The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-29

any signs of nervousness. As 10 the
jury. composed. with two exceptions, of
elderly men. there was no doubling that
they were bored. The ladies. OF whom
there We're a great number in the court,
famed themselves weariiy while trying 10
catch glimpses of the defendants. The
latter. while the jury was out. retired
TO the tea room. where they held a re-
ception of the raiders acquaintances and
relatives. all of whom had high hopes
OF the acqu!ttal Of the prisoners.
Lord Russelfs remarks were distinctly
hostile to the defendants. He began by
pointing out that none of the facts in the
case against the prisoners had been con-
tested. and said there was 20 doubt in
regard to their having taken part in or
abetted the proceedings at Mafeking,
where the Invading forces were mustered
preparatory TO entering the Transvaal 1t
was entirely unimportant. in the opinion
OF Lord Russell. whether the foreign en-
iistment act had been proclaimed at the
places named In 1880 There was no doubt
the expedition was OF a military char
acter, and, whether 1t was an attempt to
overthrow the TraDsvaal government or
force change OF laws In the papvbiic, 1t
was equally an expedition against a
friendly state. Lord Russell throughout
summed UP most adversely to the raid
ers. and concluded with submitting to the
swer any way but afflrmativeiy.
The jury. after having retired at about
Age returned at about ga. and the de-
PENDANTS were hastily summoned TO take
their places. The Judges came IN few
minutes later. and the jury gave an af-
trmatiye answer 10 all the questions
which had been propoun6ed TO them by
the chief justice. but they added rider
20 the effect that the disturbances at
Johannesburg were provocative Lord
Russell then directed that their answers
were equivalent 10 a verdict OF guilty.
The foreman said that they were not
unanimous upon that point. but his lord
ship repeated his explanation. and the
jury then consulted together for about
three minutes and rendered verdict OF
guilty. DIR. Jameson and his co-defend-
ants were apparently unmoved. Sir Ed
ward Clarke asked the courts permission
10 move for a new trial. When the judges
returned. Sir Edward Clarke said that in
View of the verdict rendered the defend
ants refused 10 ask for a new trial. and
expressed desire 10 settle the case now.
In passing sentence. Lord Russell said
that the verdict WIS given on evidence
which no reasonble man would be able 20
disregard. All the defendants. he added.
were men OF position AMI intelligence.
holding positions under tho queen. and
their crime had the gravest consequences.
others. and what the future consequences
OF their crime would be no one was yet
able 10 foresee. Continuing. tile lord
justice said that the court must distln-
gliish between all who took part in the
raid ia the punishment awarded for their
guilt.
His iordship then passed sentence upon
the prisoners. DrJsmesau WAS sentenced 20
fifteen months imprisonment. without la
hor: Mai ST. John Wilioughby 20 ten
months: Mai r. white 90 seven months.
and Capt. Henry r. Coventry. son OF the
Earl Of Coventry: Col. r. Grey and Col.
r. H White. 20 Ave months irnprison-
ment.
DIR. Jameson. who had hitherto hung
down his head looked up proudly when
the sentence had been passed and the
other defendants stared hard az the lord
chief iastice.
soon after the sentencing formaIitias
had been completed. the wardens OF Hoi-
loway prison appeared ana took up posi-
tons on each side OF the prisoners.
This was the bIttsrssf moment OF all
for the raiders. as up 20 that time they
had been treated with the greatest
courtesy. and had in fact been made he
roes 20 certain degree.
But when the elbows o, the prison
waraens touched those os the sristocrstic
freebootsrs they seemed 20 realize that
the strong arm of the Jaw had knocked
all the romance out of the Transvaai
fiasco. and that. come what might "a the
share OF easy treatment IN prison, they
shape OF easy treatment IN prison. they
were coavlcts Ia the eyes of tire law and
e~es Of society, 70 say nothing OF the mill
tary authorities. who. & = believed. mus;
now take action looking TO depyivIax tho
prisoners ot their commissions in the
British army.
Then also ended the last chapter In the
trial oy Isossor Jim aad hts associates
The court WAS risred cleared. the au1ience
rtea SLOWLY on. into the streets. and the
prisoners were escorted 70 Holisway pris-
On. There was absolutely no demanstra-
ton IN the courtroom when the prisoners
we're taken away. or oGfssde when iney
were escorted 30 the tall
The sentences imposed upon Dr.Janeson
and hlS companions were very generally
discussed in the Hobbies % parliament 30
rGxat Contrary 70 fse feeling manifested
~ me spectators sn4 the sympzfhizEng
sraen4s in ire courtroom. the sentences
were Aghtsr than we're expected By men
IN rsrsaAYsent Is = recognized. however.
that tne sentences are more serious for the
military prisoners than tA- mere term Ex-
sa for sastr tfnp-lsonu rent. since J; Is az
rsrtra that Trey wsl be cashsersd-
n rouuemtinx upon TIA sentence PAS
a spon Dr Jameson aD1 nls asscetates.
ths tsrzrrsc spprogss tee ver*ics anl ex-
presses iAs-se-se .eE:~sl-2r 1-s p<e--aa-