The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-25
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The West PHILADELPHIA Arson-Sentence of the


Court Of Quarter sessions-Jtdge Lrdlow.
Our readers Will recolect the trial. which occurred
few days since, of two boys Henry Kincade and
william Francis, for arson In setting lire to barn at
Fifty-hrst street and Simmer road on Sunday night
May 15 and which resulted in verdict Of guilty OF
John Welsh, who turned States witness and secured
the conviction OF the other two came in this morn
ing and entered plea OF guilty to this ofrense and
the youthful two were called up for sentence. =
The Judge addressed them saying: lfIit faf't
"Since your conviction have been considering
what ought TO be done with you, and confess that
have never before been obliged TO dispose OF three
boys in whose cases had more difficulty In coming
dence was clear that you aided, countenanced and
procured others to set nre TO this barn Ia rural
to bring out the 1remen and create the excitement
attending run TO fre. IL has come to my know
ledge that since the 18th Of November last twelve
borhOod, and all supposed TO have been set on fire
by boys. ON the other hand one OF you is boy not
more than fourteen years old, and the other two
House OF Refuge for the managers
hose Of ~ senS yoU s1 70 Se
County Prison would put you in verse condition.
If possible, than your present. SO far as your refor
nation is concerned. pause and shudder when /
think am obliged by duty to send you to the Pen-
tentiary have carefully inquired into the history
bad boy, addicted to almost every vice; mean
Francis. The other Kincade, appears to have been
allowed to follow the bent OF his own passions with
out correction. Welsh bears a somewhat better
character but has heen permitted TO associate with
the others and J0lOW In tnelr I0OLSLepS TsuS a
want OF proper restraint has brought you In the
morning OF life the bar of the court TO receive
Judgment as felons. 4 have under the statute a
large discretion in apDortioning your punish
ment and though the sentence l am
about to pronounce may seem severe
TO you, yet il is light when compared with what
might be imposed. Your case must be an example
TO those boys who think they can defy the laws be-
cause they are young. Nothing has a greater ten
running to res, and 1t ought not to be encouraged
or permitted but those who persistenty indulge in
IL must take the consequences OF their own folly
send you to the Penitentiary where have ne doubt
you will be treated kindly and hope, young as you
are, you will reflect upon your past life aud come
out reformed and useful young men,"
They were sentenced to the Eastern Penitentiary
Francis for Is months, Kineade for 13 months, and
Welsh, in consideration Of the aid be gave the Com
monwealth In the prosecution, TO one year.
.
Somebody has given 800, 900 to the Episco-
pal Theological Seminary at Alexandria, Va
Young Delawareans of both sexes complain
because the laws of their State compel people to
pay license tax on getting married. -
"A Boston young man, who has been TO
Florida for his health, has brought up Young
alligator, and all Boston Is delightedly focklng
TO see it.
"A Massachusetts State Senator recently ex-
pressed fear that certain bill would become
mere ''shutuedore" between the two houses OF
the Legislature.
The potato bug is playing the mischief
with the potato crop in Minnesota. The st.
Paul Press says laurel wreath awaits the man
who finds preventive Of the raYages of this
insect.