The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09
CHADWICK .eNTENcRn,
4eaWtck Sentenced to Ten Years
A.. '"o .esitepsdary nj Hard Labor for

'corae W. ~ a,.s.,x s.,,.rced "a Ten Years
'"e .eeitep.dary nj Hard Labor for
- .erine Bows.
Al the last term OF the United states Circuit Court
before JUDGE Woodruff and jury. George w. chad
wick Vas convicted OF altering q United states
bone OF the denomination OF $4,000. Chad-
Tick was brought up yesterday for sentence on
motion of Mr.. Noah Davis, United states District
Attorney, who said that the prisoner had not SUBJ
miIted any atldavits in mitigation OF punishment,
he tMr. DAVIS would not lay before the Court
number or anidayits OF n character adverse to the
accused which had been presented to him.
Judge Woodruff 10 tile prsoner-lIave you any
thing say why the Sentence of the Court shall moi
be passedy
Misunderstanding. excep, that that bond came
into my possession in
LEGAL AND LEGITIMATE MANNEa.
! have given a fun and truthful statement OF the
facts, though that statement has not come into the
hands Of the Court was brought here without
any notice then sent two messengers for the only
eligible witness could produce but he was not
found, and the result was my conviction.
THE SENTENCE
Judge Woodruf-The crime OF which you have
| been convicted is not only in high degree criminal
In It's nature. but most dangerous 10 the community
You stand convicted OF an offence in the position Of
an intermediary, receiving, ai,ering and dispensing
OF stolen bonds, without whose help the taief would
rarely be able TO dispense Of his plumber, and with
ont whose aid the motive to wrong ami plumber
their fellow citizens would be greatly diminished, II
not entirely wanting. Your intelligence, demeanor
Of this transacnon and by what has been dis.
closed regarding your life and history. show thar
V S o Of Of s me %
men, II am not wholly mised in the incidents OF the
ye yo m Inv na geo w aa
Skill You went into The midst OF respectable
ueighborhoOd where well conducted CitZens dwell
md
g and ~ o Kind doS ao ;D to
would serve you in the lurtherance OF your evil
designs, and invoke them protection IN the
event OF danger, You received a iur trial. The
K offence OF which you have been tonnd guilty
| Is regarded by the law and by AL honest men az
| heinous-aerhaps as heinous as any that can he
been no want of opportunity 10 bring forward Wit
nesses on Your Dehan, As you appear 10 suggest.
There abundant tirne afforded Tor that purpose.
The impression left upon the mind of the Court on
/ the occasion OF your trial and IL thar your
/ Ru has been made clear, and that the transaction
which formed The subject OF the trial exceed
ingy wen laid plan 20 make use OF this stolen pro-
| lion, and when The facts could be disclosed you
stand up without excuse ana leave no doubt OF your
4 Wis on the part Of the prisoner 10 determine the
sneslion q the quit or innocence on winch me Jury
these Facts there up 1t is true, wai from
angulshed and aileotionae wife,
| THE CRY FOR PITY AND FOR MERCY
| from an intelligent ana apparently accomplished
niece the silent appeal OF helpless, depenlent and
| lnhocent chndteh the nope ON tue part oil your
neghbors that the Court WIN lean to the side OF
mercy, with such force as almost to move justice
| from It's seat and deprive injured community OF
rclress and that protection which the law aims TO
| afford.
1 THE MINISTER or JUSTICE
would be more than human n he could be insensible
TO appeals ike these. Yet, no explanation beng
given, aud IN the absence OF circumstances to
fGence the Court no doubt Is lett a. to your guilt
which Is deliberate, and which. fear Is regrtted
only because OF present consequences. The Court is
constrained TO yield TO the demands Of justice rather
than to the appeals for mercy. Would that when
you engaged Yourself In this unhoy business cosde-
ratl0ns for your wife and family and friends had
operated your mind instead Of being reserved to
he addressed TO mine The statute imposes az pun
snTent line not exceeding sso and ImprisoH.
NEXT at hard labor not exceeding fifteen years. |
find nothing III the review oil the that think
would justify me III making the sentence less Than
that winch now pronounce. that You be imprisoned
for ten years at hard labor and pay line OF $1,000
the sentence TO be executed in Albany Penitenary.
| the prisoner. VINO appeared TO be mpch affected,
| was then removed and taken charge Of by The
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