The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-06-15
Indianapolis sun.
SIX YEARS IS THE SENTENCE OF T. P.
hAU0HEY.
Judge Baker Affected TO Tears.

Judge Baker Affected 10 Tears.
There probably never has been a
more impressive scene in this city
than that in Judge Bakers private
room when Theodore Z. Haughey,
for 40 years regarded as model cit
izen of indianapolis, was sentenced
to term of six years in prison. OF
the witness to the scene there was
not one who did not feel in his heart
pity for the old man, who sat, re-
signed to his fate, in large chair
opposite the judge. Yet all agreed
that the punishment was just and
that the man who violated his trust
as president of the bank and in
wrecking it wrecked many others,
should be punished. The feeling
displayed by Judge Baker was pa
thetic. His voice faltered and his
words came with an effort. At
times they were well nigh inaudible,
and the Judge, who has sent so
many to prison, had to stop and
compose himself before pro-
nouncing judgment upon his former
friend.
Long before 8 o'clock Thursday
morning the corridors around Judge
Bakers Office were alive with men
who gathered in groups and specu-
lated as to the duration Of the sent
ence. Below, in the postofiice,
gathered others who waited for the
entrance of Haughey and his attor-
neys. The telephone in the clerks
Office was kept warm by the coming
of the question, SIS Haughey sent
enced yet?" and the return of the
answer, "No, not yet"
Mr.. Haughey was given seat at
the corner Of the table across from
Judge Baker and behind him stood
the attorney. Without delay Judge
Baker inquired:
"Have you anything to say, Mr..
Haughey, or any reason why sent
ence should not be pronounced-'
and the voice sank so low that the
remainder Of the words were inau-
dible. 1t was in a whisper, almost,
that the old man replied:
Nothing at all" +"
Then there was another painful
pause, during which Judge Baker
regained his composure.
after your long years Of useful
life," began the court, 81 feel panied
to perform this, my duty; but"
The words came low and indis-
tinct. Mr.. Haughey shifted his
position and raised his hand to his
ear in listening attitude. There
was deep silence, during which all
ewes were fixed on Haughey. He
sat attentive, his hand was steady,
and, except for few tears that
welled to his eyes, he displayed no
evidence Of pain as result of the
ordeal. 1t was apparent that he
had nerved himself for the occasion
and resolved to meet his sentence
manfully.
"After listening to the witnesses
tell Of the failure Of the lndianap-
oils national bank, Of which you
were president" continued the
court. 81 feel that the failure and
your short comings grew out Of the
better sentiments Of the heart. II
YOU had been hard and cold, as
many in your position are, you
would not now be here. Yielding
: To those better sentiments Of the
heart is what lead to your downfall. I"
After pause, during which no
one stirred, Judge Baker pro-
nounced the sentence. The tears
rushed to his eyes and he lifted his
! handkerchief to wipe them away.
: No one doubted him when he add
ed, with a sob:
"Believe me, this is tn most
painful act Of my life"
Mr.. Haughey arose, and, with 9
smile, shook hands with Marshal
, Hawkins. Attorney Bevcridgc in
: terrupted to ask ii the sentence
, would begin now or from the time
of the plea Of guilty, April 3. Judge
; Baker replied that it would count
: from the latter time.