The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-11-20
the hours by dancing and singing, and
a merrier lot OF men could not be found
behind prison bars.
HOUR OF FREEING THE INFORM.
Frs KEPT SECRET.

once tnat lOfndluts WniCn must De
gone through before the gamblers are
freed could be adjusted some timo
during the day. Tho hour OF the free
ing Of the States witnesses will not
be disclosed In order that they may
make . quiet and unobtruslve exit.
Before the three gamblers and schepps
are turned out 1t will be necessary for
Coroner Fcinbcrg t. release them from
the commitment on which he originally
held them. This can be done without
the necessity OF their appearance In the
Coroner's Court. Their lawyers can at
tend 70 IT, Their lawyers will also have
to draw up papers by which the quar-
tet bind themselves to appear AZ wit.
nsoses for the people in any John
Doe" proceedings Mr.. Whitman may
bring. or as witnesses against jack
sullivan In case 1t is finally decided to
try him a. a co-defendant under the
Roscnthal murder indictment.
Before the gunner began to give their
psAlOrees to Clerk Penny Justice Con
called Mr.. wahie's attention TO the
rather silly law that provided that per-
sons convicted OF murder In the first
degree must furnish . record of their
careers under oath.
ooFF SAYS THIS LAW COULD
NOT BE ENFORCED.
This law" said the Justice. could
not possibly be enforced. for II the
prisoners refused to take their oath or
answer questions there d absolutely no
way by which they could be compelled
to DO 20. You cannot punish for con-
tempt Of court a person who Is about
10 be condemned to death. This law
must have been drawn by some theorist
who thinks that the whole human race
must be reformed"
Il entirely agree with Your Honor"
said Mr.. Whale. "Nevertheisss, I an
sure that these boys will tell the truth"
"whitey" Lewis was the nrst to give
his pedigree. speaking In q high. shrill
voice. He said he was twenty-four
years old and that he hf,d been born In
Russian Poland. His parents were born
in the same place. He gave his occupa.
ton A. bookbinder. said he had received
religious instructions. that his parents
we're still living. that he ives not an
American citizen and that his last ad-
Idrsss was No. 2oi East Second street
OTHER 0UNMEN ADMIT GRIM
iNAL RECORDS.
when Whitley" Lewis finished giving
his criminal record and disclosing the
fact that he had suffered Q military
conviction In Russia a. well as one In
the Philippines 'DaSo" Frank was aues-
TONED. He said he was twenty-sevsn
years old: that he was born In Italy,
had been employed a. . steam-nttsr.
he was an American ciuSen. He had =
record Of several convictions. Lefty"
Louie said he was twsnty-ons years old.
Wa born IN Austria, was married. had
been sfhploysA - .. salesman and that
his Last. home was at No. So7s Perry
avenue. the BroAx. He had also . oram.
hal rsoord ~
Then came ''0yp the Blood" whose
record - . criminal was the blacklist
Of ,any pf ~ four. He gave his age ~
tvehty-four. sAld that he was born In
this eiU. had received reiisious instruc-
tion. Wa married. had worked ~ q
tsnUsrate and that he never drank.
When the sangsters' pediGrees had
been taken they were hustled back to
the Tonbs by their big guard. Sheriff
Hamburger leading.
Mr. Wahls requested the Court TO
free Mrs. Lillian Horowits, wife Of
"0yp the Blood" and Jean Gordon.
otherwise known as Rose Harris. the
young woman with whom "Dago"
Frank lived, from the House of De-
tention. About an hour after the gun
mon had gone back to their cells the
two young women were brought into
court and set freq
Both were weeping Historically and
continued to sob while the papers were
being signed for their release. Once
they were out OF the courtroom thoy
fed through the throngs that still
clug to the neighborhood as II In ex-
psctation Of some sensational After
math TO the trial.
cuNMEN WILL De HURRIED TO
THE DEATH HOUSE.
ehrin Hamburger announced to-day
no would remove the gunner to Sing
sing Prison Immediately after sentence.
lie said he had warned them that he
. wished them TO make any preparations
they choose before next Tuesday.
"My reason for issuing these instruc-
tioas." he said. was that the four men
| arr too big a responsibility for me to
keep en- my hands any longer than Is
1 absolutely necessary. expect tho
cries OF 'railroading'' which were raised
4 on uehslf OF Becker. will he renewed
bus II seems to me that the time iapsing
between now and the time set FOR ths
sentence In sufficient for any prepa ION
TINY may want to make. l notified them
| 70 pack their grips before they wen, te
| the court room Tuesday"
+. The exact time at which the gunner
| Will be taken from the Tomhs was not
| announced. The Sheriff wants to avoid
n demonstration which might Interfere
i with the prompt delivery OF the men &c
l Warden Kennedy. Sheriff Hamburger
will make the trip accompanied by eigh
l staiwart deputies, including Winter
and Carroll. who were Becker's escort.
BECKER'S EXECUTION
| IS STAYED BY FILING