The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-21
.sCA|FF HIMSELF
NAY Be INDICTED

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IL By the attorneys for the complain
ing witness fSchin).
Nsmc OF Mrss Schin Dragged In.
Attorney Nicoll introduced Mrs
Schin into the case during tilt with
District Attorney Whitman when he
declared
II represent Mr. Schir personally
In this capacity 1t is my duty to do
all In my power to refute this wick
ed tale, this astonishing. unheard of
tale involving the honor OF a family
and the reputation Of a virtuous wife
and mother. represent a man whose
house was entered by a burglar. and
whose wife was slandered. / will not
allow anything to be held back. IN
expose this man Brandts story that
N went to the Schir home on the
night Of March 8. 1907, at the invi-
tation Of Mrs. Schin. I'll tear away
the mask that he has assumed, OF
enduring suffering to save a woman"
Putting all responsibility for this
new turn Of the case squarely up to
Mortimer L. Schiff and his ATTORNEYS
who face indictment by the grand jury
and probably will soon themselves be
on trial-Mirabeau L. Towns, counsel
for Brandt declared:
MY client does not claim to be an
immaculate knight. but II this inquiry
Is to be conducted along the lines pro-
posed by Mr.. Nicol. Brandt with
draws his petition for executive Glenn
ency.
Brandt has remained in prison FIVE
years rather than cast aspersion on
the name OF q womman. want II I'M
derstood that II the purpose OF this
inquiry IS to pry into that matter my
client will object to the proceedings.
He would rather remain in nrison fif-
teen years longer"
Find Significant Letter.
OF significance inthis connectio in
the information which came to the
International News Service tonight that
another letter. of vital importance is
in existence. This epistie was not
written by a member OF the sSchin
family. but did pass between Bandit
and a servant in the Schin household
and It will show that Brandt visited
the Schin residence by appointment
Furthermore. this letter came into the
possession of NJ. Schiff almost Inn
mediately afte the visit paid by Bandit
to the mfHionaire's home. which was
made the subject Of first degree bur-
glary charges. II the appointment
suggested by this letter was carried out
accordingly. the epistIe will serve as
direct proof that forcible entry. which
would constitute the basis for first de-
gree burglary charges. was not COM
mitted
This letter will probably be produc-
ed and the prosecutor Will then start
an inquiry to ascertain just how many
persons were aware Of the appoint
ment" letter. before Brandt arrived at
the SchifY home on that eventful
night.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Towns de-
Tense OF Brandt's motives as regarded
Mrs. 6chin. Commissioner Hand turn
cd to Attorney Nicoil and asked:
Mr.. Nicoll. what do you propose
to dot"
ITO tell you and Governor DIX the
whole thuth about the matter" the at
torney replied. II intend to do that by
calling Mortimer Schiff, Mrs. SchifY,
Howard Cans and otnsrs.''
District Attorney Whitman jumped
to his feet. declaring:
II with to notify Your Honor that
! am conducting an investi -ation be-
fore the grand Jury ana I feel It nv
duty to tell you that the attorney gem
eral myself feel that 1t II impossible.
even II immunity be waived, that these
persons 20 testifying before lou have
immunity Notwithstanding. Mr.. Schiff
knew nve years ago the stories that
tBfander told and fs0 newer f,tfe MS foot
into court to contradict them.
The possible charge against any
or all OF these Witnessed" he conclud-
ed, dramatically, lis conspiracy under
section $50 OF the penal code.
Commissioner Hand adjourned tho
hearing until next week.