The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-26
IITTLs TIMmANr's FAIL.
The Convicted OncInis OF Warren County
Receiving hrIr Sehtencea

BILvIDEBR. n. j., Jan. 25.-Scntcnce was
pronounced this morning on the little Tam
many Ring officials convicted in the present
term OF court. At u very early hour were seen
PROFESSIONS OF sleighs hurryng along the va
rious roads leading into the town. and bringing
in the country people by hundreds. Tho In
coming trains Were crowded AT o. O'Clock the
court room was densely packed. and notice WIS
given 10 the hundreds gathered outside that no
moro persons would be admitted Chief JUS
tlce Bcasley arrived vt half past H. lie wore q
weary. troubled look Prosecutor Harris was
present. silent and sad. Most Of tho defendants
sat In the Jury box. Immediately after the open
ing OF court the Prosecutor moved that sentence
be pronounced on tho convicted men Mr.. Ship
man then arose aud appealed for new trial on
denied the motion Mr. Shipnan then made
some remarks on behalf Of Mrs~rs. Cummings
TIE Iss' i, hia,s, an "pu ~
Judges took the allldgvits aul petitions pre-
s.nted. aud withdrew for conference. Their
absence seemed II long one 10 the spectators
md TO the convicted men II must have seemed
hours.
la about thirty minutes the Judges returned.
Tho Chiei Justice then directed simon A. Cum
Minis 10 stand up. Tho aged man arose with u
face too sad In look upon. The JuAticc re-
viewed the crimes ot the c1nsplratOrs. dwelling
with painful earnestness on their enormity.
aud expressing himself unable to assign IL rca-
son for their commission. lie administered u
rcbuke to the prisoner In term, and In man
ner 30 forrlble that defendants counsel and the
spectators seemed 10 feel relieved when the
Judge ceased to speak. Tho aged prisoner sat
down after hearing his sentence-two years in
the state prison.
Next In turn came Edwin A. Bulgin. the
friend Of Cummins aud his ndviscr in all these
dishonest tricks. Tho fact that he was not an
OflechOlder was taken into account. and u SEN
tence OF only eighteen months in tho State
prison was imposed upon him on his conyic-
ton ON two indictments for conspiracy. Ell
mund Teel. the former Collector. WIS then
called. Ho maintained wonderful self possess
sion. The Justice addressed him in tones "
great severity and sentenced him To the State
prison for two years On bis convictions Tor
forgery and conspiracy. Charles StrRdcr. on
the three convictions against him. ono for
forgery and two Tor conspiracy. WAS sentenced
man. and he seemed quite pleased with his son
tcncr, having 4pprehendcd. no DOUBT, n more
severe one John '. Matllaun on ms iOur con-
vlctions Tor forgery. was senl1nced 10 four
years in tho state prison. lie did not look well
plcasrd Dr. Cox, on tho three convictions tor
conspiracy. was sentenced 10 eighteen months
in the state prison. llo has hitherto main
tanned defiant manner nut this morning be
broke down aud showed dee = ipeing.
John Gyens. the former attorney u the
Board. was sentenced To- eighteen months in
the state prison on two conylctlous Tor cunspr-
said that hn WAS for the first time in his lic
passing sentence on u mcmbrr of the legal pro-
irssiun, and that in doing - he ielt great pain.
be added hnt il would be his duty 10 bring his
case 10 the attention ~ tho supreme Count at
iis most sitting. thul his nam" might be- stricken
from the roll Of ATTORNEYS. nR n person unwor-
thy 10 bs u member OF IN honorable prOiessto
Tho prisoner evidently felt deeply this robuko,
but he maintained his coinposure.
Jcseo kng, convicted ON one indictment Tor
conspiracy was sentenced To- one year IN tho
Smte prison; lie seemed 70 b"eurprisrd n he
lent bridge builder was sentenced 10 pay a fine
Of $500. and 10 he confined for six months in
her Of the Common Council Of tue town Of
lhlllipShurg VINO was convicted ON TWO lndlct-