New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-09
MORRISON CHEERS
FOR PETE CULLEN
Once Power in Sing Sing
Hangs Head in Shame
After 17-Day Spree.

Peter Cullen took the first dose Of
his bitter medicine at Sing Sing yes
terdsy. Tough Tony Msreno came back
10 the prison after an absence OF two
days with a halo about his head and
the paudits OF his cell mates ringing
in his ears; Feter Cullen found him
self unsung and unhonored by the men.
They slew no fatted calf for the prodi-
gal son. The only comment that Peter
ieard was the steal,hily whispered II
told you So"
It was a different Peter Cullen who
came back TO Sing Sing Instead Of
the tall, strapping fellow who as SER
geant-at-arms of the Mutual Welfare
League made his deputies fy with a
rod of his head. the man who hung his
head in the presence or the other pris-
oncrs yesterday was broken in spirit
and health. Peter cullen had been out
on a prolonged spree, lasting seventeen
days.
Was on Long Spree.
"If ! we're given to speculation" said
Warden Kirchwey. 81 would say Pete
had been much under the influence Of
John Barleyeorn since he left the
prison April 20"
Peter Cullen did not deny IT,
Boss" he said yesterday morning,
81 want to 90 to work as soon as you
4 4 Of
it all. was a damned fool. warden,
but I'm glad. I've come back TO save
the honor Of the league. Honest, !
don't know what ever made me do
What ! did
Have you seen your wife, Pete :!
Warden Kirchwey asked.
The prisoner, seemingly in a semi
stupor, reused himself with an effort.
"No. Mr.. Kirchwey," he replied. IT'S
Gods honest truth. amt seen Julia
all the time | was out of prison. !
was afraid the house where she lives
would be covered. and ] didn't even try
10 communicate with her"
Ready for His Medicine.
In a hay. stumbling way Pete told
the warden where he had been. what
ne had done and why he came back.
Somewhere i'm New Jersey" had been
his dwelling place exactly whore the
warden was unable to learn. He had
been with friends. week ago Friday
he thought Of giving himself up, and
called Sing Sing on the telephone. but
the warden was away. The same after
noon he called Thomas Mott Osborne.
at the Hotel Belmont. but Sing Sings
former warden was out also. Then,
l IN
daze. Friends kept him we'll supplied
with liquor. But. with the partial clear
ing of his brain on Saturday, he began
to lay plans for his return TO Sing
Sing.
I'm here. boss" Peter Cullen said,
land YOU can do with me what you
think right. I'm ready to take my med
icine."
Pete" said Kirchwey, you're a
pretty sick man. You'll have to rest
up first
Left TO See His Wife.
"I'm all right, Warden" returned
Cullen. II feel happy because I've
done the square thing by you and Tom
Brown and the boys
Warden Kirchwey sent the convict
70 the hospital for two or three days.
IN the AFTERNOON ne Ndu ~ N'iANN tNe tN''
with Mr.. Osborne What their plans
for helping Peter Cullen are could not
be learned
Peter Cullen had two things before
him when he walked out Of prison
keeping faith with the league or taking
freedom and his wife" said Mr.. hlreh-
wey. "He chose the latter. Then he
found out he was enjoying the kind Of
liberty that was worse than lmprison-
ment. He could not 60 near mis- wife.
To such criminals as Peter cullen
home ties are most important, and
when he couldn't see his wife and his
friends he decided it would be best to
go back"
George Thompson, chairman Of the
prison entertainment committee, vas
asked what he thought of Peter Gull
lens return.
expected him 10 do that"
George Hodgson, one Of the TRUSTEES,
schoea tnis sentiment