New-York tribune., 1901-02-02
ALL NOW IN STATE PRISON
MURDERERs OF JENNIE BossCHIETER
BEGIN TO SERVE SENTENCE
SCENES ~ JERSEY CITY AND AT TRENTON
WHERE CROWDS GATHER AND HISS
AND SHOUT AT THE
HCONVICTS

Paterson. n J, Feb. / CspeciaD.-McAnster
Campbell. Death and Kerr were taken 10 the
State prison. al Trenton this morning by Sheriff
sturr and Constable Rancier. They left the
San IN two carriages II was the first carriage
ride they had had since the fatal night Of oc-
tober is The drive this morning was almost
as devious the Sheriff desiring TO avoid the
more public streers. Campbell and McAlster
we're shackled together in the first carriage, and
Kerr and Death were in the second carriage.
This carriage was 5riven By Charles MsE.'E'
who was employed by Kerr previous 10 the ar
rest They took a Susquehanna train al the
broadway station, and but few people saw them
of. The prisoners said they were glad that they
were going so that they could be away from all
the anxiety and worry caused by the visits OF
their friends.
The presence of a squad Of policemen prob
ably saved from violence at Jersey City the four
men assigned TO long terms Of imprisonment
FOR the murder Of Jennie Bosschieter. When
the New-York, Susquehanna and Western Rail
road train, with the prisoners aboard in the Gus
tody Of Sheriff Sturr and his deputies. arrived
In the Pennsylvania Railroad station, at I:4l
.. m. yesterday, a crowd Of five hundred had
gathered, which was augmented by the passen-
gers who quickly left that and other trains, at
tracted by the noise OF the dsmonstrative men,
and began TO block up the passage as the Sheriff
and his aids hurried along the platform 10 the
Trenton train.
Chief Of Police Murphy had, fortunately for
the four prisoners. assigned three detectives
and an equal number OF uniformed men 10 re-
snforce the two officers on duty at the station.
The officers formed q guard about the Sheriff
and HE prisoners and. with clubs drawn, held
back the crowd from attacking the four men.
who were nervous and feared an attack.
"Ths hsneInan should have you!" and similar
remarks greeted the fear stricken quartet as
they passed the walls Of angry men and women.
The prisoners we're hurried into car Of the
Trenton train. and the policemen stood on guard
until the train started and kept the crowd at
hay.
Trenton. n. J.. Feb. (speciaD.-McAlister.
Kerr. Campbell and Death. the four men con-
victed Of the murder Of Jennie Bosschieter in
Paterson. were brought 10 the State prison. in
this city, this morning They walked from the
Clnton-st. station 10 the prison about half a
mile. accompanied by the deputies, to whom
they We're handcuffed
The prisoners appeared 10 be in good spirits.
s.nd. SO as they fairly on the road.
began 20 Reg for 4 drink The deputies took
them into p saloon. The convicts took whiskey.
with the eTcertion of Campbell, who drank a
cigars. and tho prisoners leaned on the bar and
began the enjoyment cf their smoke Twenty
minutes were spent in the saloon and the pris-
onens were willing 10 stay longer but the depu-
Iies insisted that they move along.
When the parry was passing the Mercer Pot
tery they were hailed with Kisses and gibes
from the women and men employed there The
women we're especially bitter in their denun-
ciation OF the prisoners. who appeared 10 be a
frlhe nervous. mob OF a hundred or more
bows tagged along at the heels Of the men. and
IS many more men and women were gathered
around the entrance 10 the prison but they were
not demonstrstive. Prison Keeper Moore opened
the doors and admitted the prisoners who were
immediately taken into the keepers Office
where their records were entered upon the books
OF the institution The men were then marched
10 the reception wing. They we're clothed IN the
regulation striped suit Of The prison ana turned
over 70 the prison barber Jerry Canarano. who
had shaved the men in Paterson. Their faces
were smoothly shaved and their hair clipped
after which they were assigned 10 cells IN the
reception wing, where rhey viii remain until il
"a learned what work they are fitted for. when
they will be put TO work in the shops and as
signed 10 permanent quarters in the wings near
EST their work.
The men are hopeful OF getting a pardon. bu,
there is little prospect Of thfr. New-Jersey
doesn't pardon convicts OF the class Of these
four men. There has not been a murderer mar
doned in the State in twenty years. Two have
been paroled in that time but the circurn-
stances surrounding their cases left doubt in
the mind Of the Court of Pardons as 10 the guilt
~ tbs convicted men. When prisoner IS
paroled. Il he is convicted OF a crime during the
period Of his parole, he may be returned 70 the
prison and the tire that he has earned as COM
snutation by good behavior is cancelled. He Is
obliged 70 serve his fun term. The prisoners
were handed a little black covered book in
which is printed the law under which they may
earn communication Of time This was done for
the purpose OF acquainting the prisoners with
the fact that they may shorten their terms by
snen sentenced 10 thirty years is 1862 days This