The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-21
DIR. LAMBERT FOUND GUILTY.
4 DOCTOR or Laws COMMITTED TO 4
tELL Nv THE CITY PRISON
The Final Scene. In the Trial OF the prestdcut
OF the Late American Popular Iire Ins,,r-
rnee Company 4 Motion for y New Trial.

After District Attorney Phelps had closed
his address. IN the trial VI Dr. Thomas ~ LAM
bort President Of the late American Popular
Life Insurance Company. Yesterday. Judge
Brady churgcd the Jury that the fr-i issue
that must present itself ~ them vac whcthcr
tho affldavit annexed to the report of the COM
pany for 1876 was sworn to by Dr. Lambert
The prosecution cndcavorcd 10 prove that DR..
Lambert did swear to H. The notarys sigma
turc seems to make It appear that he. Dr. Lam
bert. did 50. The notary being dead there il a
legal presumption in vogue in regard to his
signing the affidavit. that. being n public officer
he discharged his duty according TO the law.
not signing tho AFFIDAVIT until it was sworn To-
by DR.. Lambert. On the other hand. DR.. Lam
bert testilcs that he. the notary. did not do his
plain duty. The prosecution called DR.. Morris
who. in the evidence. appears TO have had init
mate business relations with DR.. Lambert. DR..
Norris testified that the New York statement
was sworn to Ivy Dr. Lambert His was no, the
unmportant narrative OF careless and
unsupported witness, but the testimony Of
one who recalled the names Of other
witnesses. among them MIR. Rcii. who in the
evidence appears to have boon an officer of 'he
company OF importance. Mr. Reid was in tho
court room and the jurors should consider
whether he might not have been called TO con-
mony Of cx-Secrctary Cruikshank that the re-
port was signed IN the Company Office on the
18th OF March. This Is not direct evidence rs TO
the proper discharge Of his duty on the part of
Mclcck, but IL has sonic bearing. Upon this
evidence arises direct issue. IT the jurors
should decide that DR.. Lambcrts testimony in
regard 70 the signing OF the anavit was false.
they must consider how much his testimony MS
to the questioned toms If the report ought to
bc affected 10y this decision.
Judge Brady then read ,number Of requests
to charge. which had been substantially in
cudcd in his charge. Rising in a husky voice.
Mr. Smith asked that some exceptions to the
chnr-.o be noted.
'Gcutlemcn Of the jury" Judge Brady said.
after the exceptions had been nOt'd. noforc re-
turing to the Jury room you viii br taken out by
officers u the Court for solid reircshmcnts."
Judge BRADY retired 10 his chambers the
Jurors pulled on their uycrcoat- and took M
iheir canes and marched over 10 sweeney's
As the jurors wont ont. tall powerful mnn
with an air ~ authority. scntrd Himself at pr.
Lamher side. 1t wac Deputy Nh,rln Mulhol-
leaving pr Lambert .ng with uncovered
head 10y the side II the Deputy Sh riN. The
Jury inferred the Jury room ~ s., O'Clock 4
4 Carf. Ricketts, entered the court room and
whispered to Mr.. Smiths cl,IN The latter
WHISPERED - Dr. Lambert Az tncn rut on hi-
ov' r'gli md hurr I'd ut This interchange of
ruuiiitnr Wa- uu-,.d ia thu corridor. uui iin
court room was nied ia an instant. Then iho
N
,itaes'H IN next Judge Bra.b u-aondef the
u'l %. lWn lAWN' Is 're"I o., afsu" upon un
uhin ior.Ynl motion pr lamher '4ned hs
charH9 that u" fneed IN" Clerks onls'. and.
with folded arms. gnlrd hNedly II il. His face
seemed haagard and drawn.
IN" foreman Of the ldrv. byron @. Stokes. q -
p"ared. AMI thers was stir a. tho jurors iilel
mt tho fuN. The jurors faces werr pale and
nAcii aud their eyes were a,crtei from DR..
Have v,g agreed upon a verdict gentle
m"M was M; Sparks r"utino question.
~ l.fIFI. I.tr. f.Is.f ..| Y..stI| 4
i.ai rs your verdict. sentlcmenf'
Foreman stokes's voice was so faint as to Jus.
uiy the legal formula that followed.
