Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-18
Sanford, Holy Ghost Leader,
Gets Ten-Year Sentence.
TALK OF SANITY INQUIRY
INJURED SANITY INQUIRY WU TNG-FANG IS THERE
FmtC
rain Crashes Int First
nTaeCee DISCUSSING
Prachs Couiued Chagl | BRINGING Aoe
Suggested Prisoner May Be Sent to
St. Elizabeth.
FOLLOWERS ARE FAITHFUL
Cheers and Cries of ''victory" for
Preacher Convicted ON Charges
Of Manslaughter.

PORTLAND, Me, December 1S.-Ter
years in the federal prison at Atlanta
was the sentence imposed today upon the
Rev. Frank w. Sanford. leader of the
Holy Ghost and Us Society of Shiloh. fol
causing the deaths Of six persons on the
steamer Coronet.
Sentence was pronounced by Judge
Clarence Hale in the United States dis
trict court. The Shiloh leader was SEN
fenced on the first of six counts Of the
indictment which charged manslaughter
in causing the death of six of his fol-
lowers by neglect in failing to provide the
necessaries of life on the recently COM
pleted seven-month cruise along the
shores of three continents.
Other Counts Continued.
The other five counts were continued
without sentence on motion Of District
Attorney Whitehouse. The court pro-
ceedings occupied only six minutes.
Sanford. who sat in the front row of
the seats occupied BY spectators. made
no demonstration and did not address the
court. When the district attorney moved
that the five counts be continued a sus-
picion OF smile spread over his face.
but 1t was visible for only moment and
again he assumed the appearance of pas
sive interest.
Court adjourned Immediately and the
minister arose and passed through a side
door Of the courtroom to the Office Of
United States Marshal Mayo.
May Come to Washington.
Attended by the Rev. Charles e. Hol-
land, the Moses Of the cult, who now
assumes the active leadership. which for
eighteen years has been held by Sand
ford and Capt. A. H. Perry, the master
mariner Of the kingdom of the society IS
elders. the prisoner entered the baili6' s
room. where he received several visitors.
sanford had no comment to make on
the sentence imposed. although it was
evident he was pleased at the continu-
ance OF the five counts.
Interest in the case has been heightened
by reports that federal investigators had
been at Shiloh in the guise of converts
to watch Sanford and report his mental
condition, and that he might be sent by
nation.
II q move OF this nature IL made
II VIII be by the federal authorities
after Sanford reaches Atlanta. Then.
y his acts warrant. it il possible that
he may be replaced for a time in the
federal insane hospital at Washington.
He will be taken to Atlanta within a
few days.
Cheered by Followers.
DURHAM. Me-, December 1S.-More
than 500 members of the Holy Ghost
and Us colony were gathered on the
steps leading to the Shiloh tabernacle
this morning when the Rev. Frank w
sanford, the Rev. Charles e. Holland
and Capt. A. H. Perry and Elder George
E. Jewell drove out of the grounds to
make train connections for Portland
where Sandford later received his
prison sentence. AS the carriage
started the entire congregation sang
God Be With You Till We Meet
Again
One woman, whose voice was heard
to the foot of the hill. gave a great
cry Of Victory" and there were other
demonstrations. Handkerchiefs were
waved until the party passed from
view. A practically continuous meet
ing was held all day. with prayers and
song.