Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-27
.rlpT. STEPHENSON.
=, rsrYitted New York Policeman In.
priSOned and Fined.
s,gE LEXOW SUBPOENAS.
lar williams ON the Stand-It Is
" Thought He wiz Prove Re-
fracfory Witness

Ia, williams on the Stand-It Il
1,ouclt lie VIII Prove Re-
fracfory Witness
....r- YORK. December 26.-Ex- Police
81, gohn T. stephenson was SEN
IN ,o three years and nine months
..,ss prison and to pay a fine OF
.,, 1uicc Ingraham. in the Court Of
-.,5 Tcrmluer. this morning. a mo-
er o. new trial was denied, but the
..- a.. come up again on Monday
..,-.,n was convicted December
-. T,. ,aarec against him was bribery
..ac gour baskets of peaches from
....- y EDWARDS. a produce dealer. at
... ra.a, street, as partial considera-
..- allowing Edwards to violate the
-t. occupying the sidewalk TO facili-
t. transaction OF his business.
...--ta Th5gne was mentioned as the
.,.Iu.,r f1r stephenson, and was in
... subsequently, Thorne made a con-
.....- .a which he stated all he knew Of
...s .-,r.,tiau and blackmail At the
.f S.,lgnsOu before the Board Of
r. .rulssioncrs. Thoruc denied any
81. .. tl. l.4cEm8iling transactions OF
....... Dr. his confession he stated
...I.t.. pcrjured himself before the
,.,-f .ri declared that Stephenson had
'-s,..ui. o. make him reperjure him
,t.. f. teal In oyer and Terminer.
o. .-- sentence. Judge Ingraham
81. .~ raenson you have been con-
...... .t BRIBERY 10y a jury upon evidence
...tr.s alsnlutely indisputable. No man
....as .G4t evidence. The crime Of
,....- .- crime against the people OF
b.. -..t. J, is not for taking six dollars
ans peaches. The size or kind Of
b.. t- flu got is OF no consequence
r .t -.. The great question is the
-s.-.lI' I'y. the trust reposed IN you
g.- have violated.
.!. go .ihctr given great powers for
t. section of the public. have used
,a,i-. lot for the benefit OF the
..t t.r your own advantage. The
.s gives me ErIat discretion as TO the
g. DE inflicted. and II is a
-. F that in this case feel
1- ..l.r. The fact that innocent per-
s-. - wife. children. and relatives.
suffer- from the infictlon Of this
rma.t is one that. while l extremely
..-.t ..a --cessity that cOnfrOnts me.
----' =. the Performance OF my duty
- M -'ag an adequate punishment for
r.' .-rsiier a most serious crime.
t... received recommendation
,.- .y aI ~ the jurors The recon-
r..1 ! shall consider. ani shall give
-.t W- cat / have also received a
s.u--- tr.m many influential men in
r.- .l oct saying tnat you never asked
-a ..r tut and never ondeavored 20
l'-, u..y j. from them. On the other
.-t have received communications
-r 1 show that this was not an
...l .I-a hI; that IN many other in
r.-- r.l received money while in that
r. rle1ylr 10 fix a penalty which,
t s-lil Lot be excessive or severe.
. same time will show that this Is
u.-, eerious. The very founda-
..1 - r-sts upon the faithful per-
@ ty public officers of their du
OIL. ltr sentence Of the Court Is that
81 s-4- D., confined three years and nine
--,-- 'r %. state prison and pay a iins
tEW'
..n-- Vincent gave notice that he
v1.. rv for a stay of execution.
tt '-- -trnCe was pronounced Ste
- shl, his teeth hard together and
.--. l Hly from the bar to be led
-s u .ta Tombs lie was surrounded
r -. ,-lls as ne started from the
-.-u and was shaken warmly by
.s -s-i Ills brother whispered 10 him
t.- r bis courage. that there was
.- .... = p better outcome. Stephenson
r-ar.i So nt His eyes were cast down
aiken 20 the Tombs.
..EroN AND SCHMITTBERGER.
-- u.rct Attorney has practically
...- o.. cases against Captains
... a.I Schmittberger. When asked
t.t -.a ne would take regarding
t.r I'D he was not ready TO make
g. .''...1t as yet. but might have
t1 say later on. Neither Of
pie. haI been promised anything,
t..a Whatever action was taken by
.. -.-.t Attorney was entirely un-
-~..f. r.. two men, however, are
90 have received assurances
-ntly definite character TO
H.u IN feeling easy as 10 crimi-
.rs against them.
, -e-. development In the LeNow
i- the subpoenaing of three
-.-rt.rs and nine captains. The
'-s aye McAvoy. Williams. and
l...-.'n. and The captains are Ryan.
-...-l. Wcsteryelt Delaney, Killilea,
Strauss Murphy. and Martens.
t--'t- '.ut Byrnes summoned these
-. raaiquarters. and personally
'.. sutp.enas. There seems 10
Doubt about the subpoenaing OF
-r'-n1ent himself
rssufst Is very anxious TO have
.-. lea, Byrnes handled without
objects very strongly 10
him as an expert witness on
-1r LeVow gave IL as his opinion
'-.t the proceedings Of the COM
- would Wind up on Friday next.
rr' sl.l he, I'VE VIII finish on
F ieE'. unless something unforeseen
N- want some little time to
'- .-r report. and 1t Is hardly
q. ask rs % continue taking testi-
.rs longer"
r I' o'clock when the chairman
.t f.r order. Mr. Con read the let
.- hy Commissioner Sheehan TO
s hmittberEer introducing Mr..
uro. the Captain said. wished
-amhiing-house. The letter was
.. no saturday last by Mr.. Shee-
i'T also read two letters from
rar S1eeha1 % Captain Schmitt-
r asking tne latter 10 use his inhu-
' tty- ,ae bearer appointed 10
~ a street railroad.
FTP i" also read a letter which Mr.
.FeI from Commissioner Shee-
morning The letter thanked
fr -ly.ng that he believed the
hel hy Commissioner Sheehan
-l.ne one.
t. time" the letter read. when
- ,..u. ,o be a determination 10 ruin
rtuy me. these words are appre-
" i.T elll that there was no deter
-'a g.. ruin 3r destroy any man be
'.- eIWUltlee, unless bis acts war
.-...
.' -.u's acts" said Mr.. Con, have
a nF,ll. 10 is not our fault IL de-
follow him"
e.rar Edward Shalyey was then
a..t lie said he hid been thirty-thrte
40. and nine months on the force. He
- t.r Warfman in the Seventh. FOURTH
r r'a. and Twelfth precincts. He
..f.rl under. CAPTAINS Hunt ana