The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-26
JOHN LYNN
IN PRISON
Ate His First Meal in Workhouse
Christmas
WILL DROP OTHER CHARGES
lie Has Agreed to Rasign From the
Levy Court, and There Will
be No Appeal---Move
for Pardon.

President John Lynn spent Christmas
Day in the workhouse, and for 4 wear
will be under the rules and regulations
of that penal institution. TO the surprise
of all Walter III. Hayes Of counsel for
Lynn Withdrew the motion for arrest Of
Judgment Tuesday afternoon and Lynn
was scntcnced to pay fine SO, 900 and he
imprisoned for one year in the work
h0ilSe. In passing sentence Chief Justice
Lore said:
The sentence OF the court is that you
forfeit and pay fine Of $4,000, and he
imprisoned for a term of one year, com
mencing this day and ending the 23d day
nf December, 1902, and that you pay the
costs of this prosecution, and you are
now committed to the custody Of the
trustees of the New Castle county work
house until this sentence is carried out :"
Lynn heard the crushing sentence with
out tremor. His countenance paled
visibly, but he firmly withstood the ordeal
without an indication Of breaking down.
AttoincyGeneral Ward then addressed
The court ms follows;
May it please the court, in considera-
tion of the sentence that has been pass
ed by the court in the case Of John Lynn,
I hereby now notify the court that under
ahe fuliilment Of certain conditions i'm
posed upon the defendant. I will with
draw the remaining indictments pend
ing
The conditions are said 70 he as fol
lows:
First, that the fine of $4,000 be actil-
ally paid.
Second, that the costs in the other
cases be paid.
Third, that he resign from the Levy
Court.
FoHrth. that his appeal for new trial
be abandoned.
Judges Sprnance and Grubb and At
torney-Gcneral Ward shook hands with
lynn and expressed sorrow for him.
After prnning Il farewell note to his
family in the office Of the clerk Of the
peace Lynn started for the workhonse in
custody Of Warden Meserye. The rail
way line passes by Lynn'S house Mt Els
mere and when the ear arrived in front
of his residence he was permitted to GO
to his house and bid farewell to his fam.
iy.
One of the reasons advanced for the
resignation Of Lynn MS member of the
Levy Court is that he shall have no
hand in the selection Of jurors. Unless
he should resign from the court ii i
said the only way he can be removed a
a member is by two-thrd vote of the
members of each house Of the Legisla
tire In event OF vacancy caused by
the withdrawal Of Mr.. Lynn from the
court the governor will fill the vacancy.
LYNN AGREES TO RESIGN.
John Lynn has agreed TO all the con
fitons imposed under the sentence Of the
court. He is to resign rs president Of the
T.cvy Court, the fine will be paid and
there will be no appeal. This closes the
ease.
Ii is reported that efforts will he made
In n short time to have Lynn pardoned
1t is also said that Lynn's friends offered
to pay fine Of $4,000 if Imprisonment
was not imposed and that tho court
would not accept the offer.
DATE OF WHITE TRIAL.
January 13 is the date set for the trial
of Henry NJ. White. When asked this
morning if any further action had been
taken Acknowledgement Ward gave the
significant answer, "Nothng for puhlica-
tim"
lust how Lynii'S resignation will lie
presented could not he learned but il
was suggested that the simplest way
would be To present il in the shape Of .
letter and this is probably what will be
done at the next meeting Of the Levy
Court, which will be January I.