The Portland daily press., 1896-02-11
MERROW NINE YEARS.
Hamlin Five and Webster Three
Years.

Court-ClOse of Remarkable Term
Judge Bonney yesterday m orning sem
fenced number of parties. Dominicus
E. Hamlin's case was first called. and
Mr.. True moved for sentence. He asked
for sentence on only one count. Carroll
W. Morrill, asked for a light sentence.
He claimed that Hamlin was but the
tool of others. He asked that the court
take one other fact into consideration.
that Hamlin's family, his wife and child
are dependent on charity for their SUD-
port, and since his arrest have been in
deep poverty.
MIR. True denied that Hamlin was a
passive instrument in the hands of others
His business gave him degree of exact
knowledge in relation to the value of the
goods stolen that the others did not have.
Judge Bonney imposed sentence of 5
years in the state prison.
Dir. True then moved for sentence in
the case of Arthur G. Webster. and d.
A. Meaher, Esq. made strong appeal
for mercy Webster was the sboy in the
case. He was misled by others, and he
gave great assistance to the state. He
asked for his discharge, or else for jail
sentence.
Mr.. True objeoted. Webster did take
the first step in crime with the assistance
OF an older man, but he continued in
crime, and when he broke with one as
sociste, he found another. His youth
should be taken into consideration,
Judge Bonney spoke of the sensational
circumstances in the case, and that he
never saw such manifestation of de-
libeSste wiokedness on the part of three
men. He sentenced Webster to years in
the state prison.
Then came a sensational scene. The
boy stood up, heard his sentence, dropped
back in dead faint, and in an uncon-
scious condition was taken from the
court room. DR.. Small. who had
watched the progress of his case, and
who was thoroughly familiar with his
mental condition was in the court room,
and at once gave his attention to the
boy.
Mer,ow came up for sentence later in
the forenoon. He had filed a-motion for
a stay of Judgment, but it was not
granted.
Hon. Geo. F. Soldiers, one of his counsel,
that Morrow wished to speak with him.
Morrow was led up by Deputy Sheriff
Firth.
Morrow spoke at some length. He re-
viewed the testimony little and de-
clared that the Webster boy was stealing
before and after he had anything to do
with him. He himself had only got about
$50 out of the robberies. He argued that
if all the parties concerned had been
tried, as he had. it would have looked a
good deal better for him. He had al
ways had on his shoulders the necessity
of caring for others and if sentenced for
@ long term it would break down his
health and destroy his usefulness. He
urged that the judge he as lenient with
him as he could consistently.
Judge Bonney sentenced him only on
the first count, that of being accessory
before the fact The term of the sentence
was nine years in the states prison.
Mrs. Dolley will not be sentenced un-
til the next term as she has her estate to
dispose of.
Thomas Quinoannon for assault upon
Officer Quinn, was given three years in
the state prison. He has twice before
been sent to prison by Judge Bonney
for assault. His brother Patrick Quin-
can non, who was charged with partioi-
pating in the assault upon Officer Quinn,
has filed demurrer, land his case will
go to the law court
Thomas Igoe, nuisance. paid fine of
$500 and costs.
Michael f. Barry, I CHI and seizure
paid fine of 500 and costs.
Otto Mariner, search and seizure, paid
a fine Of 500 and costs.
John A. Clarity. search and seizure,
paid 500 and costs.
Walter D. Gallagher, search and seiz-
ure, paid 500 and costs.
Michael Curran, nuisance, paid 5000
and costs.
lttfld 4sINloI3 A0ISct0SOg pd1u TSOo 1u0
costs.
Patrick Quinoannon, nuisance. paid
$500 and costs.
John Howley, search and seizure, 500
and costs or 60 days; nuisance, $500 and
costs or six months. Committed.
Thomas A. Browning for search and
seizure. fled a demurrer and the case
went TO the law court.
The bail of Hermann Rosenberg was
defaulted.
Coleman Donshue, common dIunkard,
fined $40 and costs.
The docket Of both the criminal and
civil terms were called for January, and
| the court adjourned finally.
This ended the most remarkable term
! in the history of the superior court.
The February term comes in the 18th
inst, with a jury for civil cases.