The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-29
CARTER CASE SHOWS THE LAW'SDELAYS.
Court Records Reveal Astounding Failure to Bring the
Conspirators to Justice-Brousht to
the Attention Of Congress.


made formal reply to the statements Of
Carriers attorneys.
1899, June 20-Brief in defense OF Capt
Carter submitted to attorney general by
1899. Sept. 27.-FormaI oral plea for Car
ter made by MacVeagh
1893 Sept %-Attorney Gcnesai Grigss
Carter had been proved guilty on the prin-
cipal charges against him.
1899. Oct; President Mckinley ap-
proved findings and sentence OF court
martial. Capt. Carter placed In prison on
Governors island.
1899. Oct 3.-Carter's attorneys obtained
writs of habeas corpus on claim that both
fine and imprisonment cannot be imposed
for the same ofYense.
1899. Oct. 4--Habeas corpus case argued
1899, Oct. a.-Judge Lacombe rendered
decision denying writ--Appeal taken to
United States circuit court OF appeals.
plea to the president for Communication OF
Carriers sentence.
1900, Jan s-Carter's appeal argued be-
1900. Jan. 24-Court Of appeals affirmed
decision Of Judge Lacombe.
1900. Feb. Petition for writ OF GER
court by Carter's attorneys.
1900. Feb. s-Court Of appeals granted
stay of execution OF Carriers sentence
1900 Feb. 2.-Supreme court refused ps-
tition of Carriers attorneys. who obtained
writ OF error returnable before United
1900 Apri f sePetition for writ Fl Of error
argued before United States supreme
court.
Proceedings in the case of the contrac-
tors:
1890, Dec. s--Federal grand jury at Saw
annah, Ca. indicted B. d. Greene, John
T. Gaynor. NJ. A. Connolly and Oberlin NJ
Carter on the charge Of conspiring to de-
fraud the government. the same charge
on which Capt, Carter was found guilty
1893. Dec. M-Indicted parties, except
Connolly. surrendered themselves in New
Shields. bail was accepted. and Dec % set
for examination.
1899. Dec. 2s-Hearins before Commis-
sioner Shields adjourned one week by
rently reported to be to enable John f..
Gaynor to take wedding journey.
1899. Dec. discrimination begun before
Commissioner Shields. Adjourned to Jan.
g. Continued on Jan. 3 and 4. Adjourned
on latter date TO Jan. It,
1900. Jan. 16. II, Is, l9.-Proceedings con-
tfnued before Commissioner Shields. Ad-
journed on last date to Jan. "a
1900. Jan. A--Proceedings resumed, but
witnesses for defense not ready and case
1900. Feb. denomination Of witnesses
concluded.
1900. Feb .. Assuming up Of counsel
peloIo commissioner Shields.
1906 Feb. Accommodations Shields de-
cided there was probable cause to hold
the indicted persons.
1900 Feb. 13-Application for warrant
for removal of indicted persons to Savan-
nah made to Judge Brown. in United |
States district court. Feb. IL set for hear |
ing of arguments on application.
1900, April Federal grand jury at Saw |
annah made formal presentment calling |
attention of congress to the delay in bring |
Inc To iustias t.sFiee feeAps ntfqiprSr a.pa |
dlcted persoiis.
1900, April 4-Judse Brown rendered n
decision refusing to grant the warrant for
me removal of the indicted persons to the
savannah Jurisdiction. on the ground that
commissioner Shields erred In his rulings /
IN the proceedings conducted before him.
In the light of the above record II is
niricult to speak with patience OF 'fhe
laws delay" The object OF Carriers CO.
conspirators Is hardly concealed. BY TAX
ing advantage OF every legal technicalIty
and injecting delay into every stage OF the
proceedings against them. they are so pro-
longing these proceedings that long be-
fore they can be tried and convicted the