The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-21
SENTENCED TO SING SING.
ALDERMAN yAEHNE GETS NINE
YEARS AND TEN MONTHS.
Judge Barrett's Address In Passing
Ssntenee-Temporary Stay OF
Proceedings Granted.

| hCL JuusC DdItcll PRONOUNCE scr
teoce upon Alderman Henry W
Jaehne, who wss convicted OF bri
berry in connection with the Brosdwa
railroad franchise. Jaehne was in al
tendance guarded by a deputy sheriff
Hi face was pale and his eyes had
weary look.
After the Judge had taken his sea
the District Attorney moved for sen
tence to be passed on the prisoner.
Gen Pryor, of Jaehne's counsel
made a motion for an arrest of judg
ment upon the following grounds
First, that the indictment was insult
ticient in substance; second, that the
count in the indi tment upon which
the verdict was returned is insufficient
TO sustain the verdict, and third, that
because in law there can be no iudg.
ment upon the indictment and yer.
dict.
Counsel moved for q new trial upon
two g ounds: First, misdirection of
the jury in matters Of law, and because
the verdict was contrary to law and
against the evidence.
The motions were both denied by
Judge Barrett, and the counsel then
took an exception to the denial OF
each motion.
Jaehne then stood up for sentence,
and in reply to the usual questions OF
the era, gave his age as thirty-six
years and his residence ss 43 Vandam
street. He said also that he had
learned the jewelry trade.
He was asaed what he had to say
why judgment should not be pro-
nounced ag inst him accordingto Jaw.
He made no reply, but kept his eyes
fixed upon the rail in front of him.
JUDGE BARRETT
then sentenced the prisoner to nine
years and ten months in the Sta e
prison He said the prisoner had been
convicted after a fair trial that he had
had every advantage that defendant
could have, and able counsel. He had
the services OF two of the most emil
nent members of the bar, one a vet
eran Of the criminal bar, noted for his
power and force, and another gentle
man of equal ability, whose services
were ever ready at the command of
the poor; unfortunate and oppressed.
The case was a sad one. 1t was hu-
m liating spectacle that a man who
was elected to public office in this
city should have so heinously betray-
ed his trust as the prisoner had 1t
was humiliating to the people of the
city, state and county that such
spectacle should be presented in a free
government as person betraying his
trust as the prisoner had. 1t was sad
to see a man with the prisoners adj
vantages in the position in which he
now is. ~ could not be unmoved at
the spectac of your weeping wife end
bros en-hear ed mother, but the
Faddest thing of all about your
case is the doubt which pervaded
many good and honest minds of your
conviction. There was not doubt
as to your guilt. 1t was universally
when the evidence was in
that the case against you was clear,
and overwhelming. There
was no doubt of your guilt, but there
was doubt concerning the cha ces
Of convictiug you The first doubt
seems to have arisen ( ON lack of
iaith in the efficiency of the jury s.
5em, the zeal of our public prosecutor
and the efficiency of our police. These
doubts will be dispel ed by your con-
' ction. 1t teaches an important les
ION. The majority of our people in
public life have not their price. Let
ne again say at this point that your
)ff-nse was not technical bribery, but
! stup- ndous bribery for the further
lnce of a stupendous transaction.
Have the people of this city ceased to
the fate OF Tweed, of Genet,
If Crowley, Of Fish and of Ward I?
The people are not all honeycombed
With corruption According to the
testimony in your case the two only
honest men in The DO ard we're sneered
It by you as dudes. Our worthy
Iheriff-Grant-refused the proffered |
1ribe, and il Is entirely immaterial, !
Is was suggested, whether they ex-
)ected the reward = Grant to run for |
Mayor and 0'Conner for Governor.
In conclusion Judge Barrett said: at
)nly remains for me to now pass sen.
ence In your case the maximum
penalty of the law will not be imposed,
Under recent statute where the
maximum penalty is abridged the
prisoner has tbs advantage, that in
Iddiion 10 his Communication for good
behavior, he can leave the State
Prison between the months Of March
md May. Appeals have been made
o me to be mer iful in your case. /
I'M not unmindful of the sufferings Of
our family. No undue severity will
Ne exercised toward you. l have
therefore, instructed the Sheriff not to
emove you Immediately to the State
ri on. You will be conveyed TO the
ity prison, where you will have an
to consult with your coun-
Ell in regard to the pending appeal in
our case
STAY OF PROCEEDINGS GRANTED.
Lawyer Newcombe, on affidavits
1ade by himself and Jaehne, contain
ng the legal points raised during the
rial and the exceptions taken, secured
rom Judge Daniels temporary stay
4 proceedings and an order to show
ause why the stay should not be
lade permanent pending appeal. Ar
ument will be heard this afternoon
t 8 O'Clock. Copies OF the order were
erved on Soeriff Grant. District At
orney MARITIME and Warden Finn.
At the tombs Jaehne is in the Gus
ody of the warden, who assigned him
, cell No. IL, on the third tier. Ac-
ording to the remission made for good
Ohduct he will actually have TO serve
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