Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-21
JAEHNE SENTENCED.
The First of the ssBoodle,, Aldermen
Goes to Prison.

Alderman Jsehne has b. en- sentenced IN
nine years and ten months Imprisonment.
Inc court vas filled Thursday iuornlng by
people anxious to hear Jadge Barrett pro-
nounce upon Alderman Henry w. Jaehne.
who was convicted OF bribery in connection
with the Broadway railroad franchise ,Jaebne
was IN attendance, guarded by deputy
sheriff His face was pale and his ewes had
weary look. After the judge had taken his
seat, the district attorney moved for sentence
TO De passed on the prisoner. Gen. Pryor,
OF Jaehne's council, made motion tor an
arrest of Judgment upon the following
grounds: first, that the indictment was insult
nclent In substance; second, that the count
I'D the indictment upon which the verdict was
returned is Insufficient 10 sustain the verdict,
and third, that because in law there can be no
judgment upon an indictment ard verdict.
L he counsel moved for new trial, upon tw o
grounds: first, misdirection Of the Jury in
matters of law and because the verdict was
contrary to law and against evidence The
motions were both denied by Judge Barrett
The counsel then took an exception to the
denial OF each motion. Jaebne then stood
up Tor sentence, and in reply to the usual
questions Of the clerk gave his age as thirtv-
SIX years and his resldeLce as 43 Vandorn
street.
He said also he had learned a jewelry trade.
He was asked what he had to say why judg-
ment should not be pronounced against him
according to law lie made no reply but
kept his eyes fixed upon the rail in front OF
him. Judge Barrett then sentenced the pris-
oner to nine years and ten months in State
prison. He said the prisoner had been con-
vlcted after fair trial. that he had had every
advantage that defendant could have and
10 lcl
most eminent members of the bar, one vet
eran OF the criminal bar noted for his power
and force. and another gentleman of equal
power snl force, whose services were ever at
the command of the people. The case was
sad. 1t was humiliating spectacle that a
man who was elected to public office in this
city should have so heinOusly betrayed his
trust as the prisoner had.
1t was humiliating to the people of the city,
State and country, that such a spectacle
should be presented in a free government, as
person betraying his trust, as the prisoner
had. 1t was sad to see man with the pris-
oner's advantages, in the position which he
now is. 81 could not be unmoved at the
spectacle of your weeping wife and broken
hearted mother, but the saddest thing of all
about your case is the doubt which pervaded
many good and honest minds of your convc-
ton. There WAS not a doubt of your guilt.
1t was universally conceded when the evil
dence wss in, that the case against you was
clear, convincing and overwhelming. There
was doubt of convicting you. The doubt
arose because the people had not sufficient
faith in their common laws, because they
feared that crime would, in the end, triumph
over virtue. 1t was, too, a doubt of our jury
system, of the zeal of our public prosecutor
and of the fidelity of the detective branch of
our police. Every good citizen should re-
joice that all these doubts have been dispelled
and the lesson it teaches is a good one. 1t
teaches us to believe in the probity and fidel
ity of our police, in the efficiency and impair
tiality of our laws and in the greatest of our
institutions. You have only had faith in the
supremacy of evil and in the impossibility of
working out good results, and you have
fathered and sustained the very crime of
which you have been found guilty, the faith
that you and those like you, have endeavored
to trample in the mud of corruption rises tri-
umphant over you, while you have fallen a
disgraced and dishonored man. If ever there
was case where something like the maxi
mum punishment should be inflicted, it is
truly here"
The court gave the prisoner a day. If his
counsel could get a stay of proceedings,
WHICH Woulu Keep nlm III the CITY prison un-
til the appeal was heard. Lawyer Newcombe
on the affidavits made by himself and Jaehne,
containing the legal points raised during the
trial and the exceptions taken, secured from
Judge Daniels temporary stay of proceed
ings and an order to show cause why the stay
should not be made permanent, pending the
appeal. The argument is to be heard at 3
o'clock this afternoon. According to the re
mis- sion made for good conduct Jaehpe will
actually have to serve six years and four
months if he goes to Sing Sing.
Bulletn-Judge Daniels has granted a
temporary stay in Jaehne's case. 1t will be
argued at o'clock.
The application for a stay of the execution
of judgment in the Jsehne bribery was argued
before Judge Daniels in the Supreme Court
this afternoon. The motion for stay was
denied, and Jaehne will be taken to Sing
Sing in the morning.