilty. The Indicted men
whose are not yet disposed OF are Charles
Morris John W Murphy. Morton Morris John H.
BrownhilI Michael T. Ryan. William Lyons. Con
rad S:ubenbord IT, Frederick +. Bader, benjamin
Coh5n. Victor Bausenwcin, Gerrettson Morris T.
H. Tighe Washington l. Tut,ie, John NJ Cunline'
W H. Stewart. +. r. Clarke. y. j. Johnson. Harlan
Cranlall and James II. Cropsey.
Il Is expected that least fifteen OF the eighteen
indicted election inspectors will plead guilty. Their
cases can all b. called FOR trial together. as they
are indicted for the same offence an omnibus
Indictment. and cannot ask for separate tril.s.
William c. Pierson. who was on the bonds Of the
indicted men for $Jj.0O is wealthy manufacturer
of lever pipe and cose friend OF John \.
ming away great surprise 10 him. as was
Newton's pleading guilty. IL saw no cnance Tor
the rest He had gone as far as he cared TO 60
and had decided 10 give up all the men for whom
he is surety.
No confirmation could be found last evening for
report that friends Of sutherland. the fugitive from
justice. We're endeavOring 10 negotiate FOR ms re-
turn L. serve the term for whch he Is unler SEN
tence. provided the other Indictments against MN
are quashed. As Sutherland has cyaded the penalty
imposed upon him for his misdrcls after his con-
VictiOn at his second trla.. II Wouli seem tnAt any
compromise in his case would be UNFAIR ana UNI
inst He NOT Ia given New
ton. who pleaded guilty before trial, and expressed
& willingness submit to the penalty imposed on
him for his contempt OF court In eNadlng service
OF Judge Barnard's injunction.
There is little dissatisfaction expressed over Inc
light penalty with which Newton escapes, wnen
McKane. whom he advised 10 take the course he
did. is serving term OF six years In State Prison.
and Jameson the iliiterate constable who exc
cutcd the orders Of Newton and did his work for
him. viii go to the same pace. while Newton
escapes with nine months In the Pen!ientiary ana
fine Of 500.
Newton was the best educated man in the Graves
bly, we'll Il Justice OF the Peace, and is
member of the bar. But his connection with IN"
Concy Island Athletic club. his devotion to boxing
matches and his association with the worst ele-
ments on the racetracks. show how h. has prosti-
tuted his talents and cOnsOrtcd with the basrr e!e-
mcnt at COney Island.
j. \. Weinberg. VINO Is associated in IN" prosecu-
tIon of the election crimes with T. NJ Shepard
General Tracy and Colonel Lamb. said last even
ing: There is truth in the rumor that negota-
tons are going for sutherland to return ami
his sentence on condition that the other IN
dictments against him are not pressed. We do not
know where Sutherland is. and would not consent
10 any such thing. There are certain concessions
being made in regard to the indicted election in
spcctors which will be made public when they APP
pear in court, but there is nothing new at present