The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1885-09-05
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Hf f,orn, Mo-, Angus, 10 The Gov.
eminent Aulhotltlsa have brought The
rfeat Brazilian counlefieitng oaae 10 =
very successful close by obtaining q con
iesalon from The ehisi party Involved,
Mr. Lnolus 4 White About nvc O'Clock
yesterday afternoon Deputy MafshaIa
Hicks and Hawkins called NJ The lonr
Courts, obtained the prisoner and escort.
ed him with the utmost care 10 the Gus.
tom House, whore be was soon ushrfel
into the presence oi Assistant District
Attorney Eenelous Smith and an alleged
detective. The doors we're closed, the
key.holea plugged up aud Dcpu
Marshals were stationed NJ the
doors TO keep out the lnquIsl.
tive. For two long hours the conference
went on, aud when the doors were thrown
open the prisoner emerged calm, but
pale, and with look OF resignation IN
his eyes that showed that he had become
rceoncled to hls fate, Asa result OF the
prolonged interview, Mr.. Smith held In
his hand few sheets Of paper, on which
was the confession Of the great conlackcr
While Mr. White WAS rcsumlng his jour.
noy TO the -Four Courts In the custody OF
the Marshals, Mr.. Smith was engaged In
folding the precious document and caro-.
fully placing II In one Of the plgeon.holcs
OF Judge Drummond's safe.
When White reached the Office OF the
District Attorney he was informed OF
the strong chain OF evidence against
him, Attorney Smith reviewed the case,
point by point and demonstrated that
the Government would BE- n1le 10 secure
conviction beyond the shadow OF q doubt,
II was represented that the punishment,
in case OF conviction, would In all proba-
bllity DO the extreme penalty that
the law allowed, i've years In prison at
hard labor. Mr.. Smith stated that while
the Government proposed to deal rlgor.
ously with crime and criminals, 1t had no
Intention OF becoming an engine OF OPP
preston. Where II was policy, there
fore, to be lonlent, and when II could be
consistently done, the Government al.
ways embraced the opportunity. II
he pleaded guilty. In all proba.
bllity only slight sentence would be
imposed. OF course no guarantee could
be given, but In previous Instances the
good Offices OF the District Attorney had
been used to the great benefit Of the
prisoners. II was highly probable that
Judge Treat would impose a sentence Of
not more than year OF two II the Gov.
ernmcnt was spared the time and trouble
OF securing a conviction.
White considered the matter for some
time, and finally decided for the sake OF
his family TO make a clean breast Of the
affair. lie made a statement OF his con.
nectlon with the Brazilian conntericltlng
scheme, Mr.. Smith taking down what
was said verbatim. As soon as the prls-
oncr was through, Mr. Smith transcribed
his notes aud read the statement. White
made one or two trInlng corrections,
seized pen and with nrm hand at.
/ tachcd his signature TO the confession.
Mr. Smith signed II as witness, and tho
alleged detective followed suit.
/ White was seen at the -Four Courts
last night by reporter, and asked II h,
bad signed confession. lie answered
evasIvely asd with a marked hesitation
that showed that he had been prompted
10 act part
This strategic stroke Of the Assistant
District Attorney will relieve the Gov
ernment oi a burdonsome task, and will
be brilliant conclusion TO well.con.
/ Quoted campaign.
The maximum punishment that could
be given him II he is found guilty Is fve
years In the Pcnlientlary aud a nno oi
$1,000.