Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-06-28
A Strong Argument Against Gambling.

argument against the gambling habit.
Judge Cam told Rosenthal that he was en-
tirely mistaken as to his attitude; that he had
his sympathy. Judge Cam said he knew moth
ing about him personally; that he had to Judge
him by the record he had made.
CHARACTER OF ACCUSED.
Il do not see how could punish you light
w." said the Judge. whether or not gamb-
ling in Savannah is to be stopped is a matter
with which the court has nothing to do. But
have to do my duty as see it. The jury itself
can't pass upon our character, as you very pro-
perry refrained from putting you character in
issue. The records of the City Court and of
the Superior Court show that you are repeat
lug criminal"
Rosenta1 had made the point that his crime
was merely a statutory one. With this the
Judge said he had nothing to do. All the Judge
has to do is his duty, he said. 1t is not so much
punishment for the defendant, though it is, of
course, to stop him, as it is to deter others.
Judge Cam said he had been made sick many
time by the appeal of a mother or wife whose
son or husband was in trouble.
mo later than tonight gentleman was
telling me of an upright man who went away
criminal because of the money he had lost in
gambling said the court. You men do not
stop to think of the havoc you work in other
homes. You do not stop to think of the moth
ers heart you have broken"
Rosenthal attempted to interrupt the court
again, but Judge Cam silenced him, saying he
did not want to hear further from him. One
side of the picture had been presented and he
wished to give the other.
GAMBLING BOY A THIEF.
''You men do not pause to reflect upon tie
widow whose son. her only dependence, boy
of 10 or 10, puts what little patrimony he had in
gambling and then stole from his employer"
continued the court. This same youth was ir-
dicted, tried ia this court and sent to the peni-
tertiary for five years.
You do not stop to think you do not gam
bic with men in their right minds. You do not
stop to think that you debauch them, take advan-
tage of them and kick them out. Talk to me of
your side of the picture, talk to me of mere
statutory offense. htie
You come 10 this community, prostitute
your ability, ruin homes, break mothers and
wives hearts and make orphans of children.
Talk to me of mercy of the law? do not want
to harrow your feelings by referring to your
mother waiting for you, or your sick wife, but
did you ever stop to think of the vigils other
wives have had to keep while men debauched
themselves gambling?
Did it ever soften your heart when you
were getting the last pound of flesh? Let the
gambler reflect and see which side of the scales
weigh heaviest -
FELONY IN NEW YORK.
ITO stab one in the back would be mere
statutory offense," the court continued. ITO
break into house would be statutory offense,
but no matter how poor or humble or benighted
in intellect the guilty party might be he would
be punished" Ia regard to the severity of the
punishment for gam blers here, which had been
referred to by Rosenthal, Judge Cam told him
he had forgotten about New York, where the
keeping of gaming house was made felony.
II am not responsible for the finding of the
Jury, or for the record you yourself have made, :"
said the court, but / am responsible under my
oath to do my duty. Every man, be he gambler.
or murderer, rich or poor, gets an absolut ely
impartial trial here. Nobody knows that better
than you, for you have experienced it."
Judge Cam then imposed fine of $500 and
costs and sentenced Rosenthal to Jail for six
months. A sentence to six months at labor on
the chaingang was also imposed, the sentence to
the gang to become effective within twenty-four
hours of the time Rosenthal is released from
JAIL provided he can be found in Chatham coun-
ty at that time.
If the fine and costs are not paid, an addi-