The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-10
parker GETS Ten YEARS.
JUDGE BENSON OvERRULEs HIS
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
Tells the Bank Robber That He Con-
siders Him an Artist At His Call
inE-Refnses to Hear Argument
ON ALLEGED Misconduct of Jury.

Judge Benson yesterday made short
work OF the motion of Lawrence Parker.
convicted bank roboer. for new trial.
refusing 10 entertain the motion ana SEN
fencing the defendant to ten years at
hard labor in the penitentiary. The court
delivered a severe lecture to Parker and
dismissed as frivolous his plea for Glenn
sucy which was advanced in connection
with Parker's assertion that he had been
convicted upon pertured testimony worked
Up by Detective Ryan. Of San Francisco.
and the pinkertons.
II consider that you have associated
with criminals for such a length OF time.
remarked the court, that you have. from
a youth with more than ordinary natural
endowments, developed into an artist In
your calling"
When Parker was arrsigned yesterday
morning his attorney renewed his motion
for a new trial, which was continued over
from the Saturday previous. when an ar
ndavit OF n juror alleging misconduct on
the part of another member OF the panel
was flied.
Judge Benson refused to consider this
phase OF the matter In the application
and remarked that so long as the DELHI
erations Of n jury and tho arguments
which were used by its members IN ar
irving at verdict were kept from the
public until after the verdict had been
rendered. IL was not within the province
OF the court to question the manner in
which a conclusion OF guilt had been
reached. He intimated that he did not
consider the average Juror TO be possessed
of a chiidlike mind that could be infiu-
enced by statements which did not, or
should not, bear upon tho guilt OF one ac-
cueed.
Parker was ordered 20 come forward
and receive his sentence. When asked II
he knew Of any reason why sentence
should not be passed upon him the con-
victed bank robher responded that there
were many reasons why he should not
suffer tho penalty.
I'm the first place your honor" said
Parker. II was convicted upon perjured
testimony worked up by San Francisco
and Pinkerton detectives. Again. when
Collins was caught moro than half the
money was recovered from him and
sister OF MeGrsth.s in San Francisco.
the steal | Jared badly In the cut-up.
| registered under my true nams at Vic
toria. Certainly would not have done
which | have been convicted"
1T that all you have to ssy7" auerfed
the court
'Ts that not enough. your honorr re-
II am convinced that you are guilty Of
tho crime charged against YOU" began tho
court Furthermore, | am satisfied that
you have developed through long associa-
tons with criminals OF your class, from
a youth Of more than ordinary natural en-
ao~ments, into tln artist In your calling.
! sentence you to ton years at hard labor
In the p~nltentiary."
When the sentence was pronounced tho
color left Parker's cheeks and his hab-
ftual smile vanished from his face. He
gaEed for a moment at the Judge and
then turned and was led from the court
room To his cell below.
On his way to the iailers office Parker
announced that ha had instructed his at
toraeys TO appeal the case and expressed
confidence that the supreme court would
grant him "A new trial