The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-05
RUSSELL FOUND GUILTY.
TIE CONVICTED BLACKMAnER WAS
OyCE IN PULITzER's PAY.
vne stun ne wrote for the weird Dtd Voc
Bring such Prices .. Russell Demanded OF
Lawyer Jenks-Evidenee Of city Editors OF
world and Js-uruaI-Rs..eii,s marnnsue.

rkmai Almet r. jerks was concluded in
Ii, Kings County Court in Brooklyn yesterday
afternoon. The case was given to the Jury at q
few minutes after 3 o'clock. and at 5:35 they re-
turncd with a verdict Of guilty as charged in
The Indictment. but with a recommendation to
mercy.
The feature OF yesterdays proceedings was
u, testimony given by the city editors OF the
U-.rlf and Journal. These two witnesses were
o,.d by the defence to prove. first. that from
,hei- viewpoint. Russell would be considered a
legitimate newspaper man; sccond. that he had
bceu employed 10 do work for both papers. The
city editor OF the Journal gave the testimo-
nv TIA: Russell wanted. He sworc that
while be was at the head OF the city do
pn-tmcu: Of the World he lad communicated
with Russell. who was then confined in the Mat
,eauin state Asylum for Criminal Insane, had
arranged with him to write an article for the
World. which was subsequently printed in that
paper and FOR which Russell received ss5. This
.pe,!al writor FOR the ~ Grid is the man Of whom
pistrir, Attorney Backus, In his closing aryu-
ueut 10 the Jury yesterday. said:
This Is the only man I ever heard OF who
ucceeded in blackmailing himself out VI Sing
Sing prison
The day proceedings began by the defense call
ins J. Frank Meehan, proprietor of a hotel at
earieu City, l. |. Russell stopped at Mechnn's
hotel when be went 10 Garden City to see Mrs.
Bird. The object Of calling Meehan was simply
70 prove that Russell had acted while at the
hotel a. ~ ordinary newspaper man would, and
that ne had made no attempt to conceal his
IDENTITY.
At the conclusion Of Meehan's testimony Mr..
epiero. counsel for the defence, asked that a sub
pana be issued for the Herald to produce in
court It's dies for June 10 and IL, 1891. on which
a. - II "A b.. -. Han =
Sing Sing. When. after a reasonable length Of
time. the Herald did not answer when called.
NJ. spiero said that he didn't think that the
paper hal been properly notified. Then Joseph
y. Quail. city editor % the Journal, was called.
Nj. Quail was expected to testify moro particu-
larry to certain dealings Russell had had with the
Worid while Quail was the city editor OF that
paper. After Mr.. Quail had been sworn the de-
tendant took him IN hand.
BIZ defendant:
o-What s your prutessionI A.-Sevspaper
man.
:, S. .JI,se 4 2% ;ss &sw t Yoy you 5J hold, At present
Q-were you ever city editor OF the New York
WorliI A.-ies. sir.
.Q-pid you ever pay me for material I sold to
Objected to a. !mmaterial and witness with
Chas!es E. Russell. after being sworn. was ex.
amined BY Mr.. Spisro for the defence.
.Q.what : your ousinessi A.-City editor OF
Q-HAye seen for how lonsi A.-Almost two
'9-Do you Know the defendant. RUSSELL A.
-Ihave seen him.
Q.-No kin OF yoursi A.-No, sir.
Q-HoN, long have, You known hlmI Al
say him a-st In the latter part OF the summer
OF 81.
.ozwith what paper were you connected thenl
o.-Ever see him therel A.-Yea. sir.
4LDo you Know whether he was engaged In
O-Lp Won know of his having been snlagei
In any kind Of new spaper wotkf A.-No, sir.
Q-Hls he ever contributed any articles to
papers you have been connected with A.-NOt
articles; he sold Information:
90 what paperi Ale sold information
.Q~tlso to the World. did heI A.-That I
don't know absolutely; | understand 50, but I
DIE did sell to the HsraId something for
which he received eonpensationi Ale sold
Gle was a space writerI Objected 20.
QEDo you know whether he was or mott A.
Not IN my time.
-Q-He sold information which you say the
Herald published A.-one piece OF intorma-
Mr. Backus-E the defence wish 20 ask Mr..
QUA the same line OF questions l withdraw my
Mr.. quail was then recalled and examined by
the defendant.
nished you. you paid ME s55 iA.-Accurding to
measure.
l--AcCOrGlng 10 space Z A--les-
S.-That IS the only payment you know OF PER
sona!!yi Ayes; you were not regularly con
nectei With The newspaper AZ that time.
Q.-IGlGnt ask you that. lhave never claimed
10 De. ! have received pay for other articles 4!
A.-For other Information.
Q.-Uidn't you write me at the time o. the
escape OF Perry from Matteawan Insane Asy-
nIn; didn't you write mel A.-Gou were re-
quested-asked FOR some information;
Did | write an article. and WASH 10
publlshed over my own signature. the signature
EtSaEt Meredith : A;-The communication was
Cross-examlned by Mr.. Backus.
Q-Iou were connected with the WoridP A.
uQ.-Eor how longi A.-For some years prior TO
81. Three or four years.
95Yas this defendant q reporter for the
.Q.IIwas he ever a space writer for the Uorld!
A.-Neyer 70 my knowledge.
~ IHow l99s have you been connected with
the journal A.-SInce about the hrst OF this
year.
Q-Had he ever been a reporter for the Jour
Sdtf A.-Not 70 my knowledge.
.QIEver been a space writer on the JourndiP
A.-No, SIR.
Q.-when did you last know this defendant, 70
nave any communication with him A.-Nr.
Russell, then known as Meredith, on his release
Tipm Matteawan Insane Asylum called at the
mortd office IN company with his counsel, Mr..
By Ru;sell7T object to that as not responsive.
Judge ~Hurd-rhats right. Strike It out.
BY Nr. ~backGs-Answer the question.
An December, l-y4.
d%epartmea: Of II. 'Sew 'I YoF X ttrorid. 'h'e ''
HNH H"F hN
SLTSere - "a association known az the Assoc
SAteH Frrss, Is your paper a member OF the
Associated P-css A.-NO, sir.
2,Na a. The World a member OF the AsSoci-
Atei Prcssl Al believe 80.
Those who are employed by the Associated
EEEss are they furnished with vouchers or ere
eGRta.ai Al cint't say as TO that.
hy ne defendant:
~ vytpdn.t you tepute me, in company with
~, liam C.ark, 70 % 20 Westport, Conn, on
S.s.hes7 ior he UOrtR | can't rcmembc the
oy yourself.
&LDdnt you depute me 10 go to westport
w M William Clark. one OF your regular re-
wmlegf' ia'o''i'.nE me with him ! Al be-
pt l"I -n vent together, you as tipster
a. "a T. -rgOrteT,
~ y''h 2 you trpUte me TO 20 with Mr..
N."E" ~ Gya - know.
!"4 swear you didn't A.-No.
N..A Jon grpgte mt 10 go to the British
N.Ln ~refrrruuc to the case OF n man who
- uH'aNlG-y detained "a insane at the Mat
f".sn insane Asylum ! A.-Iou went, Mr..
proposed % sell.
11op sent mel A.-Eo, sir.
you swear " that A.-Yes, sir.
az "eht WITH your knowledge A.-Yes,
I've conversed about Z, and I went in my
Sapa'lty a. working for The ITvrhig A.-You
.rEet ot working for the World. You went as
.Q-'You were willing 70 take what I procured