The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-22

Wright notes were assets of the bank, why
ne did not leave them in the bank.
II thought" Brodrick said that / was
putting the bonds i'll a better place than the
notes, and L had promised the paper COM
pany TO take up the notes.
when cid you take the notes out?"
81 don't remember whether il was the
night of Nov 16 or 49,.
''Was Brown at the bank on Monday
night, Nov. 1872 flashed Healing.
Il think ne was" Further than this
Brodrick. although prodded by Healing,
would not say as to Browns relations to
the deal.
Before passing sentence Judge Anderson
spoke briefly, but his words carried terrible
import to Brodrick and hope to Collins. 1t
was evident from the start that the court
believed Brodrick the guiltier man, and
that Brodrick's statements had weakened
whatever leniency the court held towards
him.
CALLS BRODRICK GUILTY MAN.
"As to Brodrick" said Judge Anderson,
''I have been thinking over his guilt a great
deal, trying to see what element could be
added to the depths of his crminality, and
/ can find but one-the enormity of the
amount mishandled. 1t is impossible for
me to see how any man can be more guilty
than he-president Of the bank as he was.
He not only ruined the bank, but he ruined
its depositors, and, as 1 believe, knowingly.
Take the note of John O. Martin who de-
posted $500 in the bank. Brodrick re-
ceived that money through the paying win
dow of the bank, but he gave the farmer no
J credit for 1t. l firmly believe that Brodrick
stole that money, and his statements this
morning substantiate the belief
And the court further believes that when
Brodrick pleaded guilty TO the charge of
embezzlement he spoke the truth. To his
discredit, when he was first arragned in
court he, through his attorneys, swore that
he knew nothing about the books of the
bank and attempted to shift the blame
upon Collins and hold him out to the world
as the guilty man. The government proved
before ii was half through with its case
that Brodrick was the controlling force
in the bank and that he was the stronger
the attempt to throw the burden of crimi-
nality upon Collins was simply infamous.
LAS. to Collins: Judge Anderson con-
tinued, 81 of the belief that he is a
man lacking Intellectual and moral force
and is weaker than other men. And then
from the start Collins admitted his guilt
and attempted TO make no concealment of
it. While Brodrick was on the stand he
aided the government in winning its bat
tie. And he gave similar aid in the Brown
case. He has more moral sense, / believe,
and realizes 20 a greater extent the GRIM
nality of his deeds than either of the
other men. But he made false entries and
knowingly and Intentionally violated the
law time and time again. His counsel
pleads suspension of sentence, but for the
violation of this section of the law even
once a sentence of from five to ten years
is provided"
Asking the two men to rise, Judge An
derson said. turning to Collins: The SEN
tence of w. l.. Collins shall be imprison-
ment in the Fort Leavenworth penitentiary
for a period of six years" And then to
Brodrck: The sentence of Justus L. Brod-
rick will be ten years to the same prison"
Ten years the limit which could have
been given For a moment both men
selves United States Deputy Marshal Pet
tit then took charge of the men.