Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-11-05
FERDINAND WARD coNrIornn.
A Verdict OF Larceny in thn First
Degree-Given Ten Years t0 CoM-
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The trial Of Ferdinand Ward WAS con-
cluded in Now York yesterday week.
Judge Barrett in his Charge defined tho
law and read the statute covering tho
crime charged. The question was ms to
whether the defendant had an intent to
defraud, and of such character us to
deceive person of ordinary prudence.
Had Ward procured $71 800 in such o
way ? The whole case rested on one
point Did Ward obtain the certifcation
OF the $71, 800 check? II was for the
Jury to decide on the evidence of James
d. Fish and his brother, the testimony of
neither being contradicted. Ward was
not alone on trial, but justice too was on
trial. Public clamor should not influence
the jury, and, last of all, money should
not interfere with the verdict. The jury
then retired.
When the jury had been out some three
hours they went to supper, after which
they entered the court room and asked
that the testimony of John H. Carr, the
receiving teller of the Marine Bank, be
read. This was done. This testimony
covers the transactions in regard to the
check upon which the indictment was
framed. The jury then again retired for
consultation.
At 12.45 Thursdaymorning the jury re-
entered court and rendered verdict of
larceny in the first degree. Sentence was
postponed until Saturday next. The
prisoner was removed to the Tombs. He
had eaten nothing all day, and was evil
IDENTIFY unneryed. Counsel for Ward in
tend taking the case to the court of ap-
Il G,.k alp ntrht f,p
viction and four for acquittal. On the
second ballot it was 10 for conviction,
and on the third il was IL to one. One
juryman said that if a conviction had not
been decided upon he would be ashamed
to reside in New York. The penalty is
imprisonment in state prison, Mt the dis
cretion of the court for not more than 10
years.
New YoRK, Oct. 31.-Ferdinand Ward was
sentenced by Judge Barrett to-day to ten
years imprisonment at hard labor.
Ward entered the crowded court room
smiling and perfectly self-possessod, threw
OF his overcoat with an easy air, shook
hands with his counsel and bowed to ae-
quaintances MS he looked around the room.
Exceptions to the judges ruling in the
case and points for u new trial were made
by Wards counsel, but they were without
avail, and tho district attorney moved that
sentence be pronounced. Ward arose and
stood in flont of the bar. His face
was pao but firm, and he did not finch as
Judge Barrett pronounced the sentence and
poured upon his head the words of condem-
nation. The court room was hushed into
an impressive silence as the judge spoke.
The Judges said Ward was convicted be-
cause he had no defense, and tho only
matter for conjecture was why so Intelligent
jury should have taken so long q time
to divide the case. He had nothing to say
to the prisoner in tho wny of ii
homily because he thought that would be
wholly useless us ho had shown himself
entirely indifferent throughout tho trial.
'tYou seem to experience tho judge con-
tinued, "No remorsc whatever over the ruin
and sorrow you have brought to hundreds
Of people in this country. You have done
more to unsettle public confidence In
moneyed Institutions than any other man
of this generation, and yet through this en-
tire trial you have shown yourself wholly
| unrepentant for tho sins you have COM
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