The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-17
JOSEPH A. IASIGL

the last few seconds of that time he
heard Clerk Manning read Judge Shell
dop's decision on sentence, which was
that he he confined In the states prison
in the city of Boston for term OF not
more than IL nor less than ii years the
first day of which is to be in solitary
confinement. and the residue at hard
labor.
Iasigi received his sentence more calmly
than any other man in the room, though
his face woro very anxious look as ne
stood up To hear his fate. He came into
court through the judges lobby but few
seconds before the preliminaries com
menced, and was shown TO chair outside
the rail of the lawyers inclosure. there
being no prisoners pen in which to place
him. He walked to his seat witt a
sprightly step and with marked COM
posurc of manner. Preceding him was
Deputy Sheriff Tyler, who had brought
MIN from Jail about half an hour earlier,
and bringing up the rear came Court
Officer McDonough.
Judge Sheldon was shown into the
room byDeputy Sheriifs Paine and Camp
bell, and rs he appeared the stern cry,
Court" was uttered by Deputy Sheriff
Parker. Every one in the crowded court
room stood up ut this command, but
resumed their seats when it was announc-
ed that court was open.
The clock indicated 81 minutes after
o'clock when Assistant District Attorney
Sughrue an ose. and in voice hardly audi
BILE a dozen feet away, said: Il under
stand. may il please the court that the
defendant has decided TO waive the excep-
tions taken during the trial. Your honor
is fully aware of all the facts which were
brought out at the trial, and l have no
other information than the court is al
ready in possession of that j can give to
your honor i move, therefore, for SEN
tence at the present time.
Mr.. SHgltrue then sat down In front of
the little table To the right of the
"bench. and Lawyer III. w. Chaplin, at
torney for Iasigi, who occupied seat at
the same table, arose and opened his re-
marks by saying that he regretted the
sentence day had been delayed by his in
ability 10 be present on the previous oc-
casion, owing to "a cold, ana he apprec-
lated the fact that courtesy was shown
him by delaying the sentence day until he
was able to be present. Then he said
II have but few words TO say. My
duty To my client was To save the excep-
tiops during the trial, which l did. lie
has instructed me- however. not TO move
for a stay. but to waive the exceptions
taken and simply to leave the matter in
the hands of the court for sentence -
Mr. Chaplin said the trial brought out
clearly all the evidence, and gave the
court an insight into the question
whether or not the circum stances sur.
rounding the offence should influence the
matter of punishment. In conclusion he
said The facts being recently before
Your honor. leave the matter simply on
the facts as they have been presented on
the case.
Judge Sheldon took up tho indictment
before him, and in clear voice which
was audible all through the room, said
81 have thought over this matter for
some time, j cannot find any circum-
stances brought out I'm the trial that
palliate this offence. The circumstances
are such as TO aggravate the question of
sentence. il seems to mo TO be case
that calls for sentence that shall be-
substantial.
Then came an ominous silence, while
the Judge took his pen and wrote on the
Indictment the sentence. Clerk Manning
received the paper, and then turned about
nounocd above.
Immediately nenrly everybody I'm the
'ourt room arose. and for a moment there
WIS somc confusion -nmnng the SprcI...
tors, who wanted to get out oi the door.
the ceremony having been concluded. A
stern command of Hats en- ana
quiet stopped the noise for the time
being. Then Asst. Dist Atty Sughrur
arose and asked the court TO place the sec
ond indictment against Iasigi. which is
| practi ically the same as the one upon
" hich hs was convicted, on file.
Very well, said the Judge; let il be
done -
"Jhst is all, your honor said the as