Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-29
Scene. I'm the Criminal Court.

JUDGE wYLIE WARNS CRAZY PEOPLE NOT TO COMMIT
cRINR-A SHARP coLLeoUY BETWEEN LAWYER
PELHAM AND TIE JUDGE-THE COURTS VIEWS
ABOUT HoUsEBREAkERs AND PgRJURED WIT
NgssEs
Yesterday, although there was but one case on
trial In the Criminal Court, the days session
opened with the unusual scenes attending the
arrangement Of Bigelow described in last even
ing's starr, and closed with an exciting srene-a
sharp controversy between Mr.. Pelham and Judge
Wyle. Near the close OF the session Sandy Bruce
WIS sentenced TO two years In the Erie county
tNew York; penitentiary for assault with intent to
XIII Sidney Mcfarland, guard at the jail wm.
SimonS. colored, was sentenced to two years IN the
penitentiary for housebreaking, a motion for
new trial being denied. In the case OF Henry
Pfnkney, convicted or assluting police officer,
new trial was denied ana he was sentenced TO
the penitentiary for two years
JUDGE wYlLE's WARNING TO INSANE" CRIMINALS
In the case OF George W. Robey, convicted OF an
assault and battery with intent TO Kill onicer Nor
ris Quinlan, a motion for a new trial was over
ruled. Mrs LOCKWOOD argued that Robey was In
sane, and asked that the motion be granted, that
testimony as 10 the condition OF the prisoners
MIND might be given. Judge Wylie overruled the
motion, remarking on the allegation that he was
people in the community that the law must take
hold or them, ami give notice now to all crazy
people VINO are intent ON committing crime that
VIII send them all TO the penitentlary on convic-
tlon' Rooey was then sentenced TO the Erie
county, n. T.. penitentiary for two years
JUDGE wYLIE BURGLARS
The case OF George Parker. convicted OF hou 90
breaking, was then taken up and Mr. Pelham
proceeded TO argue the motion for new trial In
the course OF his argument he said that Judge
Nye at the trial had influenced the jury by stat
Ing that the defendants witnesses chad come
from den OF iniquity and were not entitled TO be
consider ed creditable witnesses"
The judge denied that he said anything OF the
Kind, and asserted that Mr.. Pelham did not think
he said so either. But as there was no Jury pres
eHt he would say that he did not believe one word
VI WhaI tne witnesses for the defense had said as
10 an alibi Their characters, habits and mode OF
living were well known. He had made up his
nina that so long as he was on the bench he
would put down this class OF crimes (referring to
Parker) IL he could, and no such perjured testi-
mony as that which had been pro iuced would de-
Ter him. This class OF men dixie Parker were a
terror To the community, and society would only
reel secure when rid of them. These were his
views, and the counsel could Judge what Chances
MS client had Tor securing a new trial.
UNPLEASANTNEss BETWEEN JUDGE AND COUNSEL.
Mr. Pelham replied he was under the impression
that his honor had used the language Judge
Wyne said, mo, you do not believe ttn Mr. Pei
nam then resumed his argument, and at its con-
clusion Judge Wye overruled II, ana the prisoner
standing up, was asked the usual question: IL he
had anything TO say why sentence should not be
passed upon him. Parker made quite a lengthy
appeal, stating he was in bed at the time the rob-
bery was committed, and protesting he had moth
Ing TO do with 1t. Judge Wylie sentenced Parker
10 I'VE years at Erie. AS the prisoner WAS being
let pack to the dock Mr. Pelham rose to his feet
ana stated he must protest at the insult put upon
him by the bench in stating that he had dellber-
ately used words that he knew were not true and
as member or the bar. Judge Wylie inter-
rupted further remarks by sharply rapping on his
desk and saying, ave will have no more OF II:
repeat, you stated what was not true" Mr. Pei
nam again began TO protest, when Judge Wylie
the court.