Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-25
FIND TWO GUILTY
OF TARRINC GIRL
Kansas Jury Acquits One of the
Men Charged With As
saulting Teacher.
LONG FINDING VERDICT
Judge Allows Culprits Time to Ar
range Business Affairs Before
Going to Jail.

Lincoln Center, Kan, Nov. 25.-Two
of the defendants of the tar party
case, John Schmidt and Sheriff. Clark.
late yesterday afternoon were found
guilty OF assault and battery by a jury
in Judge Growers court, that had been
out since 1870 o'clock Thursday morn
ing. A. y. Simms, the third defend
ant, was acquitted. Sentence on the
two men was deferred TO permit at
torneys to argue a motion for a new
trial.
Earlier in the day IN the same court
sentence of one year each in the
county jail. the extreme penalty in
Kansas for the offense charges, was
passed on Everett q. Clark, Jay Fftz-
water. Watson Scranton and Edward
Ricord, confessed assailants of Mary
Chamberlain. These defendants were
accused of the same crime. In addi-
ton to the sentences the court ruled
that the men must pay the costs OF
the prosecution.
:;IyEN TINE TO ARRANGE AFFAIRS.
Ricord already was in Jail, having
been surrendered by his bondsmen II
days ago. The court told the three
other men they might have a reason
able length of time in which to
straighten up their business affairs.
FitzWater says he will go to jail next
week Clark's immense business in
terests may make it necessary for him
to be free for a month or more. Scran-
ton said he would be ready for Jail
in a few hours and he would not ap-
peal his case.
Both the convicted and sentenced
men took their fates calmly The
four confessed men expressed them
selves as being glad the long period
of waiting was over. Sheriff. Clark
and John Schmidt hardly expected
conviction. but they had no complaint
to offer. They are still free on bond.
Among those who gave up hopes OF
an agreement yesterday afternoon
we're attorneys for both sides. But
Judge Grover was more optimistic.
IN hold them until tomorrow" he
said. "and if there is no verdict then
III let them co.
The aged father OF Jay Fftzwater, n
preacher widely known in this section,
saw his son arranged. He is greatly
downcast, but holds no harsh feelings
against the officers for enforcing the
law.
It was q shocking crime" he said.
q so expressed myself before | knew
my son was implicated"
Mary Chamberlain was not present.
It was said she, too, thought a verdict
impossible and left town yesterday for
Beverly.
Watson Scranton will start serving
his term next Tuesday. Everett
Clarke and Jay Fitzwater will appeal
and are free on bonds. It is intimated
Prosecutor McCanless may ask that
Sheriff. Clark and John Schmidt be
let off with fines. They We're not act
ually present at the tarring. Ricord
has already commenced serving his
sentence.
VICTIM REFU SEES STAGE OFFER.
At last a theatrical manager has at
tempted 70 attach Mary Chamberlain
signature to vaudeville contract
From a city in Illinois last night she
received a teIegraphic offer to go on
the stage. But the footlights hold no
lure for the victim Of T1r--+arrers."
Il intend to make my home right
here In Beverly" she said. Il have
many good friends here who want me
to remain. and I want to stay myself.
I am disappointed that all the defend
ants were not convicted
4 do not know whether / shall in
stitute civil suits against any OF my
assai iIants. Ny sincere wish Il that
the tarring' incident may be forgotten
speedily
A large number of Miss Chamber
Iain's friends called last night and
Joined her IN rejoicing IN her victory.