Evening star., 1939-02-24
Worriing
Continued From First Pae

ing to sentence him for any other
offense except those charged here.
I am not Furnishing him for violat-
ing the gaming laws or for any al
legged bribery of police officers which
there was evidence that he ad-
mitted
He added:
The court has no purpose to lee
ture you but it must be- apparent to
you that disaster has overtaken
your wrongs. All of those you con-
tacted have been hurt. Even your
counsel. whom 1 have acquitted of
any guilt, have been caused a great
amount of suffering The public
generally has been greatly shocked
AS / have stated. it is my duty
to punish you and deter others who
might be similarly tempted. It is
also my duty to take into considera-
ton your personal welfare. I am
human enough to want to believe
that some day you may become q
good citizen. Therefore, while ]
feel compelled to give you a severe
sentence, one of the severest I have
found has been given in this type
OF case throughout the country, vet
I want to say that it is my hope
when you are released, you will try
to build a different empire"
Penalty Is rs Months.
The court imposed sentences of
l year and l month each on two of
the contempt counts to run consecu-
lively and 6 months on each of the
other counts two run concurrently
with the other sentences. The effect
was a total penalty of 2 years and
2 months. Whether Emmitt will
serve this time in Lorton Reforma-
tory or in Atlanta or one of the
other Federal penitentiaries will be
entirely up to the Federal Bureau of
Prisons.
Upperman looked much older
than his 81 years as he followed
Emmltt into court to receive SEN
tence. While his attorney. Mike
Shea. pleaded for consideration, the
veteran court attache sat with his
head bowed in his hands. staring at
the floor.
Mr.. Shea spoke of Upperman's CO.
operation with the Government in
this investigation, his readiness to
confess and testify to what he knew
and the mental anguish which he
mad gone through during these
weeks and the disgrace he had felt
so keenly.
Pine Also Asks Leniency.
United States Attorney David A.
Pine also said he though Upperman
merited some consideration.
He has betrayed his trust. and
l am not condoning his offense,"
Mr.. Pine explained, but 1 do feel
that he has done what he could to
expiate this offense."
Pointing out that Upperman had
committed many great wrongs
Justice Laws added: 1T is appar-
ent to me that this affair has been
a bitter experience to you. It is
hard Tor me to punish any person.
particularly one of your age who
heretofore has sustained seood
reputation. I have taken your age
and your previous reputation into
consideration. I have also taken
into consideration the aid you gave
the District Attorney and his rec
ommendation in your behalf. But
1or these considerations, your sent
ence would be much heavier"
Upperman had pleaded guilty to
the two contempt charges on which
ne was cited and the court imposed
concurrent sentences of one year
and six months, giving him one
year to serve.
Justice Laws directed all the at
torneys In the Warning income tax
case to be in court at 9:45 am. next
Wednesday to set a new trial date.
The second trial ended in a mistrial
more than two weeks ago, when the
jury scandal broks.