The New York herald., 1877-10-13

really cared for and valued things that wcro true,
honest, pure just lovely and of good repute while
beneath a smooth surface his heart rotten and
dishonest To the core
eide mas been nuch In my thoughts for many years,
and while hoped that some change Of fortune
might avert the impending disclosure have feared
hand. deiibcrascd before this whether i
should add sin TO SIN, but had resolved
aud frankly have now but DESIRE and that is 10
throw all possible hight every dark corner OF hsse
TRANSACTIONS regardless OF consequences personal 10
myself aud to aid In distributing everything taat re-.
mains TO those who are entitled TO il. Thon com
mens,ng my , wiis and worse than ia,hercss children
for my crime in prison and pray TOR death whenever
He pleascs 10 send itor, hardest lot Of all II lite be
human being w'l NY TO l:vc aud to add not another
stain 70 tue namo OF WILLIAM G. GILMAN.
4 TOUCHING APPEAL.
Nearly every eye In court was moistened whom the
reading OF tho foregoing document had ended. The
prisoners friends crowded around him. but he con-
tinued 10 keep his gaze nxed the ground doubtless
undergoing . terrible mental struggle There was
slight pause and Mr. Cnis,enden, now vsiby affected,
MADE nnai appeal TO the Court He said = .Ir the
decision in this matter haa rested entirely with those
who had suffered pecuniarily or otherwise with my
Client am led TO believe. after conversing with them
and with tho gentlemen connected with the District
Attorneys ONCE that there would have been no prose-
cuon IN all probability, but that he would have been
lct 60 TO make sucn restitution might here
amer DC In his power. But be had himself decided the
course TO pursue, and can only add that believe hm
TO deserve better treatment than one who would only
come out Of prison at tho expiration OF hts term
tence 10 renew career Of crime. His repentance is
beyond al! doubt, sincere. We arc all husbands and
fathers He ts the husband OF wife who lies al her
nome trembling on the verge OF INSANITY f she has
not at this moment passed The limo which divides the
from the insane, aud hc has three lovely ch,I-
t0n Mora Thar IL
a the PRo6ECuTIoy MOVED TO TEARS
District Attorney Phelps then arose amid breath
tho Court said he had nothing to add 10 what had
been said BY Mr.. Chittcndcn Mr. Phelps voico here
ia'sered ana WIN tears coursng down his cneeks,
stances surrounding this ana with my personal
relations 70 she members OF his family l am now
obliged to perform the most painful duty OF my hfe
In moving that sentence be now passed upon him. -
THE SENTENCE
Recorder Hackott thcn proceeded TO pass sentence.
II was moment OF painful suspense for ali In court
He suid :-"Ater the representations which have been
made and tho statements which have lust bccn read IN
COURT statements mAdo by the accused to those whom
bo loved dearest IN hie, cannot be gudci by my own
feelings In this matter. ! cannot depend upon them
and have one OF the greatest duties to perform that
belong 70 any aga In view OF the enormsy OF tho
crime the prisoner has COMMITTED while ieslines Of
family, feel is my duty pronounce tho sentence Of
the Court that the prisoner De confined the State
Prison ior The term Of i've years at hard labor
Just tho Recorder finished the sentence he became
deeply affected aud tears coursed down his cneeks
THE PRISONERS DEMgAxoR-
The prisoner received the sentence calmly and was
Immediately surrounded by host OF fricnds but he
raised hts eyes from tho door He was IN
charge by officer and hurrodiy left the court No
parallel scene has occurred In tho Criminal Court
the sentence Of Ketchumi tor like offence &.
is-y X. 1880. ATrBR THE SENTENCE. u, rs
Tho preoner Was taken from court by tho private
way and entered tho carriage which brought him from
No. 8 West Twenty Ahrd street In the morning. Tho
Corner Gmsn's bro.her.,n-iaw, Mr. Lane and :
deputy sheriff also TOOK places in The COACH and tho
driver was ordered TO drive down possi
bic TO the once OF the prisoner ler OF MILAN and
Pine streets The vehicle did stop at tho Office
door but drove almost down to Water street. Here
Gilman and the party aiighted ana walked up 10
the once. Kpock a. tho door brought out the
deputy sheriff who has charge OF the place. by virtue
OF no attachment Obtained by Messrs Talmadpc 4 co.
