The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-12
BEGINS
HIS PRISON LIFE
Son and Brother Accompany Mil
waukee Defaulter to Federal
Penitentiary.

New York Sun Special Service.
Leavenworth, Kan, June l2.-Frank
G.. Bigelow, the Milwaukee banker, was
brought to the United States peniten-
tiary at Fort Leavenworth last night.
John Speciale, counterfeiter,, under
as a fellow prisoner with Bigelow and
son and Charles Kelley, deputy mar
shals. ( It is said that Marshal Reid Of
Milwaukee did not bring Bigelow in
because he was such a warm friend
Bigelow, a son, and Dr.. Bigelow, a
brother, living in Chicago, accompa-
MED Bigelow.
Bigelow bore up fairly well during
the trip except at Moline, ILL.,, where
the deputy marshals say he broke down
and wept. At another point the son
broke down and the marshal Informed
him he was having bad effect on his
father.
Bigelow seemed anxious to avoid the
gaze of curious people and reporters.
He wore an old SLOUGH hat and was
not nearly as neatly dressed as the
counterfeiter who was brought with
him. In making connection on rail-
roads union stations were avoided.
Felon Cheered by Bigelow.
On making the turn in the walk on
the riverside drive at Fort Leaven-
worth, when the penitentiary doomed
up in front of the party, the counter
feiter showed disposition to weaken.
When he trembled Bigelow spoke words
of encouragement to him.
Deputy Warden Lemon was at. the
second or inner gate, and both prison
ers were told to step into the deputy s
Office Bigelow gave his name as Frank
G. Bigelow, aged So. He was searched
and some plain, jewelry and small
sum Of money taken from him. He was
| asked no questions and was assigned
| to regular isolated cell with Spectacle
| to spend the night.
! The brother and son of Bigelow re-
NAMED down stairs and watched thru
the grating until they saw him escorted
into dollhouse. and disappear: They
McClaughry. It is said they requested
that Bigelow be assigned to light work.
Five Bankers in Prison.
There are five Newfoundland prison
ers in the penitentiary. -Four Of these
are clerks and one answers the tele-
phone in the chief clerk IS office. These
bankers manifested considerable inter
est in Bigelow. One of them, Broder-
Der Of the National Bankers assOcia-
ton while Bigelow was president.
Bigelow's prison number is AIT. In
only few Instances have there been
older prisoners brought here. If his
health is not good, he may, after a
ter's old position Of prison hospital
clerk. With allowances for good time
he will be released from the pen in six
years and four months.
Bigelow began serving his sentence in
earnest today. After a fairly good rest
he ate sparingly of the meagre break
fast furnished all prisoners. Later his
him. He was photographed, measured
by the .Bertillon system and then ex
anlined by the physician. He submitted
without murmur to all that was re
quired Of him. ~
Coll Says 'Not Guilty.
Milwaukee, Wis, June 12.-Henry G.
Coll, former assistant cashier of the
First National bank today, pleaded not
guilty to an Indictment containing thir.
teen counts. United States District
Judge Quarles fixed bail at $4,000. Col
will be in the custody Of the United
States marshal until bail is furnished
The Indictment charged Coll with per
sonany misapplying funds Of the First
National bank on three different occa
! ing large: Aside from the three count
charging Coll with personally using
funds Of the bank, ten counts charg
=. him with making false entries in adm,
and abetting Frank G.. Bigelow in hi
. defalcation. The counts contained il
!, the Bigelow Indictment are practicall'
d repeated in Coll s case, except that Col
) in each instance is accused with aidin
e and abetting the former bank presiden
by making false entries. p.
Y Bigelow pleaded guilty to the te
r counts in the indictment against hi1
a and was sentenced to ten years i