The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-01-22

| effect upon those who are convicted
and upon those who might have a
| tendency to use their influence to
have those released who otherwise
perhaps remain incarcerated. 1t will
have a tendency to cut crime down
to the minimum. therefore hearth,
ly endorse the statements made in
the information.
| THE COURT: Are there any other
recommendations?
MIR. l.. C. STEPHENSON: 1t may
| be inOppOrtune for me at this time
to say anything, but coming from
Morgan County l believe l can ex-
press the sentiments of the bar of
that County relative to Judge Pound.
He has been denied the right to
plead to the indictment, been denied
the right to defense by counsel. and
SO | suggest that he be accorded the
benefit of clergy in this case. think
he needs it, and it is no more than
Christian or human that we grant
him that much. l like Judge Pound.
l don't know of any reason to say
SO, other than l cannot help it, and
l believe that is the sentiment of
the bar of Morgan County. Although
it is but a short time that we have
been associated with him in his Off
cial career, we have admired him
for what he has done, and | believe
it is good idea to give him a good
send-off, but give him the benefit of
clegry.
MR.. HAYS: l think the bar of Lo-
gan County are exceptionally well rat
ed so far as the personnel of the bar
is concerned. do not believe that
outside of Logan County there is a
bar in the State of Colorado that can
furnish ADLER attorneys and also a
suitable clergy. And l move you that
the Rev. George E. McConley be ap-
pointed the clergyman.
THE COURT: The motion is de-
nied/In addition to what already has
been said, think it not inappropriate
to add my own expressions of high
regard for our retiring District At
torney The subject is one upon whic
my sentiments are too well known to
the members of the bar of this Dis
trict to need any special ex
preston at this time, and |
think also too well known to Judge
Pound. will say. however, that our
associations in an official capacity
which have necessarily been some
what close during the past two years.
have been the most pleasant and sat
factory-associations that are sew
cred, on my part, with the deepest
regret.
The order of the Court is that the
motion be granted, the information
be filed, the accused be declared
guilty as charged, that the engrossed
copy of this information and these
proceedings be prepared according to
the motion, to be, however, at the
presenting said motion; and will
now ask Judge Pound if he has any
thing to say why sentence should not
be pronounced.
MIR. POUND: If the Court please,
know of no reason why the usual
procedure in criminal cases should be
dispensed with. think l should have
the right to plead not guilty, which
l now do. l have had the pleasure of
the assistance in the prosecution Of
cases OF nearly every one Of the at
torneys practicing at this bar. In this
relation, or in the cases where you
individually or in association with
other members have been on the op
posite side, the relation has been uni
formly pleasant, and distinguished for
the entire lack of the feeling of hos
tility so commonly present in the
trial of such cases. 1t is indeed a
pleasant thing to know that those
with whom you have been associated
so long think kindly enough of you to
take up the time of the court and
the time of the attorneys who have
important business to attend to to
express these sentiments. | assure
you thank you all.
THE COURT: Mr.. Pound, in view
of the Information which has just
been filed against you and your plea
of guilty ordered entered thereon,
the Court finds that the people of
this district are your perpetual deb
tors for your faithful, impartial and
conscientious discharge of the duties
of your office during your long term
as District Attorney, and sentence
you to a permanent place in their
and to the highest position
in the esteem of the members Of your
profession and the Courts before
which you practice.
MILNE ERY SAL E.
On account of i'll baalfb I Offpr all |