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Show KEPT HIS PROMISE Prisoner Allowed to Go Appears to Be Sentenced. Chicago, Dec. 6. "I would not disgrace dis-grace ray uniform by falling to keep my word, whatever faults 1 have, I oeght to be punished and I came back to take the punishment 1 deserve." This statement was made to Judge Den M. Smith yesterday, by Edward Ixjwis, former United StUcs soldier and at one time a wealthy lumber merchant. Three months ago, Lewis pleaded guilty to forging a check while Intoxicated. Ho told Judge Smith that ho was a lumber salesman and that if he was sent to prison at that time he would be unable t find work when released. He promised that If he was given a cl.ance to work while business was gi.od, he would meet his obligations und come back to take his medicine. "Your word ns a United Sttaes soldier sol-dier Is good enough,'' said Judge Smith. "You tome here December 3, nt 10 o'clock for sentence." When the hour of ten arrived yesterday yes-terday I-wis appeared before Judge fmlth. His brother-in-law, an attor ncy, told the court that Lewis already had been punished enough, but Lewis objected and inshUed upon being sentenced. sen-tenced. Judge Smith gave him six weeks in the house of correction. "You are looking fine." said Judge Smith. "1 am glad that you have made good. I intended to sentence you to ten weeks, but I will cut it down to slz weeks because you have kept Talth with rue." ' You see," said Lewis, afterward, "when I used to drink, I had no Idea how much was enough. When I would j,et to feeling good I though 1 had money In every bank In the country. I did not mean to be dishonest." |