The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-24
MAY KILL Us AT DISCRETION
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that no Armenian Black Hand TO get
money for personal use existed. No notice
had come from the District Attorney to him
that his testimony was wanted. but he was
willing to appear and answer what was
asked.
Among the interesting things that the
District Attorneys Office learned yesterday
was that a complaint had been made to
Police Commissioner McAdoo in September,
1905, OF the activity of Father Hartooges-
sian In soliciting funds for this Armenian
cause among small merchants. such as rug
pedlers. cigarette makers INT the like.
The case was put in the hands Of Petrosino.
investigator Of all queer foreign troubles
that come under the care OF the Central
Office. Petrosino last night tool 10 Chief
McCaferty's Office a large bundle Of papers
which were reports on the case. He has had
men follow H~artoo9esrian night and day.
Just what the nature of the complaint
was | never did really know. said Petrosino
last night. "All | know is that a lawyer
complained to the Commissions regarding
the action Of the priest in soliciting money.
I had men follow the priest from the time
he got up until he went to bed. We got
nothing 10 show that he was doing any
thing illegal and the matter was dropped.
l ran across this Father H-artoogessian
when as a detective sergeant | had charge
of the case OF Tashjian, the Armenian wood
carver who murdered his brother and cut
him up in their rooms on Eleventh avenue
about a year ago. This Father Hartooges-
sian came to me and offered TO assist claim
ing to know a great deal about the Ar
menians. their ways and their language.
He started in TO help the prosecution. but
he was on the side Of the defence at the
trial"
Assistant District Attorney Marley. who
is conducting the investigation into the
murder OF Tavshanjian, had n number
of we'll TO do Armenians before him yester-
day and questioned them at length con-
corning the matchmaking that has been
going on.
Mr.. Marley learned many things about
the methods of the Armenian organiza-
tons and he has uncovered more than
one nest Of letter writing and life threaten
ing blaokmailers. One well dressed Ar
menian was with him for more than an
hour. What he told caused a hurried
conference with Acting District Attorney
Smyth. Then Mr.. Smyth sent for Ham,
partzoomian. the murderer, who was
brought over from his cell in the Tombs.
The assassin told District Attorney Smyth
nothing new, al least that is h Mr..
Smyth said afterward, but on the strength
of what the well dressed Armenian had
told a number Of county detectives were
sent out in search OF persons whose know
ledge of things Armenian is much desired.
1t was learned that the informant was Of
good reputation and that he had at one
time been connected With the H~unchakist
and another Armenian patriotic society,
withdrawing from them when he learned
tina a clique in them were Matchmaking
and collecting funds for their own use.
Hampartzoomian, the murderer, will be
taken before the Grand Jury to-day and
indicted. All Of the witnesses in the case
lave been summoned and the threatening
letters will be offered as evidence. Mr..
Smyth and Mr.. Manley are in hopes Of
making other arrests and are convinced
that Hampartzoomian was only a tool OF
others. A significant remark was dropped
by Mr.. Marley at the arraignment OF the
murderer before Coroner Harburger yes
terday. Lawyer Jacob n. Jordan an
nounced that he was counsel for Hampart-
zoomian, retained by friends Of the prisoner
We'll, tell us who those friends are. " said
Mr.. Marley. That is the very thing the
District Attorney wants to know. This
man has stated several times that he is an
absolute stranger in New York and knows
no one. Here you come along and an
nounce that he has friends that have re-
tanned you to look after his interests. Maybe
the District Attorney would like to get hold
of these friends and question them more
than this prisoner.
LAWYER Jordan said he didn't know who
lIlF III u ~ Nv w u AAhN A'
had received word from his office, which
is Charles r. lie Barbier's office, 10 go 10
the Coroner's Office and lock after the
interests Of the prisoner Hampartzoo-
milan. in answer to a question OF the inter-
prefer as to whether or not he had retained
Mr.. Jordan. said that he had retained no
counsel, and wanted none MIR. Jordan de-
parted.
Hampartzoomian said that he wished to
make only one statement. Here IL IL:
Il am ready and willing 20 receive what
is due me. Whatever | have done | have
lone for the sake OF my country and ] am
ready 10 die for my country. This is the
last statement that | will ever make"
As he was being led out Of the room
under remand he turned and said something
10 the interpreter. The latter listened in
tently and then turning rather dramatically
to the Coroner said:
wait. The prisoner says he has yet
son>e more thing to say
Then the interpreter listened while Ham
part1oomian talked earnestly. When he
had finished the interpreter said;
THE prisoner says he would like some
thing TO eat. He says he is weak from
| hunger; hat the last meal he had was at
o O'Clock yesterday morning.; that the police
I kept him in a cell all night, have taken him
around 20 court and 70 the Police Head
quarters and have not thought 70 give him
food. He ssys he would have spoken OF this
before, but there was no interpreter at
hand until ] arrived"
II was then 2 o clock IN the afternoon
and Hampartzoomian had been .without
| food for twenty-five hours. Coroner Har-
| burger, who had expressed the opinion a
short time before that the murderer was
shamming and could really speak English.
! reversed his judgment and requested the
Tombs caterer to feed Hampart1oomian
as quickly al possible.
Mr.. Cambere who was confidential man
to Mr.. Ta~vshanjian. spent a long time in
conference with Acting District Attorney
Smyth. Mr.. Cambere was distantly related
20 the rich rug merchant. He was anxious
for certain arrests. As he left the building
he said.