The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-02-16

of $500.
Sentence upon Harry Gordon was
Just about to be imposed by the court
when plea for leniency caused the
court to lay over the matter until
this afternoon pending an investiga-
ton into the financial condition of
Gordon. GorCon himself declared to
the court that he had made little out
Of the operations In the sale of liquor.
Ritter Case Also Postponed.
At the same time the court laid over
the final chapter in the case of the
state against former Under Sheriff
Alex Ritter. 1t was limited that Rit-
ter might come into court this after
noon and enter a plea Of "Guilty" to
remaining indictments against him and
that the whole of the charges against
him might be cleaned up. His at
torney was in court this morning and
he said that a conference would be
held with Ritter before the adjourned
session of the court this afternoon.
Cites Army Service.
Attorney A. L. Drury in appearing
for Harry Gordon, made dramatic
appeal for clemency for his client. He
first introduced a motion for stay of
execution which was promptly denied.
When asked if he had any reason to
say why sentence should not be pro-
nounced, Attorney Drury speaking for
his client. reminded the court that
Harry Gordon had served his country
during the war and had been in charge
Of one of the squads sent to a canton
ment from Kenosha. 1t was also de-
clared that leniency should be extend
ed because this was his first offense.
"This man has not made a fortune
in any business" declared Attorney
Drury in attempting to refute report
that his client had profted largely by
his transactions.
'T have none but the kindliest feel
ings toward Harry Gordon" declared
Judge Belden, "but am here required
to do my official duty"
Court Lectures Nathan Gordon
Nathan Gordon, who was convicted
on seven counts on the sale and pos
session of liquor, drew biting criti-
sentence to pay fine of $4,000 and
serve Is months in the house of cor
rection at Milwaukee. Before sen
fencing this defendant, Judge Belden
reviewed the case and condemned Cor
don as a man who had defed the law
and carried on wholesale operations in
the sale of liquor. In connection with
the sentences, the saloon on Main
street formerly operated by the de-
PENDANT, was declared nuisance and
bonds demanded in the event that it
continued in operation.
Nathan Gordon was sentenced to pay
fine Of $500 on each count. There
was no prison sentence on the first
count, but a sentence of six months
each on the second and third counts
and Of three months ON the fourth
count, "these sentences to be served
successfully, one following the other"
He was also sentenced to three months
on each of the other counts to be
served concurrently with the other
sentences.
Grotsky No Longer Immune
Sam Grotsky, "the Immune" failed
10 live up to his name when he was
sentenced to serve six months in the
house of correction in Milwaukee and
pay fine of $500 onSone count of SELL
Ing liquor. His partner Joseph Ruppa
drew a similar sentence and a similar
hne. Motions for stays of execution
and Judgment entered by Attorney Vim
rent d. Hennessey, counsel for the de-
PENDANTS were denied
The saloon on Newell street which
has been operated by the two was ad-
Judged a public nuisance and bonds
demanded to insure that if opened
again it would comply with the law.
There was a new hope of "immuni-
ty" in the Grotsky and Ruppa case
as their attorney following sentence
flee formal motion on which an ap.
peal to the Supreme Court will be
made and he asked to be allowed tc
argue the motion. He was told tx
some in at two o'clock this afternoon
Five Called for Sentence.
Reckoning day came in the circui
court again this morning when five
more of those awaiting sentence OF
charges arising from the grand jur!
probe were hailed into court to stant
before the bar of justice and hear TIT
sentence of the court. Chief amons
those summoned today were forme
Undersheriff Alex Ritter found guilt.
Of bribery, and Harry and Nathan Cor
don, both of the latter having beer
convicted of the carrying on of illega
traffic in liquor on a large scale.
In addition, Sam Grotsky, 'the i'm
nune," and his partner, Joe Ruppa
zach having been found guilty on on
count Of selling liquor contrary t