The Washington times., 1925-05-12
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Of Police William L. And and
Sheriff Clay Plummer. who were
responsible for his arrest and in
dictment.
81 felt for a time that my pros.
ecution had been almost persecu-
tion," Garrett said, "but I am now
convinced that there was no ill
will displayed toward me and
bear no ill will toward any ono"
Victims Offer to Aid Him
He said that every one Of his
victims had come to him personally
and told him that they did not wish
to prosecute him. Many of them,
he said, had offered him money and
legal aid.
at realize that I have done wrong
and I want to clean the slate and
begin over again." Garrett said.
II feel that my early associations
and environments conspired against
me but I know that I have no one
but myself to blame. 1 have been
unhappy and remorse stricken for
some time and 1 am glad TO have
this all over with.
"I know how hard it is for the
judges OF this court to have to
handle case Of this sort and al
though you have been my close
personal friends I expect and desire
that you will do only your duty"
Garrett Sits Like Statue.
The judges retired at 1880 to
deliberate. Garrett took his place
ct a table in the front Of the court
room and sat there in silence and
alone for nearly an hour while
they were out. When the Judges
returned Garrett sat like a statue
and started stonily ahead. He did
not move a finger, during the en-
tire period until after his convic-
ton.
Praises CARROTS Work.
Judge Urner made q long ad-
dress before imposing sentence.
''The court bears an unusual bur-
den in this case" he said. I'VE
cannot obliterate from our minds
the impressions Of many years of
intimate and friendly association
with the defendent- He knows as
well as anyone could how distress
ing is the duty We must now
PERFORM
Judge Urner highly commended
Garrett for his conduct OF office
as states attorney during the past
year and declared that the defen-
dant had always been courteous
kindly and considerate Of the court.
Painful Duty.
eff there were any proper
grounds upon which this court
could withhold it's hand at this
time it would gladIy stay the hands
Of justice. The duties of the
court, however, are rigidly pre-
0cribed and this, although one Of
the most painful and distressing
the court ever has been called
upon to consider in the service of
any member of This bench, must
be performed"
Judge Urner declared that the
sentences imposed were influenced
by the extent and number of the
offenses charged against Garrett.
Overcome By Emotion.
Judge Worthington, in a voice
that trembled with emotion, re-
called his years Of pleasant associa-
tion with Garrett. He declared that
when he first heard of the arrest he
refused to believe that the charges
were true.
Even after the indictments were
returned, i believed there must be
some mistake and that Garrett
would be able to explain" he sail.
Not until this morning when l
heard his confession of guilt from
bis own lips did l finally believe
the charges against him.
Always Held Him in Esteem.
Il have always regarded him
with the utmost esteem. He has
developed into a splendid trial
lawyer and l often have thought
what a brilliant future has had
before him.
The people Of Montgomery coun-
~ are depressed and sad today. The
affection We have had for him
can't be wiped out in a moment"
Judge Worthington ended his re-
marks with a bitter arraignment
of Garrett for mis- hyprocisy in
prosecuting criminals for misdeeds
while he was himself committing
crimes against his friends and the
county.
Detailed Sentence.
The sentences imposed by Judge
Urner were as follows: In the Wal
ter case, seven years in the Mary
land penitentiary; for forgery in the
Ida Rabbit case. four years to be-
gin upon expiration of the seven
year sentence. The other sentences
TO run concurrently. were six years
for embeZZlement from Charles Rab-
bitt; four years for forgery in the
Bond case and three years in the
other embezzlement count.