The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-02-09
FORMER CHIEF O'HARE
is SENT TO PRISON
Sentences of Former Officials Bring Heart
Breaking Scenes i'm the Circuit
Court This Afternoon.
O'HABE SAYS NOTHING TO say
Chief Must Serve Two and Half Years in State Prison
While Former Sheriff Goes to Same Insti-
tuition for Five Years.

Two half years hard labor in the state penten
ary at Waupm the sentence imposed by Judge E. B.
Beden in the Circuit Court just after o'clock this afternoon
Owen OHare former chief of police of Kenosh who had
pleaded guilty charges arising from his indictment by the
grand jury.
Sheriff Joseph Meyer convicted two charges
Of bribery sentenced to five years at hard labor
the penenary Waupun the first day of actual con-
nement to be solitary.
For hours this morning crowds filled the court room
10 hear the sentence of the two gherups At thirty
Judge Beden took the bench and after sentencing
and Herman Ccchni called former Sheriff Meyer before the
bench
The day whistles sounded unheeded the
the judge uttered his solemn warning from the bench pre-
eng the passing Of sentence the defendants the
voices of counsel raised in argument.
Joseph Meyer first and then Owen OHare were called
before the court and sentence in each pronounced the
voice of the judge steady calm but vibrating with an emo
ton that he could not conceal beayng the fact that
sympathy for the defendants with high duty as
judge of the court he under oath to fulfill.
OLD CHIEF SPORT TO THE LAST
The attitude Of the two former officials before the court
srikng different Meyer who had pleaded not guilty
and stood trial to the bitter end contested gutlessness
saying again and again, g" innocent OHare has re-
cted the advice of his attorneys and entered plea guilty
he convinced he had done wrong again simply
acknowledged his wrOng-dOing.
"Have you anything to say why sentence at this time
should not be upon yOu?" asked Judge Beden as
Owen Oare blanched and but calm and
stood before him.
81 have nothing to say your honor" replied the former
police chief His voice gentle and kindly he spoke
with the quiet of who feels he has nothing
to lose IL guilty And have hard words against any
one"
AS the of Meyer called after Judge Beden
had made his statement to the defendant which he said he
intended for the public at large WELL when defendant
asked whether he had anything say Meyer replied
loud and clear voice, 81 will still say am innocent"
r. " Baker, who in the absence of the Chicago attorneys
represented Meyer made plea for cemency incidentally
the plea the best argument against the use of
ntOxcant and by the way for the enforcement of the
prohibition law that could be made For Attorney Baker drew
rghfu picture of the degradation and loss fibre
that attendant upon the excessive of whskey He de-
cared that Meyer just diseased victim of alcohol and
should not be held morally accountable for his acts
AS sentence pronounced upon Meyer he listened at
enve then silently reached for his hat and coat and de-
"rted under the custody of the under sheriff.
No represented OHare took his stand before the
curt After sentence had been imposed upon him. the former
chief Judge Beden in the corridor Judge extended
his hand Il awfuy sorry Owen his greeting know
you are" said the "Old Chief" shown eyes, 81
haven't the least hard feeling toward you continued 81
know that just doing your duty in this just
like we have both done in lot Of cases. The Judge
for his chambers the condemned former Chief hurried away
with officer He stopped for minute the Municipal
Court speak with Judge Slater long friend and then
went to the county jail and said was ready to go to prison.
imposing received reward for the recovery of
the two men who have been most stolen automobile
the police pension
the records of the court long state fund the
the indictments your own use
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