Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-12
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talked quite freely. and said very
positively that he had no idea what
murder case the prosecutors of1ce
wanted him in as material witness.
He mentioned the name of Angelo
Laudisi several times and said he
knew Laudisi was going to be called
on TO testify in murder trial, put
did not mention what one, saying he
did not know.
Laudisi was found guilty OF murder
in the first degree last spring, and
has since been confined in the county
! Jail awaiting the imposition of the
death sentence on him by Judge Os-
borne. To all inquiries since last
spring as to why Laudisi has not
been sentenced the one answer has
been returned: HE is helping the
State In another case"
Arrested and ParoIed.
When Godfrey reached the Court
| House he had a short talk with Des-
lxowlch in the corridor on the top
floor and then went down to the
/ prosecutors Office, telling Court At
tendant Clark and Lawyer D'Aioia
that THAT man is under arrest until
1 come back here"
Even then there was no warrant In
evidence to hold the man on, bug q
few minutes later Deskowich was
taken to the prosecutors office, where
a warrant had been sworn out by
Godfrey before Justice of the Peace
Treacy. After DeslSowlch had been
placed under arrest he was paroled
in the custody of his counsel to APP
pear at the Court House at 10 o'clock
this morning.
He appeared promptly and was soon
closeted with Assistant Prosecutor
Mott, Mr.. Godfrey and Court Inter
prefer Joseph Federico. After the
conference was over Mr.. Mott was
asked: why is Deskowich being
held?"
Mott Denies Arrest.
HE is not being held" was the
reply.
But he is under arrest, is he not?"
''He is not under arrest. He Is de-
tanned"
"But l know a warrant was sworn
! out for his arrest last night" per-
sisted the reporter for the Evening
Star, "and that after 1t had been
served on him he was paroled to ap-
pear this morning"
"The man is as free as you and 1
are,'' was the reply of Mr. Mott.
what murder trial Is his testimony
wanted in?" was the next question,
but Mr. Mott ignored the question.
Prosecutor Nettled.
us not the warrant on which he
was arrested a matter of public rec
ord and thus available to the press, >
he was then asked. Mr.. Mott paced
! the entire length of the office and
then slowly replied: TT Is not and
cannot be seem
AS Mr.. Mott turned to go to his own
office the reporter asked: us 1t not a
| fact that Deskow'ch was detained In
the Court House for two hours last
night without any authority"
This seemed to nettle Mr.. Mott. for
he turned angrily and replied: when
newspaper men come to me In dual
capacities do not intend to give any
information"
Asked what YVES meant by dual
| capa cities" Mr.. Mott became still
more angry and, shaking his finger
at the representative of The Evening
Star, said: Frank McDermit might
be anxious to know why Deskowich
| is detained.
Mott Reveals Case.
Right there Mr.. Mott gave, the in
| formation as to what cease Desko-
witch was des' red In connection with.
4 as Frank M McDermit is counsel for
dozen prisoners confined in the county
Jail awaiting trial. George F. Drum,
former county engineer, Is the other
client of McDermit and no evidence
to be gained from prisoners in the
county jail is needed in his case.
Just why Mr.. Mott thought that the
information was desired for Mr.. Nc
Dermit is something he alone knows,
for McDermit is far more valuable to
the newsgatherers as furnisher of
live tips than they to him as sources
of information.
In any event, all possible secrecy
was thrown around the matter that
seemingly did not call for any great
secrecy, as no effort whatever was
made to find out from the assistant
prosecutor what Deskowieh was ex-
pected to testify to. He was simply
. asked what trial 1t was in connection
with, something that Is shown. or
should be, in the warrant on which
Deskowich was arrested last night.