Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-30
The COURT
GRINDS OUT
It's GRIST
FOUR YOUNG MEN SENT TO THE
PEN ON UNDERGRADUATES SEN
TENCB--GRAND JURY INVES-
TIGATEs sTABBING OF SNIP
son.

Il trust that you boys will brace
up and make men Of yourselves"
That was the concluding remark
of Judge Burnett this afternoon in
imposing sentence upon Jack Schneid-
er, Jack Lee. Frank Nimick and Will
liam Burke. The three were arrest
ed last November for breaking into
the store OF A. e. Austin, at Wood
burn, and stealing some clothing OF
the value of 500, and when their
case came up before the grand Jury
yesterday that body returned an in
dictment againsty them for larcen
from a building. the penalty OF which
is from one to seven years in the pen
itentiary.
Wanted Sentence to Begin.
The four are all young men, the
Oldest being less than % years Of
age, and the youngest about 10 years.
AS they arose to plead to the offense
preferred against them there was
nothing about their appearance to
indicate that they were of criminal
disposition. Prior to asking them
for their plea Judge Burnett took
especial pains to advise them that
they were entitled to counsel, but
they brushed the advice aside with
the remark that they desired to plead
guilty, so that they might at once
begin serving their term in the state
prison.
Delivers Wholesome Advice.
THE clothing you are indicted for
stealing is of the probable value of
$100-$25 each.' said Judge Burnett,
in addressing them, prior to impos-
ing sentence. Were any one to en-
deavor to hire you to sit around this
court room, we'll dressed, for the
period of one year. you would refuse
the offer, and yet you go and COM
init crime for which the minimum
sentence in the penitentiary is one
year for that sum of money" he con-
tinued. 1T does not seems to me
that that is exercising good, common
sense-as though there must be
something radically wrong some
place. but / trust that you will brace
up and make men of yourselves"
Indeterminate Sentence Imposed.
Judge Burnett then advised them
that he would impose sentence upon
them without Limitation of time, and
told them of it's advantages-how,
by good behavior, they might be re-
leased upon the expiration Of tho
minimum sentence--one year--and
appealed to them to take advantage
of II.
George Solomon, who was indicted
for the crime of larceny by bailee
alleged to consist in the stealing OF
money from Bertha Bullard. was ar
raigned. but pleaded not guilty
George Mcmillan, indicted for at
tempting to entlce Marie Black, a
girl under IS years of age. from her :
home for immoral purposes, was also
rrraigned and took until tomorrow
in which to plead.
Albert Murray charged with as
sault with dangerous weapon and
robbery with Albert Fariss was also
arraigned. but asked that he be CIV
en- until tomorrow in which to make
his plea. and It was granted. His
offense is alleged to consist in escap-
Ing from the penitentiary guards
about year ago. and together, with
several other convicts, holding up
Guards Davis and Hertzel, and re-
ieving them of their arms and some
money.
Investigating O'Rourke Case.
The grand jury this afternoon pro-
,eeded In a body to the penitentiary,
where, under the direction of Dis
.rict Attorney MoNary and Deputy
District Attorney Walter winsiow It
will make an investigation of the
,ase OF Thomas O'Rourke. a convict,
II the state prison, who several
weeks ago stabbed Jerry. Simpson.
rhe penalty for the oflense is death,
md thorough Investigation OF the
ase win be made by the district at
orneys Office.