Evening journal., 1908-03-14
GRAFTERS ARE
FOUND GUILTY
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the prosecutions contemplated for the
immediate future.
Defendants Discouraged.
Sanderson, Snyder, Shumaker and
Mathues are reported to be greatly dis-
couraged by last nights verdict. They
had counted on acouittal or q disagree
ment at the worst. sanderson and
Snyder, the only defendants in court,
showed no sign when the verdict was
announced. But to-day they are IN
deepest gloom. Shumaker, who was
81 for months before the trial began,
Is reported to have almost collapsed
when he heard the outcome.
The maximum penalty for the con-
epiraoy charge. Of which the men were
found guilty. is two years imprison-
ment and q fine Of $1,000. But If con-
victions are found on the other charges
she punishment can be made more
severe. Thirty days time is given
for the defendants 70 present reasons
for new trial. The judges charge
will be used as basis for a re-hear-
ing. In case this motion is denied an
appeal will be taken Under the
verdict the costs OF tho recent trial are
put on the defendants. These will
amount to several thousand dollars. In
addition to this the state VIII have
some costs to pay. IN view Nof the
expenses ana the duration Of the trial
which has lasted several weeks. It is
predicted here that the attorneys for
the defense viii have TO make strong
showing 70 secure the new trial they
want
Sanderson's History.
John II. Sanderson. OF Philadelphia,
collected more than S5,2b0,0 900 for light-
ing fixtures. furniture. marble and ma
hogany wainscoting and other furnish
ings Of the building. Sanderson has
been contractor for furniture ana
other State supplies for many years,
and he had a monopoly on the contract
for furnishing the new capitol. The
State still owes him sl0s,0oO for furn-
fishing, which State Treasurer Berry re-
fused TO pay on, the ground that there
was evidence OF fraud IN the contract.
sanderson Is a member Of the Union
League or Philadelphia of which Hus-
ton IS a member. and he has served as
IN aid on the military staff Of Governor
Beaver many years ago, still retaining
the title Of colonel.
William p. SNYDER, as auditor general
and member Of the Board OF Public
Grounds and Buildings. approved tho
warrants Of the capitol contractors.
Mr Snyder was also a member OF the
Capitol Building Commission and was
the only state official who was a mem
Der or both bodies during the construc.
hon and equipment Of the bulld-
ing. He has been one OF the Republi-
can leaders OF Chester county for 20
years and served as a member Of the
House Of Representatives and after
wards Of the Senate before he was
elected auditor general in 1905
shumsker a Wreck.
William i. Mathues. as State treas
urer. paid the bills Of the capitol con-
tractors upon the certificates OF Hus-
ton and shumalSer. Nearly an Of these
bills We're paid during the two years
that Mathues was State treasurer His
term expired in May, 1906. his success
sor being William II. Berry. Democrat,
who was the FIRST 70 expose the actual
cost Of the capitoi Mr.. Mathues is the
Republican leader Of Delaware county,
OF which he was prothonotary four
terms before he was elected State
treasurer.
James M. shumaker. Of Johnstown.
was superintendent OF grounds ana
buildings ana executive officer of the
Board or Pubrr Grounds and Buildings
during the construction and equipment
Of The Capitol TIE receipted for the
Capitol furnishings without question.
ana upon his certificate and that OF
Architect Huston the bills OF these
furnishings were paid.