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November 29, 1916
The Evening World
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
George Callahan, 22, of 454 Eighth Avenue, twice honored for heroic rescues, is sentenced to 6 months to 3 years in penitentiary for first-degree robbery, spared longer term due to past bravery.
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ONCE HERO, NOW THIEF,
COURT EASY WITH HIM
Callahan's Medals for Bravery Save
Him From Long Term in
State's Prison.
George Callahan, twenty-two years
old, of No. 454 Eighth Avenue, twice
decorated for acts of bravery, was
arraigned before Judge Malone in
General Sessions to-day for sentence,
having been convicted of robbery in
the first degree.
Martin O'Brien, his counsel, told
Judge Malone that Callahan was the
victim of evil influence. Mr. O'Brien
said that the youth had started off in
life under the best of conditions but
the honors heaped upon him had
turned his brain. Once he risked his
life trying to save a woman who was
killed by a taxicab and later he saved
a young woman from drowning at
Deal Beach. For each of these acts
he received a medal.
Judge Malone told Callahan that
the extreme penalty for the crime
was twenty years, but because of
his previous good record he would
send him to the penitentiary, where
he will serve a sentence of not less
than six months nor more than three
years.
COURT EASY WITH HIM
Callahan's Medals for Bravery Save
Him From Long Term in
State's Prison.
George Callahan, twenty-two years
old, of No. 454 Eighth Avenue, twice
decorated for acts of bravery, was
arraigned before Judge Malone in
General Sessions to-day for sentence,
having been convicted of robbery in
the first degree.
Martin O'Brien, his counsel, told
Judge Malone that Callahan was the
victim of evil influence. Mr. O'Brien
said that the youth had started off in
life under the best of conditions but
the honors heaped upon him had
turned his brain. Once he risked his
life trying to save a woman who was
killed by a taxicab and later he saved
a young woman from drowning at
Deal Beach. For each of these acts
he received a medal.
Judge Malone told Callahan that
the extreme penalty for the crime
was twenty years, but because of
his previous good record he would
send him to the penitentiary, where
he will serve a sentence of not less
than six months nor more than three
years.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Biography
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Fortune Reversal
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Robbery Conviction
Bravery Medals
Lenient Sentence
Hero Turned Thief
What entities or persons were involved?
George Callahan
Martin O'brien
Judge Malone
Where did it happen?
No. 454 Eighth Avenue; Deal Beach
Story Details
Key Persons
George Callahan
Martin O'brien
Judge Malone
Location
No. 454 Eighth Avenue; Deal Beach
Story Details
George Callahan, twice decorated for bravery in saving a woman from a taxicab and another from drowning, is convicted of first-degree robbery and receives a lenient sentence of six months to three years due to his prior good record.