National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-18
TREASURY ROBBERY.

Halleek Sentenced to -Four Years Hard Lahcr.
The Criminal Court was thronged with 'peeti-
tors yesterday, assembled for the purpose Of hear
ing HIS Honor, Justice DIN, pass the sen eacs Ct
the court upon b. B. Hsllsck, eonTIc ed OF alb
straeting $4,000 from the Treasury, in qI e. 1873.
The prisoner was unsceompanted By his vile, OF,
other near relative, and appeared perfectly re-
signed TO the doom in store for him. General
HerkIe arose and stated that he noticed by the
rules CT the court that his motion for ne trial
must be In writing and given in numbers, remark
ing that he was not aware Of such . p q Iiremsnt
until then. He noticed that the rules gave him
feur Gays in which TO prepare his N tions.
The Court announced that he would proceed To
pass sentence upon the prisoner, and that counsel
might nle bis N otion within the four dsys-
that Halleck was young man Tast previous
20 the alleged robbery his reputation for integ-
rity was good; that he had wife and babe de.
pendent upon him for support. and that be was
entirely without means TO provide for their suo-
sistence; that in the evidence it was shown that
the money stolen, and that Il was in many respects
q case which appealed in forciole manner to the
mercy and indulgence OF the Court.
THE sENTKSCE OF THE COURT.
Judge UIin. Halleck, stand up. You have been
stealing a package Of money. Have you any
thing 10 say in mitigation Of your orense
HsIleek. can gay nothing but that submit
to our Hopor's judgment.
Justice DIN then went on to say: II does not
leave possible doubt in this case. know you
pcssi6ly an sges father and EOther, whom this
act might bring down, NithStrsy hairs In sorrow
JoIr action in this case. You took advantage Of
Government which reposed confidence in your
integrity and ability and gave you employment,
crime. You are wise to have nothing to say about
this case now. You may or may not receive new
trial, but think your efforts viii avail nothing.
now sentence you TO hard labor in the Albany
penitentiary for period Of four years.
After the crowd in the courtroom heard the
sentence OF the court they at once retired, add
everything soon assumed the serenity which
usually characterizes our courts. The prisoner
appeared no: at az ciseOneerteo, and ehattsd i9
and other acquaintance present.
Trial Of W. q. Ottman.
After sentence had been pronounced upon Hal
leck In the Criminal Court yesterday the residue
CT the day was occupied in the case of the United
States vE. W. H. O:tmRu, charged with recsiying
stolen money AID receiving embeZZled money.
The accused was represented By quite an array
Of legal talent, viz: tx Senator Matt. Carpenter
and MessrsCook, Elliott and Merrick. Mr.. Car
pepter was occupied during the forenoon at the
Committee on Electious Of the Senate, and did
not reach the City Hall 9ntil p. n, The absence
Of that gentleman WAS Considered good reas::nn
uy Mr.. Cook why the case should De continued
uhttl Monday next, but his Honor, Justice Oiin,
differed with him, and ordered the case proceeded
with.
The Government, represented by Governor
Wells, filed motion to
CONSOLIDATE THE INDICTMENTS.
This motion was strenuously and ably opposed by
Nessrs Carpenter, Cook aud Nerrick. They
argued that under the precedents in the ease IL
would be unjust to place the accused upon his
trial without specifying the particular cOuat in
the Indictment upon which ne was to be tried.
The Court granted the motion to consolidate, to
which exceptions were noted.
MIR. Cook then submitted motion to
eUAsH THE INDICTMENT,
but this was also overruled. Mr.. Carpenter In a
lew fOrciole remarks protested against being
charges. He quoted extensively from the Con.
stiiution aud English authorities, but all to no
avail, his Honor holding that If tue defendants
counsel did not approve Of his ruling they had
their redress and might take the case. II neces-
sary, to the colrt having appellate jurisdiction.
The prisoner was arraiRDed, and through Mr..
Cook, Of his counsel, submitted
THE PLEA OF MOT GUILTY"
much fatigued to continue the further hearing OF
the Gaze, and would adjourn the court until Mon
day next, by which time he trusted Justice
Macarthur, who had been called away to the
death bed OF a near relative. would be in attend
ance and resume his duties upon the bench.
The court then, at 230 p. m, adjourned, and
the accused was returned to the jail from whence
he came.
Ottman appeared as much interested in the
spsrring Of the lawyers as any one present, and
IL was observed that he laughed heartily at the
sallies Of wit INDUCED in BY Governor Wells and
Matt Carpenter.