New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-28
TEN YEARS FOR JAMES D. FISH
THE Ex-BANK PRESIDENT SENTENCED.


HIS APPEARANCE IN CoURT-sTRoSG WORDS FROM
JUDGE BENEDICT-oN HIS WAY TO ALBANY.
The calmness of James d. Fish, the ex-presi-
dent Of the Marine National Bank, did not desert HIN
under trying circumstances yesterday. He was taken
from the Ludlow Street Jail in the custody OF Deputy
Marshal Jereys and O'Clock appeared for sentence
before Judge Benedict In the United States Circuit Court
He indicted many months ago and was eonvcten
April ii on eleven counts OF an Indictment chlgns
him with making false entries and misappying the iunds
OF the bank. His trial lasted for one month Among
the witnesses was General U. s. Grant who gave his
testimony while sick in his Vigorous efforts were
madc to secure trial for Fish, but the Judges on
Friday refused to grant the motion for new trial.
The former bank president did not present pleasant
appearance yesterday in the courtroom the mar on
his face had been allowed to grow and short irregular
growth OF gray hair concealed his. chin. He wore
business suit that had known better days. He was
apparently unconcerned The appearance OF his
mouth was intensified by the thnness OF his FEATURES
Judge Benedict took his seat the bench and asked
any motions were to be made Dlstrct-Attorncy Root
replied: move for sentence on James ID. Fish"
Fish rose and his counsel, Messrs Stanley
and Clarke while Deputy Marshal JeGreys watched his
prisoner The eyes OF the former bank president looked
cooy at Clerk Shields he asked whether the prisoner
had anything to say 10 why sentence should not De
pronounced upon him. The prisoner shook his head ana
looked up at Judge Benedict. lie kept his eyes on the
Judge while sentence was pronounced .,- -. A..
prisoner, but let his fall frequently Tie spoke IN
low OF voice that II was sometimes diilcut 10
by the Grand Jury with offences against the United
States. After fair trial you were foun1 guilty by an
National Bank while It's president. You were also
found guilty of making false entries on the books oil the
bank in connection with that position. The arguments
of your lawyers the trial have received attention ana
have been carefully considered The decision IS that you
were tried and yicted properly. The evidence pro
duccd the trial left no doubt as 10 your quit 10
shameless and lawless abuse OF the powers OF te
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proper that fit punishment be meted out to you III ORDER
that others may be deferred from IKE onenees: ne
consideration Of your ana condition forblds enn
natse sentence The sentence 81 Tue court s n
ment, that you be imprisoned for ten years ana is
I'm the State of New-York Upon considerations had
under the fourth. Hth eleventh. fourteenth, fifteenth
nineteenth and OF the
Indictment, Judgment for Ike punishment is entered
with like ORDER sentence TO be executed IN Auburn
Prison" II,
As the sentence net cumulative all the terms begin
cnd at the tin 50 that the result i the se
as If Judgment had been pronounced only one count
Fish did not lower his eyes until the Judge had Nm
ished and then he returned IN AN Indifferent way 10 e
chair I'm which he had previously been seated Deputy
Marshal Jcreys charge Of the prisoner aud returned
with him 10 the jan The only remark made ny RS. ~
years and believed that he will not outliye his
Fish left the city at ESQ p by way OF the New,
York Central Railroad lie was acc1mIaned by uml,e
to the ail he appeared pcIleety con sr' n ~, h
chccrfully with the inmates one OF them sad 20 MN
can do anything for you, Mr. fishT ne lhougn ~,
moment and replied: We'll no, Everything possible
has been done for me for this world ,, ,,-,,.
Colonel jerome u; Fellows, who has been Mr.; tish
stanch friend visited the Jail In the afternoon. He was
vsiby affected but Mr.. Fish bore a brave front Mr..
Fish daughter his John d. FISH ana his brother
also we're there bid him.good by His brother went
away at p. H. supper Wa sPrepared earlier tthhl
usual for Mr.. FISH, aud ne sat down to his meal nj .
o'clock He ate heartily and with apparent nncOnceTh
chatting with those about him At 30 accompanied
by his son and daughter. Colonel Fellows ana the Two
marshals he left the jail first bidding goodby to the
Warden and others whose Acquaintance he bad iotie'
As Mr. Fish stepped ont he shook hands With the door
man and aid t;ood- nv Mr. Mallon." the doornan
was more affected than Mr. Fish, for III" eX bank presi
dent had won the good will of all I'm the jail. .
THE marty walked 10 Grand ST. took the ears 10 the
Bowery and thence went by the elevated road 10 thc
Grand Central Depot There Mr.. iish babe his daughter
son ana Colonel Fellows farewell, aud took the cars win
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