Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-15

the judge used forcible language. He
declared that the only way to suppress
such cases of embezZlement was to strike
at the root of public gambling. The Chi
cago board of trade, he believed, had
caused more distress, ruined more men
and wrecked more families than the civil
war, yet it was Endorsed by the public
and when such men as Senator Wash
burn raised his voice against it he was
thrown out of office.
McMaster was faultlessly dressed when
he came into the circuit court with the
sheriff. His attorney, Frederick Teal,
and County Treasurer McMaster, the
prisoners father, sat by him. Many
prominent citizens and the whole bar
were also present.
District Attorney Frank Farr addressed
the court, stating that he entertained
doubts whether this court had jurisdic-
ton.
Judge Bailey said the jurisdiction Of
the court was an unquestionable thing,
taking the general ground that it had
never been intended to deprive the state
courts of the power to punish Offenses of
this class.
District Attorney Farr then read the
indictment.
In response to Judge Bailey's formal
question, Capt McAaster said one word,
Guilty" Asked whether he had any
thing to say why sentence should not be
passed he said NO" He was pale but
calm.
Judge Bailey said the circumstances,
not the amount of money involved, were
most important in determining the ex-
tent of punishment in such cases. that no
feelings of resentment and revenge en-
tertained by interested parties could in
fuence this court; that the Chicago board
of trade had ruined more men, wrecked
more families and brought more distress
to this country than the civil war; that
such institutions which are running young
men ought to be suppressed, yet this per-
| niciOus element had been strong enough to
accomplish the defeat of man like Sen
ator Washburn of Minnesota. Judge
Bailey added that be had come to con-
clusion in this case which satisfied him,
"tether it would satisfy the public at
large or not, and he sentenced McMas-
ter to two years at Waupun. There
were tears in the judges eyes which he
wiped away with a handkerchief.
McMaster is to be taken to Waupun to-
morrow. The federal grand jury at
Madison VIII indict McMasters next week,
and witnesses have already been sub
poenaed.
Eau Claire, Wis, May 9-There is no
doubt in the minds of the friends of Har-
ry McMaster that he is a truly penitent
man. 1t is evident that the disgrace has
had its effect on him, but he blameS no
one but himself He has many sympa-
thizers here and an effort will no doubt
be made to secure his pardon at the end
of his first years Imprisonment. In an
interview last evening he said: Il have
just had talk with Dix, who has been
to Waupun, and he has told me some
thing about the life there, and | am in
clined to think it is not SO bad as many
imagine. But the disgrace of going;
that's what worries me. l am satisfied
with what the judge gave me. I want to
come back with the feeling that [ got all
I was entitled TO. When l take up life
again [ hope my friends will help me
live down the disgrace. This desire to
get rich suddenly-what will it not lead
to? / will be content, after my sentence
has been served, to get along on what I
earn" His words were expressed so
earnestly and his manner was so deeply
penitent it was painfully evident that
he has suffered greatly. Going to Wau-
pun said he, lis nothing compared to
what | passed through before the en-
bezzlement was known