The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-03

PHILADE1rHIA, July 2.-E1-City-T-
John Bardsley was sentenced this morning By
Judge Wilson to fifteen years solitary confine-
ment in the Eastern penitentiary and to pay a
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 10 sit beside his counsel
within the space reserved for members Of the
bar. The fact that Bardsley would come up
for sentence to-day was not generally known
so that when District Attorney Graham
arose to address the court and ask
that sentence be passed upon the
prisoner there were not more than fifty peo-
pie in the courtroom. The district attorney
spoke but briefly. but in the course OF his cd
dress he denied Bardseys contention maze
in his statement to the court week ago thal
the ex-treasurer had not tmisappropriateda "a DOL
lar. Mr.. Graham showed that by Bardsley 7
own statement be must have. at least
mlsapprOprated the sum Of S22OOOO, as that
amount was required 10 be made good
by his sureties according 20 their bond 10 the
State and cit. Mr.. Graham practically au-
mitted that Bardsley's declaration that he
placed 1915 600 in the Keystone Bank. taxing
due bills for the money. was true and tlat
the money was deposited III the bank. Al
though not able as yet 10 specifically show
where the money has gone. Mr.. Graham sald
that Bardsley embezzlements would amount
TO between s4OO. 900 and 100000.
MERCY ASKED FOR THE pRIsONEB.
Mr. Alexander, counsel for Bardsley' re,
viewed the statements made by his client and
appealed % the court for mercy on the
ground of Bardseys plea of guilty and ms
past services % the city Mr.. Alexander sad
that Bardsley did not get dollar OK the
money he put IN the Keystone Bank and tlht
within six months IL would be shown VINO
did
Mr. Alexander vehemently declared that his
client has not stolen dollar. but that he had
only pleaded guilty: 10 the statutory OfoEses
Of loaning, speculatng with and receiving o.
terest on the public funds. Never with his
consent. said Mr. Alexander, should Bardsley
appear before the esiigat.ng committee OF
councils 10 testify. but If al any time the dis
trict attorney desired any information or as
sstance his client was willing to aid him.
While bis counsel had been speaking bards-
ley had sat with bowed head. neryousy trac-
ing imaginary lines with the back of pen
upon the table before him. With the e1cep-
ton Of his brother in-aw. not one Of the
hundreds of friends that Bardsley had year
ago were present when be arose TO receive the
senteUce of the court
As Bardsley got up Judge Wilson moti0ned
him To be seated while he delivered the lee
ture and words Of admonlti0n that Judge
usually prefaces his sentences with.
SEVERE ORDEAL FOR BAEDsLEr.
Judge Wilson's severe words caused Bards-
lev tie most palpabl, distress When Julgt
Wilson spoke OK the pas friendship between
himself and tho man awaiting hs sentence
Bardsleys hands opened and shut conyul-lYe-
lv. his face flushed and paled and his head
sank upon his breast. As Judge Wilson pro
ceeded and plainly said that he could
find no paliiaton for Bardsleys malieasauce,
and that his OGense was the more open 10
censure for his abuse of his Official position
the prisoner almost collapsed and seemed
about 20 sink 10 the floor from his chair. New
ertheless before Judge Wilson had concluded
and ordered him 90 arise % receive sentence
Bardsev had completely regalned his COM
pOsure and received the words that sends him
to prison for fifteen years with astoicism that
WAS almost indifference in It's utter absence Of
any emotion.
Distrct-Attorney Graham places the deficit
at S553. .s3j.5' which is S3s,0)0 more than
Bardsley admitted in his own statement
This amount viii be reduced by payments 10
be made bv his sureties. 50 the amount Of
the fine will not be determined until after the
examination of the accounts shall be finished
Mr. Bardslev returned 20 M0yamen,ing This
afternoon. and IL is expected that he viii be
taken TO the Eastern peniteutiary tomorrow
where he will he shaved of his beard and
given a striped suit and thereafter be known
by number