The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-05
HARGRA1VE TO PRISON.;
NAY SEND DOCTOR, TOO
Unfrocked Clergyman Is Given
Eight Months on Con1pro-
mise Verdict.
BISHOP HERE AS WITNESS
DR.. Stanley Ordered to Explain
False Statement as to De-
PENDANTS Illness.

/ Sentencing the Rev. j. T. Hargrave
the unfrocked Episcopal Clergyman. 81
Hanover county, to eight months IN
prison, and filming him 500 for violat-
Edmund Waddill, Jr.. In the United
States Court, yesterday, followed ur
| this verdict with an order directing
/ DR.. L. j. Stanley to appear before him
/ next Monday to show cnuse why he
should not be fined for contempt.
Dr. Stanley gave IIargrave certlf-
cate. which was presented to the court
by the latter's counsel. Mr.. Fl. NJ Smith
Ion Wednesday,, setting out that the
prisoner was in feeble health, and for
| that reason was unable to appear for
trial. Judge Waddill did not feel cx-
actly satisfied about the matter, and
he directed the marshal to bring Hnr-
grave before him. Accordingly the pris-
oner responded yesterday. and after a
conference between his counsel and
Assistant District Attorney Robert II.
all the circumstances. to enter conf
promise verdict, imposing the punish
ment indicated above.
After the Physician.
Later in the afternoon Judge Wad-
dill. who was evidently annoyed at the
turn matters had taken, directed Clerk
Joseph p Brady to enter the following
order against DR.. Stanley:
.sFor rcnxorS appearing to the court,
1t Is ordered that DR.. II. j. Stanley, OF
the county OF Hanover, vn., do appear
before this court, mt Its court room,
in the city of tIchmond, Va, on Mon
day, the Sth day OF June, 1908, mt 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, having been
first duly served with n copy of this
order, to show cause why lie should
y,- II N,.,,% pls u frs lit
contempt OF this court, in obstructiuE
and Interfering with the due admin
istration of Justice therein, In that on
the I'll day of June, 1908, he, ms n ply
stefan, gave to one j. II. IiarErnvc the
certificate in the words md figures
following, TINT In to sny: This ccrti-
fees TINT j. II. Hnrgrave is confined to
his bed under my professional care,
and Ii too feeble to leave home. Il. >.
Stanley, NJ. d.. June ., 1DOS.'. Which
fnlSc certificate was intended to be
used by him, the snid J. II. Harssrnvc,
for the purpose of procuring a continue
ancc OF the case set for trial ngainst
him In this court, on the I'd dny OF
juno, 1908, Mt Richmond. Va, for nm
offcnse against the laws of the United
States, for which the said Hargrnve
was then under Indictment, and which
HnrgrnvS's behalf. nnd did Obstruct the
administration OF Justice In said court"
Dramatic Scene.
The United States marshal will have
the papers served to-day and DR.. STAN
ley will most likely appear, represented
with counsel on Monday Something
Of a sensation was created In the court
room just after sentence had been
passed upon the prisoner by an
animated colloquy, which took place
Bishop Chaunccy Brewster. of Hart
witness, and who would have testified
had the case gone to trial. The two
greeted each other just after court had
adjourned. Hargrave declaring that he
was glad to see the Bishop.
my poor friend" replied Bishop
Brewster, II am. indeed distressed that
our meeting should occur under such
circumstances, and can only trust that
you will benefit from bitter lesson
and correct your life accordingly"
MY conscience does not accuse me-"
replied the prisoner Neither do 1
accuse YOU" said the bishop. but I
grieve to see you in disgrace"
None Of that now, bishop" said
Hargrave, with a smile. none OF your
Connecticut prejudice" said he en-
deavoring to pat the bishop on the
back.
II fear you are a thoroughly bad
man." said Bishop Brewster. starting
back. you are a disgrace to your
church; you have been disgraced by
your church; YOU have been indicted
by grand jury and sentenced by an
honorable Judge I can pray for you,
but fear I cannot much help YOU"
A Checkcred Career.
Hargrave's record is most remark
able one, and there are many charges
and suspicious Of wrong-doing piled
up against him. The particular charge
upon which he was indicted and final
~ convicted and sentenced was that of
using the mails with intent to defraud.
His scheme was a smart one. and was
conducted along the mail-order line.
He would order tobacco. cigars, flour
and other merchantable commodities
in large quantities. furnishing the
names Of prominent men In political
and religious circles as references.
Before there was time for investiga-
ton or even suspicion the goods would
come to the preacher-merchant and
be sold by him at reduced prices to
persons in his community, It is said
that he rarely ever settled any OF the
bills he contracted, and this state OF
affairs went on so long that some OF
his creditors finally became exasper-
ated and reported him to the governs
ment officials. The case has been