St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-23

was the maximum one under the law
for the CRIME of grand larceny in
the first degree. The condemned
men did not show agitation over
the sentence at the time. anu acted i'll a
matter-of-tact way when they took leave
of Jailor Peterson and prisoners in the
jail about O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
pected a letter from his wife. now that
she has learned che actual fact of his
sentence to the penitentiary, and that
when it arrives.he wanted it forwarded
to him at the prison. He and Fleury
both left instructions as to their luggage
and clothes. as well as other effects.
When the court is through with these
they are to be sent to Saltwater. Meiggs
handed Fleury cigar, with the eX-
preston, Tom. will you smoker" and
lighted one himself. They donned their
top coats in the outer corridor of the
Jail and were handcuffed together. They
said goodbye TO the other prisoners
that crowded to the front of the cage,
and walked out of the jail. As they
passed down Fifth street they tipped
| their hats to the female employees III the
kitchen and chatted among themselves
as they went down street in charge of
the deputies.
When the men were taken into court
to be sentenced County Attorney Butler
moved for sentence in the Fleury case.
The court room was crowded at the
time, and Judge Willis occupied seat
on the bench beside Judge Kelly.
Henry Johns was present on behalf of
the prisoners. Fleury stepped to the
bar at the mention of his name. Judge
Kelly made inquiries which developed
the information that Fleury is thirty
one years old and is barber by
trade. In response to the query as to
having anything TO say why sentence
should not be pronounced against him,
Fleury handed letter to the county
attorney which was addressed 10 Judge
Kelly. The letter was peruSed by his
honor. 1t contained an appeal in re-
spectful language for merciful SEN
tence, for the alleged reason that
severe sentence would be hardship TO
his wife and children. Judge Kelly.
speaking of the letter. stated that it was
not possible to consider the contents in
fixing sentence.
Before passing sentence, Judge Kelly
told Fleury that he had been given
fair trial before a carefully selected
jury, and had been defended by as able
counsel as may be found at the bar of
any court. AS the trial Judge he could
find no error in the trial. The state is
one OF the younger ones of the Union,
and yet it can boast of being chivalrouS
and merciful and in advance Of sister
states in the inducements and oppor-
tunities offered for leading exemplary
lives and i'll offering criminals induce
ments to pursue peaceful methods in
procuring livelihood. All safeguards TO
life, liberty and property are guaranteed
by the state. In the Judgment of the
court there is one class of people that
the state has no use for outside of
prison walls. They are the professional
lawDreakers, the men who live by law
lessness, and the sneak thieves, loot
pads or brigands. Such as these have
no reason to expect leniency from any
court; mercy in such cases would not
be justice. From the evidence in the
case it was reasonable for the court to
believe that Fleury belonged to the
class Indicated. and he would lie dealt
rlt Th.a If
years was then pronounced. Fleury
did not finch at the statements and SEN
tence of the court.
Fleury, addressing the court, made
declaration that was surprise to those
within hearing. He told the court that
when the last defendant in the case was
disposed of he will have q communlca-
ton to make to the court that. will
astound the court and the whole COM
monwealth. 1t relates. he said. to the
acts of detectives in the case, and is
known in part by the county at
torney, and more fully by Chief of
Detectives McGinn and Chief of
Police Garvin. Until the last
of the men indicted for the
offense has been tried, Fleury declared
that his lips would be sealed.
Fleury then asked the court that his
baggage might accompany him to Still
water. Judge Kelly informed him that
| the personal effects would be looked
after by the county attorney.
James j. MeiggS was then called up
for sentence. He informed the court
that he has wife and children living
! on the coast. BY trade he is a watch
maker, maker of dials and emery
| wheels. Lis aye is fifty-eight years
| and nine months.
Mr.. Johns spoke at some length on
behalf of Meiggs. stating that he had
not been at the bank at the time of the
robbery, and asked for merciful SEN
| tence. Judge Kelly stated that in view
of the fact that Meiggs is an old man he
would make the senten ce lighter, and
named eight years as the period of his
servitude.
Meiggs asked the court to return to
him the S775.50 taken from him at Chi
cago. together with his baggage, some
mining stock ana private papers. The
court Informed him that a claim had
already been made for the money bv
his attorneys, and that the matter would
be disposed of i'll legal way. II is
said that the Meiggs watch was turned
over to him some time ago and has been
disposed of. The Merchants National
bank and the attorneys for the
defense are already contesting
the ownership of the Meiggs
money. The money was assigned to
w. w. Erwin and Henry Johns on
Sept. 6 last. On petition made by
Messrs. Erwin aud Johns. Judge Kelly
yesterday made an order citing the
Merchants National bank and the
clerk of the court to show cause IN
special term of the district court Sat-
urday, Jan. 6, as to why the money
taken from Meiggs should not he