The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-28
A. ADAMS Is IN sing sing.
SHAVED, ~ A Conflicts GARD
AND IN CELL 1879.
ri, Exit From New York Marked by Fran.
tic Erorts Of Jimmy Oliver 10 save
His Frtend-Ada ms Gives Ills watch
and Rings to His Son. but Keeps 90 .O0O


His Friend-Adam Gives Ills watch
and Rings to His Son, but Keeps GO, OOO
ossIyryo, April 27.-M Adams, the head
n the policy game, his face shaver and his
hair cropped and in a convict's stripes.
tonight occupies cell I2s In Sing Sing
Prison, a member of the sidlers' gang
until the warden finds job for him.
When the 200 train from New York.
bringing Adams. reached Ossining at 800
this afternoon the prisoner had to be helped
10 the platform. where a closed carriage
vas waiting To take him and another con-
Wet Richard T. Price, who was his fellow
nss.enger from New York, down the short
road 70 the prison.
Jimmy Oliver, his counsel, followed in
another rig and joined the party at the
main entrance OF Sing Sing Prison. where
the prisoners were halted for moment
while the sherir's papers were delivered
at the Office. Then, accompanied only by
his son and Deputy Sherifis Kelly, Bell and
OKeefe. Adams was marched with Price
around to the south gate. The deputy
sheritfs allowed him a few seconds pause
there 70 shake tho hand Of his son, and then
led him N 70 the PRISON CLERK.
The doors closed on him at 3:13 o'clock
He gave his pedigree as follows: Age 81,
native OF the United States. born in New
York. married. occupation. gentleman.
Afeer he had been searched his face was
shaved and his hair cropped close. Then
a bath was given him and at 440 o'clock
he was locked in his cell. Hero he found
waiting for him bowl Of coffee and loaf
Of bread, the prisoners evening meal.
The regular routine will begin for him
tomorrow morning unless DR.. X. ID. Irvine,
the medical examiner. orders him put on
the sick list. His friends have had great
deal to cay about his weak physical condi-
ton and they expect he will go 10 the sick
ward.
On the trip to Ossining. neither Adams
nor Price was handcufed. Deputy Sheriff
o'Kesfe took charge ofAdans in the smoker.
He put his prisoner next the window and
sat beside him. Price and Deputy Sheriffs
Bell and Kelly sat in the seats just IN front
During the trip Of nearly an hour there
vas 4 constantly changing crowd around
the party. The passengers got wind OF
AdArnss presence aboard and many men
we're moved by curiosity to walk into the
smoker for 2 look at hun I,,,,u,v o,,r.r ksn,
% close to the old man as possible and
talked TO him continuously in low tones.
Adams seemed 10 take no interest in the
conversation. He spent most OF his time
gazing out OF the window.
Just 6sfore the train reached Sing Sing
Adams began to strip himself OF his val,
ushles. He handed his watch several
diamond rings and his scarfpin 20 his son.
Then he took out his wallet and hegen 10
count fat roll Of yellow-back bills; There
vr>A no0 In all in twPntieB, 6ftieS and
ono hsIu1rods. The hills he put in his watch
poeslf. 4ed aftey earring up and throwing
6svs q IL window some papers IL con-
tanned be handed the empty wallet to his
Whiis M fsshar was taking on his rings
Walter. 86ana put. his hand up to remove
the Grand Army button from his fathers
coat iApcl, but the old man wouldn't let
BasideS The roll Of bills taken from his
rallet Adarns p%Alled from each upper waist
cost pocket wads Of bills fully as large. He
put these together and counted them. but
his fingers worked 90 sap,aiy , that o tns
u 200 worth. Altogether he must have had
s. 900 in his clothes to take with him into
Sing Sing prison.
Paradise Jimmy. Oliver, dean of the
Of the convict's sons. accompanied Adams
on the z:oe train to Sing Sing,
The writ Of habeas corpus nom the United
states court which could have saved
Adams from Sing Sing until fall while his
-ase on appeal from his conviction was being
prepared did not materalize.
Jimmy Oliver was on hand yesterday
to chow Justice Giegerich why Adams was
being illegally detained in the Tombs;
TO aid him he had l.. Latin Kellogg and
Abram j. Rose, former council, by the
way. for Capt. oberlin N. Carter. Assist
ant District Attorney Henry q. Gray APP
reared to Oppose the plans for delay.
Adams was taken to the court room by
Deputy sserins Bell and Nelly: who hover, were
Oliver wanted proceedings delayed ill
afternoon, but Justice G.egerich ordered
him TO 90 aheed. oliver raised number
~ technical objections tn parts of the
Indictment and 70 the eommitment, which
Adams was deprived Of his Constitutional
rights In his trial, because his private
papers were used "A evidence against him.
The Indictment was also attacked, but jus
tee Gsgerieh said that i was .s as plain as
The Court VIII dispose Of this case now
ION that none Of the points raised in this
writ was well taken. Writ dismissed and
the prisoner rsnended 70 JAIL:
But he'll he taken TO Sing Sing at once!'
cried Oliver, derrairingly. Won't you
give us q etay until o'clock? We want To
consult with our client here. We do not
want 70 60 to Sing Sing to consult with
him
The Court has decided said Justice
Deputy sherins Bell Kelly and o'Keefe
took Adams 70 Sing Sing. Adams was re-
luctant IN 60. and It was runored that he
had struggled TO avoid leaving his cell.
This was denied at the Tombs, The rumor
probably grew out Of this remark 0'Keefe
wss overh.ard 70 make &c the warden
Adams's friends must be got out OF his
cell. He's going 10 catch that train IL l
have 10 drag him downstairs and dress
him when get him down.
Jimmy Oliver, with white necktie awry,
vihrated between Adams's cell and the
telephone booth until the Sing Sing party
sSow please get out OF the way, MIR.
Oliver said Kelly. we've got 10 catch
q train JIMMY continued 10 utter vain
protests. and when Adams reached the
warren's desk near the door and caught
sight Of the 800 people who were waiting to
catch q glimpse OF him. he tilted his derby
hat over his face A. the steps he evidently
Experienced a sudden revival Of strength.
Hssskinped up the stcps and disappeared
tto the BLACK Maria the prison van,
thich took him 70 the station. Behind
HIM came Richard r. Price one-tirne lawyer,
N his wav to serve three and bali years
Pm IN State prison.
IL.