New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-01
WARD IN A SING SING CELH
sTINeING WORDS FROM JUDGE BARRETT.


wards own counsel Buck" Grant, and others
less directly Interested He entered the court room at
III o. m win sherif Davidson, Warden Herman being
In their wake His face wore its usual deathy pao yet
lie seemed calm AMI composed. There look
OF resigned desperation about him he spoke TO one or
two OF his acquaiDances and then settled himself In his
chair at the precise place where he was on
trial and when he heard the verdict Of guilty lie
heavy overcOat his dark business suit and sat
with his left hand pressed TO the left side OF his fsce his
elbow tho top of the back OF his chair. General
Tracy W. Bourke Cochran and John r. Cunning oc-
cuped their old seats while District Attorney MARITIME
and his assistants Messrs Purdy and Nco again took
their stations at the States long table. few minutes
devoted TO aDoher Tho point OF this turned
upon the fact that convict had not been put ON the
stand at his trial and the States Attorney
had made unfavorablo comment on 1t. Ward
listened intenty.
Mr. MARITIME rose and said: Ferdinand Ward having
been convicted in this court and notice having been
given motions to be made In connection there
wit ask that that be done" General Tracy then
moved an arrest OF Judgment on the ground that the
charge in the second count OF the Indictment old not
constitute crime, and that Ward director in
the Marine Bank, his offence. II any. could be taken
cogniZance OF IN the United States Court
Justice Barrett deny the motion.
General Tracy next moved for new trial on all tho
principal exceptions he had taken on the trial. This
was denied and exceptions were noted. Mr.. MARITIME
now moved for sentence. Gray-hared Chief Clerk
Sparks rose and addressing Ward. who quickly aud
stepped to the bar. said:
Ferdinand Ward, what have you now to say why
the of the court should not be pronounced ON
you according To law !
Ward placed his hands the rail- hcsateda u moment.
shook his head slowly, and said in a scarcely audible
voice: 81 nothing further to say" He was still
calm and self-possessed, while the courtroom wls
dcathly still.
Justice Barrett, in low, quiet incsive tore, then
addressed Ward Tho prisoner listened nteDtiy at first
looking directly at the Justice, and finally as tho
Justices severe words fell upon him, looking down at
his OK tended hands These Judge Barretts words
Ward yOn have been convicted by an intelligent,
conscientious jury Of the crime charged You certainly
have had perfectly impartial trial your jury was
carefully selected and tho court guarded your rights as
helieve fairly and you are now convicted because In
true overwhelmingly true and You offered In substance
defence The only possible e9njeeture s why 80 In
a verdict II another person. entirely unknown hat
scarcely have left their seats You were not convicted
by popular clamor; you lad every assistance; you
were most skfuIly defended every point was taken,
and address IN your behalf, as brilliant and power
fnl as heard, made in the opening or your
case [Mr. Cochran looked c0Dteptedl You were not
convicted by popular camor instead OF that the arrival
ut Il verdict deayed by It, IL anything. for fear or
nona r eamor y""t Seriict was delayed On that eon-
lecture alone can explain the delay
The Justice paused. and Ward hung his head as tho
following cutting words came from the bench:
Ihave nothing say further TO affect you. Probably 10
would be- useless You have remained tie tral
apparently nsenslbc Of your condition and unrepentant
for the acts you have committed which nays brought
much misery upon Others You have done more
than any ever did for undermining eomneeiai
honor and Affecting ujuroasy financial confidence Yet
yOur deneanor shows no repentance Whatever. simply
content myself with passing Judgment upon you that
Won be confined Prison at hard labor for ten
years.
There was pause then consultation OF tho lawyers,
as Ward stiil stood ut the bar. Chief Crier
Ricketts, adjourned tho court without delay, and
N Da an prrcetlel Warn.
hastened trough Clerk Gaws followed BY Warden
Herman and Wards counsel IN the lobby Wari brushed
past Buck Grant and his attorney, William A. Pur-
rngon then hasened across the rotunda aud down
the stairs into the Sherifs private office La few min
utes Ward the sheriff and the Warden emerged and went
hurriedly to basement exit Chambers-st where's
carriage with bay horses was in waiting Mr. David
son handed Ward n Kernan follow wed, the sheriff jumped
In and slammed the door. and the bays started rapidly
eastward through Chambcrs-s The whole matter was
managed so deftly that the hundred people waiting
around were only able say There goes Ward" when
the coach fairly out OF sight. The bays crossed
town to Chatham aud then went nearly gailopins up
the narrow thoruushfarc 10 Chatham Square up the
Bowery to Grand-s and thence to the jail. The three
occupants alIghted, aud Ward gathered up what he
needed for HIS exile.
After lunch at the Jail he emerged at p. with
black box tied up IN the heavy twine, which contained
aud articles Of personal comfort Warden
Kiernan carried gripsack for him. sheriff Davidson
followed and with him was Dan aterson, who was
taking a ying trip to see Convict Rcharl Crowley The
four men we're driven to the Grand Central Depot aud
took the 2::j0 p. H. train. Ward aud warden kIcrnan
marched ahead down 10 the smoking-car. Ward took
seat near the end OF the the window the
uudson River side Mr. Davidson sat beside him, while
Kicrn,n took n seat IN front. The Sheriff and Ward
lighted their cigars and catted IN an undertone nni
the train started Ward seemed TO be IN good spirits,
yet 1t soon became evident that he was forcing nom
chalant appearance. As the train reached spnylen
Duyy and the Hudson broke into view, with its waters
tossed into white cups Warl looked ont Of the window
and let his hand drop scss with his cigar His CON-
panons continued in CHEEKY yen but he paid no atten
ton TO them aud tLen some direct remark or some
lively outburst the others attracted his notice
moment but he turned quickly TO the window again aud
resumed his revcre Tue muscles of ais mouth worked
convusyely several times and he seemed oppressed by
the consciousness that lie was aconvct on his way to
prison.
The word was passed around that Ward In the car
and many people passed up the aisle ana back to gaLe
at him. One took his hve-ycar-old boy to lojk
upon tho notorious young man. Ward did not see tho
face Of the child he pressed against Sheriff David
sons knee TO get good look at the prisoner As the
train ell under the short tunnel at Sing Sing ami the
prison came into view Ward turned away his head and
did not utter word until he was In the carriage whlch
was waiting the party at the station ward and ms
eompanions we're barely In IL when tho drivers whip
seut the rapid pace up the roai around Inc
curye and of to the prison. half mile away.
sheriff Davidson and his charge quickly ahghted ana
passod into tho prison. Warden Brush was away, ana
the prisoner was received by Principal Keeper Con-
naughton while Secretary Babeocke exaihed inc papers
in tho Warlen's Office. Ward carrying his D. acK paper
ho, and his yalise, passed directly down tho stone
stcns and went through the iron door and an inner
Grating lie passed another door. went past the low
,be with its load OF convict bread In the southeast
corner OF the yard, and entered Secretary Bah
.oct,s room There ke put his package
IA bis pripsack and Keeper Connaughton or
re him 10 staud with his to the wall. This was
the first command that he received asa convict II
was4p Ill., Ward wheeled quickly on his feet obeyed
tho order and with folded hands stood in froEt of
radiator lust as the evening shadows were besnningto