Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-28
TEN YEARS FOR MRS. CHAD
WICK.

TEN YEARS FOR MRS. CHAD
WICK.
Unless the higher court interferes Mrs.
Cassie L. Chadwick will spend the great
err part of the next 10 years in the Ohio
State penitentiary.
A sentence of 10 years was imposed
upon her by Judge Robert w. Tayler,
| in the United States District Court, at
Cleveland, Ohio, at 8 o'clock yesterday
evening. The sentence came at the
close of a busy day for the court in hear
ing arguments on motion for new
trial, which lasted all day, the motion
being oyerruled.
Mrs. Chadwick was convicted on seven
counts and sentenced on six counts.
For four of these counts a sentence OF
two wears each was imposed, aud
upon two counts q sentence of one year
each, making a total sentence OF 10
years.
As soon as the sentence was pro-
nounced Attorney j. p. Dawley, OF
counsel for Mrs. Chadwick, took excep-
tons to the sentences upon each count,
except the first count. The defense in
tends to make the claim that the court
cannot impose a separate sentence for
each counts that the law applies to the
general charge instead of each incident
OF the general charge. The various
counts OF the Indictment are considered
by the defense TO refer only to details OF
the general ofense. This point will also
be contested in the higher court, as will
the other points OF the Chadwick trial
which resulted in her conviction.
Either Judge Francis j. Wing or MIR.
Dawley will 60 to Cincinnati today to
make arrangements for review of the
case by the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals. The first step taken by the
defense will be to ask for a stay of sem
tence until the appeal is disposed Of
There was an understanding with
United States Marshal Chandler United
States Attorney Sullivan aud the court
yesterday to the effect that no attempt
would be made to execute the sentence UNI
til the defense had an opportunity TO carry
the case to the higher court and there
obtain suspension of the sentence.
The case will be carried to the court of
last resort.
No action will be taken by United
States Attorney Sullivan regarding the
other six indictments against Mrs. Chad
wick in the feder i court until the pres
ent case is finally disposed Of If this
case and sentence are sustained by the
last court the other cases will be dropped,
otherwise they will be used against the
woman.
Mrs. Chadwick was not particularly
affected by the action of the court, as
seemingly she had resigned herself TO
any course that might be taken. When
she was told that the motion fora new
trial had been refused she merely nodded
her head as il she already knew, though
she is so deaf she could not have heard
what words the court uttered.
When ordered to stand up and receive
the sentence, Mrs. Chadwick did not hear
and was assisted to her feet by Deputy
United States Marshal Clobitz. The
court asked her if she had anything 10
say why sentence should not be pronounc-
ed. She looked around in bewlderment.
She was not certain what was taking
place and had not the slightest idea that
the court said. She was next led for
ward, nearer the bench, and the court
shouted the question. She then under
stood.
81 have something TO say" she re-
marked, "but ! would like TO consult
with my attorneys first"
''You may do 50, but it must be i'm
mediateiy," the court enjoined her; 'ff
you have anything to say you must say
it now"
Mrs. Chadwick said there was nothing |
she cared to say herself Her attorneys |
made no appeal to the court and the SEN
tence was promptly imposed. Judge |
Tayler made no remarks, except to ex-
plain the terms of the sentence. He |
stated that the sentence Of one count
should begin at the expiration of the one
preceding it.
After the sentence was imposed court |
but it was more than halt an
hour later before Mrs. Chadwick was
taken back to the county Jail.