New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
NO P4RDON FOR HUWUEL 2
Gorernor Not Likely to Act-PI1s-
oner DUNG, Says Physician.

Albany Dec lS.-lt is unlikely that Governor
Hughes will interfere with the ordinary course ot
the full sentence passed on Abraham Hurnnnei. or
New York confined in the Blackwelrs Peniten-
tiary. in New York City, on conviction OF suoor-
nation of perjury in connection with the Dodge
Morse divorce case. This was learned here this
afternoon With the regular Communication for good
behavior in prison. Hunlme II he lives. Will be re-
leased In March.
The Governor has been trustworthy informed
that HunlueIs condition is such that. while he
may die at any moment. he may revive and live IN
definitely perhaps even for years In these circuIn
stances Governor Hughes, although In receipt or
many communications on the subject IS reluctant
to interfere. Mothers and wives of men less fort
urate than Humunel. and in OF crimes less
serious appeal daily TO him in vain and unless un-
foreseen developments ensue the Governor feels
that HummAl mist serve out his sentence
It was learned that at the request OF Governor
Hughes Dr.. Ransom. physician at Danneniora
Prison made examination OF AunInels condi-
tor and rsporteG 10 the Governor to-day Gov
ernor Huchess action followed the receipt of
nuncatIons asking for cleCnency for Hunrnel-
Abraham Hummel said by Dr. sigraund Tyn-
berg of No 1929 Madison avenue. one OF the visit
ing physicians at RlackweIPs Island, TO be
what improved. Hummel suffered from another
heart attack late Tuesday afternoon and DR.. Tyn-
berg Yves sunuoned 10 the hospital The prisoner
rallied. however under treatment. and yesterday
was reported little hettor.
Dr. Ransom, representing the Governor. called at
the Office of the Department OF Correction. in East
20th street Tuesday. and. asking for Commissioner
Coggey was told that the Commissioner had Just
gone To the Commissioners secretary, John Glib
bons the physician showed credentials from Gov
ernor Hughes. instructins him examine HumraeI
and report on his condition. The secretary went
with DR.. Ransom TO Blackwells Island. where Dr.
Tynberg was found. and careful examination
was made Of the prisoner DIR. Ransom made no
formal statement to ~iat he would report, but
from comments made in the course of the exam
ination intirnated that he found Hummei had
grave heart trouble. complicated with kidney and
other troubles.
DR.. Philip V. Matz resident physician was asked
last night at the prison whether he thought that
Hummels condition the result OF a plan TO
secure his release on pardon and replied with the
following statement. which he gave out at O'Clock
last nixht:
l have noticed the insinuatons, and / want TO
say that they are absolute nse, and want IL
said thai Until We read the papers to-day we
knew nothing aDoct pardon being asked for Mr..
Hummel is critically and dying: dying Is rather
a strong word, but l mean by II that he Is only
kept alive by the stimulants that we have been
giving hin. for days. This efternoon DIR. Tyneb berg
came over and demanded. although knew IL was
necessary. that we give him oxygen. which was
done at clock In my estimation Mr.. Hummel
will never outive his sentence.
DIR. Matz said that he intended stay up all
night with the lawyer-prisoner and expected to
administer oxygen several times during the night.