New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-10
$4,000 Fine Also Imposed,
and Deportation
May Follow
Woman Anarchist
Makes Strong Plea
But Court Declines to Grant
Delay in Execution of
Sentence


man were found guilty last night OF
conspiracy against the selective draft
law. Judge Mayer Immediately i'm
posed sentence, melting out to the an
archist leaders the maximum punish
ment Of two years Imprisonment and
$4,000 fine. In addition, the two be-
ing Russians, may be liable to deporta-
tion after serving their prison terms.
The new law makes this possible.
AS the jury filed in, Secret Service
men, United States marshals and de-
tectives appeared in all parts Of the
court. Some began pacing in front of
the spectators benches, on which sat
a number of the friends of the two
reds. tOhers stood guard around the
judges bench and the jury box. 9th
ers surrounded Harold A. Content, the
Assistant United States Attorney who
prosecuted the case. Outside the
courtroom other guards paced.
After the verdict was rendered Judge
Mayer asked if the convicted ones had
anything to say why sentence should
not be pronounced upon them.
Miss Goldman Asks Delay
"I ask that sentence be deferred for
a few days, so that we can consult WIN
counsel 70 appeal the case and arrange
our affairs" said Miss Goldman, VINO
spoke in q clear, loud voice, in which
there was only the slightest trace OF
nervousness. ave have been so busy
conducting this trial that we have not
had time to arrange our affairs. ask
that the bail we are now under $780,
900 each) be continued until sentence Is
When Judge Mayer denied this re-
quest. Miss Goldman said: I'VE move
that the verdict be set aside as not IN
accordance with the evidence
This also was denied.
The clerk then took the pedigrees OF
the pair, and only once did Miss Gold
man falter during the interrogation.
That was when the clerk asked If her
parents were living. Gulping hard, the
woman who has been accused OF lncit-
D. INK oil bOl 70 VI fANANANNi 'Nf''N'
my mother"
But she was again the determined
fighter when she was asked why the
sentence of the court should not De
pronounced upon her.
Yes" she said, her hands clenched
and her eyes sparkling; sit is only fair
70 US that you defer sentence so as TO
give US a chance to arrange our al
fairs before going TO prison. Sentence
should not be pronounced on US any
wav. for we are not convicted of the
charge against us, but of being an
archists. The very fact that we are
refused our request that sentence DC
deferred proves that the court II preju-
diced because we are anarchists and be-
cause we have been frank during the
course of our trial, standing by our
opinions, and we are going to continue
standing by our opinions
Berkman Has Nothing to Say
Rerkman had nothing 70 say, leaving
the talking TO Miss Goldman.
Mr.. Content then reviewed the court
records Of the pair, pointing out that
Berkman, although protesting he never
nreached violence, as the government
Charged. had entered the Office Of II: {.
Frick IN pittsburgh in 1892 and snot
him in cold blood.
"Tbe extraordinary ability OF the
two defendants" said Judge Mayer, III
used in the right channels, would have
been of incalculable good. The mag
netic mower Of Miss Goldman might
have been of great service in bringing
about reforms if properly directed,
especially among some of the humble
neonle who come to our shores IN
search Of liberty.
"But progress can only be achieved
through lawful means. And IN TINS
renub7ic for which our fathers have
fought and bled, and for which our
eons and brothers are ready 10 hght
and bleed now, there is no room Tor
enemies Of the government VINO
advocate its destruction or counten-
ance violence, nor for those VINO ex
nress views that laws may be dlsooeyed
II the individual so chooses.
Regrets Imposing Sentence
~ impose sentence with regret, re-
rnembering that the defendants nave
abilities that might have been OF ser
vice to our country had they oeeh
properly applied, but | impose sentence Q
p,i.b Measure because in so DONG the
teuetg oil OTRdHlE|N 10" 49,
erty and true democracy are oeing VIII
dicated ,,,.
Judge Mayer then started to leave
the bench. He was half way toward
his chamber when Miss Goldman
shouted above the hubbub;
b "YOur honor"
Judge Mayer paused, returned to the
bencb' and listened, as Miss Goldman
continued in mocking tones;
81 want 20 thank the court Tor the
,osrvellously fair and impartial trial
and your generosity in refusing us
| counje of days time TO arrange our
affairs. a request that is granted crim-
Snsls convicted Of the most heinous
licences. Thank you very much"
Judge Mayer bowed and left tho
court. A. .,r.
.,d led the two 70 Marshal Mccarthy
once. where they remained until "
o'clock. Then they started on separate
trains 20 begin their prison term
perknan 70 the Federal prison, IN Az,
lapta. and Miss Goldman TO the fede'"'
u,ison. al Jefferson City, Mo.
The last day Of the trial was gwen
aver 20 summing up BY both SIDES ana
tbe Judges charge. Miss Goldman mace
a plea that many lawyers couid nov
have eHcclled.
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