New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
Will Never Be Made Public. Say
LAWYERS of Brandt's Note,
Written Few Days After
Sentence.
RosALSKY GAVE IT TO CAMS
Judge Received It from Valet .
Lawyer and Later Had Con-
ference with Assistant Dis
triot Attorney and Courl-
sci for Complainant.

The mysterious third letter became tns
centre Of interest In the Brannr-echn'
case Yesterday This is the letter Whicn
was written by the young valet OF Nor
timer L. schiff to Mrs. Schin aftef Us
had, been sent 10 prison for thirty years
or plea Of guilty 10 an indictment Tor
robbing the Schiff house. This 'etter
was turned over by Judge Otto a. Fo-
salsky TO Howard 8. Cans, attorney TOT
Mr.. Schiff, in whose possession IL no" 10.
REPRESENTATIVES Of Mortimer L. schifr
sent for the newspaper men yesterday
with the avowed purpose OF making =
fun. free and frank statement of the
ca Sc" Many Of the exhibits 10 De pre-
sented to Governor Dix in the effort -
prevent a pardon being issued TO Branht
were brought ont. These included ths
letter written by Brandt to Mrs. schif
which caused his discharge; the second
letter written to ask for recommenda-
ton; the confession signed by the valst
ir Mr.. schif's office, which he says was
obtained from him under false repre-
sentations; the statements Of Or. Mabon
and Or. Macdonald, who examined the
valet as to his sanity and the affidavit
made by Mortimer L. Schiff after the oc-
currence.
Nothing was said, however, about the
third letter Paul ID. Cravath, who came
into the case on Friday as attorney for
Mr. Schiff was seen in his Office ana
asked for an explanation of the third
letter. He denied knowledge of IL, but
Howard s Cans who was also there.
admitted that there was such letter
and that he had IT, Both Mr.. Cravath
and Mr. Cans then said in the most post
tive way that the contents Of the letter
would never become public, and de
clared that they would produce II before
the Governor only If compelled 10 do 50
Tell us about the third letter." wss
the request made of Mr.. Cravath and Mr..
Cans
What letter is that" Mr. Cravath
asked
Story OF the Letter. -,
Let me tell you the history of the
letter" was suggested to him. The story
of the letter was then told as follows:
Three or four days after Brandt was
sentenced he wrote letter to Mrs. Schi6
and inclosed il in letter 10 CARL Eta
cher Hansen. who was then his attorney
asking Fischer Hansen TO deliver the lei
ter to Nrs. Schiff. Fischer Hansen, m
says. by accident opened the letter -
Mrs Schff and read it, and having read
IL. took il 10 Judge Rosslsly, who had
sentenced Brandt 10 thirty years I'm
prison. This visit 10 Judge Rosalsky was
at 10 o'clock in the morning. according
To Fischer Hansen, and after ne had
read the letter Judge Rosalsky told
Fischer Hansen TO return at o'clock in
the afternoon.
Fischer Hansen went back at
o'clock and found Judge Rosalsky hold
ing court Charles c. Mott, Assistant
District Attorney. and Mr. Cans were
present. The court proceedings were In
terrupted and Mr.. Mott, Mr.. Cans and
Fischer-Hansen leaned over the judges
desk and talked TO him. The letter was
given 10 Mr.. Mott 10 read. There was
snort conference nv ''N',h NoS
handed back TO Judge Rosalsky. He gave
il to Nh. Cans and Mr.. Cans now has It.
rs that correct?'
IT never heard of this letter before"
said Mr.. Cravath. He turned to Mr..
Cans inquiringly.
Yes" said Mr.. Cans. There was
such a conference
The letter was given to you?' was
asked.
Eyes" he said
you have IL now?"
Yes" Mr.. Cans replied. TT Is in N.Y.
possession"
What did the letter say?' vas asked.
II won't give that letter out" said Mr..
Cans.
Let me tell you what VIC understsnd
the letter said" was suggested. and ex-
tracts were repeated.
rs that correct" was asked.
This is the first have heard of that
letter" said Mr.. Cravath; but II that is
what IT said, l strongly advise against
its being given out
"Al will say Is that such a letter was
written" said Mr.. Cans.
Had YOU heard anything of this knt
before" was asked
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