The times., 1897-05-18
Chapman Begins the Service OF
His Sentence.
SURROUNDED BY LUXURY
II HecaIcitrant Sugar Witness Be-
hind the Bars at Last-An the
oner Is Contented and Cheerful.
Last Day of Liberty.

District jail and was Immediately ushered
into Warden Leonard's private office
The few who had gathered at the PRISON
recognized the prisoner as Elverton K.
Chapman, the well-known New York stock
broker, who must spend thirty days behind
tie bars for refusing to answer certain
questions propo Gnded TO lin by the Senate
investig atinc committee, pertaining 10
Tie speculations of certain United States
Senators in sugar stocks
Mr ChaDman's demeanor was calm and
collected, Notwithstanding The fact that
he is the most talked of prisoner who
has beeR d guest of the Jail since Charles
J. Guiteau
Unless President Mckinley interferes
with tie sentence of the court and de-
Cides to grant a pardon, Chapman VIII
lie forced to spend calendar month In
the gloomy castle hy the Eastern Branch.
II is not thought that the Chief Magistrate
will take any action in the matter, hut
will allow the New York broker to serve
out the sentence imposed ny the court
In conversation with a Times reporter
shortly before his incarceration Mr.. Chap
man said:
II have not asked for a pardon, but just
what has been done by my friends / am
unable TO state. A far as am concerned,
] have made up my mind TO obey the man
date OF the court. "
Nj Chapman would not say anything
IN regard TO his reasons for not asking for
q pardon. 1t lis thought, however, that he
did not care TO enlbarTass his friends IN
the Senate and tile President in the matter.
Mr. Chapman also takes the view that
condition of any possible pardon would be
all apology 10 the Senate foI his attitude
III refusing to answer The questions the NJ
vestigatiDg committee asked him. This
be does not believe should be required Of
him, and he still contends that he was
justified in the course he took.
The legal punishment OF MI. Chapman
viii probably eXIire in twenty-five days,
because he viii undoubtedly receive the
reward OF five days which prisoners are
given for good behavior.
The contumacious witness arrived in the
city Sunday highland went diTectto the Ar
lington II was at this hotel that ne made
his habjtation during his long and tedious
trial, that occupied the attention Of Judge
Cole and jury for over ten days.
He rested well at the hotel on the night
morning. seemingly much refreshed by
tile nights sleep.
He breakfasted at the hotel shortly
after O'Clock. Before he had concluded
the morning meal, however, he was dis
turped by a score of newspaper CORE
spondents who wished To interview bIm on
his probable incarceration. He received
bis visitors cordially and did not seem TO
be in the least disturbed at the thought
OF taking up an official abode at the
District Jail.
Broker John W Mccartney, who repre-
sents Mr.. Chapnan's firm in this city,
called at the hotel before the New York
stock broker had left the dining-room
The two rccalcitrant witnesses chatted
pleasantly for some time Mr.. Chapman
afterward accompanied his Washington
representative to the office OF Carson &
Mccartney, where he remained for some
time talking over matters pertaining to
the business in which he is directly inter
ested.
Mr. Chapman did not seem TO be IN the
least disturbed hy the thought Of having
10 remain behind the bars for thirty VS.,
but expressed himself as much annoyed
by the notoriety which had been thrust
upon him. Indeed, this was one OF the
reasons that determined him in going to
1ail without making a strenuous effort
10 secure Presidential cleinency- After
leaving Mr.. Macartney's office, the New
York broker about IL o'clock, strOncd
lelsurely TO the United States marshall s
office, in the city hall He was accn.D-
panied by Mr. Mccartney and Mr.. Frank
V. Rennett, manager OF the Arlington
Hotel. who is one of Mr. Chapman warm
est friends. Mr. Chapman wore 4 stylishly
made and perfect fitting suit OF brown
tweed and ia unity Fedora hat.
His purpose in visiting the inarshal's
office vas to obtain permission to in
spect his prospective quarters at the Jail.
The meeting between the marshal and Mr.
Chapman was cordial in the extreme; in
deed, the marshal was so pleased with the
appearance OF his prisoner that he voluil
teered TO accompany him to the prison
The offer was gladly accepted and, ac-
companied by Messrs. Bennett and Nc
Cartney, they took carriage and were
soon speeding in The direction of the East
ern Branch. The drive to the Jail was an
urevenrful one. Mr.. Chapman was intro
duced to Warden Leonard as soon as he
arrived at the jail
Mr.. Chapman greeted the warden with
@ CHEEKY How ye do and loosely said:
"warden, have come to take look at
my room The Jail official seemed 10
appreciate the joke and conducted his ne w
made acquaintance TO cell No. 6S, at the
end of the south wing on the second floor.
This locks cheerful said the broker,
as he gaZed upon the apartment ~ am
surprised he said, "to find everything
s. clean Indeed, have few suggestions
20 make looking TO the improvement Of
my new abode
Mr Chapman took the precaution, how
ever, to inform the warden that he desired
his bed linen furnished from the Airing
ton. Mr. Chapman also arranged co have
M. Bennett send him his meals. Mr..
Bennett rendered the broker the courte-
sizes OF the hotel and told him that
ell his wishes should be obeyed to the
letter.
Tie broker also informed the warden
that he would he compelled tu transact
considerable business, and he was given
sd additional cell for this purpose. This
cell is fitted Up with a handsome rug
and contains writing table, two chairs,
g reading lamp and refrigerator
The sleeping cell was furnished during
the afternoon with fine Persian rug, a
tbree-qusrter brass bedstead, a chiffonier
with mirror above it, and several easy
chairs. In fact, except the fact that the
broker viii he deprived of his freedom,
he will he every bit as comfortable as
he would be in one Of the choicest rooms
at the Arlington.
After leaving TIE jail Mr. Chapman was
driven back To II e hotel, where he lunched