The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03
His Extraordinary Harangue in
Court Yesterday.
JUDGE tRADY's THuyDERBoLT.
A Scathng Review of the Prisoners
Crime and Conduct.

manifested in the proceedings. When asked whether
he had anything say the prisoner responded In
address which lasted two hours and thoroughly OK
haused the patience OF his hearers Ia few vigorous
ana appropriate sentences Judge Brady defined the
position OF Dr. Lambert pointed out the enormity of
his crime ended by sentencing him to tho state
Prison at hard labor for i've years.
Wnen Or. Lambert entered the court room, at half
past eleven, the Bench was occupied by Judge Dan
iols who hearing the argument IN the excise
ter, elsewhere reported. Dr. Lambert was accompa-
MED by his son, but his wife was no. In attendance
The prisoner dressed black sun,
with light chcviot overcost, anu spotless
liuen--a stand up collar with black silk tie A
diamond stud ornamcnlod hts SHIRT froul, his face
was fresh shavcn, and MS gray har neatly brushed.
lie carried a brown leather bag in his hard Alio-
eethcr, he glanced easily The room laid the
bag upon the table, and took SCAT hts appearances
was that OF benevolent, wcii-tod lawyer about to
try case IN which he assured OF easy victory
Wnlle tue argument Oh benai OF the liquor dealers
was IN progress be tell inio dt OF abstraction and
lost some OF his self possession The fingers Of both
hands tw'tched ncrvously Tor time, and tbcn
ped themselves IN tearing pieces sheet OF motto
paper. AT twelve O'Clock the bench was vacated by
Judge Daniels Judge Brady took Seat the cage
was called
Clerk Sparks said =" homas $. Lambert, what have
!"
upon you according TO law"
Lambert arose, deliberately removed his overcoat
placed carefully table, took enormous roll
0. blue manuscript out OF tho handbag and advanced
to the bar. unIoiiing tho manuscript he proceeded
IN the manner OF ono about 10 deliver conclusive
arsumer& to state that he was much obliged for tho
opportunity to vinduatc himself before his fellow
citizens. He proceeded TO return his heartfet
thanks to tho many persons who had extended their
sympathy ana pecuniary assistance" lie read a long
cuogy OF each OF his counsel IN turn denounced
persons who before his trial had, as hc alleged
dosgeq his footsteps, ana thanked Judge EraIy for
the impartial manner in which he had conducted the
trial. he declared cmphatcaiiy mat he was innocent
OF the crime Tor which he stood convicted.
A MAN OF PRINCIPLE.
"lnstead of standing here condemned - said he III
should be commended by the policy holders and
holders ana tho public, aud to-day should the
pleasant duty oil Your Honor invite me to sit at
your right hand instead OF being called pass
pleasant fence, do doubt such would be Your
Houors own opinionn The prisoner produced a cory
oil the HERALD, from which he read editorial con-
corning his case ana protested against unfair aud
uljus He aud Case--who WIS also ntioncd--hs
SAID, were the only Two presidents OF HE
companies IN this city WHO had been convicted IL
they had enrichcd themselves dishonesty, the
sixty others had done, they would not be disgraco
He claimed that he mad never made dollar out OF
lilo Insurance.. he then went on to explain the man-
counts which was submitted To the superintendent OF
Insurance. his reasons therefor wAch Already
been explained, 81 lar as was admissible, upon the
trial. no largest amount oil Insurance. com
rauics mad when policies gwen 81 nall,
sometimes onethird; some companies retained none.
over so, OUUOUO were stolen year by INSURANCE
officials, ana he had endcavored Tor eleven years
arouse the people to the realization oil the that
they were beng swinded out of this large amount OF
money. what was the resuItY The columns OF
newspapers had been tcemiDg with ACCUSATIONS that
he had acted iraudulently. ''Aro my pockets DIS.
|
millions, such men who not been honest? No.
