New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-07

Term This Time Too Years and
Three Months.

sam Parks. whose release about two months
ago from Sing Sing Prison. pending an appeal on
his conviction for extOrton, was made an occa-
sion for all kinds OF martyr talk the part
OF his labor union friends. who was greeted with
the utmost enthusiasm. and who rode at the head
of the Labor Day parade, went back to Sing Sing
yesterday a new sentence again for eKtor-
ton. No one bade him gOodby but Tim" McCar-
thy went as far the prison with him. His other
friends apparently had deserted him. In the train
just before it went away ne said to the reporters
Boys, I'm UP against it. Let me down as easy
you
Il have resigned a delegate Of the Local Union
No. q but 1 am still member. Never again will
take an active part in labor affairs. going
to serve my sentence and get ii over with, and
am going to be a model prisoner.
81 have determined TO take care OF my health.
and come out of prison well man."
Parks was sentenced yesterday for e1torting 500
from tho Tiffany Studios to call of strike. He
received a OF two years three months
The sentence was pronounced by Judge Newburger
who said he would take into consideration the
physical condition of the prisoner, who is said to
be AFFLICTED with tuberculosis. Parks's condition
was plainly shown in court. He looked much de-
jected. In the spectators seats were many Of his
friends, notable among them being Timothy Nc
Carthy. Parkss partner in the union. As Parks
passed the bench which Mccarthy sitting
he nodded his head in recognition and said,
Hello to which Mccarthy responded with Good
James w. Osborne ex-Assistant District Attor-
ney, asked the court TO consider the physical CON
dltion or his client and also consider that II might
nave entered into the mind OF Parks that he was
going TO benefit the Tiffany Studios when he ac-
cepted the money.
Parks made no sign when he heard the sentence
Carthy sitting. he reached and grasped
ms former partners hand. Mccarthy is also UNI
der indictment for alleged extortion
PaTkss former conviction for extorting 500
from Josephus Plenty. Hoboken contractor.
Parks sentenced serve not less than two
and a half and not more than three and a half
years in prison. Mr.. Osborne said that he would
rot apply for certificate of reasonable doubt in
the new case. but would probably appeal.
Parks was taken from the Tombs at 1:25 2.
with six other prisoners. He handcuffed TO
Joseph Hunt, who handcuffed hts left side
convicted of burglary. The taken in
the prison van to the Grand Central Station There
thirty policemen. under the command OF Captain
Murtha were assembled The policemen formed
double line In front of the entrance 10 the station
and kept the crowd back Ii did not exceed one
gaze on the ground. He unloosened from the
handcuffs that held him to Hunt and taken into
the smoking Of the train that started at POS
p. m. As soon as he settled down In the seat he
lit cigar.
ossining was reached at S:25 p m Timothy Nc
cheer him. Fsrks's hair had grown considerably
since he was in the prison before and he had
go again into the hands OF the prison ia rber He
Will remain In the idle gang until he has been
examined by the prison physician. When he
In the prison before he assigned 20 the brush
nbre industry, and he will probably he put at that
work again. Parks went through the ordeal with
composure and recognized all the prison attaches
with whom he had IN contact before. Nc
Carthy accompanied Parks 10 Tire clerks Office.