Evening journal., 1919-01-03
reed CONFESSES
MANY R0BBERIES
Counsel Asks Court to be
Lenient on Young
Rallies.
HOFFMAN ENTERS
NOT GUILTY PLEA

Before Judge Rice, at the plead
Guilty Day" session Of the Court Of
General Sessions, this morning, Jesse
Reed. facing 10 charges Of breaking and
entering, pleaded guilty. Sentence, how
ever was deferred at the request OF
Deputy Attorney General Green.
William Hoffman, who is implicated
in the same offenses, Will stand trial, IL
is understood.
A plea for leniency for Reed was
made by former Judge Marvel and
James Salisbury. They said that Reed,
prior 10 starting on his life Of crime,
bore an exemplary reputation. He did
not have the usual habits of youths, in
eludlng smoking, swearing, chewing, or
like faults, Judge Marvel said, and de-
clared that IL was one Of the hardest
and most surprising cases that has ever
rome to his notice The judge said Reed
was a church and Sunday school at
tendant.
His former employer at the Harlan
plaut testified TO Reeds previous good
reputation and said that in event OF his
parole by the court, ne will be given
his old position.
Judge Rice told Reed that when SEN
tence is imposed, he will be given the
advantage Of having pleaded guilty.
Reed, with Hoffman, were accused OF
a long list Of rObberles. Goods valued
at $1,000 were recovered by the police
after Reed had told where the articles
might be recovered. These included
Liberty Bonds and jewelry which were
stolen from Delaware avenue, Boule-
yard and other homes.
Roy Slocum, pleading guilty TO the
larceny Of an automobile from Herbert
J.. Price was sentenced TO "A months
Imprisonment and TO pay 500 restitu-
tion and the costs Of the case. Slocum
wore a u. ?. army uniform, which he
had purchased, he not being a soldier
himself.
Raymond Hartman, a soldier, who IS
said TO be a deserter from the 18Th
Battalion. and who has been held as a
witness in Slocum's case, was turned
over TO the military authorities.
BENJAMIN Franklin. charged with en-
bezzlement of S3l from the Wilmington
steamboat Company. was sentenced to
three months Imprisonment and to pay
the costs OF prosecution. 10 developed
that Franklin is a deserter from the
army, having jumped from troop
train al West Philadelphia on July 3
1918. He said he did so in order to see
his mother. who was in. He was bound
overseas at the time.
For the larcency Of $40 in Liberty
bonds and War Savings Stamps from
his father. Fred Schaeffer was sen
fenced 90 IS months Imprisonment and
TO pay $3.50 restitution and the costs OF
the case. Schaeffer. who Is p years old
was before the court twice.
Lewis Harris, Negro, was sentenced
"a. serve one years Imprisonment and
% pay $500 restitution money and the
costs Of The case for the larceny Of an
automobile from Burton T. Lank.
Mary jenkins, Negress, pleaded guilty
90 furnishing heroin and was sentenced
90 eight months Imprisonment and to
pay the costs Of the case. She declared
that she had the drug solely for her
own use.
John Jenkins, Mary's husband, plead
ed guilty to a like charge, but declared
. that zone was slipped over on me;
had the drug. but thar as far as selling
10 or furnishing IL, am innocent and
If ] go 10 Jail for IL, I go an innocent
man." Thereupon, Judge Rice ordered
the plea of guilty Withdrawn.
For breaking and entering a garage
at Townsend, Roy +. Millman, IS years
old. was sentenced TO 10 months inn
prisonment and 10 pay fine Of $500
and the costs Of The case. Mlllman
has served time in the workhouse for
a previous offense.
James Brackson, Negro, was sent
onced 10 two years imprisonment and
10 pay $500 fine and costs Of prosecu-
tiOn for entering a dwelling.
Pleading guilty TO a charge Of larceny
Df 81 towels, two coats and six pillow
slips from the government, William G.
Wickersham, 10 years old, was paroled
TO Special Agent Stout for one year. He
took the articles from a Pullman car.
Walter r. Boltz was sentenced "a
three months Imprisonment and TO pay
q fine Of $50 and The costs Of the case
for illegal possession Of liquor in st
Georges hundred.