The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-09-10
coded them In his automobile by few min.

coded them In his automobile by few min
utes only.
Mr.Witte wasahoNu to che Commissioner a
Office by Roundsman Ward. The Com
missioner wore q frock coat and was sur
rounded by all the police inspectors OF
Greater New York In full dress uniform
headed by Chief Inspector Cortright. After
the police officials had been presented to
him thrdngh tho interpreter, Mr.. Willenkih,
Mr.Witte, intima6ed desire to meet the re!
porters, on as the Commissioner termed
them. his club. They were accordingly sent
for and were greeted by the big Russian
envoy with handshakee and cordial words.
Mr.. Howell, lhe Commissioner secretary
then took the Envoy on tour Of the build
ing. He was shown the rogues' gallery,
and the curiosity room and evinced keen
interest in the pictures Of various noted
criminals and in the weapons with which
famous murders had been committed.
Returning 10 the Commissioners Office
tesy. During his conversation with the
Commissioner,M Mr.. Witte asked what was
done with political prisoners in this country.
I've 6don't arrest for political crimes
here" remarked.the Commissioners Free
dom of speech is a literal fact in the United sd
take the place OF words.
Mr.. Witte seemed much surprised that so
much liberty was given to speech. He
remarked that he didn't think too much
'Fsfno Ru 81 pss said Ss a
Down with the Car" we would send him
to Siberia without waiting for him to do
more or try to put his words into action
When Mr.. Witte made ready to depart
he insisted on shaking hands. all round
tn rnt lnff
coats who were in the vicinity OF his Dig
fist.
He was accompanied from Police Head.
quarters by Secretary Howell, who took
the party to the city prison, ,doa T.,
vitation to the Japanese party, to visit
Headquarters on Monday II possible.
At the Tombs MIR. Witte was met by
c. G.. Hannifn, keeper in charge. He had
heard of the derivation Of the popular name anne
whore the old building was. Told thai, 1t
had been torn down to make room for the
present structure, he expressed regret
because the fact made impossible COM
parison between the two.
He was much interested in the quarters
for women prisoners and expressed surprise
over the corridor where in the daytime
women prisoners are permitted to gather
He asked about the case Of the Disnerr
woman and the murder Of her child and
where is your steel cage PRISON." the
envoy asked Keeper Hannifin on leaving
the womens quarters.
The keeper picked out cell at random
and informed the visitor that all were OF the
same material. Mr.. Witte tapped the
sides to assure himself that it was really
steel He then asked to have the locking
system explained and asked many ques-
lions regarding the precautions against
escape.
what do you do with your political pris-
,oners2" was tho next question. Have you
no special quarters for them"
We have none. was the reply.
we have in Russia" retorted MI. Witts
without the slightest change Of expression.
Hannifn taen explained generally the
various degrees Of crime and the various
penalties and something in regard to the
course OF criminal procedure. Mr.. Witte
lot tiie TonIbs to make u brief inspection
Of the penitentiary on Blackwel's Island.
He shook hands with Keeper Hannifln and
thanked him cordially before taking his
departure.