Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-12-29
BRUlE u GUILTY
And Sentenced to ) Months in
Jail and $3.50 Fine,

"h2h the Court assembled yester
day morning there Was stanfingrnou
only. Judge Murphy opened the arru,
heht by holding that the Court had
10 jurisdiction and that the 0ff9nsa il
any should be proceeded against by
indictment.
Inc attorney read a long list of
authorities on the case and continued
t"the noon recess. Gen. Clark reOopned
by showing at considerable LENGTH
mat the law covered the case as if was
an act committed sufficiently near the
Court to hamper the pro,er ad!ninis-
tration Of justice
In re .ly to General Clark- arrn-
m"nt he went af.er Laugevin with
renewed vigor. He he'll that the vii
ness could net be believed. that he na,l
coersed his wife aud that his san t..,l
also got come OF the money.
VIII yon send this man to prison
n hhmiliate his wife aud family
ccans this corrupt p%eliurer saws that
ne gave him money.
His honor said:
Ii there was any doubt in nv mind
as to the propositions that have h.ar
discussed [ wOuld take this m,rtar
under advi5ement. | had homes hat
his defendant would he able to prove
MS Innocence, bet he has net.
II 1t were a question of veracitv he
tween this Defendant and Mr.. Tan1e-
vim should lot h~osit4tn one m,o,.nt
10 dismiss the case. Think the con
0uct OF Langevin since the b~eoininc
Il this case has been r~eproheDsfhIn
and L cannot find words sufficient 70
express my opinion of him. but in
every instance he was co~rroboratad
even Coffin cHrroborntod him &C 70 +ba
time he was there, [ think the ro-
marks about Mrs. Largevin was an.
tirely uncalled for and those against
the son, who says that he vas worried
ana went to the Sheriffs office 70 f.a
MS father. Both made Il fae aDnear-
ahre, equal to the anpeara. Q oe ...y
witness produced 10 imp"a 4 Mr.. l.n.I
The Court ~ not c,oaid-r
testimcs< j.rpeacbed h..
he has reason 10 i~cIicye that 10
cid the truth.
1t Is a Fact self evident that Lancc-
would not have concealed himspIf
he was paid for doing 50 and
IS he said, he wished to make p GOOD
Oh Il he got we'll paid forit. 10 far
IS the absolute facts in this case are
ohrerned L have no doubt but what
lie is guilty, but the only ;
uestlon existing is my power with :
to furnishing him. :
MI. Brule, your reputation for ho, :
IS mas been excellent in the past. but
lere Is no doubt in my mind as 70
our guilt. I have no desire 70 ho
arsh with you indeed my whole ner-
IN revolt against it and T sincara,v l
'gret that You should have brouoht
us trouble upon you and more esne- >
ally a police officer whose duty it is U
preserve peace and quiet in a COM
unity to be engaged in such a hnei.
'ss as secretIng witnesses to defeat
e ends Of justice, You should have
lo"n better, and you did know bet
r.
l Will not impose a heavy sentence M
you, you may consider it ar
aVy' but for the extent of the offense be
MINK 1t Is light. ] sentence Won to Ia
rec months Imprisonment in the M
unity jail Of Storey county and to Oh
y a line of $3.50, and that you shall ate
main IN Jail until it is paid. You GO
no" delivered to the custody of nf
Marshal. in
he Court then adjourned until 10
lock Monday morning. ,
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