New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
Attorney General Says Valet
Should Be PardOned and That
He Will Urge Again That
Case Be ReOpened.
BRANDT HELD AT SING SING
whitman Continues Investiga-
tion-McLaughlin and Wool
ridge May Be Called Before
Grand Jury-"Conspi-
racy" Is Hinted At.

most powerful influences had been
hrousbt to bear on Governor Dix in the
ost twenty-four hours TO keep Folke +.
Brandt in prison, but that he did not
think the Governor would be able To
withstand the pressure Of public opin-
;on Mr.. Carmody added that he would
rot ask for the dismissal of the writ Of
fbabeas corpus, but would endeavor to
have the case delayed in order that the
Governor might have time to reopen the
case and grant the pardon. which Mn
Carmody had already urged several
times.
He said he believed there should he a
special grand jury impanelled. under the
direction of the Supreme Court, and a
most searching investigation conducted
of all the features of the case, especially
the reports that large sums of money
had been used. The case, he said, was
of far more Importance to the state than
10 Brandt.
Brandt was brought down from Dan
nemora to Ossining and lodged in Sing
Sing for the night He will come to this
city this morning TO be present when the
writ Of habeas corpus is argued before
Justice Gerard, in the Supreme Court,
and when the argument Is held before
Judge Rosalsky this afternoon for re
opening of the case in the Court of Cen
eral Sessions.
Attorney General Carmody arrived in
this city last night. after a conference
with the Governor, in which it was ru-
mOred he had been hotly accused Of
taking the side OF Brandt TO further his
own political ends. In the face of this
charge the Attorney General gave an
interview, in which he declared not only
that Brandt should be pardoned, but
that the strongest pressure had been
brought to bear on the Governor within
the last twenty-fours to keep Brandt in
prison
The people are entitled to thorough
Investigation Of this case said Attorney
General Carmody, mot only 10 nnd out
Il Brandt has been unjustly dealt with
bul " itdi II II ihiBAOptA ihAAuClNNS loNp
been used. l believe that this matter
should be taken up again by the Gov
ernor.
81 personally want the case kept In the
Supreme Court until l can recommend
10 the Governor again that he reverse
his action. l take this course because
believe the case far more important TO
the state than TO Brandt.
Il have recommended 10 the Governor
already that he reopen the case, and 1
believe that Brandt should be pardoned.
And ] believe that when the facts are
fully and properly presented he will be
pardoned.
The most powerful influences have
been brought TO bear on the Governor
in the last twenty-four hours, but l be-
lleye the Governor will not be able to
withstand the pressure Of public opin-
ion.
In Judge Rosalsky's letter to Gov
ernor Dix he describes Carl Fischer Han
sen as an able and astute lawyer who
has had a long and varied experience at
the bar and he says: I regard it as a
serious evil against TIE interests of the
public if undue leniency is shown to
young men who commit crimes Of vio-
lence'
Il shall advise that a special grand
jury under the direction Of the Supreme
Court investigate this entire matter, es-
pecially about the reports Of the use Of
large sums Of money.
Tomorrow in court / shall not ask
for dismissal of the writ, but / shall
ask for delay on the ground that the
Governor may reopen the case"
The most disappointed of those who
waited for the prisoner here were Mira
beau L. Towns and Robert NJ. Moore
his counsel, who were at the Grand Cen
trail Station an hour before train time
and rushing about as anxiously as any
one, hoping to catch sight O. their cli-
ent. Carl Fischer Hansen, Brandts at
torney at the time he was sentenced,
was also there
If they bring him to this city they
can't keep us away from him" said Mr.
Moore. Il don't suppose they will let us
See him at the station, but when they
get him to the Tombs they will have TO
let his counsel see him.
We can't see him If we can't find
him. though" ne added, "and if they
stop at Sing Sing they will have kept
him away from his counsel to the last
minute. / think that's what they are
going TO do"
few minutes later Mr. Moores pre-
olcuon was verified The Eastern Ex-
press rolled I'm an hoAr and nine minutes
late and the conductor brought the word
mat Brandt had been dropped at Sing
Sing
brandt entered the Sing Sing gates at
"'-O p. m. and was turned over by Will
lam a. McCabe, confidential agent OF
COLONEL Scott, State Superintendent OF
PRISONS, TO Head Keeper James Con.
naushton, who is in charge of Sing
ohs during the absence OF Warden
John S. Kennedy.
Brandt Too Interested to Talk.
Brandt did not talk of his case or
lhe way down from Dannemora," said
McCabe "He was too interested in the
seelery and a glimpse OF something out
@ sloe OF the walls Of Dannemora. -
' take him down 10 New York TO
morrow to be present at the hearing
peiore Justice Gerard and Judge RosaI
SKY Where he VIII stay tomorrow
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