The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-09
JUSTICE MOCKgD.
The Convict Mart Allen still I'm the City
Writ Of Error Issued by Judge Caraoxo in


The Convict Mart Allen Still I'm the City
Writ Of Error Issued by Judge Cardoxo in
His Case.
On the 27th OF las. month, at eleven o'clock
at night, City Judge Cunning S. Bedford, Jr.,
sentenced the notorious panel thief Mart AHen the
well known leader OF The Eighth ward gang, to five
years. Imprisonment in the State Prison. The crimS
Tor which the rutiian was tried ana condemned was
robbery by the extra contemplate 'paneln game.
The defence was persistent, and the jury found
much difficulty in agreeing to verdict; Indeed, it
was rumored in The court room on that even
ing that q "frend or the famiyu OF the
Aliens, who, curiously enough, happened TO DO
one of the jury, refused to hear anything
see anything in the case against the jeopardzed
Mart; and 1t Is aid so confident were his friends OF
acauittal that they offered bets OF $500 to one dollar
that he would not be convicted. The Judge ex-
pressed satisfaction with the verdict OF guilty which
was finally returned by the jury, and paid no atten.
ton Whatever the pressure OF certain ward poti-
clans who sought TO save from his just doom their
valuable coadjutor. Judge Bedford addressing the
prisoner, said:-"- do not see any palstng circum-
stances in your case, ana therefore deem 1t simply
my oflcial duty to meie the severest peuaty,u and
then mpressWcy pronounced the sentence
The verdict gave great public satisfaction. ana
produced an excellent effect on the large class OF
thieves OF which Mart Allen was the acknowledged
head. The people had not forgotten that through
the influence Of willy politicians themselves liable to
criminal Indictment, certain persons who were
fairly tried convicted aud sentenced for the highest
crime known to the law walking the streets In
perfect freedom, while large number
of others VINO had committed offences that
merited severe punishment, were
brought to trial. But the GrInness, energy ana
ability displayed by CITY Judge Bedford on the bench
OF the General sessions Inspired the hope that
henceforward the transgressors OF the law would
receive lifting punishment aud that justice would
not be Knocked during his term OF oiice Unfor-
nately, however, for the popular wsh the City
Judges duty ends when he sentences prisoner
the influences which were attempted to be ex-
creased on the City Judge during the trial of Mart
Allen, aad which he indignantly repealed, do not
appear to have failed OF eject in other quarters
astonisned at anything done BY New York poll
tlcians-that Mart Allen Is not at work sing Sing
Prison. doug the State some service lor his many
crimes aud niisdemeanors, out Is IN the quiet ENJOY
ment OF his 0ftttnt cum dig. In the CITY Prison.
awaiting with calm confidence the time when some
attention. Ii Is not very likely that he viii have
long 10 wait and then his well posted counsel viii
easily hocus-pocus him out 10 his light-lngeed con
IL WIN be remembered that Aliens counsel at
tempted to obtain an arrest Of Judgment after the
rendering OF the verdict, out that Judge Bedford
promptly refused. The clear against the
prisoner, and 1t was Impossible to see any extenuat
ing circumstances. Baled FOR the time being. the
Prisoners counsel determined taking other
means OF securing the release OF the convict, and he
succeeded. Tne convict was given over to the
sheriff. who was responsible for his safe Keeping
until he was securely placed inside the gates oil sing
Sing. 1t was also the duty Of the sheriff to see
that the convict was sent IN charge OF
his deputies 20 the state Prison as soon az
possible after the rendition OF the sentence. But as
Ii custOmaryfor the sheriff TO put prisoners In
Tombs lor safe Keeping unth the deputies are ready
TO take them 10 their designated place or imprlson-
ment Mart Allen was conveyed from the Court or
General Sessions and safely locked up for the night
within the granite walls OF the Uity Prison. TINS
was saturday night, aud 1t could scarcely be ex-
pected OF the Snerns deputies TO go up the river
with the convict on that day; but Monday was very
fine and bright, and IL would not have injured the
delicate fellows IN the least II they took the
train for sing Sing with the much commiserated
Allen But the Sheriff did II and so they dld
not. That somebody saw and believed there can be
no doubt but who was "seenn is another matter
Allen did not 20 TO Sing Sing and in all probability
viii not. His counsel IS very adroit, and the Alien
family are not very poor.
No preparation was made TO take Allen TO Sing
Sing on Monday morning, and the explanation was
ound to be in the shape OF "writ OF error ana a
'tay OF proceedings IN his case issued by Judge
yardozo, OF the supreme Court or the State OF New
FORK, which was duly served on the keeper OF the
city Prison. This extraordinary conduct was made
Known to few only, and the order OF the Judge ora
,opy OF 1t ISL not In the Sherif's oiice.