They 20 through this city to-day ana every body DO VS.
to them, whiiS am looked AT out OF curiosity the
VINO is about 10 DC scnteEceu TO State prison. /
woula have been satisfied to lose every dollar
tam my principles. am over nty years age, ma
have the confidence OF all whom 1 have met aud
associated wnh and they never mad asked Tor security
Gent, anu cannot now bcar-tho idoa oil laDoring
under lha reflection that has been cast upon my
tegrity."
WRITING UNDER THe LASH.
He proceeded To speak oil he adyice given by MIR
Piisoury and Mr. snoaes to the people OF New damp.
shirc aud Massachusetts, {egardng "term policies
which Mr. McCal, tho present Deputy Superintendent
OF Insurance OF this STATE ne sal, never once his
report mentions. "Mr. McCa," he said '.tolu me
mat no knew no more lhau a new born baDe about lie
Insurance. lie Is a babe IN lie Insurance. but 10
able draw the pap Of $1,000 year and perhaps cry
| Tor sugar some tiines " (Liugnter.l
Speaking OF the dcnuhcations OF himself and her
manage rs Of companies he uaiycy asked ,ul not
sach ~ udicious GtermoGdiing OF tue press b.
bukedf" Judge Brady admonishcd Lincert twice
that he "as taking very vide range IN ms remarks
any time when requested, out the Court told him To
go ON. His voiubity surprised every one. lie read
extracts from newspapers, read from marked passages
In books subjects altogether foreign TO the
| III hand, So lar as the ordinary mind ccuia
discover, read letters IRON personal friends to
their belief In hn. read from us manuscf,p', read
from tho reports Of Insurance mpanics and read
several persons 10 sleep. Alter rcading each
he turned to his Written speech and delivered por-
ton OF that with renewed vlgor Although he began
ut twelve O'Clock 1t after Two when turned
| last page vi his manuscript, rolled II up ana an-
nounceu that lac mad concluded. HIS closing remarks
when think that nav labor belongs TO my
family, when think that have done iaIri, can
dialy, think have a right to ask Your Honor to
give the least sentence that the law permits ! do
ask mat Your Honor. and hope IN Justice that wil
be your verdict" Then the PRISONER placed his lett
hama upon ms hlp ~ Jeunty manner rested his
right arm upon tho top OF the rail anu awaited the
JUDGES remark. There was IA hush oil expectation.
JUDGE BaADY's REMARKS AND SENTENCE.
Without moments hesitation Juaec Brady, In
low, tut distinct tone, addressed the prisoner. "Dr
Lambert, !" SAID bc, your oosctvatons nave taken
very vide range, ana don't know whether YOU arc
on trial or whether your jury Is on iril You have
ariaigncd tEa jury you nave urraisned the COUNCIL
you have arragned To certain extent tho Court and
you have arfa'gncd all the WITNESSES tina, fro-
uuced against YOU and you have arrIigned the jury
By stating that you ola not nave lair trial. aud
perceive that your COL yicon has had any OF
rciormAtory elect which supposed might be pro-
duced such IA rs yours. You have praised your
counsel Tor all they have DONE that praise
just and mcrtod tor they did VERIFYING poss
professional men coaIi 10 to shield from the
consequences oi tho crime Of winch you have
been convicted The profession, OF winch
aiways--alinost always-dischaTgcs It's duty to the
fullest extent. and u the last person The
lace ol The csrh 10 desert ms cenL Inst ~ one oil
the reasons why have such high estimate OF my
profession und OF the distiaciiUn ana the hoIors
which have been sboweroj upon II. Perjury, as you
know-becausc you alc an ibtciisent man, ana You
have given evidence oi II here to-day, Dr. Lambert
IS infamous crime Not ouly Is II Infamous
its character bat infamous IN tho consequences
winch follow ITS commission. Wncn you placed
upon the stand during your trial, among other de-
fences 10 which you resOrted the that aid
not make oath TO the statement which VAS tue SUI
Ject matter OF this tral that presented against
you very serious issue, issue TO be disposed OF
| by the Jury. You SAID thht the notlry-who
was deat--nid not administer the OATH 10
| you, and that involved assault upon his
memory, because II he dia administer that oath
ho was guity OF a misdcmeanor--guity OF u crime
for when, II DO were living, he should be arfaigDci
/ III.