The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-16
Hamilton Goes
 To County Jail

(Continued from Page One) that 1t would remain on it's present status quo basis, unless developments occur that are of such a nature as to warrant a renewal of the states in- vest1gatory activities.
 Hamilton Keeps Silence. It has been pointed out that the ton would be continued, would be towards the identity of the person or persons, who are shielded by Harnil- tons silence. The mere fact that he nation of potential import in this re- Spect is sufficient an obstacle to vir- tually exhaust the power of the states attorneys office unless new. and heretofore unknown, clues are un- earthed, or in the event that Harnil ton suffers a change of heart and makes clean breast of the entire affair.
 in presenting his case that he was certain Hamilton could tell a more complete end fuller story If he so de- sired But in view of she fact that sibility, even going so far as to accept a jail sentence rather than to make cer ain disclosures, 1t is not believed probable that he will drop his mantle of silence.
 The decision to dispose of the case lengthy conference between the state officials and She attorneys, and after Mir. Cummings, MT. SSpellacy, Attor- neys Klein, Delaney and McManus had conferred privately with Judge Brown in chambers. Hamilton pre- vtously had been re-arrested on could be taken from the cisy court to Judge Browns tribunal.
 The reading of the indictment, in which Hamilton was specifically |, II. both the sta e and defense, and States Attorney Cummings laid the states case before the cours. His outline, and consideration of the var minutes.
 Klein Pleads CIenency.
 Attorney Klein as spokesman for the defense eloquent1y pleaded in be- half of his client, inploring c1emency on the ground that Hamilton was partisan zeal than he was by any ul- terior motive of personal gain.
 ''The defense, having pleaded guilty to the charge, I have been asked by my associates to 2resen2 such facts as might be necessary to be passed upon," he said.
 He laid stress upon MT. Hamilton's reputation and excellent standing in the community prior to his arrest, and the absence of motive, other than partisan zeal, that would have moved Hamilton to commit his act He spoke of the unimportance of thL termed "&n empty honor, and brought out that fact that, during the last electoral campaign when the public was pleading for a change in government and sought the highes, type of cittzenry to make the desired changes Mir. Hamilton was selected and nominated as a candidate for one of the highest oflces-a member of the new Board of Assessors.
 When it became apparent that two Republicans were to vote Demo Hamilton believed it wrong. He be- lieved they should have stood by the party under the banner which they were elected. On the Board of Al Eddie Hamilton were friends. And MT. Hamilton had great. enduring friendship of years for MT. Price. He asked MT. Hartnett to vote for MT: Price, when he saw that his party and his colleagues were doomed to almost certain defeat.
 No Stone Left Unturned
 '"The election was held. Had the ballot not been caught in the lining of the hat. the vote would have been a. tie. and MT. veness would have nave been to it. But MT. Cornell raiser Q hue and cry. The states attorney started an investigation and he left no stone unturned in his endeavor to
 
 affair.
 q say to Your Honor, that Mr. Hamilton was fired entirely and throughout by partisan zeal. It was his Damon and Pythias friendship with Mir. Price that led him to do | it."
 Judge Brown gave the opportunity l to Hamilton to make a statement l but this was rejected. Before pronouncing sentence, Judge Brown upbrraided Hamilton for his act.
 Judge Upbraids Alderman. 1 "You have pleaded guilty to a breach of public trust and it is evil denced that there has been bribery in public office. Either you did this | of your own vo1ition, for your own gain, or you did 1t at the instigation of someone wh ose motive was strong CT than yours.
 "Your counsel has given you an | excellent record. and you are forum ate in having the good friends that you have. I will consider the sit- | uation of your family. and while the | states attorney has made no sug- geshon as to sentence. I cannot es- cape tho conviction that the case must be judged, not alone on the faG.s but on the situation and ciTcum- stances.
 'I cannot abide by the suggesd on of your counsel that jail sentence be suspended, and therefore I sen- tence you to two months in the county jail, and fine of $4oo and costs,