Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-27
How the Verdict Was Received I'm MEM
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HOW the verdict Was Received I'm Mem.
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A fourlh-"I am in favor of the mos, ig-
norant iuries we can get from this time on"
81 am $25 loser. bet he would not be
convicted, but do not regret my less. He
deserved it,"
"If he is given a new trial he will in all
probability make a new bond of $4,000 or
so, go over the border and make terms with
the State"
A representative of the APPEAL caught o
few ex pressions of opinion on the fly yester
day, in regard to the verdict Of the jury in
the Polk case, as follows:
1 knew him personally, and always thought
him nice man, and for that reason think
he deserved all he got. But did not be-
lieve be would be found guilty"
"The verdict is right. Hit had been 1000
years it would have served him right, yet:a
am astonished. have no sympathy with /
man who steals and then gets caught"
"The honor of the State is viudicated, an
the honor of one of its citiz.rs is gone. Polk
ought to appeal and hang himself while out
under bond. He will not survive his rem
tence"
Think it was what should have been
done; but think it probable the verdict will
be set aside. 1 don't know that the court
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100000"
at is probable be will be given a new
trial, rs grest many smart men think the
| jury had no right to foe him as they did. Il
| ia a ussii9n as to whether or not public
official csn be fined for embezzlement."
One gentleman on being told of the SEN
tepce and asked what he thought OF il, said,
| lscouicalIy, pretty steep" When asked
what he thought would be the ultimate re-
suit, ssid there would be ground enough for
! a new trial.
81 think the verdict a righteous one, but
| hove some fear thst the charge OF the judge
w,s couched iu such Terms that he may be
reversed on some point, 30 as to give a new
trial. He evidently gave his charge in good
clear language and iorcible."
II think that the sentence is Just and ths
jury deserve credit for their verdict; but
am also inclined 10 think that justice should
br tempered with mercy, if the amount O
shortage is returned, and the twenty year
imprisonment should be reduced TO not NOR,
than five.
sFIned the full amount OF his sentence
eh? Well, that is 10 sbut him Of. / thinl
they ought 10 mske him pay up his short
age and let him 90. What uss can he be II
the peuitentiary? None at all. II he coul,
do enough work to pay his board he ough
TO 90 there, but he cannot
Judge Allen won't grant Pope a new uis
He may appeal ami give bond, but he viii
not forfeit it, His former experience is still
fresh in his memory, aud no matter where h
went he could be captured. The most ger
tlemsniy thing for him to do would be
write out q statement OF the whole afail
make q clean breast aud let toe public kno'
, who were his sccomplices-then jump on th
!. bridge into the river and eternity
81 am glad to hesr that Polk was cor
i vIcted, for think sUy man il guilty OF an
4 crime shon.d DC ponished; and as Polk cor
2 fessed his yUiit / think that a conviciio
q should follow, and be Should be dealt Wit
! az directed by Law, snd especially 10 tn
!. case, as il will SHOW TO the world rha, Tel
essee can convicf big thieves a well ,
small onts, as from the rsc-nt irlsis mad
the United States one would Thick the bl
thieves must De hooorsd az come great Being
"a righteous verdict. But fear the 81
y preme Court may reverse Judge Allen
charge. The Lac wss very strongly chargs
q sgsins. the accused, and this unusual cour
4 OF the presiding judge will, at least, eau
:, the Supreme Court 70 scruiinize he char
y very clcsely. The conduct of this ca
by Judge Allen mseke OF the prompt q
= minis:ratiea II justice IN the mother cou
= try, and should be highly commended BY
= victim zsd people of Tennessee"
Ie Il sm sorry for ais vile and children, D
think his sentence just. he surely knew