Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-10
RECEIVED THEIR SENTENCE.
Elton and Craig get Years-Hauck 4-and
DePree 3 Years.

DePree 3 Years.
John DePree, Simpson Craig, Jay V.
Elton and Ferdinand Hauck were call
before the bar OF justice Thursday af-
ternoon for sentence. Neither OF the
prisoners had IA word to say when
asked the question by Judge Sage but
attorney Dewey spoke few words for
Elton, attorney Ellis said kind things
for Hauck and attorney Diekema plead
ed for DePree. No one had word to
say for Craig, but his wife made an elo-
quent plea by the sorrowful picture
she presented with her boy casped in
her arms. When all had become silent
the Judge cleared his throat and call
ing the prisoners to the bar, sentenced
them as follows: Elton and Craig to
five years, Hauck for four years and
DePree for three years in the Detroit
House OF Correction. In denying
motion for "a new trial made in behalf
OF Hauck and Craig the Judge said
that there was not sufficient grounds for
new trial, that it was incredible that
the men did not know what they were
in the car at Ionia for and that it dis
credits the whole story. He said that
an innocent man does not need TO set
up Il false defense and that il is almost
impossible to fabricate "A defense,
especially in cases where the United
States is concerned, as the secret SER
vice o! this government in the finest in
tha world rs to the good reputation
OF the men, he said that the first sin
was not on earth but among the angels
when Satan, one Of the most exalted,
fell Two things are always found
among counterfeters. The men al
ways try to live good life and have "a
good reputation at home and they al
ways send the money away from home
for distribution.
For Hauck, Mr.. Ellis said that he
came into the case believing that his
client was innocent and he still be-
lieved it. Hauck was young man
aud had fallen into the hands of temp
ters and If he could get justice temper
ed with mercy the lesson of the trial
would be sufficient. He in effect re-
quested fine instead of prison
sentence.
Craig and DePree never changed
muscle, but large tears coursed down
the checks Of Hauck and Elton, and the
former trembled as if with the palsy.
He did not expect such a severe SEN
tence and in truth few in the court ex-
pected that he would be dealt with
more harshly than DePree.
But the Judge took some things into
consideration that does not appear on
the surface. He realized that DePree,
from the day of his conviction is "mark
ed for life" by the government. 1t
matters not il he redeems himself in
the eyes of his fellow men and becomes |
a good and law-abiding citizen on his
release, the government detectives
will always keep watch and guard
oger him, and his place Of residence,
ONNupdJlOu iuu NOuuuNb liiuob DO icpOi U |
ed to the secret-service headquarters |
by one Of the operators every month so
long as he lives. This is one of the in
flexible rules of the secret service re-
garding engravers of counterfeit bank
notes.
After the prisoners were sentenced |
they were taken TO the marshal's Office,
where a scene of tears took place that |
Deputy O'Donnell says he does not
care to witness again. DePree's father
and sisters were present, Elton's |
mother and foster sister, Craig's wife
and son, and Hauck's wife and two
brothers. All Of the prisoners shed |
tears and the father OF DePree and the |
brothers Of Hauck turned their faces
to the wall to conceal the emotion. |
Mrs. Hauck became hysterical with
grief and the other ladies sobbed as IL
their hearts were breaking. They |
were taken to Detroit Tuesday.
With their good time allowed them
Craig and Elton will he released in
three years and eight months, Hauck |
in two years and ten months, and De-
Pree i'm two yea 3 and two months.
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