The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-14

sidewalk messenger OF the
Tenderloin whispered to him that
Jean Gordon, his woman COM
panion, was under arrest uptown,
whereupon he left the party.
Hears story Of Murder.
10. Later that morning the three men
came to his fiat, where they talked
about the murder and told him
that Harry WALTON had fired one
shot. but that " hi,ey Lewis had
been entirely useless because his
Revolver had missed fire.
H. The following day he received
one-fourth OF 81, 900 for the murder.
.(Thls by grewsome coincidence
was just the reward received by
Electrician Davis for the four
executions.)
Supplementlng all this. also according
to the word from Albany. was a remark
dropped four days ago by Louis Rosen-
berg. the most intelligent and the leader
Of the quartet. that Frank was not pres
ent at the killing and Whitley Lewis
had not shot for n very good reason.
There may have been other remarks
made by the others, but they have not
been revealed at the capital.
There has been no written confess
sion. SO far as ! know" said Warden
Clancy. But from what l do know,
I can say that no innocent man was
executed this morning"
"Ciroficfs confession said District
Attorney Whitman last night, has not
affected my own belief In the guilt OF
the four men one way or the other
Needless to say I was fully convinced
Of their guilt, but the confession is graf
flying in that It goes so far toward
satisfying anybody among the general
public who might have still held the
mistaken belief that innocent men had
not affect the States prosecution OF
Becker in any way
That Dago Frank would confess had
been in the air for a week. The keenly
OpStTNlnS tytS Va hS'PtiSf n Woiu
now and then dropped to Warden
Clancy OF Principal Keeper McInerny
convinced all who surrounded him in
an official capacity that the boy might
have something to say which would
throw light on the case OF Becker. one
way or another. Mrs. Mary Cirofici. the
devoted mother. Mary Cirofici. the Sis
ter; Paul and John. the brothers. were
informed Of this. with the added en-
phasis that a confession would gain for
the boy a reprieve. at least; perhaps
later a Communication.
Appeal Delays Confession.
The boy held back. He admitted that
~ coud tell something and would tell
something, but he could not be con-
WINGED that time was precious. He was
on the point OF telling when the delega-
ton Of ministers went to Albany and
revived HIS hopes: he was again APP
preaching the point when there came
the motion for new trial which Lefty
Louie said had some startling mystery
back Of it.
Superintendent Of PRISON. Riley
went to Ossining Friday and talked
three times with the boy only 10 go
away with statement written by him
which was a review OF the evidence.
Good heavens, boy" said the warden
bluntly. don't you see you are strap
ping yourself into the electric chair by
this kind OF conduct? Don't you know
your life Is limited by minutes"
The boy. not yet wholly free from
the influence OF an early environment,
would only smile and say that he was
al right; he was innocent. something
would come up and free him.
The mother and sister went to the
prison and pleaded without avail. ~hey
returned after Justice Con- had refused
on Saturday night to grant the new
trial. The mother. and sister went TO
the prison early Sunday morning on
their way to Albany.
The word from this city Saturday
night had at last awakened the bov IN
. realization Of his position He showed
signs OF weakness for the first time.
He withdrew from all relations with
the other three men, although one OF
them had a cell next to him and the
other two were across the death house
corridor.
Are you willing to tell the TRUTH"
asked the warden. according TO his 70.
port at Albany. This is about the last
call"
Just on the point Of talking. with
his lips opened to utter the first words
the boy stopped. He Joined again in
the services with his companions and
read with them the newspapers. Of
which they were ardent readers.
beEs To See His Mother.
Clancy was persistent in the belief thar
the boy could tell that which should be-
known. He talked with Cirodci time
AFTER time during the intervals on Sun
day when there were no visitors Or r.-
hgious services Mclnerny added his
words, the brothers and the sister-In-lnw
pleaded with voices choked with emotion
They wore him down little Mt first. theu
more. Finally, In the late afternoon
came the despairing breakdown of nerves
win the cry: "Oh. warden. get mother
to come down here"
Mrs. Cirotici and her daughter had gone
70 Albany IN the morning after seeing
the son in n last effort To Obtain mercy
from the Governor
Gov. Glynn would not see them and
referred them through secretary to
Stunt Riiev ~