Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-07-08

in the dock, but was allowed to sit
beside his counsel within the space re-
served 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
people in the courtroom.
District-Attorney Graham spoke but,
briefly, but in the course Of his address
he denied Bardsley's contention made
in his statement to the court a week ago.
that the ex-treasurer had not misappro-
priated a dollar. Mr.. Graham showed
that by Bardsley's own statement he
must have at least misappropriated the
sum of 1920 900, as that amount was
required to be made good
by his sureties, according to
their bond to the state and city. Mr..
Graham practically admitted 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 to show where the money
ley's embellishments would amount to-
between $500, 900 and 500, 900.
Mr.. Alexander. counsel for Bardsley,
reviewed 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 services to the.
city. Mr.. Alexander said that Bardsley
did not get a dollar of the money put.
into the Keystone Bank, and that,
within six months it would be shown
who did. Mr.. Alexander vehemently
dollar, but that he had only
pleaded guilty to the statutory
offences of loaning, specializing with
and receiving interest on the public,
funds. Never with his consent, said
Mr.. Alexander, should Bardsley appear
before the investigating committee of
councils to testify, but if at any time
the district attorney desired any infor--
nation or assistance his client was will
ing to aid him.
While his counsel had been speaking,
Bardsley sat with bowed head, nerv-
ously tracing imaginary lines with the
back of pen on the table before him.
With the exception of his brother-in-
law not one of the hundreds Of friends.
that Bsrdsley had a year ago were pres
ent when he arose to receive the SEN
tence Of the court.
The sentence of Judge Wilson was.
that Bardsley undergo fifteen years.
solitary confinement in the Eastern
Penitentiary, and that he pay fine in,
the sum equal to the amount of his en-
bezzlement arising from the transac--
tons to which he had pleaded guilty.
District Attorney Graham places the
deficit at $553, S35.2S, which is S3S, 000p
more than Bardsley admitted in his OWL
statement. This amount will be re-
duced by payments to be made by his,
sureties, so the amount of the fine will
not be determined until after the ex-
animation of the accounts shall be fin
ished
Bardsley returned to Moyamensing.
this afternoon, and it is expected that
he will be taken to the Eastern peniten-
tiary tomorrow, where he will be,
shaved of his beard and be given a.
striped suit.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 2. = Mr..
Lacey, comptroller of the currency. said
this morning that Bank Examiner Bettsv
of Cincinnati, and Bank Examiner
Sheppard, of Pittsburg. had been de-
tailed to temporary duty in Philadel-
phia, but that such assignment had
no particular significance. These
gentlemen had completed the ex-
animation OF the banks in their
districts. and were merel V sent.
to Philadelphia in the regular
course of business TO assist IN keeping
UP the current work. Their visit has
nothing whatever to do with the failed
banks and they viii take no part in the
ponung investigation. Inc proposed
examinations were ordered simply be-
cause they were due III the regular
course Of business.