The Detroit times., 1911-02-06
BRUTE PENOER IS
SENT TO JACKSON
FOR LIFE
Man Convicted of Abusing l6-Year-
Old Daughter Receives Sentence
Without Emotion. But Later Says
He Didn't Get Justice.
Sweetheart of Girl Victim Says He u
Wed Her II She Receivers, as
Now Seems Likely.

William Pender. IL years old. coll
victed by a jury in Judge Phelan's
court, Friday evening. on a charge o;
abusing his 16-year-old daughter, Lily,
was sentenced, Saturday morning, b.
Judge Phelah, to life In jackson
prison. Fender took his bitter dose
without emotion, apparently regarding
II with no more concern than IL he
had been told by the court that ne
would have To miss a meal.
As Fender was leaving the court
room for the county Jail, handcuffed to
q court officer, woman friend, who
has been attending the trial, kissed
him, the smack resounding through
the corridor, and young man VINO
was with the woman, shock his loose
hand and said. seriously:
Goodbye, William; lead better
life"
Fender was given no time to reply.
being hustled into the elvator and
down into the street. A minute later
he was back I'm his cell in the county
jail.
Asked II he were satisfied with the
sentence. Fender said angrily:
Justice. / didn't abuse my daughter.
Why she accuses me ] do not know.
She has been sick like she Is now
many times before; she will soon 90
all right.
my attorney has taken steps to get
a new trial and certainly expect to
get IT,"
Pender, however, had nothing to say
to the court when asked il he wished
tn make a statement. The Judge then
proceeded with mis- sentence.
Il have been over in the hospital
TO see your daughter this morning"
said the Judge. land | was told by the
doctor that she has only an even
chance for her life. She Is certainly
In bad condition. | shall never forget
her pallid face as long as ] live, and
should think 1t would also impress you
the same way. ! trust she may re-
cover.
II am sorry for you, Pender. and re-
eret that shall have to impose ON
yeu- the sentence which awaits you.
But | cannot make any distinction be
tween you and others who have been
IL the same position. IL is unfortunate
shat the lash really falls heaviest Oh
the innocent ones. the members OK
your family, but the arm OF Justice
cannot be stayed in such matters.
Her faith In her young sweetheart is
ell that keeps Lily Fender alive. ny
Ing on her bed in st. Mary's hospitai,
the girl is making brave fight Tor
life
Sustained by an unfaltering trust
in her young lover. Arthur II. Hunt.
sne clings desperately to life. Despite
the ordeal the girl has undergone and
the blight that has been put upon her
by her father. young Hunt remains
steadfast. III Lily gets well, as now
seems probable, he will marry her In
Arril, the time that was set for their
wedding before the girl broke down
anc told him the first word or her
disgrace.
why shouldn't marry her?' said
Young Hunt. shes a brave little
girl, Lily is, and she's good girl. !
would be cad II I threw her down
now in the greatest trouble that can
ever come to her.
III were to tell her now that, was
through with her because OF the acts
OF her father, It would kill her. She Is
alive now just because she keeps hop
ing and thinking or better time to
come. / wouldn't desert her now for
worlds.
But / don't want anybody TO think
that I'm going 10 marry her because
I'm sorry for her. 1t isn't that. I'm
going TO marry her because love her.
| loved her before this thing happened,
and nothing has occurred 10 change
nv feeling toward her.
~ think Lily will get better. She's
determined not to die, because she be
lieves that II she lives she VIII be
happy. know she will be happy be
cause I will make her happiness my
life's work. Jf anybody deserves -
live in peace. 1t is that girl.
Arthur Hunt is at the girls bedside
in st. Mary's hospital as frequently as
the hospital authorities will permit.
Together, the two are planning their
future. looking TO time when this
days blight shall have been forgot.
THE world will never blame my 1T
tie GIRL" says Hunt. There is only
-. a. b:,,,a and he will INV tho nor.