The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-13
GREENE AND GAYNOR GUILTY.
FAMOUS CASE ENDS AFTER FIGHT
or SEVEN YEARS.
Convicted Government Contractors VIII Be
Sentenced by Judge Spear This Morn
ing In SavannNh-H History OF the Long
Battle 10 Escape the Laws Penalty

Sentenced by Judge spear THIS 'ior"'
ing In SavannNh-H History OF the Long
Battle 20 Escape the Laws Penalty
SAVANNAH. Ga. April IA verdict oil
guilty a. charged in all three indictments
in the Greene and Gaynor case was returned
this afternoon at / ST. O'Clock. after the jury
had deliberated more than three houB'
Capt. Greene leaned forward, resting his
chin upon one hand, and holding his other
hand to his ear to catch the words OF the
clerk.
Col. Gaynor was manifestly exercised
His eyes were moist and he appeared greatly
affected.
Have counse any further suggestions
to make?' inquired the Court.
None replied Col. Meldrim, for the
defence.
The Court then announced that he wished
to give the most careful consideration to
| the punishment to be imposed upon the
defendants.
Il have no disposition toward these I'M
fortunate men except to be just as mercifui
as my duty under the law will permit"
he said. The Marshal will nave the pris-
oners before the Court at 10 O'Clock to-mor-
row morning. at which time sentences will.
be imposed"
The defendants we're returned to jail.
Both declined to make statements for the
press.
Assistant Attorney-Genera Marion Erwin.
who has fought the case against Greene
and Gavnor and O. NJ. Carter since its in
ceptTon, declined to say tonight what his
course in regard to Carter would be in con-
nection with the conspiracy.
II cannot deal in futures in the case, "
he said, It is not believed Carter will ever
be tried again. Mr.. Erwin will go to Chicago
soon to take up the fight to retain pos
session of the funds of Carter he has tied
up there. He tonight received from At
torney-General Moody a telegram extend
ing the congratulations Of the President
and the Acknowledgement for the victory
he has won.
Benjamin D. Greene and John F. Gaynor
were indicted in Savannah, Ga. in 1890
for embezZlemen and conspiracy to de-
fraud the United States Government in
connection with contra cts for harbor i'm
provements at Savannah.
The same charges were made against
Capt. Oberlin NJ. Carter, L. s. A., Engineers,
and he was convicted. dismissed from the
army and imprisoned at Fort L~eavenworth
for five years
Greene and Gaynor were arrested in this
city and resisted removal to Savannah
until a final decision was rendered against
them. Then they fed to Canada, each
forfeiting $40, 900 bail. They were found
in Canada and action to extradite them
was progressing when they moved from
Montreal to Quebec, thus changing the
jurisdiction.
Detectives kidnapped them and took
them to Montreal in a tug in 1902. after an
exciting chase on the river. The men were
put in Jail but were released on a writ.
Greene and Gaynor fought extradition
in every possible manner, and the United
States had to appeal to the Privy Council
of England In the fight to get possession OF
them. The decision which finally COM
PEELED the fugitives to return and face trial
was rendered in September of last year.