The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-03-31

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and in his own simple language he
told the story of the conspiracy, not
sparlng either himself or the men who
I had been connected with him in the
| deal. All this evidence b1ackening
the careers9of prominent politicians
of the city, was written in the books
LOT the stenographer where it is held
as evidence against the other men
/ alleged to have been in the gang.
Caster admitted that the other men
mentioned had contributed to his de-
| Tense, but insisted that he had been
forced to pay from his neager store
the greater portion of the expense.
| When Caster had told the entire
story at the request of the District
Attorney, Judge Williams seemingly
wishing to pull the ropes closer about
the other men, asked Caster many
questions in regard to the detail of
the transfers of the money and Caster
answered all the questions without
/ hesitancy.
! 1t was notable fact that none of
Caster were in court at the time, and
the announcement that he had plead
i ed guilty must have come as great
surprise to them.
! When Caster had finished making
his confession, at the request of the
court he stood up to receive his SEN
Etence. For the first time in years he
seemed himself again. There was no
Ihesitancy in his step, and he seemed
| to smile when the court stated that he
was ready to impose sentence upon
him.
In sentencing Caster, Judge Will
lliams said:
I "Mr. Caster, this court having in mind what
you have done, and taking into consideration
all the facts and circumstances in the case
taking into consideration the number of trials
you have had and the expense connected with
them takinginto consideration the loss you have
sustained III your personal standing, taking into
| consideration your family, the court is of the
opinion that the ends of justice will be conserv-
ed in the confession you have made and in the
/ sentence shall pronounce against you.
| II. Grin 7. Williams. sitting as Judge of
the Circuit Court for Aenosha County, and
being Judge of the Circuit Court for MIL
waukee county. hereby sentence you to pay
a fine of two hundred dollars and a further
i fine of one hundred dollars as costs In this
lease"
1 The court then asked Caster if he
was ready to pay the fine and Caster
promptly replied in the affirmative
I'm this case" continued the court,
! Il shall not impose any jail sentence
for failure to pay the fine.'
And the little incident was closed
and the case which has occupied the
courts of the county for more than
two years was at an end In a short
time the money which Caster had left
as cash bond had been turned over
/ to liquidate the fine and the defend
ant was formally discharged from
i custody.
In discharging the defendant the
court said: II hope John Caster that
this will be a lesson to you and that
in the future you will live an honest
/ life, living for your wife and chill
j dren.''
The attorneys for the state were
1 jubi1ant over the outcome and it is
thought that the confession of Caster
/ in open court will open the way for
! the conviction of the other members
of the famous gang. No warrants
have as yet been issued for any of the
others but they will probably come
later.