New-York tribune., 1907-08-02
WILL ACCUSE PRIEST.
4 MURDER CHARGE NOW.
Stote to 11cccpt NansIaughter Plea
from Real Slayer.

AS the direct result of what BelrOs KaChd-
dorian. alias Hampartzoomian, and CalUstridn
Father MartOogessian's strong arm man.
told yesterday it was said at the District Attor-
ney's Office last night that Mr. Jerome would
so before the August grand jury ana ask that
the priest be indicted for murder.
Archbishop Saradjian, head of the Orthodox
Armenian Church. saw the priest yesterday. as
did an Armenian newspaper man. Just what
took place at these conferences is not known.
but it is thought much evidence OF Importance
was obtained
Eddie Reardon. Jerome's right hand man.
made several mysterious excursions, one OF
which was said to he to meeting of the Re
formers in 61st street. At late hour last
night he had not found the meeting place. He
did however, bring in two witnesses who gave
damaging evidence against the priest who is
now locked up in the Tom5s prison
1t said the District Attorneys office
that the actual murderer Of Hovhannes ; Tav-
s1anjidn would never go TO the electric cha1r- A
plea of mansIaughter in the second degree Will
be accepted by the state, and he may serve no
than six years.
The relatives Of the murderer viii arrive in
New York to-day from Lowell and have a talk
with him Mr- Jerome expects to get much evil
denCe against the real leaders of the blaCkmalI~
ers as the result os this conference
The wealthy Armenians are taking extraOr-
dinary precautions to safeguard themselves At
Karaghensian. Armenian engaged IN the
manufacture OF rugs at Freehold. " j., mas &c
ceiysd threatening letter from the Huntchakist
Society. demanding $4,000 the price Of his
life karaghensian. it is said. became |r1gnt-
ened and hid himself in the home of L J. BreS-
lin, the superintendent of the rug factory The
place was carefully guarded by employees Of the
mill.
Recently several Arrnenians appeared n Free
hold and caught prowlinS about the 8re'-
lin home The sudden appearance OF the guards
frightened them off. and they are supposed To
have left town. Karaghensian. more frightened
than ever, left Freehold, and is now said TO be
hiding at Spring Lake
THREATS IN WESTCHESTER-
Fearing assassination at the hands Of the
Huntchakists Bedros Kazanjian. wealthy Ar
menian rug importer. who lives at No II Will
low Drive, New Rochelle. called on the police
there to guard his premises II has been learned
that the importer. whose wife is active IN New
Rochelle society. being associated with Mrs c
Oliver Iselin in day nursery work. has received
several letters from the pIotters. informing him
that he would be killed IL he did not make 9
large contribution 70 their funds Late las
night Sergeant Deveau, at police headquarters.
received telephone message from the importer
saving ne believed that some one was trying %
get into hts house. The importer was much eN-
cited and asked that assistance be sent at once
Sergeant Devedu and PatroLman Brown hurried
70 the house. where they were haiLed by the rug
merchant and his family from an attlc "Al1o'-
They had taken refuge under the roof
They said they had heard some one trying &c
pry open the dining room window, and requested
thar the premises be searched Mr- kazanllah
sat al the window heavily armed while the poiice
took look about the place with their lanterns
Francis Wilson, the comedian. who lives across
the street and several other neighbors joined in
the search. but they could md nothing 1t Is
said that Mr. Kazanjian and several other Ar-
menians OF Westchester County since they have
learned that they marked by the society, are
Staving away from business
District Attorney Jerome has taken complete
charge Of the examination of witnesses in con-
nectiyn with the murder case. ard had another
collection of witnesses and suspects IN his pres
ence and others voting 20 be examined all day
The most important witness before MN was
Archbishop Saradsidn-
During the afternoon numerous Armenlai1s
who had been summoned 10 appear as Witnesses
before the Grand Jury were personally exam
ined by Mr. Jerome
Calnstian who on the day before told the Dis
trict Attorney about his connection as a strong
arm representative Of tEs HuntchakiSc society
and about takiu. orders from NartOOgesstan,
the prisoner. called again on Nr- jerome lie
told that official that ne was very much afraid
10. his life since he found that the papers had
rfthIisbed the fact Of his being witness and
feIliDa, The District Attorney SO much of the Ar
Tleniaus' dq.rgs- The story he told proves him
to be a very important witness. 5Ut ne was rrt
ordered locked up by the District Attorney ne
fears he will be killed for di-UiginE so much.
He was assured of all the protection the Dis
1rctt Attorney can give him. and finally Went
away but he was much perturbed
Four % the five prisoners arrested Wltn
NIarroogassian in correction with the death u
tba wealthy rug importer were discharged from
custody by Magistrate Cornell in the Tonlbs
Police Court Nicholas 3Ielick waived exautna-
ton on the charge Of having stolen goods IN
his possession and was held in $1,000 ball \
raaI estate man furnished the bond
Much information given the District At
tornev by prominent Arnenians concerning the
life of the murderer and MartoogeSSi1H De-
tsctf,,a Reardon assigned Two men last night to
On 10 Lowell and run down clues in the hope
of still further connecting the priest with the
murder Of TaVshauiiar-