Harrison 10 your verdict, =, MI non. You
find Ihema- ;. Lambert. ,hc prisoner at the
bar guilty; ahd So say you all ~
q DO. IN jurors responded.
Dr. Lamb ri iaec turn, 4 ~ Hy white. and his
slW~ly white baud fluitrred iecby over his
IuiVrring lips. Then he closed h- mouth
firmly. and tried 20 look unconccrne l.y toward
turned his face eagerly to the bench 1ir smith
N"i,l"d forward an 70 ln scarcely audible tones.
! Gc-ir. % have Your Honor 1~ a day for
the he"rins ~ "a motion fora n'W triad in this
The difficulty, Judge BRADY rcpiol "isin
fixing an carly lay VIII. however xiv" ylu
"Wednesday. Al l2o'.l1,k On Wrinc~iay tl.en,
course. understood that this court adJouins
adjournment 0i the court Deputy .Sferin Null
holland ley the way for Or. Lambert amt his
= l.ffI y
entered. and an officer stood az the door to lar
Intrusion upon the conference.
At ten minutes after o'glork, DR.. Lambert.
aoconrHhi led hv his SOB and the Deputy sheriff
Iuit tie Court House. A. tho door father and
son parted. looking INTO each others eyes and
his escort walked quickly ~ Centre street.
talk ing irecly gclhcr
As soon q pepYYly Warden Finn beard q the
jury verdict, lac began tp prepare for Dr. Lam
J. n ; reception. 81 his order Keeper opened
the heavy iron doors Of Cell IN Murderer-
Stokes was c9niued and next but one 90 that
N which eX-Pr"sid"nt Case was at that moment
l Locked Having satisfied himself as to the
Herman. a prisoner with the repuisive features
Of prize Fighter. To put bedding on the low
pallet. The ti"rman went to an unoccupied 'cll
on the opposite side Of the corridor, and re-
blankets. which he put upon the pallet in the
cell Intended for Dr lambert. BON the inner
and outer doors were lrit alar that the cell
might b. we'll aired before Or, I1mhcr's ar
door to receive his prisoner Al 81 o'clock an
officer Of the General Sessions marched in
three young thieves. haniculed together. Just
Sheriff Mulhollan and DR.. Lambert. Mr.. FINN
being close behind entered. announced by the
md The clang Of the outer Wicket. Dr. Lambert
ipoAgd straight before him, his face deeply
IN d. am his iDs. unhidden by moustache or
yhisker. IT. muious. He stood in front Of the
d X at which tho record Of tho prisoners is
kof Deputy Snorif Mulhoand handed Mr.
yerbiage being shedded away. Thomas :.
LuiunrrL perjury. tNlvlf. 4 iy verdict
Mhat is y.q nnne Z, Sir. Finn inquired
Thomas :. Lambert, was DR.. Landlords ro-
ply Here j. ny card handing. Mr. Finn
card inscribed " I. :. Lambert NJ. H.. LII. h."
n rruy 10 other Questions. Or. Lambert aid
TINT he b 5s years of Nge. hurried, u native ~
Me United Sint'-, ana resident at 400 West
Iwenty-third street
What is your business ?" was the next ques-
ton..
rhysiclqn,' the Doctor answered after
moments hesitation. Then Ac added. Prcsl-
dent If the American Popular Life Insurance
;. Have you, been sentenced. Doctor Mr.
Finn inquired.
No. rlr the Doctor replied. STRENGTHENING
up and don't expect to be. Ny counsel Mi
argue a moi ION Tor "a new trial on Wednesday.
Then, DIR; Finn sad, will have 10 put
You ~ stairs.
Mr.. Finn told him. and then turned Ia the mar
row iron staircase leading to the upper tiers OF
cells. Dr. lambert seemingly nerNously eager
10 escnpo from The eyes Of the Keepers and tier
men. followed him up tine staircase with the
liashtness of a boy He entered Ills cell. and the
doors changed behind him.
Thomas s. lambert q, second tier"
keeper over the gallery shouted 10 the keeper
At the desk. and the corresponding entry waH