New-York tribune., 1916-07-17
SING SING, GAY,
GREETS OSBORNE
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ter, Mrs. James J. Storrow, of Boston;
Mr.. and Mrs Everett Herter and Mrs.
Albert Herter arrived at the prison
gates shortly after o'clock. Before
them hundreds had passed beneath the
banner which proclaimed;
"Citizensl Tom Brown is in again" "
Half a hundred motors were parked
near the prison door. Hundreds OF per
sons without the necessary pass to en-
ter prison grounds, but anxious TO see
as much as they could Of what was
going on, cheered him as his car slowed
up to take its place behind the prison
band and the reception committee.
That was the beginning OF the cheer
ing. 1t ended only with nghtfall, when
the men were locked in to sleep.
Poster Provokes Laugh.
Just before the prison door was
reached the warden and his party
laughed at a poster, done in the lurid
style of the circus sideshow, portray
ing him as prize fighter standing over
a PROSTATE giant labelled "The Old Sys-
TEN. A Clean Knockout"
At the door George Hodson, ex-sol-
der. lifer and most trusted man in the
prison, was the first to greet Mr.. Os-
borne, as he had been the last TO say
goodby.
"Welcome home. warden" he said.
"Ths is a great day. We are all glad
to see you back"
"Thank you, George" was the reply.
81 guess no one ever fought so hard
before to get back to Sing Sing"
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Low. confidential clerk; Fred. l.. Dorner,
principal keeper, and many friends
were awaiting. After a word to each
Mr. Osborne went to his private office,
which was filled with flowers. Mean
time the prison wireless had carried
word inside that the warden had ar
rived. and cheer after cheer arose.
81 guess we had better get inside" he
said. and made for the yard, gay with
flags and bunting. Every place flag
could be placed or a bit of bunting
stretched there was a flag or piece OF
bunting. with here and there signs OF
"Welcome, Tom Brown" and gentle
gibes at the warden's foes.
Tom Brown Band Leads March.
While he, DR.. Kirchwey and other
prison officials. honorary members OF
the Mutual Welfare League. and Few
friends were taking their places on the
platform. the parade of the prisoners
was formed Headed by the Tom Brown
Aurora Band, it swung down the yard,
with banner reading And They Say
They Never Come Back in the van.
Behind il came the members OF the
prison teaching staff, in cap and gown.
MANY of them had worn academic dress
before, and at least one, Doc Maler,
had worn honors, his prison title beng
n reminder of the Ph. ID. Heidelberg had
given him. :, =,
Next conspicuous were men in old
time prison clothes of stripes. march
ing in lock step under an armed
keeper. One carried sign labelled
"The Old system" Immediately be.
hind were men in gray trousers and
reat shirtwaists. with no keeper to
watch them. "The New System" their
sign said.
Next came submarine labelled
"Almost as Dangerous as Rotten Poll-
,;cs " and then one of the hits OF the
narade, the Honolulu band. Made up
~ negro inmates, it played various
str;ng instruments. and some OF the
,narcbors had trouble making their feet
behave. "Tom Browns Goat-They
Never Can Get It" followed, and behind
was "The Only squeeler in Sing Sing
n fat pig
Judges in Wigs and Gowns.
Last came the prison judges mem
hers Of the Mutual Welfare Court in
he wigs and gowns Of English jurists.
Twice the parade passed the stand.
Wben il was over George Schan, sec
rotary Of the Mutual Welfare League,
welcomed Yr. Osborne and the visitors.
Tho frst Sneaker was Mr.. Miller, who