The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-13
JUSTICE JOHN"
PROVES AOAMANT
Refuses to Give Short Term
of imprisonment on Mans
Confession
ALL INTERESTED IN =
CASE ASK FOR MERCY
Court Draws Comparison and
Attributes Downfall of
Forbes to Excessive
Use of Whiskey

More than ordinary pressure was
brought to bear upon Justice Crutch-
field In Police Court Tuesday TO deal
leniently with Nestor II. Forbes, az
cused OF larceny from tine A. Il. Long
COMPANY. incorporated. Tor Wnlen
concern FORBES formerly was a book
keeper. Attorney Gilbert Pollock ap-
peared for Forces.
sYour honor" he said. Il have
| talked with the gentlemen in the
case. with AR. Long. ot rne firm tnat
suffered loss. with Mr.. spence, with
the surety company tnat went on MIR.
Forbes bond. with Mr.. krengei. the
Officer In the case, and they are satis-
fed that with your honor's consent.
sixty days will be adequate punish
ment for this old man--nfteen days
on each count"
| Il cannot do It." replied Justice
Crutchfeld.
Your honor" pleaded Mr.. Pollock.
"a great many good. Christian peo-
pie have been TO me in regard to the
case. You know that Mr.. Forbes be-
longs to one OF the most respectable
families In the city"
/ He was interrupted by the court.
II know Mr.. Forbea. Mr.. Pollock,
and / know Mr.. Forbes family, and
IL know what the matter IL with HIM.
It's nothing but whiskey. I'm mighty
sorry that / have to sit in this case.
But I cannot establish any precedent
KS dangerous"
But everybody is satisfied. except
linz your honor" put In the attorney.
Makes . Comparison.
II cannot help that ! can't do
It. sentenced . poor, ignorant ne
gro this morning to ninety days on
the road for stealing few doliArs.
Now here comes this Christian white
! man, who knows batter ana has
istslso psrhApa $500. and you ask ma
10 lot him - with slxty days ~ jail.
/ can't DO It. cast do II y al the
rood, Christian people in Richmond
should ask me. That negro l SEN
fenced knew NO better. Mr.. Forbes
ldoes know better than to steal and
drink whiskey. That's the matter
with him."
"If the case Is tried 1t will be hard
Ito prove" urged Mr.. Pollock.
That may be-" returned the court.
and then he asked Mr.. Long to take
the witness chair. Mr.. Long did SO.
and said that ons Of the counts
showed stealings OF small amounts al
thirty-six different times.
something more than sixty days.
said the court to Mr.. Pollock
But. your honor. Mr.. Long II sat
itsned with a nominal sentence.
Surety Company Satisfied.
Yes, I suppose 90. No doubt he
has had his money back from the sur
ETY. company. You have got your
money back" asked the justice of
Mr.. Long.
"Oh, yes" said Mr.. Long.
But Mr. Spence. of the surety COM
.pany. u content with n short SEN
tence," urged Mr.. Pollock.
Are yous" asked the court OF Mr..
Spence.
Yes" answered Mr.. Spence.
I'm that case / will make II one
month on each count. said. the
Judge.
And after a long dispute whether
there were four or Ave counts In the
case tho court decided there were Ave.
Five months." said his honor, and
Mr. Forbes was taken to the prison
er's cage.
Five months In long time for an
old man." said Mr.. Pollock.
He 10 not within twenty years al
old a. am" retorted Justice Crutch-
feld. He II lucky. Mr. Pollock. he
does not get five years"