New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-16
THE PEOPLES CASE PRESENTED


Al the close Of General Tracys speech MrWeIl-
man arose and presented the case of the people
His speech was devoid Of acrimony lie re-
ferred in a sarcastic way. however TO the num-
hor of counsel who had been brought forward
to support Mr.. Wiman's case ana theh M MsaEe
General Tracy few twits because OF the anu,
To secure the acguittal Of McCuaid ana cru t
nand Ward, and brought OUT as sra.tsr asdi.S, The
pofencv Of proving previous good character %tne %
cases Of Honest" John O'NeiH, one OF @ @tne
Doodle" Aldermen. and also spoke oi tme r ar ~
Of Jacob Sharp as evidence ma d nd nH"' tbat
previous good reputation might ran anu , lI,a
many such had fallen In that particular cvuI
room In which he was making MS alsu.i','I, ~
He emphasized with much force the Pr,et,
that Mr. Wiman intended 20 pay the money
hack and held that all CT this class OF crimes
had their origin in the original purpose on ore
part Of the person who conmltted tnrnm y, pi sort
ING the money back" Mr. Weliman mace @ SOI |
20 cor,arison between the proceeds ot the Duii
agency and that Of Bradstreet: ana lllsi9eTd o1
that while Mr. Wman had gained arg az. al.
vantages through r. g. Dun % ."e - -
~ ,ba thing existed in the genius OF r. u. Duii
rather than in that of Mr.. Wiman ana ,ha' Ne Ne
showing of Bradstrect q Co, with winch ~, ~.
Wiman was not connected. was almost equaly
eraat in the matter Of profit lie aiIuueu ~
the suggestion that Mr. Wiman' oeihg cvn,
strained To raise funds had anticipated py iS uS
anpropriation Of checks the income WHICH W. ~
n,r'i ,,i, -, him on account Of his salary as man
ag.r lie Insisted that this was an intent % 10 ue-
Srord the firm particularly In view or the agtee
trenf under WniCn MI. W una" ""0 -
10 draw more than $4,000 mohth.
JUSTICE INGRAHAMs CHARGE
On the conclusion OF Mr.. Weiimans ACTRESS
r,s,ice rneraham began his charge. lie reier'eu
- mo ,olnt duties Of the Judge and the jury ana
warned the latter against prejudice on the one
s,do ar sympathy on the other. either IN Deh"ii
-, Mr. nun or Of Mr Wiman. After warning
,b turv "a 10 the nature OF their duty ne aHueu'
=. ,. no ,roror for me 10 say the strength ana
iongth Of "A desire TO make inoh'l may -, ~ :
,.rrr,, Ioinrs | want to point OUT 70 ~ ~" -
c.,,,Ta 81 how when II once taxes IT, a.
49, soul he diSregarls all obIlga iohS, ..i.h
sires to make money Tor money 80, ., ,ni e,air
~, dsrc comes the spirit Of speculation anu y,
~ ,,,,c may come when speculation mo Nt''S
a man enters may require more HhuN'i ~, ~,
- give I'm order % carry out Ms " S".L .ao'
rfafinn follows 10 use the names "l -. 80. 49,
tr'"P =. ,ates but a moment 10 write name. anu anu
w, 49,, r,,nes much u the commercial business
- me city IS carried on. Inc slatuNcS "iN '
,,r,ngen, in regard 10 crimes OF TINS SORT
rrs,,ce Ingr,ham read the statutes bearing
,,,',, mis- uoiut lie then went on II snow tndt
NJ Wlman had not the right 10 sign 'he nam m .
~ rullinger on the check without the co'iscl1 "a ~.
1h, n,.rs,n He defined the law as showing
that II Mr. Wiman had approprlatel inns ~ - n n
and deuosted IL for his own use. IN MS own pd'ih IN
account he was guilty OF the crime o' Ir.olS III
,hn encond degree As defined by the statutes.
TN. courtroom was filled when the Nerdct Wds
brought n but n sign Of approval or uis'p
nr,vai was apparent The jury was pohed
mofi,n for A new trial was made, ana the uhie
flr hearing fixed for June 90
Mr. Wiman was then quietly removed 70 'ne
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