Evening journal., 1894-02-09


Blocksom would have TO appear, as a
certificate would not be taken. The
doctor was telephoned for.
Mr.. Smalley entered pleas Of guilty In
the cases Of Walter Gross, Isaac Fisher
aud Isaac Carly. Frank Scott and
Thomas White pleaded not guilty. Scots s
case. was continued TO the May term and
Whites trial was set for this afternoon.
Scott was released on bail.
Attorney General Nicholson said that
the offenses had become extremely no
| torious and that the prisoners, with the
exception of Fisher and Gross, were old
offenders Levy's olfense was committed
while he wss under bond for appearance
to answer charges Of a similar nature.
William +. SmRlley-"It is true that
these cases have obtained great deal o.
notoriety, aud that great deal has been
said in the newspapers, but this defend
ant has pleaded guilty IN all cases and
ask your h0nors, in consideration Of that
that the punishment inflicted sh all be as
| light as possible in your discretion.
Heavy Fines for Levy.
Chief Justice Lore-"Samuel j. Levy,
stand up Are you mRrried2
"No, Sin"
"we know that your counsel has done
all that any human being could TO in
your behalf, but we want TO say to you
that while you plead guilty we must
break up this lottery policy business.
You are one Of those at the head and
front of It in this city and elsewhere. We
cannot do other than impose in each case
el f..1I al $50 h.. lar
He then imposed a sentence OF 81 900
fine and costs In each case. In default
of 1t Levy will spend two years in Jail.
And Poor Carty Came Back.
Chief Justice Lore-''Isaac Carly,
stand up We told you that II you came
back here we would impose the full pen
atty of the law and here you are again
engaged IN this business Now on what
grounds do you ask for the mercy Of thl;
courtY
Carty-"I didn't think l would b,
brought here again"
Chief Justice tLore-"Do you know
that you are running hundreds of Others
aud sowing seeds of social corruption
and disorder brosdcast2 Can you pay
fne2'
IF it's not too heavy. l suppose
could raise about 500
Isaac, there is no ground for extern
uation. The sentence is that you pa,
a fine Of 81 900 and costs. and In defaul
OF payment be imprisoned for one year
Isaac Fisher and Walter Gross werl
fined 800 and costs. and. In default o
, payment will 60 to Jail for one Rontl
each. II was their first offense Tn
court warned them If they ever ap
peared in court again they would get tn
full penalty OF the law.
Il is said that Scott turned state
, evidence and will never be tried.
DR.. Blccksom will appear in Stroud
behalf this afternoon.
, Martha Duckery on Trial.
Martha Duckery, a young color @
] | woman, whose hair seemed TO be al
bangs, was put on trial for recevin
chickens stolen from George Edmundsor
Deputy Attorney General Giles tIcoT
Quoted the prosecution. Martha wa
= not represented She is one of th
J eight chicken thieves who pleaded nC
: guilty.
The jury found Martha guilty withoI
u leaving the box
These Prisoners Go Free.
Sheriff Gould discharged John 81 mn
g George A. Williams, Isaac Vsrm and
colored girl named Playter againi
: whom no bill could be found by I'll
. grand jury.
Three Months for Martha Duokery.
= Martha Duckery, was sentenced
A three months Imprisonment. She aske
: for the mercy of the court and sal
o she would never come before th
2 judges again. Addressing the chit
|. Justice she said: Folks, you migl
/ think you know more about law than
4 do, but the Lawd knows | haint guilt
Of receiving stolen goods"
A Jury was then drawn TO try Thoml
h White, charged with lottery polio
/, writing. Deputy Attorney Gener
- Giles conducted the prosecution al
~ William 4. Smalley appeared Il
p the defense. The state had quite 8
n array of policy books to offer in evidenc
o The trial occupied nssrly the whole
p the afternoon session.
Z, Levy VIII Pay His SET Fine.
B. At o'clock the friends of Levy inte
l. ceded with the sheriff, asking him NJ
1t TO send the prisoner to New Cast
Immediately, and that before the bankiI
ID houses were closed they would pay
fpe of $1,000, At $50 he had not be-
n released.
ID
10 Later.
1t is understood that Levy, the poll
" leader, has raised all but 81
De of the $4,000 fine imposed on b
this morning, and that his brother h
10 gone TO Philadelphia to see anoth
ar brother and get the required amount.
l. The fines imposed in the crlmir
pa court during the November and Februa
terms will pay all the expenses Of t
ne court.
10 A DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.