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Domestic News
February 21, 1894
The Evening Dispatch
Provo, Utah County, Utah
What is this article about?
Henry Schaffer was sentenced to one year in prison for horse stealing by Judge Smith, following an unsuccessful insanity defense by attorney Sam A. King and a jury's mercy recommendation.
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At 2 o'clock this afternoon Henry Schaffer, found guilty of horse stealing, came before Judge Smith for sentence.
Henry's able young attorney, Sam A. King, had made a gallant fight alleging insanity. While the chain of evidence went to prove that Schaffer at times gets "off his base" it did not show that he was insane at the time he took the horse. His case was pleaded so well, however, that the jury saw fit to bring in a recommendation to the court for mercy and the judge imposed the lightest sentence--one year in the penitentiary.
Henry's able young attorney, Sam A. King, had made a gallant fight alleging insanity. While the chain of evidence went to prove that Schaffer at times gets "off his base" it did not show that he was insane at the time he took the horse. His case was pleaded so well, however, that the jury saw fit to bring in a recommendation to the court for mercy and the judge imposed the lightest sentence--one year in the penitentiary.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Horse Stealing
Insanity Plea
Sentencing
Jury Mercy
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Schaffer
Judge Smith
Sam A. King
Domestic News Details
Event Date
This Afternoon
Key Persons
Henry Schaffer
Judge Smith
Sam A. King
Outcome
one year in the penitentiary
Event Details
Henry Schaffer, found guilty of horse stealing, was sentenced by Judge Smith after his attorney Sam A. King pleaded insanity. The jury recommended mercy, leading to the lightest sentence.