Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-03
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Gets Two to Seven
Years Term and
Is Fined $500.
DEFENSE SURPRISED BY
MOVE OF PROSECUTION
Jury in Case of Elizabeth CUR
ley Flynn Is Still Out, After
Twenty-four Hours DeIibera-
ton.
TFrom star correspondent.I ]

IFrom STAFF Correspondence
PATERSON, N. j., July 3.-While
the dead-locked jury In the Elizabeth
Gurley Flynn case was still out to-
day, Prosecutor Michael Dunn struck
a deliberate and cutting blow at the
Industrial Workers of the World by
moving the sentence of Patrick Quin-
Ian.
Not less than two years nor more
than seven years in State's prison
and fine of $500 was the sentences
Judge Klenert pronounced.
The strategy in having Quinlan
sentenced today lay in the fact. SO
the lawyers for the defense afterward
claimed, that he could be Immediate
ly ''railroaded" to the States prison
at Trenton. 1t will be Monday, prob
ably before a writ of error can be
asked for.
Quinlan was convicted of melting
silk strikers to riot--the same charge
as Miss Flynn was tried for, and that
upon which Haywood. Lessig and
Tresca are to be tried
Victory OF Prosecution.
The coup of Prosecutor Dunn in
getting Quinlan sent to State prison
and thus striking terror into the la
Dor leaders, was greeted by the OPP
ponents of the millhands who have
been fighting for a living wage for
the last four months, as distinct
victory.
1t was not gained, however. with
out fight.
1,r f,,r
to hear the jury in the Flynn case
bring in a verdict of not guilty. or
at least disagreement.
He was smiling and chatting with
Jacob Kushner, one of the lawyers,
when motion was made by the
prosecution that Judge Klenert pro-
nounce sentence upon him.
The smile never left Quinlan's lips.
but his whole body stiffened as he
turned and stared at the judge.
Gustav A. Hunzicker was on his
feet in an instant
"I protest" he said ut is very un-
fair to make such a motion to this
court at this time.
"I had been given to understand
that we should be notified Of the day
for passing sentence and that 1t would
be after the other trials had been
completed,
"Quinlan came here this morning
casually, on account of his interest in
the Flynn trial l received no notice
that he was to be sentenced, except
informally, a few seconds ago.
ITO sentence him today would be
an injustice, because the holiday will
tolr a,N In htq
behalf.
II therefore appeal to your honor
to delay the sentencing Of Quinlan
until Monday"
1T can see no reason why This dee
fendant is worthy of any considera-
ton from the court" said Judge
Is ienertt
He thereupon pronounced sentence.
He then fixed bail at $1,000 should
writ of error Ee granted.
Mr.. Kushner started Immediately
foi Tt renton TO apply for writ.
The activities of Quinlan have been
very distasteful to the prosecutor and
the police. Only last night at
vacant lot meeting in Water street
he attacked Mr.. Dunn with the ut
most bitterness.
Another strike development today
was the finding of second indict-
ment against Alexander Scott. the So
cialist editor of the Weekly Issue,
who was recently sentenced to from
one to fifteen years in Jail for "hos-
tility to government
This time the charge is criminal
/ libel and Robert McCabe is the COM
| plainant.
Scott was arraigned before Judge
Klenert and held in 81 900 bail. which
was furnished by DR.. Morris Korshet,
of Passaic.
The charge is based on an editorial
that appeared in the Weekly Issue on
March 20, headed Who Is the Thief?"
1t concerned the confiscation by Ser
geants Lord and Keppler and several
hundred copies of a preceding issue
of the paper
The editorial set forth that Me-
Cabe, "a big noise in the religious
and political circles in Paterson and
a big man in the P. B. A." entered
Socialist headquarters. saw two men
reading the Weekly Issue, went out
and was seen to speak to the two
sergeants on the corner. The police
men Immediately entered the head
quarters and seized all the copies OF
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