The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-29
Brings About the Resignation Of
Warden Of Sing Sing Who
Stands by Prisoner
CHARGES TO Be LOOKED INTO

New York, Oct, 29.--Ex-State Sem
ator Stilwelrs letter. given out yester-
day by Sulzer. deposed governor and
present candidate for the assembly on
the Progressive ticket. was again to
day the axis about which revolved
heated controversy. personality and
invectlve incident to New York's may
orally campaign.
From has cell In Sing Sing the ex-
state senator repudiated the correct.
ness OF his written application for a
pardon as made public by Sulzer. He
was backed by James NJ. Clancy, the
prison warden. Standing by Stilwell.
but denying he is attempting to shield
rammany, Clancy promptly wrote out
mis- resignation and forwarded IL TO
the state department of prisons.
Stilwells letter. as given out. was
in brief an application for a pardon
In return for the exposure of boss
rule" In New York City. Stilwells
alleged overtures along these lines
were further detailed by John Hennes-
sy. campaigner against Tammany. He
told Of conference with Stilwell in
prison End Of Stilwell's boast he could
put Murphy In JAIL and could lntlm-
idete certain Legislators and ,swlr>
them into line for Sulzer At the i'm
peachment proceedings. However. nc
cording 10 Icnnossy, Stllwell demand
cd his pardon first, and no terms could
be agreed upon.
The fact that Hennossv even out
lined wAat took place between them
was credited today with having
brought about Clancys resgation
state Superintendent Of Prisons Riley
was quoted as follows:
Clancy told mo Monday that the
statements made by Stlwell 10 Hem
messy were made on the agreement
they would not be used until Stllwell
was pardoned. lie told me he would
resign if Hennessy should break his
agreement with Stilwell."
Probe Started By Whitman
Subpoenas we're Issued Mt the district
diiolrcy's ohi." lato yesterday. cai!in.
II was stated. for tha appearance III
men believed 10 have knt wledae cf
facts alleged in statemen, made ~
John A. Henr:gsy in his campaign at
tack on Edward AE. Mccall. the ram
many candidate for mayor
These men are said 10 have been
mentioned to Assist ,nt District Actor
ney Clark by He"pessy, sJaft investi-
gator for Sul2er $ govern or and n"w
F1f11nlidrn A. raIIniai -
ticket headed by John u'Ioy Mitcneil
for mayor.
Hennessy, as well as Sulzer, has
made charges against Tammany of a
character that District Attorney Whit
an deemed worthy Of an investigation.
Among the subjects OF inquiry is
the $4,000 contribution mentioned by
Sul2er 6s having been offered by An.
thony n. Brady capitalist, through
udge Samuel A. Beardsey. Sulzer
mas stated he rejected this money and
that IL was sent to Charles +. Murphy
leader Of Tammany hall Murphy said
he received the money but il was re-
turned 10 Mr.. Brady. The latter has
since died
No One Saw Transaction.
New York, y. Y, Oct. 29.-Charles
IT, Murphy, leader of Tammany said
today that nobody saw him return TO
Anthony v. Brady. the twenty-five
thousand dollars OF Brady's money,
which Judge Beardsley of Utica had
given to Murphy after William Sulzer
refused II. Treasurer Donahue of
Tammany was present at Delmonico's
when the money was returned. but did
not see the exchange.
money.