Connecticut western news., 1906-10-18
CORNELL IS IN JAIL
HE ADMITTED THEFT OF JEWELS

The Dramatic Ending of an Interest,"
 ing Case-Mrs. Pumpkin Recovers
 Only Portion of Her Property-The
 Indeterminate Sentence of From
 Two to Ten Years.
 George W. Cornwell of Bridgeport admitted his guilt and was sentenced to prison for not less than two nor more than ten years, Thursday, for the theft of bonds and jewelry from Mrs and Miss Lumpkin, now of Canaan but formerly of Bridgeport. The story of the theft is two we'll known to need repetition here. The case was on in the Superior Court at Bridgeport and the sentence was pro nounced by Judge A T. Roraback, also of Canaan.
 After Judge Roraback hsd listened to to the graphic recital by Judge Nichol- son of the recovery of the stolen bonds. Cornwell, with despairing gesture, threw up his hands, exclaiming. "It's all off boys.n Then there came the be- ginning of the end of one of the most profoundly interesting trials in the his tory of the Fairfield county bar.
 Tn passing sentence upon Cornwell, Judge Rorabace said in part:
 "Gentlemen, I am here to dispose of this case upon the facts and circumstances as they appear before me.
 "Cornwe1 has plead guilty to an in- formation charging him with stealing $6,570. The question now arises to the extent of his punishment.
 When this offence was committed this man was occupying responsible posi- tion, and presumably was not in want.
 "His crime was not committed in the violence of passion or temptation, but was cold d4bloo1ed, deliberate theft.
 "He took villianous advantage of the friendship, confidence and kindness of two unprotected females, and deliberate ly robbed them of their entire posses sions.
 "He had weeks and months in which to repent and make restitution, but showed no sign of remorse or repent ance until arrested, when he attempted to escape his just punishment and secure immunity by turning over a portion of the products of his crime.
 "These and other incidents that have come to the attention of the court, in my way of thinking, makes his offense an aggravated one, demanding a very severe punishment.
 1.-The maximum penalty for this crime, as has been stated, is twenty years. Giving due consideration to all the mat ters that have been urged in his favor, think the maximum penalty in this case should be at least ten years
 Therefore, you, George W. Cornwell, are sentenced to imprisonment in the Connecticut State prison for not more than ten nor less than two years"
 He will have to stay in Wethersfield for two years, but at the end of that time if the Board of Parole sees fit he may be released. He will be under the supervision of the State for 10 years; however, and cannot leave Connecticut during that time.
 Mrs. Cornwell was not in court dur ing her husbands trial. After Corn wells arrest she was compelled to learn stenography in order to get money to have an operation performed. She is at present in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 It is understood that Mrs. Lumpkin and her daughter received back $5, 600 of the $11 ,225 worth of the property which was stolen. Of this amount the lawyers are said to have received $1,200, so that of the ,225 which was stolen, Mrs. and Miss Lumpkin now have about s4,0O0.