New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
OSBORNE INDICTED
in PRISON INQUIRY
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selves. You have shown that you can
90 we'll when things go smoothly. Can
you now prove your strength by stand
ing up when things go against you"
The warden told the men that they
must consider the possibility that Su-
perintendent of Prisons Riley would
remove him. In that contingency he
begged of the men 20 give the new
warden as loyal support as they had
ever given him.
81 know" said he, "what has hap
pened in the past when the prisoners
have been displeased greatly by some
happening. There have been, as you
know, great disorder and destruction of
property on some of those occasions.
Don't let anything like that happen
now. Just prove that you are men,
and that you are worthy of all the
confidence that has been placed in you.
II there is to be new warden help
him as you would help me-"
Warden Is Confident.
OF the ultimate result of the indict-
ments the warden said he had not the
slightest doubt.
I'VE are going to win," he declared.
"The result of this case will be storm
that will sweep the state, destroying
politically every man that does not
stand by the right. We will sweep
them out of Office like dust before the
wind"
When the warden concluded a pris-
oner offered a resolution of confidence
in the warden, but at the request of
that official it was held in allegiance.
"Let it rest for the moment, boys
he said. "If it is adopted your enemies
and mine will say that you were forced
into voting it. Let it rest"
Leaving the meeting Mr.. Osborne
came to New York, where, at the Hotel
Belmont, he met George Gordon Bat
tie and Huntington w. Merchant, of his
counsel; Dean George w. L. Kirchwey
and Warden F. Rattigan, of Auburn
Prison. After brief conference with
these he issued this formal statement:
AT meeting in Yonkers, some
weeks ago, | spoke of the grand jury
performance at White Plains as mot
an investigation but conspiracy The
result has justified my assertion.
Because | have run Sing Sing prison
with business honesty and efficiency
have made myself hated by the corrupt
political elements that have long util-
lied the prison for their own foul pur-
poses.
Because | have reduced vice and
disorder TO a minimum within the
prison | have incurred the hatred of a
few prisoners, who had long enjoyed
special privileges at ;he expense of
their fellows.
Because | have served the state to
the best of my ability, the very ma
chinery of the law inter ded for the
protection OF society has been prosti-
tuted from it's high purpose TO serve
the vilest ends, by means equally vile.
This is not my personal fight; il
belongs to every decent citizen in the
State Of Now York. 1t is not one in
nocent man alone that has been indict-
ed. This attack is directed against
every other honest officeholder in the
state, every other believer in decency
in private life, every other believer in
fair dealing between man and man.
every other man who has endeavored
TO make his faith in God living prin- !
cple Of action.
Il have no fear of the result. No
jury will be blind enough. no court un-
fair enough 70 carry this conspiracy
to ultimate success. The real question
il. what do the people of New York
State propose to DO about it?"
as there anything you care to add