Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-01
WARD GIVEN TEN YEARS.
WEARS HIS SENTENCE WITH
- our 4 pR EMOR.

A ,y-tsourr q AbaOturaiY without OrounC
,~ nse-gmpartiality of the Trial
.,6 L earned Pleas OF the COunsel-The
condemned UnmOveGs
yrw YORK. Oct. 31.-W ard smiled and
ros perfectly selfpossessed when be
..-,o into the crowded room this morning
mraesivs sentence for one of the many
.nmea which he had committed in the
ro.ld of finance. The Sheriff and war
lsg Of Ludlow street jail accompanied
am Throwing of his oyerooat he bowed
Dand shook hands with his counsel. AS
y. lacked around he saw a few familiar
hoes. The Jury. by which he had been
@1Dd Cullcy. was not present in a body,
mrauumbar of jurymen occupied seats
IN the room. The box, however, was not
.nnry IL was occupied by the court at
aches. budding limbs OF the law, and
c6ers who mad dropped IN to hear the
Iftle Napoleon Of Wall street sentenced.
PERSISTENT LAWYER.
The court clerk was promptly on hand
with his assistant. Judge Barrett was
gte and lid not arrive until 20 minutes
alter NE appointed hour. When the ma
cbaerv OF the law was set in motion q
rqrslstedt lawyer arose and asked for d
stav Of proceedings in a rape case. The
wdge tried in gentle way to persuade
IaIlwrer % wait uCtil ajer before pre-
sD.'ag la arguments, bur the latter Was
euuest aud bound to have his own way.
The court was compelled to listen then
aud there. The judge granted ay OF
|Droceedings. WneD this matter had been
hsp0sed of the District Attorney ross and
Il sad:
Z i
tas been found guilty OF the crime with which
he was CHARGED. The counsel at the last seq
sion Of this court gave notice thai at thls tine
motion for a new trial would be made. I
move that The motion be made at this time.
ARREST OF JUDGMENT ASKED.
Gen. Tracy, Of w ards counsel, arose
and in d low tone sad:
Tie defendant Ferdinand Ward. moves this
court chat Judgment al this action be ar
Tested; dr5t, IN the ground that tue facts
stated in the second count OF the Indictment
d0 NOS constitute y crime: second, on the
|T0ul d mat the defendant being 3 director OF
q national babk. and the evidence charges
bin with procuring unlawful Certlhcatlon OF
hls own chacK by that national bank, this
court has not jurisdiction OF the subject Of in
airtment.
The bill Of exceptions upon which the
defendant asks for a new trial read as
bllows:
I. In charging the jury that there was suf-
fc.ent evidence to convict,
:. n charging the jury several propositions
"a waicl upon trial exceptions were taken
bad noted on behalf Of the defendant rs au-
ears upon the minutes Of the trial. we're used.
g. In refusing 10 charge the jury several
nstters requested by the defends at, to VI hieh
efusal exceptions were then and there taken
nod Motel.
T. In refusing to advise the jury to acauit
be defendant, and to which refusal the de-
eldant duly took exceptions.
S. Ia refusing direct the Jury to acQuft
he defendant and to which refusal the de
eu0ant duly excepted.
s. Ia refusing 10 direct the jury to acauit
he defendant on the ground Of variance be-
Feen the proof and Indictment, to which
1,epuon was duly taken.
SENTENCING MOVED.
When Gen. Tracy had finished and
AIKEN MS seat. District Attorney Mar
Inc made this notion:
move thas Ferdinand Ward be now SEN
tnced by the court.
Ward arose and stood in front Of the
Ar by the SIDE OF his counsel. His face
vas pale but firm. He did not finch as
5ldge Barrett pronounced sentence, but
sood unm0yed while the court poured
UPON bis head words of condemnation.
Inc court room was hushed, and an al
most impressive silence tell upon the
several hundred men, who watched the
prisoner with feverish interest. The Judge
sad
lou nave been convicted BY an intelligent
saa conscientious jury OF tine crime of which
loA nave been charged.
A FAIR TRIAL.
I Iou have certainly had fair and impair
@i triaI. The jurors were most carefully
seected ami came on the trial Of your case
".1 apparently unpreiudiced minds. The
90ll' guarded all your rights and privileges
"'~ infringement to the best Of his ability.
POSSESSED OF NO DEFENSE.
lou We're convicted because you had no de-
f.-oe' on offered TO defen-e TO the facts.
t.a t.is ooiy matter for conjecture why so in
sAsent a jury should have taken so long to
af eiVe your Gaze. Ii your case had been that
r,.s Frson wholly unknown the jury need
-o. u4'e cit their seats. On the contrary,
nj ,~a d.e CAse mad the benefit Of more than care
'1' consideration.
ABLY DEFENDED.
-Vu nave been most ably de ended hv vour
s,s,rsel ana an address as brilliant and schOl-
M az as any ever he ird in this court room was
80 UT your defense You were not CON
sa-..' 49, On popular clamOr. The jury pr baby
fhs.t,e teo I.s Judgment because they were afraid
fl,-N N 'oin- way they might be accused OF
',-s iLANensed by popular clamor, which !
B" MAKE that conviction Doubtful.
ADVICE WOULD BE WASTED.
bo-l1i l1ge nothing to say to you in the way Of a
n.. oe duse 5nInk 10 would zoe who ly
p4.r, ou have shown yourself wholly
ghic. KY 7Le throughout the trial OF the charges
Seem IN ,cye avg 2een brough, against YOU. You
tla w., ~ 1ApeHence no remOrse whatever over
10 6',.i..a4,d 6,.. ana sorrow which you have brought
'"W''fcds IA this country.
=, WARNING TO THE PUBLIC.
6geS31lll nave done more TO unsettle public con-
n- 10 ~ W mpheyod institutions than any other
erf.ro .hs generation, and yet through this
vt,is |iai you have shown yourself 10 be
c5nmit,oo44 fepentant for the sins you have
rt.aI, .eing fact. I must simply content
to-,, Wy ID! pronouneing the sentence u the
the y. "h.il ie chat you shall be confined I'M |
les vs., v prison, at hard labor, for period Of /
yo, WARD UEMovEp.
q. Not muscle OF me prisoner's face
E'"l-ed Eo.- While these scathing remarks !
Fan uaae. He bowed his head. but did /
rs ~Sl PIE OF show any evidence Of feel I
n. H.. ara was quickly surrounded by I
IA neyt.s' He put on his Overcoat, took |
nm, 9iDy nat and LEFT the court /
r-rf N'1ompanied by his keepers. |
oa 1913. taken from the court room 10 1
Ier ll 3 oiilce, whittier District Attor- /
'' Aaitine followed. w.
nm, TAKEN TO SING SING.
mona iH0ttef mad a consultation with /
II ari davidson and IL was decided that /
Irsf mould be taken TO Sing Sing by the /
f.r...'e..nl from the Grand Central depot. |
l0.r.0 NE lime intervening, nearly three /
sr-ot ard's movements were Kent |
,e.-, oul 1t Is understood that be was 4
20 M, ofded the priylle. OF attending /
ur1ej taie Affairs. lie was not re- /
u-r-5 w tne lombs and Warden Finn /
aH.tH Vfef his effects. contained In tvgo /