The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-18
FINED $1,000 AND GIVEN FIVE
YEARS BY JUDGE KNOWLES.
PRISONER HAS A FEW FRIENDS
That Chilly" Had Gone-Defend-
ants Record in Butte and
Idaho.


ing William Dougherty, better known as
BILLY" Dougherty, was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary at Deer Lodge
and fined $1,000 for having passed sew
eral bogus ten-dollar gold coins in this
city on the Goth of last April.
The prisoner took his sentence like a
stole and winked and smiled at a friend
as he turned from the judge after the
edict of the court had been pronounced.
If his outward demeanor is a criterion
by which to judge, Dougherty was
greatly pleased with the lightness Of
the sentence.
He not only looked pleased as he
turned from the judge, but after taking
his seat, he continued to smile and wink
as il something had struck a popular
chord in his composition
He doubtless expected a longer term.
The sentence, however, means five years
and thirty days for him, for there is no
United States cases. The additional 80
days will come in on the fine.
Has No Money.
OF course, Dougherty has no money
with which to pay the fine. After his
five years are up he will remain 80 days
longer, at the end of which time he can
take the pauper's oath and get out.
Dougherty was transferred from the
county Jail to the court room by Deputy
United States Marshal c. r. Gage Of
Helena, who handcuffed him before
leaving the Jail and did not remove the
irons until the prisoner had taken his
seat in court.
AS the prisoner stepped into the room
his face bore an anxious eXpressiOn-an
expression of Il wonder what the SEN
tence is going to be?"
Two of his friends accompanied him to
the gate of the railing that divides the
body of the ROOM Dougherty. the Off
Ger and one of the prisoners friends
passed through the gate and Dougher-
tvs other friend attempted to enter. but
the officer stopped him with the remark
that one at time would do.
Does Some Grumbling.
The second man thereupon mumbled
something about restrictions on citi-
zen Of free country and then fell back
to the ranks of about Is other men who
had in the meantime filed into the room
to hear Dougherty's fate. The officer in
charge of the prisoner watched his
charge closely.
william Dougherty. stand up" said
Judge Knowles when the time for pass
ing sentence had arrived.
Dougherty arose and walked forward
a few yards.
"Mr. Dougherty, you We're indicted by
a grand jury on a charge of passing
counterfeit money. You We're given
fair and impartial trial on the charge
and duly convicted. Have you anything
to say why sentence should not be
passed upon you?'
II might have something to say" re-
piled the prisoner, but 1 do not believe
it would do me any good"
ct believe you are guilty Of the crime
with which you are charged said the
judge. 1.-The money of the country must
be protected. You passed those coins
knowing them to be counterfeit.
Il will therefore fine you $1,000 and Or
der you confined at hard labor in the
Deer Lodge penitentiary for a period Of
five years."
Friend Sheds Tears.
Marshal Gage escorted the prisoner
into the front Office and handcufed him,
preparatory to the march back to the
county Jail.
After the door opening into the room
had been closed behind the pair, a man
in the audience blurted out:
rs he gomez"
Court was still in session, and Major
Almon. one or the bailiffs, tapped the
man on the arm and said, whist"
Tears almost as large as billiard balls
welled from the mans eyes, and he
whipped out a handkerchief and sopped
them up. He then left the room and
was followed by the remainder Of the
spectators, who desired to catch another
glimpse of the man who has already
spent 10 years in prison for murder and
is to spend five more for passing counter
felt coin.
Dougherty Has Record.
When it is taken into considerat ton
that Dougherty has record, the vigil
lance of Deputy Marshal Gage can be
readily understood, although Dougherty
has never been known to either make
any breaks in a courtroom or escape
from an officer.