The Ordway new era., 1917-05-25
VALERIUS GETS
JAIL SENTENCE
Must Also Pay Fine of $500 and Pay
Costs In Case-Is Serv-
ing Time

The motion made by Henry Val
erius for a new trial was denied in
the County Court Saturday of last
week and Judge Chas. C. Woodbridge
sentenced the defendant to ninety
days in the county Jail and fined him
$500 and the costs in the case.
Valerius had been found guilty
by jury which heard the case charg
ing him with the illegal sale of intox-
icating liquors. A motion was made
for a new trial and Judge Woodbridge
granted ten days deferring sentence
until that time. Valerius was releas-
ed on bond. In the closing argu-
ment for Valerius Attorney Marvin
stated that the case was an unusual
one and one of more than ordinary
consequence. To this Judge Wool
bridge replied in passing sentence
as follows:
"This case is of more than or
binary consequence to the people of
Crowley county and her official re-
representatives.. 1t is case wherein
the honor and integrity of our Coun-
ty Court officials are placed in the
balance to be weighed and judged
by our people, and perhaps by our
Supreme Court.
"In the recent campaign, the
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If we were intrusted with the en-
forcement and administration of the
law, it would be enforced and admin
istered with fairness to all, yet with
firmness of purpose in upholding the
supremacy and dignity of law. On
that pledge the officials of this Court
were inducted into Office.
"This case has arisen on the infor-
nation of the district attorneys
office. charging an illegal sale of in
toxicating liquors. The matter came
on regularly for trial. The Court
has done it's best to be fair, yet firm
with all. and ever mindful Of the
rights of all including this defendant.
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by the prosecutor; the defendant has
been abudantly and ably represented
by counsel of his own choosing, and
no effort or means spared on their
part to acquit the defendant. The
evidence was fairly presented to a
jury of 12 of our citizens, selected
in the usual and lawful manner. for
honor. integrity, and good citizen
ship. the Court doubts If superior
jury could be selected in this county.
That jury after a reasonable de-
liberation have spoken in no unmis-
taxable terms and have found the
defendant guilty. On the defend
ants application. the prosecutor be-
ing present and consenting there the
court granted the defendant ten days
time to prepare and file his motion
for a new trial. and permitted the
defendant to go at large upon bond
during that period, when it was in the
discretion of the Court to remand
the defendant to the hands Of the
sheriff.
"That motion has been heard by
the Court and disposed of as the law
of the case merits, and now it is up
to the Court as the peoples represen-
tative to pronounce the peoples SEN
tence of the law against this defend
ant on the verdict of the jury. And
in performing this unpleasant official
function for the people the Court is
still mindful of his sworn duty and
obligation to all. and though, per-
sonally to me. the task is painful
one, it must and will be performed
as the law, our judgment, and con-
science dictate, with full and clear
understanding that we are answear-
able to the electorate of Crowley
county, and to our own conscience"
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