Evening star., 1909-04-24
Expects Prison Term.

1T is not likely that 1 shall resist ex.
tradition. Charges against me have beer
so widely discussed that this is an ole
story.
Mine is a peculiar situation. I may
have to serve prison sentence because
the circumstances that would clear me
are known only to myself.
1t will be hard for me to go back after
having seen glimpse of a bright future
can only hope for the best.
mo one can realize how difficult has
been the task Of eluding my pursuers
1t was necessary for me to trust
number OF intimate friends. The circum
stances Of my arrest here are conclusive
evidence that one of those In whom>H
placed implicit trust has betrayed me-
''The police knew all along the route
where was likely to be during the next
few days. They knew that / would be
here on the 23d and that l would stop a,
More 1 cant tell You until develop
ments warrant"
Events were lively during the first few
weeks after Brandenberg fed from New
York. The crisis Of that period came
after the shooting in the poolroom at
Bridgeville, when many arrests of citi.
zens who Participated in the fray were
made and the "penitentiary loomed before
the principals" as he puts it,
Fearing that this imbroglio would reveal
undisguised and sought his wife One OF
his friends inadvertently had dropped a
hint. which the police seized upon imme-
diateiy, and he was almost caught
Dodges Arrest.
AS he approached the house where his
wife lived he was startled to see two de-
tectives whom he knew well standing
near the door. He was compelled to pass
inv, liofo haI ind he
good luck gained the doorway, where he
stood smoking until he had an opportunity
to use his latch key and enter
Brandenberg declares that during his
stay Of three days in the METROPOLIS he
received an offer of position as Pacific
coast manager for large firm and then
began the long flight across the country
Brandenburg declares he Is the "Drey
fus of America" and has been made the
''scapegoat of politics.
Shortly before the election last year he
sold the Cleveland article to the New
8. Hastings. Clevelands executor had
pronounced the signature genuine. Later
Hastings declared the letter was q
forgery.
Brandenburg was indicted on two
counts, one for forgery and one fol-
larceny. The forgery charge was drop.
ped. Brandenburg was released on 81 ,JUC
bail to appear February l for trial on the
other charge.
He failed to appear when the case was
called. The police of the entire country
have been searching for him ever since
Stepson With Him.
With the writer when he was arrested
at local hotel was his stepson. James
S. Cabanne III, of ST. Louis Branden-
burg had registered as d. w. l.. Leonard
of London.
After having been taken into Gus -odA
he explained that this was family name
under which he had been travelling foi
several months all over the United States
He claims that he has been working on
a great industrial scheme. and that hau
he not been interfered with here he woulG
have realized $4,000 within the next yea,
and returned TO New York to face his ac
cuSerS.
Brandenburg left Ogden Wednesday
On the train he learned that two little
boys with whom his stepson had STRUCK
To their mother in this city, and undertook
To see them safely delivered. To the
mother of these children. Mrs. Hose, 80.
Elizabeth street. he will intrust his step
son until his affairs are strai2 htened out.
Discussing the allegation that ht
faxed the Cleveland article which criti
cised W. j. Bryan and iauded president
Taft. he said:
| The fact that the sentiments expressed
were those of Mr.. Cleveland has bee;
| proved by private correspondence whici
| tle former President had with Other
friends. lie often wrote for pay While ht