New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-01
May Take Time, but He'll
Get There, He Says, I'm
disturbed by Warrant.
GENESEO TOWNSFOLK
PLAN BIG RECEPTION
Little Merchant. Sure lndict-
ments Will Be Dismissed. May
Take Trip West.


Rochester. Feb. % ultimately /
viii have my store on Broadway"
That in nutshell is the idea that il
running through Henry Siegcl's head
and around which he has planned ever
since coming to the Monroe County
penitcntiary last June to serve a ten
months sentence for making a false
statement 10 the National Bank Of
Commerce as to the condition OF his
stores.
Siegel viii leave here carly to-mor-
row morning in the nominal Gust dy Of
Sheriff Root. Of Livingston County. for
Geneseo on bench warrant based on
indictments found against him in New
York in connection with the failure OF
his stores and his bank two years ago.
There he will give bail, and, in ac
cordancc with plans made a month ago,
remain in the town a few days visit
ing the friends he made there during
his long trial.
According to reports reaching here
from Ceneseo. the townsfolk plan 20
give Siegel reception such as Is sell
dom given one just free from prison.
In that section Siegel is looked upon
as a victim Of hard luck rather than Of
any criminal intention. and his wei
come there will be much ike that
usually accorded a returning hero.
From Gcneseo Siegel will probably
make a flying trip 70 visit relatives IN
the West, and then buckle down 10
business in New York.
Not Depressed by Warrant.
The arrival THIS morning Of the
bench warrant did not serve 90 depress
the little prisoner. though up 70 yes
terday he had no idea that he would
not be free 10 60 where he pleased
when tomorrow came. lie believes
now that nothing Will come from the
resurrection of the cases against him,
relying on the agreement be under
stands was made with the District At
torney's Office - the time OF his con
viction that By waving his right 20 ap-
peal from the conviction ri Genefeo
and taking his sentence the prosecution
against him would end
Il presume that agreement sili
stands be- said to-day. "ln any event
it won't bother me very much Go go TO
Genesco. The only difference can see
is that instead Of paying my fare there
the state will. for. as YOU know, mad
arranged to 90 there month ago u
they want bail they can have u ln
plenty. That has been arranged for.
TOO. ! shall be glad 20 sec my friends
there. ! will stay with them for few
days ! may then 20 West for a day
or two. or may 90 direct 20 New York.
a lot depends upon what may be done
in New York.
"All that ask now is that be
given d chance 10 do some work.
want 10 work. want TO earn money 10
bay back all that ! owed those IN the
bank. but ! cannot DO II II ! am 10 be
kept in the courts all the time. Dis
trict Attorney Swami can really help
the depositors, as / know he would like
to help them, by insisting that be left
free for a while TO get their money for
them. The indictments have years to .
run yet. and If after a reasonable time
! do not keep faith the District Attor-
ney can then act.
Hasn't a Penny.
But in all fairness 10 the creditors
should be given a chance 20 work.
Further punishment. longer incarcera-
ton, won't help them any or humble
ne any more than | was hnmbled the
day / came in here a prisoner After
that day one could not suffer more.
cone effect Of the row that was