Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-02
ID EDITION.
BARDSLEY'S FATE.
Fifteen Years Solitary Confinement
Imposed.
THE old MAN NEARLY BREAKS DOWN.
Terrible Wind, Rain and Hail
Storm in Germany.
PITTSBURG LABOR TROUBLES.
The old MAN NEARLY BREAKS DOWN.
PITTSBURG LABOR TROUBLES
The Term of imprisonment Imposed on Ex
Treasurer Bnrdsley.

The Term OF imprisonment Imposed on Ex-
Treasurer BRrdsley.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2.-Ex-City Treasurer
John Bardsley was sentenced this morning by
Judge Wilson to fifteen years solitary confine-
ment in the Eastern penitentiary and to pay o
fine equaling the sum to which he plead
guilty.
As on the previous occasions that Bardsley
has faced the court, when he was brought in
this morning he was not placed in the dock,
but was allowed to sat beside his counsel within
the space reserved tor members OF the
bar. The fact that Bardsley would come
up for sentence today was not generally
known; SO that when District Attor-
ney Graham arose to address the court
and nsk that sentence be passed npon the
prisoner there were not more than fifty people
In the court room. The district attorney spoke
but briefly, but in the course of his address he
denied Bardsleys contention, made in his
statement to the court a week ago, that the ex-
treasurer had not Incorporated dol
lar. Mr.. Graham showed that by Bards-
leys own statement he must have. at
least. naisappropriated the sum of s220, 600,
as that amount was required to be made good
by his sureties according to their bond TO the
mitted that Bardsley's declaration that he
placed S945, 900 in the Keystone Bank taking
due bills for the money. was true and that the
money was deposited in the bank. Although
not able as yet to specifically show where the
money has gone, Mr.. Graham said that Bards-
ley's embezzlements would amount to between
S4OO, 900 and 800, 900.
MERCY ASKED FOR THE PRISONER.
Mr.. Alexander, counsel for Bardsley, re-
viewed the statements made by his client and
appealed to the court for mercy on the ground
Of Bardsley's plea of guilty and his past serv-
ices to the city. Mr.. Alexander said that
Bardsiey did not get dollar of the money he
put into the Keystone Bank and that within six
months it would be shown who did.
Mr.. Alexander vehemently declared that his
client has not stolen a dollar, but that he had
only pleaded guilty to the statutory offenses of
loaning, specializing with and receiving interest
on the public funds. Never with his consent
said Mr.. Alexander, should Bardsiey appear be-
fore the investigating committee Of councils to
testify, but if at any time the district attorney
desired any information or assistance his client
was willing to aid him.
While his counsel had been speaking Bardsley
had sat with bowed head nervously tracing
imaginary lines with the back Of pen upon
the table before him. With the exception OF
his brother-in-law not one of the hundreds of
friends that Bardsley had year ago were
present when he arose to receive the sentence
OF the court
As Bardsley got up Judge Wilson motioned
him to be seated while he delivered the lecture
and words Of aemonition that judge usually
prefaces his sentences with.
SEVERE ORDEAL FOR BARDsLEY.
Judge Wilson's severe words caused Bards-
ley the most palpable distress When Judge
Wilson spoke Of the past friendship between
himself and the man awaiting his sentence
Bardsley's hands opened and shut convuisively
his face flushed and paled and his head sank
upon his breast. Az Judge Wilson pro-
ceeded and plainly said that he could
find no palliation for Bardsleys mai
feasance, and that his offense was
the more open to censure for his abuse Of his
official position, the prisoner almost collapsed
and seemed about to sink to the floor from his
chair. Nevertheless, before Judge Wilson had
concluded and ordered him to arise to receive
sentence Bardsley had completely regaiEed his
composure and received the words that sends
him to prison for fifteen years with stoicism
that was almost indifference i'll it's utter absence
of any emotion.
District Attorney Graham places the deficit
ut S553, $685. which is $4,000 more
than Bardsley admitted in his own
tatement. This amount will be reduced
by payments to be made by his suretes. SO the
amount of the fine will not be determined until
after the examination Of the accounts shall be
finished.
Mr.. Bardsley returned to Moyamensing
this afternoon and 1t is expected that
he will be taken to the Eastern peni-
Tertiary tomorrow, where he will be
shaved Of his beard and be given striped
suit and thereafter be known by number.