The evening world., 1895-01-25
DRAMATIC SCENE " COURT.
His Faithful Wife Heard His
Doom Pronounced with
Stoical Calmness.
SENTENCES OF OTHER FoRGeRs.
william n. Letters Gets 6 Years 6
Months-HaroId G. Buck,
4 Years 6 Months.

Edwin o. Quigley. self-confessed for.
Rsr. was sentenced to fifteen years and
gix months in State Prison by Recorder
Ooff In General Sessions this afternoon
It was J o'clock when Quigley was
brought into court to be sentenced.
When he was called to the bar his
lawyers. Col Bacon and Mr.. Caldwell
stood by him.
Quigley was told there were two more
indictments against him. Col Bacon
said that he would plead guilty to the
two other indictments. but moved for
an arrest of Judgment on all three In
dictments, on the grounds that the
facts did not constitute the crime OF
forgery In the first degree.
The motion was denied. and Mr.. Bacon
took an exception.
Mr.. Bacon begen most eloquent
plea for mercy
mot 20 much for the sake OF this
man." he said, but for the sake OF
that beloved and loving wife. the daugh-
ter Of one Of the first women of New
Jersey, whose life has been expended
in good works. plead for mercy for
my client. For that wife. for her chill
dren, for the people of that community
who love this man. | plead for leniency.
SHOULD he be pushed? OF course he
should be punished. but l ask, for the
sake OF TIE woman who has been his
guiding inspiration through life. the ut
most mercy consistent with the duty Of
the court.
forgiven him; He has acted .nobly since
he confessed his crime. He said the
other day: IN take my medicine. how
ever bitter II may be. and III yet We
down this thing In the community where
Recorder Gof said:
''Quigley. all that the tongue Of an elo
Quent advocate can say. and all that
and done in your behlf. ! shall not add
one word to Increase the burden Of
shame and woe you bear. All that has
been said. II ioked i,, at In one one light but
not appeal TO me 30 much AS that of
the Outcast. whom society is against,
and whose hand is lifted In return
There 10 no element In your case that
calls Ior ciemency except one. That Is
your frank and manly acknowledge
ment Of your crime. ! am not forgetful.
however, OF the words of your faithful
wife and devoted friends. and | think
Of your beautiful children. whose pie
lures l have seen.
your forgeries. ! do not mean to he
severe, because you have been rich
man. The maximum penalty for your
crime Is twenty years. the minimum Is
ten years. The sentence Of the court is
that you be sentenced to State Prison
at hard labor for term of fifteen years
and six months"
The Communication for good behavior
10 i've years. nine months and fifteen
days. making his actual sentence nine
years, eight months and fifteen days.
ouigley said not one word when he
was taken out Of the courtroom.
Mrs. Quigley sat within the outer
rail In the space reserved for Jurors and
lawyers, and watched Recorder Con
one man after another to various terms
In State Prison. She seemed to be very
nervous and her eyes were red with
While Mrs Quigley watched the Re-
corder William H. LETTERS was sentenced
for forgery in the second degree to
serve term at hard labor in State
Prison OF SIX years and six months
William Travers jerome. who appeared
for LETTERS made a strong plea for the
clemency Of the Court, but the Recorder
lectured the prisoner with great severity
and then gave him the above sentence.
When Mrs. Quigley heard the sentence
ana she pressed her handkerchief to her
eyes and sobbed
Quigley was reserved till the last al
all those who were In Court to receive
sentence or to plead.
Harold @. Buck, formerly employed as
an accountant by HammerslOugh Bros,
and who, while in their employ, secure
N.S0o by forging the name of the firm
was sentenced to-day to four years ant
six months in State prison by Recorde,
Con-. Buck was formerly in the employ
Of H. b. Ciafiin g. Co.