The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-08
DACKERS ARE STUNNED
Beach Politicians Didn't
Think Party DesWt
Would Go to Cell.
YIELDS AT LAST DITCH
kuchnlc to "Takc His Npdicine''
Rather Than Appeal to
Washington.

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. Louis kuchnie.
political boss OF Atlantic City. will prob
ably begin his term in the State prison
at Trenton next Wednesday. Although
H. welded more power TO make or un-
make Judges and Prosecutors within his
domain than any other party leader in the
country this power failed to help him
IN his fight to escape the crushing humili-
alton of imprisonment. Beaten in the
courts OF New Jersey and convinced that
an appeal to the United States Supreme
Court would be futile. he has decided TO
present himself at the prison and take
mis- medicine
His decision. made last Friday. was a
stunning surprise to his followers, VINO
for thirteen years had thought him in
vircble.
A big broad shouldered man turned
from group of men standing at The
Corner Mt 6 o'clock Friday evening with :;
.VNel guess we'd better he going to din
ne- come along, Jerry" And he walked
SLOWLY down Atlantic avenue. Al tho men
,,or of the name Jerry" n very old wire
haired terrier which had been sitting at
the rtet OF tnf 'sk i'i"h "'''N'
The s,ump OF n tail and then walked
slowly a; his side.
A ,be two started /, seemed "a If
nearly all the other activities ceased on
the broad thoroughfares for several blocks
in both directions. The group Of men just
left stood as II sreilbound. gazing after
che pair Pedestrians on the sidewalks
on both sides of the street stopped. stared
and whispered. wonder showing in every
look
Chaulfeurs leaned and peered from their
taxis drivers crslu.d from buses and
hack. faces appeared at doors and win
,lows all along the line Even the motor
man OF n passing trolley car applied hts
brake so that he might stare in safety.
r'he most unobserying OF strangers must
have perceived that something eNtraor-
binary had occurred or vas about TO
occur 10 one With knowledge 1t WAS
scene of dramatic intensity.
Every swing Of Big Body studied.
For nearly every night Of thirteen years
the big man had been seen AT the same
hour taking that walk followed 10y the
little dog In the ,cars Il had become so
familiar to al. as 20 cause hardly more
,han a passing .omark, bat on Friday
night for particular reason It hai be
come an ac, OF su,n interest tina, every
swing OF t.Ie big bouy was studied every
wave OF the big hand at the end Of a pow
srful arm was registered. every move OF
The man, and the dog for tina; matter, was
commented upon.
The walk OF the big man was hardly
more than zoo feet. but It was interrupted
IN an average every ten feet and each
.top added to the interest of the onook-
ers. An automobile swung up to the curb
and a gray mustached man OF the banker
type jumped out with outstretched hand.
What's this ! hear Commodore I" he
exclaimed, as their hands clasped. Surely
something can b" done can | do some
thing ho~ about the" and then came
whisper Ia which the emphasis on words
l'.e supreme Court and writ made
Them audible
No use came the answer from the big
man, followed by n short. mirthless laugh.
No Use, I've got to take it-thank you.
but h" turned and waved his hand to
III" man left standing, who was shaking
his mead,
On IL level Commodore" came an
aHed rrceti'g a few feet further. ION III
.'N,L is It. There was a shorter con-
Nersatoh. Nj laws Comdoah." was the
net whats this they a-sayln bout"
Conversation was begun at each inter-
iuptlon by Az exclamation and ended with
III. question, cant something be done?'
II might DE in concise English or in
Q, i'm dialect o. polished phrase, but
It was al alike and to each came the
aCswer, MS no use. I've got TO take it,
thank YOU, unit! tie big man and the lit
''e ol' dog disappeared into a dark hall
way wh'.". on the foor above they
i've in . modest nat.
Decision Causes Sensation.
Al, the foregoing was due TO the
eject of tn. announcement that Kuehnle
Wa. 70 10 Trenton and present him
self al the office OF the warden OF
tho state prison. there to begin serving
sentence Of one year at hard labor. II
as only one phase of the excitement cre-
tied by that announcement made by him
t"lf that afternoon for in almost every
iousc, store, hotel. in every saloon or
'afe. in all places OF business, In all the
t're'is where men heard OF II there was
lnar wonder and bewiderment Louis
Nushn'e actually going to Jail! They can
make IN" Commodore go to prison? II is
Nnthlnkable---it Is twell. everything good
had o. indiTcrenD. What Is the country
coming tor
Louis kuehnle. for thirteen years Re.
publican leader OF Atlantic county. New
Jersey and shrcwdly slsperted of beinr