The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-29
ROBEIS0 MS GRANDMOTHER.
Young shattsck aud hi. a ccompiies Sentenced
10 state Prison.

PROVIDENCE, June 2s-The case against
Erwin c. shattuek and George A. Condor. two
young men. who. on the night OF May %. en-
tered the residence OF ShattucLs aged grand
mother. Mrs. Rhoda b. Gardner. for the pur-
1850 Of committing burglary was called this
morning in the Common Pleas. before Judge
Burgess. They wore masks when they entered
the house.
When the case was called GondofT went upon
the witness stand and made a full confession.
He said that they both took liquor to stimulate
them to tho crime They had intended to break
into tho house the night before. but did not then
take sufficient liquor TO give them courage for
the deed. Shattuck spoke to him about com
hitting the burglary. and told him how they
would be able TO accomplish It, Both Of them
took part in administering chloroform TO the
women. The women awoke rose up In bed
and lighted the gas. and 1t was then that they
considered II necessary to give them the chic
reform. Condor said that all he realized sfrom
the burglary was the patry sum OF $50. which
shatuck lot him have. Shatiuck. he said. gave
him the old gold watch which was taken from
the house. and told him to throw 1t away which
he did.
Condor placed his mother upon tho stand
that she might say word IN behalf OF her way;
ward son. As she spoke for him. he betrayed
some agitation, and was at one time moved to
tears. She said that George had always been n
sSGS and a he began be- to
late nights and his conduct was the cause OF
much anxiety to her. Sho objected to his nsso-
ciating with Shattuck. and had spoken about IT,
fearing that he WAS being led into evil.
Shattnck did not 60 upon the stand. His
counsel. Oscar Lapham. ESD. said that he had
no exception to take to the statement made by
Gondoh. He called as Witnesses, however, Mr..
Henry A. Rowland and Mr.. George Hum
phreys. who testiied that they knew Shattuck.
and that up TO the time fthe burglary they had
always considered him honest and OF good
character. There was apparently no desire
nor attempt on the part OF either OF the re-
epondents TO shit the responsibility which be-
longed to himself upon the other.
Tho Government did not bring forward any
witnesses. The Atorney-G General cross-ex
ined those who testified In behalf OF the young
men.
When the time came for the sentences 10 be
pronounced Judge Burgess addressed Shattuck
with great severity. lie regarded the crimes OF
the night OF tho burglary as wicked and inhu-
man in the extreme. Exceptionally shameful
and barbarous was the planning OF operations
which involved not only the robbery, but the
possible murder Of Il venerable grandparent.
| In view az such circumstances as these he could
| only hold shattnck the most culpabe OF the two.
| The sentences were for Shauuck eight yenrs
| Imprisonment. and for his companion In guilt
| five years Imprisonment in the State prison.
| The boys listened calmly as the sentences were
read hy the clerk. but IL was evident that Shat
| tuck had not expected to be quite so severely
| dealt with. The scene was impressive all the
while the young men and their saddened friends
| N