Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30
EDWARD GAY WHITE SENTENCED.
Three Years and Six Months in the
Pcnitentiary.

BALTIMORE, April 29.-Edward Gay
White, of Richmond, Va, was sentenced
to-day by Judge Wickes. of the Criminal
Court to three years and six months in
the Maryland penitentiary, for the lar
Gerry, on November 7th last, of $1,000 from
Horatio Dalton Newcomb of New YORK.
White, who, it is said, is member OF a
good Virginia family, and stood well So
cially in Richmond. induced Newcomb to
put up s. 900 to start a book on the races,
and to deposit 81 900 in a saloon-keeper's
safe for safe-keeping. He then decamped
with the entire sum, but was captured in
Norfolk. The Court decided that the 5000
was a partnership fund, but that In
aking the deposit of $1,000. White was
guilty of larcery.
The case was tried before the court
without jury. as the defence was tech
nical. Judges Harlan and Wickes sitting
together Consequently, both judges were
on the bench this morning when White
was sentenced Attorney Edgar II. Cans,
counsel for White and the younger Mr..
Carter were present in the court
There were only a few court officers
besides. White was dressed nattily, as
usually. in a "pepper-and-salt'- -colored
suit. but Looked even thinner and paler
than at the time of his trial. He had
lost to a great extent that air of non
chalant confidence. and seemed to realize
the gravity of the situation.
Mr.. Cans arose and said "Mr. White
has nothing TO say. This is his first Of
rence. and. therefore, we appeal TO the
court for clemency." while you have
never had anything to say in your own
defence" remarked Judge Wickes, have
,ou absolutely nothing to say III eXpiana-
ton of your conduct?' This came so
sudden" said White, that l have no.
hing at all TO say"
I'VE have given your case careful at
tenton." resumed Judge Wickes, "both
myself and Judge Harlan, and it has
been carefully considered by the Supreme
Bench. We think that the court took a
very charitable view in finding you guilty
Of the theft Of $1,000 only. and not $4,000,
40 charged 1t is extremely unfortunate
that a young man in your walk Of life.
In your social position, and with your
Influences and training should find him.
self in this situation. We know nothing
of vour antecedent record. whether you
have before been guilty of like offences.
All of the circumstances, including the
exceedingly poor condition Of your health.
as attested by the Jail physician. have
heen carefully weighed by us. Yet, TO
prevent your itPcot'HS 'hio oii'i.SN' -"
IA deter others who may be inclined 10
follow in your footsteps. we feel that
n Is our duty TO sentence you TO the
nenitentjary. The judgment OF the court
is that YOU be sentenced 10 the peni-
,entiary for three and half years"
white merely bowed, and was led away
IN the lookup There Is disposition on
the part of the counsel for White to
take this case TO the Court of APP
peals. but whether this will be done Is a
question. A commitment was made out
for him at once, and deputy-warden of
the jall started with him to the peni-
tentiary. He was summoned from the
tai hurriedly and sentenced this MORN
ing i'm order TO avoid the crowd which
win be In court tomorrow.