New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-20
COMPASSION EXPRESSED FOR MIR. CASE.
Az EFFORT TO OBTAIN 4 NEW TRIAL 10 BIZ AADI-
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WHAT Hls FRIENDS SAY.
Robert l.. Case, formerly President of the
Security I,. Iu.lruce and Annuity Company, who was
convicted 90 peuy last Wcdu,sj aut who bas since
been n fhe 4orb- u D %. brought up ior sentence this
morning &C., fore judy, Davis The family and friends Of
IT. case, while not disposed g. excuse what they call
The which Doe constantly exhibited In leay-
IN to 0tl,r the duties Tor the discharge OF which he
WIS himself paid deny ttat the testimony showed ;Aat
H. committed Io,jay. motion wil Dr made, accord
iugy Tomorrow fora trial on the ground lat tie
verde; wa. against the evidence. Hanson Q. Gibson,
brother % MIS- Cs said yesterday that be felt th3t the
evidence proved coucusycy that Mr. Case did takethe
oath before the notary. The testimony this point
wa strong II this perjury in tie eye Of
the law had not been committed Mr.. Gibson continued
while al all justilyins the act OF sending docu
nent already signed Tor the attcstation Of notary
know, a. e notary myself that It is very frequently
done. perfectly good iah, Dry prominent bankers and
officer Of molcyed Institutions. IL was unfortunate
that Mr Cas-. WAS called 10 testify last himself lie
had become confused re WAS natural, through
the grief and anxiety caused by the tla Ihe notary,
Mr Ma'iaT, could not remember where or unIer what
circumstances the oath was administered IN direct
contrast tbs udeci,yc testimony was the clear state
meut Oi the hiclscnt hcel empower ny 'ne COM
Ii remembered CARR INK the statement TO the notary,
Gud several circumstances made HIM positive lie re
called G1lug an eiraHd i0r himself on the way Odck ho
being ec0dod because Of the delay HetmcmoeIC
particular report because he helped copy etc II there
lad been more time az or the pan OF defence hau nen
adopted many other witnesses could have peeh brought
that been discussion
90 obtaining a light sentence for Mr Case provided
Judge Davis refuses 20 grant new trial However,
judge Davis and Assistant District Attorney Rollins
stated yesterday 60 Tribune reporter that they had
heard nothing OF movement TO secure hght sentence
feeling Of compassion has been aroused by the STATE
ments respecting The blame sssuess OF hr Cases lie,
except IA his connection with tie company ms age and
fetbencss and his poverty, caused by his belief u the
Gnunduc5 o. lis company n whose stock he invested al
BIS savings Mrs. Case, also, IS IN very weak cOndi-
tiOa While Der husband has been confined tie 1OLDs
he has been visited daily by old friends, who have done
all m their power to alleviate ms condlton Aususs
Scell and Mr.. Cases brother. Admiral Case, have re-
Gently called upon him.
Thurlow weed who felt greatly interested IN the
fate Of Nj Case account Of hs intimate acquaintance
with members OF the family circle yesterday made the
following statement: "Mhen was fret spoken 10 on
the subject felt strongly the Justice % the general
teut against tAe president Of am institution which had
90 WrOEgcd the public and replied that should not
feel that WAS doing hight 70 interest myself u securing
A new TRIAL. Quentiy had She testimony read 10
me and / became convinced thar 1t not strong
enough 10 send a TO State Prison. In my opinion
Ihe evidence showed that the oath was not
taken before tbe notary hF haclay. IT th@t
A. the fact, there no perjury, Ic-
gslly speaking. SAY nothing Of moral delinquency.
Undoubtedly, Mr. Case was lot es careful a. re should
have been lie took salary FOR pretending ~ 90 wat
BE- never actually ala and AN fOr holding such men 70
very strict accountability before the law but, al the
time cannot afford 10 have man sent 10 STATE
Prison for perjury whom, IN point OF iael be 10 not my
perjury but Of something elso MI Weed sild that
he did not strongly anticipate that new tla would DC
granted. There we're several points when MT heed
thought should operate In Mr. Cases favor IL was
shown the tria that he had not prOnted pecunaly
there Invested and he had put money INTO II within
year " its failure Personally Mr.. Case An honest
E1an and he convicted OF perjury rather on tue
strength Of public opinion than OH evidence.