The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-27
INTO THE WORLD AGAIN.
EDWARD KoHoUT, LIFE PRISONER, DE-
CLARED INNOCENT AND A FREE NAN.

| ne - Only -. nat II II SIC Years Since ne
sna His Brother Henry Were Sent "a
sipg Sing FOR Firing TeHesent, and Five
Years Since Henry Cenfessed His Guiit
Edward Kohout who was convicted OF arson
| and sentenced to Imprisonment for life. was
pardoned yesterday BY Gov. Hill. II was his
brothers crime for which he had suffered. yet
before he left the prison he went to the hospi-
tai. where his brother lies. stricken with rheu-
matism. and forgave him for the wrong he
had done
On Oct %. 1885. the newspapers told in de-
tall the story OF one Of the most dastardly in
cendiary fres that ever occurred in New York.
tenement house at 404 East Sixty-fourth
ioet burned down at / o'clock In the morn
Ing and four lives were lost.
Henry and Edward Kohout lived in the
house. and Henry had increased the in
surance on his furniture to 5000. Ed
wards furniture was insured for $500.
Henry was arrested. and when Edward
went to the Yorkville Police Court to see his
brother. they arrested him. too. The brothers
were indicted together. and tried in the Gen.
eral Sessions Neither could speak n word Of
any language save the Bohemian. They were
found guilty. and sent to Sing Sing for life.
Edward was then 10 years old.
For the first seven months they occupied one
cell. Henry. who suffers from chronic rheu-
matism. grew moody whenever the disease at
tackled him strongly. and one night, whom he
was writhing in pain. he said to his brother:
Edward. It's no use keeping quiet about It
now. / set the house on fire. and John Kill
lian."
Edward upbraided his brother. and their
angry words attracted the keepers. who put
them in separate cells. Tho story came out.
t.,AA Al IN III 4.
The matter was brought to the attention OF
George f. Roesch the was not Senator them.
confessed everything; told how he and this
man Killian. after having been out Of work for
they had schemed to set dire to the house and
profit by the insurance.
killian was arrested. but as there was no evi;,
kEossoh, got ,up Fetiticn after petition 70
ths q the fes1satars Sc that he eoa1
sew he The bu
without success. FINALLY, Mr.. koesch Went to
Gov. Hill at the head Of the Tenth delegation
Governor asked him to investigate the case as as
referee.
hospital and took his sworn confession. -,
Then he esannsd Edward and several ,pd
ssses R
CATION. with the conclusion that Edward Ko-
h91 aS.ns e. o.ho
br. E. J. scheye R q 24s East seyenty.icarth
Sunday hight II The Govsrno NOR read the report
yesterday morning. reflected for moment and
saidi Senator Roesch makes strong appeal
KohoIt. was working in the shoe shop at Sing
eaf si6 ad aos asG
" As was sitting there, wondering Il i would
e 81 ana 6o1
Laughed; T%Sts rsht be ssiSd. y Yoa !. assdat
Or Or ycar other clothes. They say you've been
felt the blood all rush up to my head and
aIsg Isgf 10 y til ot They
gave gave me some Of my Old a!dda clothes and
and n &C last woy.si and b. fea fe
with the hands With
could hardly stand. Then / said good bye to
Henry. He said he was glad was free: and
and walked to the station.S "' .''' '0 '''n
When they reached the city Mr.. Woytisek
stses e whsne
hemians had gathered to receive him. AS they
" Nszdar" WELCOMED in which every. person
II the room Joined heartily. Then Mr. Woy.
related here. and ended with these words
"All the endeavors Of the Bohemian coll
ony are as nothing when compared with
the persistence with which Senator
Roesch has labored upon this case. |
this young man back to us. and ask
you all to receive him as an honest. respecta-
BILE citizen. without the shadow Of o stain upon
his character"
And here. amid great applause. Mr.. Woytisek
hearty shaking.