New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-27
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SENTENCES OF THE COUNTERFEIThks.
EXCHANGING THEIR INSECURE QUARTERS AT LUD-
LOW STREET JAIL FOR TIE ALBANY PENIrEN-
TIARY.
Tie story of the attempted escape from Ludlow
street Jail of the forgers who had been convicted M
the present term OF the United States District Court
which was published exclusively in yesterdays
TRIBUNr, brought many spectators TO tho court
room. where it had been announced the prisoners
were to he sentenced yesterday. When Judge Ben
edict assembled the bench at IL o'clock, the room
was ; crowded that many persons were unable To
find seats. The prisoners had been brought from
the Jail some time before the opening Of the Court
byUniied States Deputy Marsnals Bernhard Holmes.
Wattcs. Edsall and Nichols. and while awaiting
the arrival of the Judge they were allowed to con-
with their friends. Sevcra womcuw who, ii was
claimed were relatives OF the prisoners, were present.
and wcpt bitterly
If further confirmation Of the determination Of
tho prisoners to escape needed, 1t was found IN
the cell of George Williams after ne had been fr-
moved for the purpose OF taking him 20 the Court
4 rope made OF torn blankets aud thirty feet IA
length was found seC.ctcd IA ms cell. and with 10
quantity of steel wire. which "a ~ supposed was 20
he used for fastening the r. Pc To the bars OF the
window. Careful search was made for lie saw Win
which the bar was cut Wednesday night. but 1t was
not found.
On The assembling of the Court. Assistant Dis
trct-AttJrney fierO moved for sentence on Francis
Clan, alias Bennett. In passing sen,ence Judge
Benedici said: -" Bennett, you have been tried aNd
found gully OF having "a your possession : $50 IA
counterfeit bills, and your story Is tlla' yOu were
taking IL from one person to aDOIhcr 1ou received
TINS money, the cy dencr has shown IRON man
named Mcclure In order 10 carry II 20 another man,
and when y0u were caught yOu had the money III
your possession. The sentence OF the Court ~ tn3t
YOU be imprisoned at hard labor IN tue Albany PEN
itentlary Tor period OF five years, and the pay
of fine o. 81"
la sentencing George Williams. CONVICTED OF
passing two counterfeit $50 bills on the Broad gay
Bank on the American Novelty Company,
Judge Benedict said: "On tho trial several
witnesses proved your pTcvous good chafac 'er. aud
Court IS tlat yen be imprisoned at hard Labor III the
Albany Penitentiary ter period Of i've years, and
That you pay fine OF 4l.'
James Burns and Hugh Currie, who pleaded
gully To an indictment charging them WITH having
counterfeit trade dollars in their POSSESSION, were
sentenced to ths Albany Penitentiary for three
years each and tO pay fine OF 81.
Theodore Cohen, convicted OF having IN MS pos
session a quantity of cigars upon which the revenue
stamps had not been paced, was next brought TO
th, bar In passing sentence the Judge commenced
the prisoners act in repeating the offence after
his arrest, wAen out on bail lie was sentenced 70
nine monthly imprisonment In Ludlow Street jan,
ana TO pay a fine oil 500.
james A. HarriOtt, Tor defraudIDg the Govern
mcnt by means of false and forced bounty papers,
was sentenced TO imprisonment IN the Albany PEN
ItentIary for two years. and to pay a tne OF 81.
Alter the PRISONERS had been sentenced they were
nOyei from the courtroom TO the ron cageOn the
fodrtn floor of the Post Oiico Building IN preference
10 Ludlow street jail. lney were taken by the
O'Clock train to Albany by Dniled States Deputy
MaTshals Nattles, Bernhard aud Nichols.