New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-01
CRIED OUT AT SENTENCE.
MURPHY SENT TO PRISON.
Labor Leader to SerJe Fire and
One-haIf Years in Sing Sing.

As he was being sentenced to term in prison
yesterday. Lawrence Murphy, convicted Of steal
ing from the Stonecutters' Union. of which he
had been the treasurer. broke out in violent but
futile protest. Many labor men were in the
Court of General Sessions when Judge New
burger pronounced sentence, and among them
were some members of the union. Murphy was
heard to declare that they had got their share
of money, and when Judge Newburger said that
the money stolen from the union had been spent
in riotOus living the prisoner glared at his old
associates and shouted:
This is a put-up job! They are trying 10
do me-
When Murphy was arraigned for sentence,
John F. Mcintyre his counsel moved for
trial and for arrest of judgment When the
motions had been denied, Mr. Mcintyre made
plea for mercy for the prisoner. He said that
Murphy was married and had FIVE children, the
youngest Of whom was born while he was in
prison awaiting trial. He said that the alleged
misrepresentation of funds by Murphy was
question of doubt as it had been shown that
fellow members of the union were benefited
thereby.
pin could have been heard to drop in the
courtroom as Judge Newburger leaned forward,
and, looking directly at the prisoner, raid
cannot agree with counsel about the Law in this
case. don't think there be any doubt 20
co1veo1 Of this eendan n have given 'G good
deal Of Consideration TO this case While il IS true
naye mere me reports 1t Of the s9ciey from Ja9u-
PENDANT had taken and had not accounted for the
sum Of 5000 1t also appears that the greater
part Of the $4,000 came in through contributions OF
the two thousand members OF the society. 1t is
also true that $4,000 of this contributed
The bylaws of this society show that it was pos
Of members The reports show that Sixteen deaths
occurred during the period OF the alleged larceny
10 90,
Murphys hands. Moneys collected by members of
the union lot various purposes We're turned over
letter from John Mitchell. in which states that
in by workngmen who belong to the society to be
contributed TO the strike funds of the miners in
I have received many letters and have heard per
sonal appeals in behalf OF this defendant but very
few of his friends and interceders mentioned his
family. We find in the administration OF civil law
are the members of a convicted mans family
While the father is in confinement. away from tho
brunt OF the disgrace. But men should think OF
sum of money from men who worked by the sweat
of their brows TO earn an honest living, that they
might put honest bread in the mouths of their
money indeed. and the evidence the trial showed
that it was spent in riotous living and trip TO
Europe
Then il was that Murphy shouted: This is
put-up job, They trying to do me-
Mr.. Mcintyre jumped up. took Murphy by the
arm anu whispered something III MS ear ne
prisoner became silent again and Judge New
burger continued his talk
I only want TO add" he said. that those who
have appealed to me in behalf of his family
must remember that have a duty to perform
for society"
Judge Newburger then. sentenced Murphy TO
five years and six months in State prison.
When asked if he had anything to say 10
why sentence should not be pronounced, Muir
ply said: 4 hope your honor will investigate
my case further"
Murphy lett the Tombs at / 30 p. NJ. in charge
of two deputy sheriffs, and went TO Sing Sing
Prison TO serve his term He was taken up the
river the train leaving the Grand Central
Station at 2:1O p. Mr.. Mcintyre had sug-
gested making application for a certificate OF
reasonable doubt. which would act stay of
proceedings until the could he placed be-
fore the Court of Appeals but Murphy said he
was sick and dispirited. and wanted TO get away
from the Tombs soon as possible
Let me go 10 Sing Sing at once. if have TO
GO" said he. and get away from here I'm sick
Of the Tombs. and I need rest and quiet Maybe
I'll get both up there"