todd filed a suit for libel in maryland against both garrison and lundy; he thought to gain support from pro-slavery courts. the state of maryland also brought criminal charges against garrison, quickly finding him guilty and ordering him to pay a fine of $50 and court costs. (charges against lundy were dropped on the grounds that he had been traveling when the story was printed.) garrison refused to pay the fine and was sentenced to a jail term of six months. he was released after seven weeks when the anti-slavery philanthropist arthur tappan paid his fine. garrison decided to leave baltimore, and he and lundy amicably parted ways.