New-York tribune., 1916-01-17
Osborne to Demand
an Immediate Trial

Thomas Mott Osborne will plead not
guilty before Justice Morschauser. m
White Plains. this morning 10 the IN
dictmcnt against him, charging per
Jury. His counsel viii press the mo-
tion for leave to inspect the minutes
Of the grand jury.
The defence will seek an immediate
trial on all the charges. They are par
ticularlv anxious 20 90 20 trial on the
second Indictment. which is the most
serious. but the District Attorney has
elected 20 80 20 trial on the ind Ictment
ofargirg the less serious offence OF
perjury.
This alleged perjury consists IN do
NAL 10 DR.. Diedling sitting as a prison
commissioner. that there were cases o.
immortality in the prison. IL rs the
contention Of Mr. Osborne that he SAID
there were no cases Of immortality then
i'm the prison court, the discrepancy
according TO the defence, being due 10
a stenographer's error.
The case Of kid Dropper' kaplan
is on the list FOR trial to-day, but Alex
ander karlin, his counsel. Will insist
on being given more time in which 70
prepare his case. relying upon the
promise Of Justice Morschauser that
thirty days would be given him Tor
that purpose. Something like halt that
time has elapsed since kaplan was
brought back to White Plains.
The case against haplan II based on
the confession Of one Harvey. ~ho
testified aga twenty-one other pIls-
orers. hat who has not himself been
indicted. and on a confession when
Kaulan il alleged 20 have made TO
members Of the Mutual Welfare Court.
William Willctt. who was Judge OF
tnat court. and whose petition for pa
role l., now being opposed By District
Attorney Cropsey Of Brooklyn, Is the
main witness against kaplan
District Attorney Cropseys charge
that Willett, while in Sing Sing, was
operating in stocks in Wall street, VIII,
If il appears 70 be sustained. make
trouble for such brokers as may have
been employed by him. According 20
the stories coming out from Brooklyn.
brokers received orders 10 deal IN list
cd stocks on letterheads OF sing sing
prison. Ii this should prove to be the
fact. member of the New York Stock
Exchange said yesterday. the broSer
so serving very likely would be called
before the governing committee 20 eN-
plsiu why he handled such an account.
This. it was pointed out. would come
under the omnibus clause OF the eX-
change rules. which provides that a
member guilty of conduct prejudicial
20 the best interests of the exchange
NAV be expelled. and a comparatively
recent section makes IL incumbent
upon members strictly 10 inquire into
the identity and resources OF their
clients.
Tse Of drugs by the convic;s at Sing
Sing has been completely eliminated
i'm the Osborne regime. according 10
Frank Tanneubaum. who wrote 10 DIS
,rict Attorney Weeks yesterday de-
Tending the methods OF the accused
ex-warlen. Tannenbaum served
term M Blackweil's Island and favor
ably compares conditions az sing sing
10 those at the other institution.
The final session Of the public hear
ing before the Governor on the charges
against Riley is set for to-day. Sew
oral afidsvits have been prepared 10
show that the Superintendent OF Prs
ons had no idea Of attempting 20 ham
ner Warden kirchwey in the admins
.ra,ion of Sing Sing or 10 interfere
win witnesses for Mr. Osborne b,
ordering transfers 20 Clinton.
Former Senator Edgar I. Bracket.
Rilav's counsel. announced yesterday
his inteLtion 20 request the GoVernor
IN nernit him 70 sum up in behalf %
his client. lie said this probably would
bc granted and would end the hearing
An early decision by the Executive Is
expected.