The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-14


you, Irwin A. Gardner, be confined in the
states prison at Saltwater, at hard labor
for term of six years." - .5f.
Gardener looked steadily at Judge Har-
rison. His face was moist with perspi
ration. but he gave no other sign Of agi-
tation. He had offered no reason why
sentence should not be passed upon him,
and as the words fell from the judges
lips, he inclined his head and said: "All
right
Following the sentence his attorney,
Henry S. Mead, asked for stay of exc
cution pending an appeal to the supreme
court, and 1t was agreed that such stay
should be granted upon the filing of a
$4,000 appeal bond. In the hall, after
wards. Mr.. Mead said that the bond had
been practically secured and would be
| filed within a short time. ,-.,..- .,
Gardner was brought into the court
room by a deputy at five minutes past
IL o'clock. Assistant County Attorney
AL ]. Smith then formally moved for SEN
| tence. Before sentence was passed, how
ever, Mr.. Mead presented motion for ar
rest of judgment, urging the same
grounds previously advanced in a demur-
rer to the indictment. The motion was
overrnled, and the defense took an ex-
ception.
/ Gardner then stepped to the bar.
- s What is your. business?'' asked Judge
Harrison.
am oeSt tool - -
Eprisoner.
,'c..You have no mechanical trade %
| / mo, SIR - 4
How long have you studied medicine %
| :. "Three years."
What is your age?'' ...-.
'I am 29.'' ~... -.
"You have been indicted, tried and con-
victed of the crime of receiving a bribe.
Have you any reason to urge why SEN
tence should not be passed upon your
To this question Gardner made no reply,
and the court then sent enced him to six
years at hard labor. Accompanied by q
deputy sheriff he left the court room and
was again carried UP stairs to the Jail, in
the jail elevator where he finished the
dinner from which he had been sum-
moned by the court.
Gardner May Yet Talk.
Gardner is now in a position where it is
hard to figure out where he can help his
own case materially by cutting loose
against the administration, but the belief
is still entertained that he will decide to
DO SO. The fact is that Gardner has been
ready at any time to turn on Superintend-
ent Ames and Captains Hill and Fitchette.
but there has been no time since his con-
i yiction when he has been willing TO say
anything tfat would embarrass the
mayor. He feels deeply grateful for the
interest DR.. Ames has shown in him per-
sonally and for what he5has done to ad-
vance him in his chosen profession, and
even though there might. be chance to
better his own condition by telling what
he knows. he hasn't seen his way clear
| to do it,
| Then his father and the lawyers have
filled him with the idea that there is
| every chance in the world that Judge Har-
rison will be reversed by the supreme
court on error, and that on a second trial
| he will certainly go free. This has inf1u-
enced the young man considerably. Card
ner is young, hopeful and somewhat mex
perienced. He does not yet really realize
! the seriousness OF. his situation. Even
now after the pronunciamelto of a sent
ence far beyond what he expected, he re-
| tains his jaunty air of confidence and un-
concern, whistles merry airs as he roams
about the Jail corridors and joins in
a joke with any one. Outwardly he is
I quite himself.
Hard Hit Again.
4 4 Gardner refused to comment upon his
sentence after; his return from the court
room except to remark that he was hard
! hit again, just as he had been at every
I turn in his case up to date. He insisted
that it seemed to him best for his own
interests to say nothing at this time. His
attorney, w. w. Erwin. came up from
| the courtroom and the two were in close
consultation for few moments and then
went out and took dinner together in
1.-the Jail dining room. Erwin was trying
i hard to instill hope and confidence into
/ HIS client.
Gardner ate sparingly, but commented
j favorably upon the excellence of the din
ner and the general high standard Of the
/ jail menu. #
KING PLEADS NOT GUILTY
He's Indicted in Connection with