The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16
MIAMI FOUND GUiLfY.
The Gravsscnd Chisf Convicted OF Niolat-
ing the Election Lave.


BROOKLYN, Feb. Through the
sleety slush and the inehably dreary
atmosphere, John Y Mchahe, III the
official companionship Of She'ih Butt
ling. tramped into the courthouse nj 9.2j
O'Clock this morning. Despite tne sodien
air and the anl<le-deep snow there was
Il crowd Of spectators about Vhe steps Of
the marble building 10 witness the passing
Of the muItiple official Of Grayesend. Tho
corridors had lines Of bedrassled sup
porters Of Mckanc. who would have
glimpse OF their chiefiain as he went
10 his possible doom or delivery. They
saw him In apparently better form this
morning than YESTERDAY He had rested
possibly slept. and the delay Of verdict
upon his case had given him more Of
encouragement against the odds that
had been piled up against him by the
courthouse
The chieftain Of the ocean sands was
grave of demcanor, however. and the
fraternal 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
ana clearly realized an that might tran
spire before he should again leave the
courthouse.
tlngent was true 10 IT'S post and all
places Of sitting or standing were filed.
The court officers were p0werless TO stem
the influx. though they made ostentatious
EFFORT TO do so. At 500 o'clock Justice
Bartlett entered the court and the throns,
became quiet. Mckane with his counsel |
hau pushed their way 10 their places and |
were in readiness when the court was |
opened
Justice Bartlett announced that court |
would be held all day. awaiting the action
OF the jury, and requested that the
sneriH produce the prisoner very soon
alter word was sent that the jury wished
to communicate with the court
At $3.50 a. NJ. the jury. after beino
-oOm.
sheriff Buttlng. who had evidently
'rohled by the sharp lecture he received
rom Judge Bartlett last night, had the
'rlsoner IN his place sharply on time.
Inc jury retired again, and at 1895
leu mo the courtroom. Five minutes
i'er the prisoner appeared In charge of
deputy sheriff He was surrounded by
Is counsel and his faithful friends from
-raVesend. Mr.. Shepard and the counsel
ibles. '''N'
Clerk Byrne asked the foreman of the
Try If they had agreed upon a verdict.
we nave was the answer.
What is it,"
Guilty"
Judge Bartlett then announced that he
ould sentence the prisoner at o'clock
Monday morning
Nhen the verdict was announced Nc
ane took 1t very quietly, but It was
ident he was much affected and his
It'll.
ocked.
Under the crime OF which he is convict
], Mchane may be sentenced to State
ison from two TO ten years at tne &
secretion OF the court. l
after the verdict was rem
red Mckane was taken to Raymond q
rect Jail to await his sentence on Mon j
y. I
)nly the clemency TO which the jury B
earnestly commended him stands be- !
cen the eX-Czar OF Grayesend and a o
IN OF incarceration I'm prison. in view i
this. the prisoner may receive some
ms less than the full limit OF the law. s.
appeals 10 the general term and TO the 81
rrt Of Appeals stand in the way OF q
. execution Of the sentence whatever | Il
may be- but the lawyers who have b
ara the trial feel confident that those f,
peals mean merely delay and not Il
'ersal n
ustice Bartlett has exercised the great
care in excluding any evidence on
ich the appellate might order a new
II. and no one familiar with crime II
cation has any doubt that the verdict
stand. The scene when the result
announced was most impressive
cNane's face was deathly pale when W.
heard the verdict and his head rested an
n his hand.
Trough all the scene there sat upon
bench, beside the presiding Justice 30
liam j. Gaynor judge Of the Supreme 10
IT. whom McKane had threatened to -
% when he was making his candidacy. "a
vas In the efforts 10 defeat him that ~,
stupendous frauds We're commi ted. y
LBANY, n. Y. Feb. l5.-ln the Sen We.
Mr.. O'Connor announced the conyic- Fla
OF John y. McKane, and said: II on'
.ve that the people Of the State are +
c congratulated on the result" eis
Mia - me. Tir
o charge aeains. John Y. McKane +
that ne counseled. induced COM Ind
ded. and procured the inspectors az SEE
-esend. L. J.. 10 conceal the lists,
aided and abetted them in prevent :
comics from being made. Those who e..
npted 10 copy the lists We're assault siol
espite an order from the court that FL
work should not be interfered with ~
,'...,o.,-1 49, election d,,y thin
hHppeheu i09' ICY Sc
-. }. mex G"i- One Year. SELL
w YORK. Feb. 15-Dennis J. Buck Dun
who was an inspector Of tho rirh- TT
n clac,to- aistric+ Of a.. caoon1 first
Ill. 49,. - ~, -, - Tim
day of receiving fraudulent votes, rbv
sentenced this morning by Justice thir
EFT TO serve one year in the peniten- FL
and TO pay a fine OF 500. Buckley ligh
overcome by the sentence thir'
was in tears when he left the court