The report that Gilman was his ofilco rooms was
circulated, aud shortly after the party entered the
way vaa blocked BY great crowd, all anxious to got
glimpse Of the forgcr and his friends II Is SAID
that Gilman won't 70 the oice to open hts sate and
allow has papers to bo inspected. Certain things held
msnt, they Deing held N trust, aud those 10 vNom
they Dcong OF course having right upon proof, to
their properly. Tho party remained 10 the Office until
Two O'Clock, and In the meantime the coachman, who
was evidently well drilled, Kept moving IRON place
10 place so as TO avoid tho inqusitive crowds
however he was besieged with people making anxious
inquiries as 70 wnetner he mad brought Gilman down
whom 100 closely pressed hc gathered up tho rsns aud
moved or Al oo'cl0ck the party sit tue oiice No
% Pine street and locked tho place up.
AT rHE MERCANTILE SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY.
They next drove to the Mercantile Sale Deposit Com.
pany, where they remained short time. Alter this
they visited the law Offices o Oliver Drake Smith, No.
"a Cedar where also located the Marine In
surance Company, presided over by his BROTHER Bris
tow Drake Smith
Here tho party entered into hasty discussion as 10
tho best means 10 bo adopted dlsposng Of Mr. Gil
mans property. The sudden rcturn OF tho iugnive,
his hasy trial and sudden sentence the State Prison
left Gilman and his counsel uuprcpared for tho emer
gency with which they were suddenly confronted, Civ
irg them but lew hours wherein 10 make lcgai dis.
M an n M n hffuoeI had
lost ali selipossesslon he could ADVISE suggest
nothing-couid glvo no coherent statement oi tho
effects He seemed 10 BIO as ignorant on these
SUBJECTS as u he had no direct relations
words OF sympathy 10 the broken down man
and strove 70 rally HIM into momsntary energy and
consciousness, out with the most indifferent results.
Ali the Ineligible and satisfactory information be
would vouchsaic was that he could clearly deter
mne the exact nature value OF his property how
much his personal effects would bring II sold at pri-
vato or public sals.
"How can memorlze my assets" he dejectedly
cxr tulated, "when nave left my accounts driIt
into chaos Tor the last two years? l doubt If my
books Will even give an intelligeni conception the
subject In fact. have hardly troubled myself with
Keeping any accounts ior q long time. Seeins that
was going IRON bad TO day after day became
reckless and desperate took care oil pront aud
loss, knowing that the end would be all the
me.n
..But' suggested one of his counsel s.,hcre are
papers or documents remaining, slowed away, no
DOUBT. In some sale, which would ncp to unravcl this
tanglc. Where are they ~
'oh." said, Giman hopccssly, 'rhcy will be found
In the sale They are easily enough got at II they are
any use You AS for the rest my counsel and fimly
when | am away'-hcrc he broke down completely
twill supply all the other necessary information"
FURTHER EXPORTS ABANDONED.
AS IL was apparent that Gilman WAS much
come by the recent exciting scenes he had
IN The room during tho tria aud while the
cnce bciLg pronounced which consigned him 10
penal servitudc Tor five years. all iurher efforts get
rom him clear and succlnct history OF his business
Affairs abandoned.
ALL THAT COULD NJ DONE
In view OF this state OF AFFAIRS II then decided
iraw up decd OF trust. containing power Of sttor-
hoy clause, leaving CERTAIN scbeaulos vacant winch
could be hilcd up at more convenient time. Tnis
was accordingly oone, Mr. Gilman thereby conveying
MI his properly both real aud pcrona of evcry de-
scription wherever iocated Tor tho nominal coasid
GRAFTON oil 81 10 Oliver Drake smith. Tho instrument
authorized Mr. ith ITO take possession OF his MIR
iiman's) entire properly, 10 sell and dispose the
same with all reasonable diligence nt either puoic
private and AZ the best price can OBTAIN there
or, and 10 convert tho same into money anu arso
;occt all such debts and demands hereby assigned
nay be cocctablc" Also, 40 pay aDd discharge IN
ui, " the resdue said proceeds Is suicIent Tor
nat purpose, all tho debts liabilities due or
20 gecoine due. from the said party OF tho rst part"
Then follows general power OF attorney making Mr.