The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-17
The bail 4 BLACK Robbery.
SPEEDY JUsTICK-HAYDON sENTENCHD TO FIvl
YEARS IN THE STATE PRISON.

YEARS IN THE STATE PRIbON.
The Court Sessions Judge CApron, presiding yes
terdsy furnished example Of what is frequently talked
Of, but rarely in this community, VIZ: "speedy
justice" g Bring up George W. Haydon," cried the
Ciers
ebay don ~ "Hayd don !" whispered the audience
"Why that is the that committed the large rob-
berry at Bal Black Co.'s last week. How did he got
here sosny' Amids general wonder and curiosity
Hayden was brought into court He walked up to the
bar with nimbIe step, and frank confident air though
there notLiI Of the bravado ia his manner. Hs
dressed in bro linen coat and dark psnts, and
appeared like persan had just lett his store Aad
came into court GRAND De is about twsnty-one
years age dark hair and eyes, rather sharp sa
lures, pleasing benevolent expression OF
The Clerk of the Court informed him that he was in
dicted for robbirg his -mpoyers-Ban, Biask Coon
the ornng of the 9th Ds OF various articles OF jewell
~, ciamonds &C., vaued at $27 600, and then asked
him the usual question: Are you guilty not guilty."
Having oeen sworn to testify the truth as to his know
LEI &c OF any mechanical trade the prisoner WAS inter
C1mK-Have you ever worked at any mechanical
tracer
PRlsosER-I have worried 81 the jeweiry business and
wa chmasipg- ith.
CIERK-Wnat have you 70 say why sentence should
not be ,as, ed upon you
PRIsosiR Il have nothing to say. hope shall not
be the full term this is the first act OF dis.
hor essy have been guilty Of and intend it shall be the
hst.
JUDGE How long had you been with your employers
PRISONER About year ana . halt
JrDGE-H this the 6rss time you have ever been sus.
pscteo of srimtS
PRsoskR-Yes, sir. Il this my last examination
JUDGE Yes you have been indicted and you plead
guilty and nothing is TO dore now but senteaoe you
PRIsoAKR-I thought Was 10 be examined again be-
bring frienos Who will testify my previous
good character but don't know - they are in court
nov. hsve large number of friends. have lived
Brooky five years.
JUDGE Well, don't know as that would do any good
in your In ordinary toe Court Is in tbs habit
Of hearing evidence of previous chArao but In this
case, where the amount OF property taken s so large
inv living breach of trust well . robbery, I
do rot think I would be justified in reducing tie
term Of your imprisonment from the longest
time which the law allo The circumstances
O this robbery Aboss good deal of ceprsvisy.
You were placed that yeu may be said to
have had ysur employers in your power Their pro-
perry ntrus to your keeping, and the breach Of
this trust nsioer quite henous crime the rob-
berry Itself Toe extent shich the Lag allows you be
in prise for this offence is five years. You are .
young man. and in point of time the fan term Of i've
years viii not be serious injury to your future pros
pects Ard if this punishment should hope may,
have the effect and induce you after to pur
hor est course, may in the end be benefit to
ytu, ard you may yet become . useful and respected
citizen The Court fees itself bound In consideration Of
oil he 70 sentence you to the full term of
five years in the $ ate prison.
The prs q apested emotion OF any kind during
the tence and left the court with the elastic
ep AID business air with which he entered