The Red Cloud chief., 1884-06-06
TUE EXTENT OF THE LAW.

PRENTICE Tiller, Tue st Louis Youth Whs
was Ambitious to Become a Capitalist on
short Notice, Given Five Years Seclusion
In Which to Illuminate Over His Folly.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, May q.
When the case of Tillcr, the Express
eobber, was called il the Criminal Court
this morning his attorneys pronounced
themselves as ready to proceed. The in
dictment was then read to the prisoner
and he was asked to plead. To the as
constituent of the Court Tiller answered.
without a moments hesitation:
"Guilty, Your Honor!"
There was a sensation succeeding this,
but presently Judge Van Wagner
turneG in his chair, ordered the prisoner
To rise, and sentenced him to five years
Imprisonment in the Pcnitcntiary. This
is the full penalty of the law for grand
larceny.
Mr.. Mcbride, Tiller's attorney, ap-
pcaled to the court for clemency.
This, Judge W. {. Jones, representing
the Pacific Express Company, opposed,
stating that there was no cause Tor
%leuieucy. The defendant WAS ia the EN-.
pioy of the company in Il position of trust
ami proved himself unworthy of the OH
tdence repoSed in him. In the opinion
Of the prosecution the imposition OF a
heavy sentence was due the employers
and the company. Taking the circum-
stances INTO consideration Judge Van
Wagner took the latter view of the case.
Tiller stood before the bar with his
head hung down. The news of his ar
raignInent attracted crowd from the
Rudience-room OF the other courts. Sew.
eral ladies had secured positions in the
Circuit Attorneys Office in view of the
defendants chair. When the sentence
WAS imposed In Judge Van Wagoner's
impressive tones. the defendant turned to
60, when his attorney suggested that the
other cases be disposed OF to-day. He
reminded the court that the indictmentto
which TiIler pleaded covered the offense
in its entirety, and 4 noIle pros. OF the
remaining charges was accordingly uS-
gested, and WIS granted by the Court.
This disposition OF the case
leaves George III. McFaddcn to
fight his battle sing:c-handed. As
Tiilcr walked back to the dock hs
LIT CIGAR
which had been given him by his attor-
ney. After pacing the floor for awhile,
he seated himself near the door and pleas
antly greeted q reporter. ats all over
now," said he, land l have nothing to
say. | have no complaint whatever TO
make. think | have been treated fairly
and Justly. | don't know whether NY
plea prevents Inc from iestifying i'll Nc
Fadden'S case or rot. ] expect to go to
fhp Particularly ari ia SprN,s my fine
The sentence of five years will, with good
behavior, expire ia three years and Eine
months under the thrce-fourthS rule. The
other charges against me have been no.le
proS'd, a. the Indictment to which |
pleaded guilty covered all the amounts
mentioned in the other cases. To-day
Tillcr showed none of that staggering
conduct which il was said characterized
his movement soon after his arrest. He
was quite polite and pleasant, and in re-
turn fo- 4 pleasant word spoken by Il
of the Deputy SlerifiS, Tillcr returned his
thanks and rave neat expression 10 his
gratitude for the kindly wish. TAier
viii probably go to the peuitentiary Sat
urdav, unless he is detained by Lawyer
Mcbride for the McFadden case. Nc
Faddcn was Jointly indicted with Tiller
and awaits 4 hearing Oh the indictment
for cmbcZZlemcnt and grand larceny.
Spcakin. of this case Mr.. Mcbride said
" intend to fight that out when is
Comes up, but in the meantime this boy
vii! go 10 The P~enitentiary."
TILLER's CRIME.
It will be remembered that on Sunday
afternoon, March, ., Prentice TilIer, then
in the employ of the Pacific Express Conn
rany, carried away from the Express Of
flee 4 satchcl or satchels filled with
money packages. He remained in hiding
until Monday night, when he started for
Canada, passing through Chicago
and going thence to Milwaukee,. The re.
wards offered for his arrest amounted
to nearly $4,000. He WAS captured
Thursday morning, March IS, ut Mil
waukee, and WAS returned to this CITY the
next day and held by the company until
Saturday, when he made a desperate eff.
fort to escape from the Lindeli Hotel, and
was then jailed. Tiller was Jointly i'll
dictcd with one McFadden, who obtained
II severance. The Express Company re-
covered nearly all the stolen money,
amounting to about $4,000.