The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-05
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asorcc w. Bishop, ex.judge OF the Or
...'sns, Cou,t az this city, aud Isaac W. "
Helm. who we're Jointly indicted ana con.
ric,ed Of forgery nj the Nav term OF is's
90 the Criminal Court, we're YESTERDAY
hrouobt up for sentence. They were ar
rested. n viii be remembered. late IN the
snrIne pf 1873 on the charge OF having
forged the name Of Frederick NJ. ketcnnm,
Ir 10 certain certificates OF city stocs
amouo,iny TO SiS,400. Indictments were
Sonnd against them on the Sd Of August OF
the same year, but the trial was pos'pone"
from time TO time. and DID not take p''e,
mill tho I7tb of June, 1879. IL lasted uh'"
the oatn os that month, when the Jury rem
dered verdict OF guilty against both liS
.ccused. ON exceptions made during we
trial The cases were taken TO the Court "
Annesls. which, after many months deiay'
affirmed The decision OF the lower court
Not being able 10 furnish The requl'eo oas
tho accused have been confined 10 !a'i Tue
entire time mole than two years anu u"i'
SCENES WHEN THEY WERE sENTENcto'
Neither Of the men appears to have SUI
fered greatly Ia bodily health by 'heir lohg
Incarceration. Bishop Is not quite so stout
nor en- 6orid In complexion, but appears 10
no in GOOD health. There was an express
lion Of the closest interest, mingled Win
look Of painfui anxiety, on his lace during
the proceedings yesterday. Helm seems 10
be in almost robust health. and was pefiecl'
~ placid, his countenance not eXniDllihg an
emotion from tue beginning TO the emu
After they were seated IN The dock ""oSe
fran
tried and found guilty IN th's court Daul
months ago. The case was taken UP
on an appeal and the Judgment OF
the lower court affirmed. They were
nov before him for sentence. The IN
djc,ments were framed unGer the 6ith sec
lion ~ The amended code Of 1861. which
,proyides that on a conviction for this or
fence The penalty shalt not be less than hfe
nor more than ten years confinement the
peniten,Iary. ~ accordingly sentence
them 10 term Of five years each In the
peniientaiy. $780,,
As soon os his Honor had concluded,
Rjsbop rose from his seat, and asked us
ncrmission 10 giye TO the daily papers
Statement winch he had prepared, and
which I've wished 10 have published. Ihc
Court having tscilIy signided his assent
Bisbop handed 10 the reporters present the
following:
AN EXPLANATORY CARD FROM BISHOP.
10 The Citizens Of Baltimore With The
kind DC, mission OF hi, Honor Judge PINK
ney desire 10 submit Ia the public some
fact, relative to my present predicament.
shall enumera,e only a few OF the main
facts. which are The most inconsistent with
the Charge for which | now stand before
the bar OF justice TO answer. when the
time comes for nv delivery from the burden
that now oppies>es me | Will erase that
stigma on my character by proving
NV entire ignorance OF any intention
10 deTraud or become AN accessory
TO the fac. In this transaction am
innocent OF any intent to corSpire
against the city Of Baltimore or any
private individual. have never sought TO
DENY receiving the sum OF $1,000 from Mt.
Helm but 1t was in legitimate tfansac'
ton, with no criminal intent. | gave an
obligation for tif'e money, which cannot be
denied. That Is all | mad to do with tins
Transaction. Dexcr sought to advise Mr..
Helm IN any Of bis transactions; neither
did ever indulge ia any games OF chance.
] never persuaded him 10 60 TO any places
Of amusement, to buy horses, wager on
races, 10 drink spirituOus or malt Equ0r, or
indulge In any Of Che fascinating games that
make up the pleasures OF the present age.
FEW CHARACTERISTICS.
For eighteen years ] have not tasted OF
that cup Of bitterness, drink (either splrtu.
Gus or malt); consequently c0nld not be a
fit companion for the indulger bave never !
yentured on a game OF chance; therefore |
am mol a coDgenial companion for sporting
men. These personal lmputations | speak
of TO cru,b out falsehoOds that have gained |
prominence by calumniators interested in
this transaction TO cover up thoir own NELL
rous dealings.
1t is a singular fact that no money has
been accounted fOr-only that for which |
nv obligation was taken. The question is,
Where did the balance go? For whose |
benefit. by whose authority, and in what
manner was it disposed of: Let me re-
captulate for the benefit OF those who
/ abor under the deusion that shared the |
spells. | could give an itemized account, |
but leave that for future proceedings.
Paid Hem by savings Bank, first loans $500 90 |
PAID Helm bv Savings Bank, second
loan OOVV w
Paid Reuben Lyons and Helm by First
National Bank..,,....... ..........,... 9'OOO w
40 600 90 |