Evening journal., 1917-09-19
HEAVY PENALTY FOR
This RDLD-UP MAN
David Clark Gets Three
Years, 40 Lashes, $500
Fine for Offense
BETTER LEAVE STATE
WHEN OUT, SAYS JUDGE

That the courts intend to punish
hold-up men wns evident from heavy
penalty imposed by Judge Heisel in
General Sessions Court, Branch 2, yes
eerday afternoon.
David Clark, a Negro, was placed on
trial on charge Of highway robbery,
on Michael nosak, on May 10, at Thlr-
tleth and Market streets. Through Pa
trolman John Laskowsh, as interpreter,
Rosak told The jury that the Negro lift
him on the head with a stone. stole
si5 from him. and bit the end Off Of his
finger He Identified Clark and said that
he was unconscious. He said that he
had his money in a shirt pocket before
ne was attacked, but Il was gone when
he regained consciousness, and then the
Negro chased him away.
Joseph TraynOr and Harold Shlles
testified TO having seen the prosecuting
witness all bleeding and cut, yelling
murder" Shlles said his Polish cry OF
murder" sounded TO him as though
Rosak were calling the dogs"
During the progress Of this case. 70
developed that a number Of persons,
State witnesses I'm this and other cases
have been taken away by the National
Army, and are not available as wit
nesses.
The jury in the case found CLARK
guilty and The court sentenced him TO
a $500 fine, 40 lashes. and serve three
years IN the workh0use.
we don't propose 10 have men like
you into this State and assault peace
able law-abldng citizens. When you
have served your sentence you had
better leave the State" remarked the
Court 10 Clark.
Before Judge Helsel and a jury in
Court room No 2. yesterday afternoon,
Alfred RinRgold, a Negro, was convict
ed on a charge Of the larceny OF nine
quarts OF milk. last May. from the
Glover Dairy and Francis Doughorty. lilo
was sentenced TO be whipped with five
lashes next Saturday and serve three
months In the warehouse.
A decree nlsi was granted IN tho d.
force suit Of William II. BEDDING vs..
Bessie Redding, on the grounds OF adul-
terry. They were married on August 4,
1906. by the Rev. George l.. Wolfe and
separated on August >, 1917.
George Reese, a Negro, was placed on
trial. charged with the larceny OF
clothing and jewelry from Burton Ever
Htt a Negro. The goods were recovered
In a pawnshop, later, by the police. The
goods were stolen on July 3, according
10 the evidence.
Reese was convicted by tho Jury with
nut leaving the box, and sentenced to
ben lashes and one years imprlson-
ment. Another case against him was re-
tired. Judge Heisel cautioned Reese that
his was probably the llghtest sem
hence he ever would receive for larceny
Ind to be careful and refrain from
healing in future.
In Court No. 4. John Johnson, oolored,
charged with tho larceny Of a horse
Blanket, who had pleaded not gully,
changed his plea TO guilty and was
paroled for one year 20 l.. Irving Han
~, for work on a farm.
Mrs. Nellie b. Lingo, charged with
Me larceny Of 1--WE rings, valued at
)E10, from Mrs. Elizabeth Harper, plead
sd guilty by advice Of her attorney,
Philip l.. Garrett, and was paroled for
Dne year TO Patrick ]. Munday on
whose farm Mrs. Lingo's husband is
manager.
A Jury, without leaving the box,
found Howard Fountain, colored, guilty
OF a charge of larceny OF a horse,
valued at $50, a surrey, valued at s35,
and a set OF harness, valued at $40.
property OF Frank Williams, also col
bred David j. Relnhardt, attorney-gen-
sral, conducted the prosecution.
Mr.. Relnhardt said Fountain had
spent two years and three months I'm
The county workhOuse for various Of
lenses and Detective Green testified that
the prisoners reputation Is bad. Foun-
lain was sentenced by Judge Conrad to
pay Si30 restitution money and costs,
20 be whipped with 20 lashes on Sep
tember % and to be imprisoned for iS
months.
A jury found Pauline Smith. colored,
guilty Of a charge Of larceny Of dress,
valued at $3.50, from Nathan Maritz's
store, No. s. East seventh street on
May i6. La penne Gunveur conducted