The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-09
Rev. Frank W. Sanford, Leader
of the Shilohites
WAS FOUND GUILTY TO-DAY
Sanford Was Accused of Being Respon-
sible For the Deaths Of Six Mem
bers of the Crew Of his
Yacht Coronet.

Portland, Me-, Dee. 0.--Rev, Frank w.
Sandford, the Holy Ghost and Us so-
ciety leader, who was held responsible
for the death Of six members of his
party on the cruise Of the yacht Coronet,
was found guilty by the jury in the
United States district court here to-
day on all six counts. He will be SEN
fenced December is.
Sandford conducted his case without
legal representation, depending on God
for guidance and direction" as he said.
He was on the stand to-day, and he
made a statement as TO the destination
and voyage of the yacht. Sanford said
he believed two courts were in session
to day, declaring that high heaven was
watching to see that q fair trial was
being given. The destination OF the
Coronet was unchanged by the wreck
of the Kingdom he said. With over
earnestness, Sandford told Of his in
structions from God TO continue, which
they did.
The accused man explained that the
destination of the Coronet was ALWAYS
discussed bv the members of the crew
man and woman. After speaking an
hour and half, Sandford completed his
argument. and District Attorney White
house began the closing argument.
The trial of the man was started yes
terday, the prisoner being without legal
representation and never making a move
TO cross-question the witnesses for the
prosecution. There were but three oeca
sions when Sandford rose to his feet
during the proceedings yesterday. Once
he picked up an atlas to look at n
map, while Assistant District Attorney
Arthur Chapman was explaining to the
iury the route which the Coronet took
on her recent long voyage AT another
time he got up and objected to state
ment made by George McNay, one Of
the government witnesses, and while
Everett S, Knight, captain Of the vessel.
was testifying, Sandford hurried 20 the
desk of Judge Hale and informed his
honor that the reason the witness could
not be heard better was that he bad
trouble with his throat
During the examination of Charles h.
Holland, the "NLoses" of the flock, the
witness acknowledged that whether on
land or sea Sandford exercised authority
among his followers. The witness said
that mp to within very few weeks Of
the end of the Coronet's voyage there
were funds in Boston bank to the
credit Of the Kingdom Yacht club, and
that these might have been used to pir
chase provisions
George Mckay told of the sufferings
from the lack of food and the illness
and death Of the Hughey brother, Stew
art Wolf and Ralph Merrill. Miss Dart,
who directed the care of the sick persons
on the Coronet, testified they were given
no medicine, as that was against the
teachings of the society DIR. A. +. Stu
art told Of visiting the Coronet after
she arrived in Portland harbor on Oct.
2l and said the vessel was in bad condi-
ton from sanitary standpoint
Mckay testified that at one time
George Hughey came aft and asked
Sandford to pray for him, but the leader
replied that Hughey had withstood him
at some time and that God was dealing
with him for this.
The governments testimony was all
in at o'clock last evening.