New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-03
PASSING THE SENTENCE.

DR.. Lambert was brought before ,hIdo.
Brady IN the Court OF Oyer and Termner yesterday 70
receive his sentence for perjury in swearing to falS
statement president Of the American Popular Life In
surance Company Taking advantage Of the opportunity
allowed him TO state why sentence should not be pro
nounced, he spoke for an hour and three-quarter.
Throughout he assumed the air Of an injured and
innocent man and addressed the crowded court room
rather than the Judge in praise OF his friends IN denun.
citation of all connected adversely TO him with the trial
and IN extoling his system" When he received M.
sentence he showed no emotion. but quietly packed up
his papers in his little handbag. said word or two "a
his counsel and apparently unmoved by the sharp word,
OF the Judge the curious eyes upon him. hurried away
with his keeper and returned to the TOmbs where Ia
employed himself in sorting his papers, but refused 10
strangers.
In his speech, carefully prepared before hand DR.
Lambert began by thanking the court for this his first
opportunity in six months TO yindcate his integrity
honor and usefulness. He thanked the hundreds and
thousands who had by letter shown him their sympathy
the friends Who spite of outside influences had deser
ted him. his counsel by name and the officers Of court
The rombs its warden, keepers aud matroD for
his praise II Is right" he said. that should testify
here from my experience TO the exemplary condition Of
that institution. II the kindness shown was exeep
tona, should not esteemed 1t as do The cross
ing palms is allowed there. God bless them all"
Some papers he praised by judge Brady came in
for his share OF He declared that the day OF
great importance 10 him. IL might send him TO Sing
sing for two or twelve IL q far impor
tant day 10 Judge Brady turning point life. and
FIR important to the people He ielt OBJ rcssed for
his integrity apparently contradcted by WHO
knew that lie knew they pe1ured themselves lie stood
there an innocent man, Intentionally potentially,
tuay. Instead" he said 'of being con demned stand
ere worthy Of beiyg commended by the policy h0de,
~ W .nS Po or anu ,n ny o % os
Al your right hand Instead Of oen2 cied to ne nnpeas.
aEt duty Of p1sng sentence on Nor do douO; such
would 10 your HonOrs opinion u you knew all"
Dr. Lambert then discussed the pecuiarities OF the
American Popular system claiming ti1t II was justified
ont term policies. ne assgiled All other life inur.
companies, declaring they were In "a ring against
NM Inc reason was, tHat ihey TOOK, ~ thls STATE,
twenty-five MI ions year from the insured more than
on any computation they We're ehtlqeI To- Ike ne
SAID, man OF hrty-iye Ibey cnafge niln 80 Tor
his premium. Eight dollars and fraction Insured his
ne oI term three dollars was CHARGED 10 expenses
zen dnlhs was te reserve, ahl the rest vac charged
for investing The SO a. 42 per cent II the insured
wanted 20 get back his &c. some companies would give
half some third some none lie had denounced ths
whole system ana the money power u tNcn y-hve ml
lions year was banded against hlm, and Hts Honor
could ee the proof Of Il IN te public press whose luil
had crcpt iutO the courtroom. lie had not had
TiaL He claimed that be mai received Iurther proof
tGat IT0" evidence was UNTRUE ana charged mat iT9w
ad interest IN swearing he did 10 escape Liability
to The receiver OF the company lie charged tnat Dr
IOelu lorrss Testimony vas tbe iesut o. malice ne
hayluy once reused M0rr5 pgicy on hls ne asa
showed That he lDr l4.hDfr 4h nO' swear 10 the sI9
lucnt, and that Dr. Noreac Morris IesppnsiDle officer
COMPANY him swearing 10 partially bliel
statement and ga not sop n, Ne TOO should 70 u
5,ate Prison. The legal adviser or lie company lad
written 10 him; fou were nor rect Ia INC slate
ment, 0ut You meant to Je 20 30 not dog o iHn
what ne wanted "a be understood by the 100000
y0ang peope to whom in ais lectures on physiology he
mai said. - Tell the truth in every case"
Ne criticised Mr. Mccall, Deputy superintendent Of
Insurance, because IN stating the elements going 20 nx
tbe salue OF policy ne had included tho average ira
ton OF life. 1hat he declared. Ud not enter INTO either
the amount 81 tn premium the value of the policy.
rs Or The sup, ntendent ~ Insurance he confessed he
knew notllns ~ insurance Was babe N Insurance
sugar" lie had believed tie assets We're al eooG. lie
aas 10 business man. He was surrounded by lawyers,
'luk-rs. merchants. II there was anytin- WONG vas
uot taair duty 20 warn aud gddc hlW In conclusion,
ZEE said bis punishment would fail on him but on lis
eutitled to hs labor, ana fJr uicm he asked noHy,
AIDING: 10 ask that Ia Justice to myself, as Aops@
jude BRADY with unusual stecnucss said the prisoner
seemed IN doubt 20 who was arfaieuei IL baa ar
g3ignsd the Court. the opposinN counsel AL iie WI
rcs 49, and the ilry, ia SAYING that he b. = no lbr
uia I, ga not seem th4t any o. ne reform Tory cfe
he expected irJGl conviction had resulted II, lal
praised bis cOunac. and IN t1is he wa. just JU1ss
Brtiy reminded Dr Lambert that De- Web knew zoe m
4tn' .., .o.t '.'r s ~, -, m w. and inns fo,d
rls lagansur nae invited the .eN,rli OF iHo 'omneh
90 hope said Ju' ~ BgaiY 81 ray give aI-l lIOD'
.cn,o 60 yoLr crime may deter Otis WHO tle si1t
i''-S s''" 'r NO. ' ~ f,o,ij e,,n ,rl,lni fi.. and
irt. Instruction. e. t!i..crE rigl from wrong. fc La'e
, ".i nta n "a ii,e tho n.g,r,. 1r A ialse
showing 90 prosperity, o. trust your company. !,
there any S,nuHi. 10 should DEE iOr those thi' urea
- their lo.s Yon have alluded 70 the comments
e. che press 10 Wac justly iI,cie.. ed ~ leN
.rtioa. Tie community Iai che ri-li 20 aiDW tBc l
t.riiars vow Grim. amt y3r punishment. Wi>aH
90 hs Uad, r.n rl.t ito At moan 90 mny ans inlng
rAspi decided aprJbai itr course Ok Tue press ~
fbs matter I.Hr lr ~. perfectly fair ana Hpsf ti
Yr were ...ift tu t.i g your story, lhr JNt
did not br.cvctrt .oI', ociic'e that yoa believed
taOsa checks we a.. q.
.Iud-, Br y tl,o. pointed p0s that DR., Lambert coa
moi ,nld himself under ,c plea o eonn eAee in ot-'ts
ana should cun~,. gcd his ttnily wien Ae was ~
me point of committing bis crime. In concus.ph' M
said: u have rerci IN prOn0unciD2 sentence tAteP
mat man of your ability and opportunity Should o. I@
,lucri ST. low Your truce j. that you De eOlnArl "
SiatL Prison IOr ave Yeas at hard iaOoI."
~ OTTP ICE N SOTyV CAROLINA,