The evening world., 1894-06-20
TO co TO SING SING TUESDAY
The Convicted Financier Hears
His Fate Calmly and
Without Emotion.
TMo SONS PRESENT IN COURT.
Good Behavior vii Reduce His
Actual Sentence to 8 Years,
II Months, IS Days.

Erastus wlman. the quondam we'll
Known phtlanthropist and millionaire,
was his morning sentenced to five years
and six month in State prison. by Jus
tice Ingraham, In the Court OF Oyer and
Terminer.
Mr.. wiman, in charge OF Deputy
Sheriff Brown. entered the Court-H House
at e.45 o'clock. When they reached the
head Of the stairs leading to the court
room. they were met by William
Dwight wiman and Harry wiman. the
prisoners eldest and youngest sons.
Both shook hands with their father.
and inquired as to his health.
Mr.. wiman smiled and answered their
inquiries briefly. He then inquired as
TO- Mrs. wiman.
The party a. once entered the court
room. Mr.. Wiman took q seat In about
the name place as the one he occupied
during the trial. mi his sons seated
themselves one on zach side of him..
thec court to order. Gen. Tracy arose and
moved for a new triai . He said that his
motion wal based on three grounds:
First. that the Court had mischarged the
trary TO law, and, third, that the verdict
wae contrary to the evidence.
tn motion was denied. and Gen.
He. called attention i0t to the hsA' verdict rhsa"V Of
the Jury recommending the prisoner
70 the mercy Of the Court. and also to
sns nsss tn nsst, MT wi% ma n nas., made S SS
but that. Of his wife. to the arm Of 4.
Ingraham consider Mr.. Wiman's former
good character. and also his family.
Justice InEraham then addressed the
YaTSs duty l. have to perform is ex-
s scsEsiy Pe ~ and one I would be glad
sesnce, II is not to gratify r. q. Dun
Of his associates, but the very existence
Of society requires that certain acts
shall not be committed,
I'm this case there. Is not presented
. single act of misdoing under some
Great temptation. For a long period you
SSor husines a%pS assoeiates. a end a iIees that az
committed forgery.
I'M. Dunn 30 trusted o that he did
nct sxamine you accounts. and you
VVlivery word in your letters produced
here shows that you knew YOU had no
ron the other hand. the jury have
strongly recommended mercy. and l am
always glad to have the assistance OF
- Je ~. SobSb VI MS Butt.
II am also asked to consider your age,
your, former good character and your
family. ! have taken all these things
The sentence Of the Court is that
you be Imprisoned for Ave years and
six months In State prison"
~ the cor e!usion Of the sentence Mr..
Wlman dtn not move a muscle and re-
manned standing.
his son Harry reached out and taking
his father by the hand gently pulled
placed his other hand upon his fathers
Tor q moment or W father ana
eon gazed into each others faces. For
would break down, as a suspicious
moisture appeared in their eyes.
Then Mr.. 'Wiman leaned over and
? smile passed over their faces, and
nSta leaned back in their chairs. ap-
p u shs mean saa ti% Been Gen BUS, Tra sI,s and dsn Mi
mi paper. and Gen. Tracy asked Justice
Ingrahan what would be Mr.. wlman's
actual imprisonment under the SEN
h4yior had been made.
Justice Ingraham replied:
,.sn dss,y years. eleven months and hf-
Gen, Tracy then moved for a certificate
offeaeonable doubt and a stay OF execu-
ton Justice lngraham replied that there
Ne grant sIeh a motion. ""F"
He said, however. that he would re-
guest the Sheriff not to take the pris-
70 aiior- his counsel to make a motion
for The certificate OF reasonable doubt
be3ore himself or some other Justice.
,, IN; Tracy and Mr.: Boardman left the
AFTER NJ. Wiman's departure. Mr..
boardman said 10 an Evening World"
srepQrter that an application would be
made Tomorrow or next day for a Ger
rnczte OF reasonable doubt.
A petition. signed by about one hun
oreq n nifty or two HUNDRED residents
OF staten Island. neiRhbors Of Nr. WI
man. was presented 20 Justice Ingrs-
ham before toe opening Of the court
asfing that the sentence be made az
light as possible