New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
based upon scandalous ana wioely
c;rc,,,atert fatsehoods." --~-----.-.,-----' -.


YOUR prerogative as an act Oh Jusu'e,
Tho letter concluded, Il would oppose II
hecause Justice has been done. III ne
sized as an act of mercy, I should'oe
the last to object
The prisoner in his application 'h'o
time did throw himself upon the nleiUs
of the Governor. He admitted ms gum
and the falsity of the stories ne hdu
told in seeking a pardon beiore' anu
o,led ,clemency on account OF bis !ou'h
"a ,rexnay,ence The Governor how
ever in spardoning Brandt look Inc
rosition that he was doing an act OIL
Justice, not Of mercy
81 have no sympathy for Brandt he
said. but I have great regard Tor 'ne
due administration of justice"
Attorney General Carmody and SEN
ator Nelson. who were the ON! oiie'
beside the Governor TO speak at the
bearing. took the same position.
Brandt is unusually tall. and in spite
If his prison pallOr and the GRO" lee'
under his eyes he would be called
good looking young man, lie was
brought to -Ar0any yesterday by war
don Kaiser after he had been visited
at clinton Prison by Pardon CLERK
owen L. Potter. He was practicalN
piVeh 70 Understand that he would DE
hardened. and for that reason warden
Kaiser did not take the usual precau-
tions 10 prevent a prisoner from escap-
ing in bringing him to Albany
He was not handcuffed, and on arriN-
ing here instead Of his being taken TO
the Albany County Jail or to one OF the
citv lookups. rooms were secured for
him and for the prison officials at one
of Albany's leading hostleries. He had
a long conference with the Governor
in the Executive Chamber last night.
Everything was done to keep his pres
ence there a secret
Brandt Sad and lnmovable.
Brandt was taken from the hotel to
the Executive Chamber this morning
and was kept there in one Of the inner
Offices until the opening Of the hearing
this afternoon. Twice be stood up at
the hearing when the Governor spoke
TO him. but only three words did he
speak. and not once did he change his
fixed. sad expression.
Brandt. in your talk with me last
night YOU made certain promises
said the Governor. just before giving
him the pardon. II believe you are go
ing TO keep those promises. / am go
ing TO trust you. Here is the pardon.
want the pardon clerk to read the
conditions" ...
After Mr.. Potter had read the condi-
tions the Governor said
Sit down. Brandt; just a word more.
I am an old friend of Senator Nelson,
and there is isn't a better man in all
the world than he is. He takes a deep
interest in YOU and he wants to take
YOU with him TO Washington. He will
pay all your expenses and will then
send you out TO the good people who
came from your country, and you can
get employment there and lead an hon
est and an industrious life. Are you
willing TO go along with Senator Nell
SOM"
Yes, your excellency," replied
Brandt, rising again.
Good" said the Governor Il am
glad to hear it, NJ Potter, here is the
pardon, You can take Brandt and
Senator Nelson over TO the Secretary
Of States office and have the pardon
duly recorded"
Then Brandt. being a free man, left
the side Of his prison guards. He fol-
lowed Mr. Potter around the big desk
past the Governor with whom he
neither spoke nor shook hands, and
was introduced to Senator Nelson. AL
though Brandt and Senator Nelson had
frequently corresponded in the last
year, this was the first time they had
met. After the necessary papers we're
signed the former Schiff valet. wearing
a. black derby hat and carrying a rain
coat and suitcase, left the Capitol with
Senator Nelson and Mirabeau l..
Towns. They went to the railroad sta
ton, where they boarded the 4.57
o'clock train for New York
Brandt Admits Fslsehoods.
In his application to Governor sulzer
for a pardon, Brandt said:
! desire to state that the stories have
heretofore told in connection with the
cause of my being I'm Mr.. Schins house
on the night OF the assault and my means
Of entering the house are substantially
untrue.
pleaded guilty 10 the crime OF which
/ am charged. There was no defence
which IEcould urge or offer In my behalf
because ]. was firmly convinced that any
attempt TO deny my guilt would be use
less
hope Of regaining my liberty, which / am
now anxious TO retract
! sincerely regret my conduct in telling
these stories and now fully realize the
enormity OF so doing.
/ realize that l cannot place myself
IN proper position 20 ask executive
clemency OF Governor Sulzer without this
fun confession Of my faults ! realize
that my conduct was very wicked and
that I deserve severe punishment and
should not receive clemency from the
ton for clemcncy on false grounds which
in any way reflect upon innocent people
My sincere hope is that after ! have
confessed everything, as | have above, the
good Governor will overlook what / have
done, and that he Will feel that the time
/ have served In prison now nearly six
years. and on account of my youth and
being my first term Of Imprisonment, that
ne f.nNprpOr will fool that 4 hayn baap