Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-10-05
STENSLAND IS
SENTENCED
WRECkER QUICKLY DIS.
POSED OF.

Chicago, Oct. Paul o. Stensland
to whose self-confessed embezzlement
of 100000 was due chiefly the COL
lapse of the Milwaukee Avenue State
bank, was given an indeterminate SEN
tence in the penitentiary within three
hours after his arrival in Chicago CO.
day from the east, and before another
three hours had elapsed the convicted
bank president had begun service of
the sentence at Joliet. Stensland plead
ed guilty On two indictments, one
charging embezzlement and the 9TH
er charging violation of the state
banking laws. A fine of 1920 was i'm
posed ON the latter charge, which was
based upon the acceptance of $50 in
deposits after the bank was insolvent.
The sentences imposed, which will
operate concurrently, are from one to
five and one to ten years. making
the longest term the prisoner will be
compelled to serve not more than 10
years.
Stenslands arrival in Chicago was
greeted by q crowd of several hundred
persons, who awaited the coming OF
the Twentieth Century limited, on
which the prisoners and his captors
were passengers. To reach the cabs
which were to carry the party to the
criminal courts building 1t was neces'
sary to wait until the police had clear
a passage to the entrance of the bag
gage room by way of which the prison
err was conducted to the street.
The crowd was demonstrative, al
though offering no violence, and the
effect on Stensland was noticeable. He
became nervous and seemingly appre
hensive of bodily harm. The drive tC
the criminal court building was &C
complished without incident.
States Attorney Healey was waiting
in his private Office for the arrival Of
Stensland, and the prisoner was hur
ried, haggard and trembling, between
double line of police into Mr.. Hea
/ ley's presence. A conference lasting
over an hour ensued between Healey
Stensland, Assistant States Attorney
Olsen and Barbour and several at
taches to the office.
Others Implicated.
What Stensland made known to tn
states attorney was not divulged
After the conference Mr.. Healey said
"Stensland made a full confession o
everything connected with the affair
of the bank. He has told of his owl
acts and of the acts of others. Wha
he has revealed makes the bank al
| fair less dark for himself
The court proceedings, which fol
/ lowed Immediately, were conducted
hurriedly. Silence fell over the court
room as Stensland faced the bar. Hi
form was shaking with emotion AM
he kept a handkerchief in his han,
and frequently brushed away the tear
that sprang to his eyes.
Judge Kersten, before whom the Pre-
( ceedings were conducted, addressed
the prisoner, whom he had known TO
many years as a citizen and a bust
ness man. He reviewed the case brief
ly and asked if. Stensland had any de
Tense to offer. Upon receiving a neg
ative reply The court passed sentence
and without further ceremony Stems
land, the deputy sheriffs and thu
states attorneys filed out of the court
room.
/ Had No Friends.
Stansland was unaccOmpanied b,
friends or attorney during the Who'll
procedure Stensland was joined o.
his daughter, Mrs. ida Sandberg, as h.
left the court ROOM; and after havini
dinner at nearby restaurant, an
being accompanied by Jailer Whitman
and Deputy Sheriff Mcmahon, the
proceeded to the station, where the
boarded train for Joliet.
All Done Quickly.
Before o'clock all the routine nee
essary to commit the convicted maj
! to cell had been completed. Mrs
| Sandberg, who seemingly was nue.
moved by the evident distress of he
4 father, tainted in the warden's receI
ton room in the penitentiary as tn
last details of the incarceration wer
completed.