New-York tribune., 1912-02-28

tap room had been put by Alhrozzo ana
the rest He said he thought the money
was honestly obtained.
Mr.. Dougherty after wringing a con-
fession from Kinsman, in which the en-
tire robbery. from it's inception to the
division Of the spoils. was laid bare. said
he expected 10 arrest The Brigands'
and al least two other men.
Report had IT that Kinsman, meeting
Nfontani in Mr.. Doughertys Office yes
terday afternoon, lost his temper and
struck Moutani in the face, but this was
declared by the Second Deputy to be
idle talk
Lays Bare His Whole Life,
Kinsman in his confession lays bare
his whole life. He was born in Boston
in 1889 and attended school there until
he was thirteen years old. lie began
work as an office boy and drifted from
one Office to another until he was seven
teen years old. Then he became team
ster and a pugilist and fought in the
rreliminaries in the local fight clubs.
sometimes using his own name, but
oftener the ring namo Of Eddie Collins.
In his confession Kinsman says:
Ny first job was in the school Street
Bank in Boston. but thought II rather pc
meath me. Now l reahze Idu "io"7
used TO read Of the fine clothes and the
easy life Of young men IN New orr 3., an an
Of their gay companions. always dreamed
Of the big, CITY and last May l came mere
with only few lOvyars IN my pocket soon
found myself broke and sleeping IN MAD,
son gnuaTe Park BY chance ! wandered
into O'Brien's Civil Service school at 2Sd
street aud Seventh avenue and told the pro
prietor | was an amateur boxer; Was
hungry and needed place 10 Steep. III
. my weakened condition ] was pitted against
: a negro boxer and | Knocked him out. Inc
proprietor f-tbe gymnasium seemed much
pleased with my victory and took me lntC
Ills home. / then became trainer III the
gymnasium.
A man named Melch, proprietor of cafe
called The Old Nutshell, at Ath street ana
sixth avenue was visitor at the gym
nasium and took great interest ~ my ooN-
ing He inquired as TO the condition OF my
finances and ! told him | was broke Melcl
offered me job I'm his cafe and there
met Annie and II was through Annie that
] was found out by the police in connec-
tloh with the taxi robbery.
Tho Old Nutshell was curious place; II
had transient trade, and met lleIc
come 10 know before. one of these men
known as Dutch" was a nightly visitor.
took a fancy TO him, although l had nol
the slightest iEkling TO his life OF means oi
living.
one night he brought in a little, dark
hatchetfaced Italian, whom he introduced
as Jess, and declared that Jess IS smai,
felier and he Will be your friend. ala
not realize at the time what this meant.
After Dutch and Jes had taken a few
drinks Jess said 20 me: I've got swell
jon in mind and We VIII let you in on II.
knew that this meant theft in some form:
and | said. 'NO. thank you I'm working.
No more was said that night and we parted
friends.
Jess and Dutch repeated their visits. and
We went around together TO the boxing
clubs and theatres, and, finally after
number Of talks. agreed to help them on
the Job. .-
was taken to a fiat occupied by Jess at
No. 81 West Sd street, and there | met
besides Jess AMI Dutch. a man had known
man known as English Scotty' and
young fellow hamed Joe, alias The Kind,
sort Of messenger and pTot6ge Of Dutch
There were six Of us In the fiat and Jess
unfolded the complete details Of his pan,
Tells Plan of Robbery.
lie said tlat;a friend of his named Mon
tan was driver of d taxicab that hauled
9 lot OF money for banks. that on Toes
days. Thursdays and Fridays he carried
an old man and young boy, messengers
who sometimes had a bag containing as
much as $4,000 in cash. Jess said they
bank to the East River National Bank,
across the street from the Broadway Cen
tral Hotel
The meeting In Jess fat was on Sunday
night and after midnight the six of us
walked downt2Yn in twos, at about one
hun0red yards .araItl and finally stopped
at No. 10 Broadway. There was pointed
out the New York Produce Exchange Bank.
Ioeg laa NIL wall na ha
over the route usually taken by the taxi,
and We drifted around through side streets
and UP street on which an elevated rail-
road ran, and we looked at various spots
along the route TO select the best place TO
commit the robbery We went back 10
Jess's fiat, had a few drinks and separated.
each man promising TO submit plans of the
robbery.
In the course of the next few days Mon
tani. the chauffeur, subnitted plan
through his friend Jess. Jess had plan.
Dutch had worked uD a scheme. Splaine
had offered suggestions, and | considered
myself an amateur and stood in the back
ground At various times we got together
In the Old Nutshell and discussed the best
means 20 board the taxi TO prevent out
cry. the getaway. how the money was to
be divided. etc On the Sunday night BE-
fore the lob we met and agreed on how the
job vas to be carried out.
On the night of Tuesday February 10. we
met. and Jess reported that Montani had
Transported no money that day, ana, fd therei
probably contain $4,000. but Montani and
his taxi got a hurried call on Wednesday
afternoon and made regular trip from the
Produce Bank TO the East River Bank.
This did not in any way change our plans
for Thursday morning February 10.
At 1 o'clock in the morning Dutch called
YOU ready for the job?" and | said had to
work little later, and he waited Tor me
At 4 O'Clock Splafne called around and sald: :
Jess and the crowd are waiting for YOU
L.. 4 - AaIl fe hT
going 10 lay down." / said No" At 4
o'clock took off my apron and put on my
street clothes
snlsine and | went down with Dutch 10
the house where Dutch roomed In 18th or
10th street near Sixth avenue. There we
found Jess, Scotty and joe They had
couple bottles OF whiskey and all but my
self took few drinks. and around clock
we feu asleep six Of us in the room Al
$50 we were aroused and got mp and
dressed Dutch had n couple OF blackjacks
snd revolver Re offered me the revol-
! e, said al Dutch and spiaine each took a
blackjack. and think Joe the KID took the
revolver, We went around 10 restaurant
in Sixth avenue and had breakfast.
Then We split in pairs, Jess and Splaine
leading the way, and walked down Sixth
building was pointed out 20 us This Is
whore we were 10 gather after the job and
divide tho money
Prepared for an Aiibi.
Jess left MS al this point. saving that he
wanted 10 be in some safe place whore ne
would have good character witnesses and
reputable people 10 give an altbi for him.
M said Montani expected 10 be arrested
ard the police. no doubt. would find out
that they were otd friends Jess left us
and we continued on our way down town.
We walked In twos, following the elevated
railroad down 10 Rector street. il was
little early and We went into a cafe and
nnt a DRINK There. much 20 our sGrprise.