The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-16
WIMAN FOUND GUILTY.
TBRDICT ACCOMPANIED WfrH
RECOMMENDATION TO MsRoY.
A Stay Of Sentence Granted and the Falle.
King OF staten leland sent to the
Tombs without Bail,

NEW YORK, June i5.--rhe case against
Erastus Wiman. charged with forgery.
was given TO the jury at 23l T.. NJ. Az
so the jury brought In a verdict OF
guilty. with recommendation to mercy.
Inc foreman OF the jury concluded his
report by faltering Il am sorry, very
sorry' looking about In a dazcd man
ner.
Lawyer Boardman, OF counsel for WI
man. then asked a stay OF sentence.
Judge lngraham readily granted the re-
quest and named Wednesday. the 10Th
instant at 10 O'Clock. when he will pro-
nounce sentence, unless Mlman's coun-
sci shall meanwhile secure a further
stay.
ROW HE RECEIVED THE VERDICT.
Mr.. Wiman was handed over to Deputy
Sheriff Brown. He received the verdict
with less emotion tnan twas supposed no
would. Before leaving the courtroom no
shook hands with his counsel. and as
many friends as could cluster around
him. He waved the reporters OF with a
sad smile. He was ACCOMPANIED TO tho
tombs by his two sons. Contrary to the
usual custom, the lawyers did not ask
for the release OF their client on bail.
GENERAL TBAoY's APPEAL FOR wIMAN.
The proceedings OF the court were OPEN
ed this morning by General Tracy TOR
the defence.
He began his address by telling the
jury the measure of their duties and
their attendant responsibilities. lie eau
toned them to give no consideration To
any OF the irrelevant and extraneous
points brought out by the prOsecution.
Remember, gentlemen OF the jury"
Numbered he, "our client is on trial
charged with having forged a check for
5000, not for anything else. Not for d.
verting or converting any other moneys
10 his own uses. The question resolves
itself into one OF criminal intent. and IL
rests with you TO decide whether such
intent has been shown"
Geaeral Tracy then took up the charge
In it's technical aspect, end sought TO
show by precedent that the defendants
actions were not Illegal.
General Tracy continued TO quote pre-
cedents until he was interrupted by JUS
tlce Ingraham, who with some impa-
thence, said that none OF the precedents
cited by General Tracy were applicable
10 the case at issue
Warming up as he proceeded, General
Tracy then told the jury that he would
expect them 10 remember Mr.. Wiman's
relations to the firm Of n. O. Dun h Co.
Ills reputation as a citizen. as a man
OF the community" said General Tracy,
should come I'm for large share or your
consideration.
1T has been concluslvely shown by us.
7 think. that whether or not Mr. Wimau
made the concern what II Is to-day. II has
not been denied that Wiman was tho
practical head OF the agency
"The articles of the copartnership for
bade any member OF the concern, excerpt
Mr.. Dun, from drawing check. Yet II
has been shown that for over ten years
Mr.. Dun signed not ono OF the concerns
checks and that from rs to 90 per cent
Of these checks were drawn by Mr..
Wiman."
General Tracy referred to Mr.. wiman's
wife and children and the surrender by
them OF an their property. which moved
the defendant 10 tears
"And now you are asked 10 send tho
husband OF this noble woman 10 state
prison. Remember. gentlemen, the citi-
zens OF two continents are anxiously
awaiting your verdict"
THE PLEA FOR THE PEOPLE
General Tracy closed with a brilliant
quotation. asking Justice and mercy,
and Assistant District Attorney Well
man commenced his closing address foE
the prosecution.
Mr.. Wellman explained that Mr. Dun,
after the crash came, had refused To
accept the real estate and other prop
critics In the names OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Wiman. because he thought others should
be given the preference.
Much had been said OF Wiman's good
character. Why, all first Offenders can
show good characters. But II that were
always 10 stand In their favor, convic-
tlons FOR the most heinous crimes would
often be impossible.
Mr.. Wellman closed with n solemn ad-
juration to the jury. Fail" he said.
ito find the defendant guilty, and you
announce 10 the commercial world that
a man may betray the confidence OF
New York n man may do all these
things and yet go unpunished."