New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-26
STIFF SENTENCE FOR
ROBINSON ST|RS SYSTEM
Sweeney's Former Wardman
Surprised at Penalty OF
Six to Ten Years.
INSPECTORS PLEA DENIED
Four Indicted High Police ON
Gals Must Face Trials Tues
day on Graft Con-
spiracy Charge.

Thomas F. Robinson, patrolmah anu
wardman for Dennis Sweeney as harlem
inspector. WAS sentenced to not less than
six wears. nor more than ten years I'M
rrlsonment in Sing sing yesterday py
Justice Seabury. in the Criminal brahc"
of the Supreme Court. where Robinson
was convicted of eXtortion last week
Robinson's evident surprise at the SEN
tence betrayed the fact that he hao beeh
expecting a punishment considerably less
severe, and his surprise found ecno III
the mUrmur that ran around the court
room. II appeared that the spectators.
like the man most vitality interested. had
beer counting on something approAmat-
ing the Ilartigan sentence OF TWO years
and six months.
Harry Kopp the prisoners lawyer, maze
a plea for mercy for his client empnasiz-
ing Robnson's record as policeman TOT
twelve years and referring briefly 10 an
equally clean record a. fireman IN the
New York department The court an
nouncod Rotinson's sentence without
comment Immediately after Mr. kopp
address but granted a stay of execution
Tor ono week u dll'N hFl''N''-N''
certificate Of reasonable doubt
John b Sianchheld. George Gordon
Battle and Alfred !. Talley. representing
inspectors Thompson and Sweeney, were
I'm the courtroom when Robinsons SER
fence was imposed. and a. soon a. 'Ec
policeman vas taken away MI Stanch-
Gcld hogan the argumc mt OF his demurrer
and arplicstion for lc We to Withdraw tnr
plea OF not guilty. lie said the applica-
ton was not entered for the purpose "i
delaying the uial Of the four inspectors
which is TO begin on Tuesday morning
Lut because ne believed his clients right
had been infrineed upon.
I'm response TO. questions from Justice
Seabury. Mr.. Stanchiield. while claiming
the indictment really charged two sepa-
rate crimes against his client. admitted
that If q crime were committed IT had
been committed i'm New York County.
Il have examined this Indictment very
carefully" said Justice Seabury. and
see absolutely no reason for allowing
demurrer. The motion IS denied.
Similar applications In behalf Of S~ee-
nov bv Mr.. Battle were as promptly de-
MED. and the court directed the defend
ants to bc ready for the beginning OF
their trial on TUESDAY morning.
Investigation If the panel Of two hun
bred talesmen from which the jury in the
conspiracy case against the four insp@c-
tors Sweeney. Hussey. Thompson and
Murtha-u be selected. disclosed yester-
day that about thirty OF the names drawn
are those Of Bronx residents. II VAS said
that I'm all probability the BrorAitos viii
be excused on the application OF the Dis
trlct Attorney. So as 10 preclude even the
possibility Of reversal Of the verdict
on technical grounds having 10 do with
| the status OF the new county above the
Harlem River.
The names OF two men who hold saloon
! licenses are on the panel and II l. be-
lieved they Will also be excused. There
arc thirty real estate men, about ffteen
publishers and editors Of trade journals
and a scattering of artists. architects. en-
sinoers and brokers on the panel.
Commissioner Waldo announced yestor-
day that Thomas J. Tunney acting cap
tain OF detectives i'm the 9TH Inspection
District. had been promoted TO be an as
sistant TO Second Deputy Commissioner
Doughorty. IN recognition Of his good de-
tective work. Tunneys latest accomplish
ment in the detective bureau was in con-
nection with the arrest OF four OF the
men charged with the recent cigar store
robborits. Before that his name appeared
in connection with the "shadowng' OF
Inspector Dwyer when that police official
paid "A night visit 10 the home Of District
Attorney whitman for the purpose OF
giving the prosecutor inside informa-
ton on the methods of the police system
The Appellate Division announced yes
terday the confirmation of the sentence
OF ono year imposed upon Rosie Hertz.
convicted OF keeping and maintaining a
disorderly house. The Hertz woman had
been In that business In various East
Side locations for more than thirty years.
and after her recent conviction gave the
District Attorney valuable information
concerning the police graft she had paid.