The sun., 1916-01-19
WHITMAN TO RULE
ON RILEY AT ONCE
Decision as to Removal Is Ex.
pectcd by Tomorrow at
the Latest.
A FORECAST BY BRACkETT

ALBANY. y. Y. Jan. 1s.--After re-
ceiving from ex-senator Edgar T.
Bracket affdavits and the final brief
in answer to the charge Of misconduct
in Office against John b. Riley. super
intendent Of Prisons, Gov. Whitman said
to-nigh, he expected to announce his de-
cision on the removal OF Superintendent
Riley before Thursday evening. The Gov
ernor goes to Syracuse to speak that
night and he intends to clean up the
Riley case before he leaves the Capitol.
Mr.. Bracket was asked what he
thought would be the outcome OF the case
in the light OF his answer presented TO-
day
Il will tel, you a story" he said. Once
out West vigilance committee caught
a man they supposed 10 pe morse thief
As they were trying to pick ou, the tree
on which TO hang the man he asked
that he be given a chance to explain. as
he was innocent OF the charge. The
leader of the posse said, We'll, let him
explain. but go ahead and braid that
rope"
! Gov. Whitman laughed at the story
when IL was told TO him later. but would
make no comment.
! The final brief in Riley's behalf which
! Mr.. Bracket, flied with the Governor
! began with these words
There IL no charge made against tbs
/ Superintendent that has not been fully
met and defeated no deduction unfavor
| able 10 him that has not been showi
] atr ~. trl1y "A
! dismissed"
! Calling attention 10 the fact that tn
words for cause" for which a GOV
/ ernor may remove a Prison Superintend
ent nave no, gon" underlined By th'
! courts" and characteriz'ng the charge'
as "triies" Senator Bracket declares
the cause Gov. Whitman gives for Mr.
/ Riley's removal would not be pronounced
! justified by law or public opinion.
The charge is. Senator Bracket said
that the Superintendent made the trans
! fcrs from sing Sing with intent tC
disrupt and break down "A constructiv,
work he has devoted years to huildine
up no charge OF ineiiiciency is mad,
against him or his suhordiuates, anc
nothing can be shown of evil intent. as
! he did not himself do the act complained
of lie continues.
III any rule contended for here "
SUPPORT OF the cuaigrs should prevail
| how .ong could MIR. kirchwey Che ac
I've promoter OF these charges) last Al
warden of Sng Sing, when in n.s Shoi
two weeks of service two prisoners made
their getaway although | believe thd
! subsequently on" was captured, uEt
one in the death house committed sui
eide? would suggest to the wardei
that hr study the l!ue ~ HWus I
wad some power the giftie gle us.
ON the charge that the transfer Nigh
have been made - 'iIIdrr osborn" Il
his defence. senator Bracket says th'
Superintendent could have had II" pos
slhc reason for such action and adds
There Is an iutimatiou that Mr.. os
borne had given a list ot his proposed
! witnesses to IN. NestChester bistric
Attorney. Why he did - cannot con
cei,c. but he may haN" don" 50. Ru
| here Is nowhere any claim ,ha
such list had been gwen to the Superin
tcndcn' or that he know the names %
| such witnesses"
In relation to IA" charge mat th'
transfer was ain"d Al tn" Mutual Wei
fare League itself senator Bracket
SAYS he remembers rcnarkur 10 th'
Governor last Angus. At Salttpgn 'hy
he hoped the plan would have a complete
trial. which h" believes to he the genera
public opinion. a. il cau he made
VERY useful instrument IN tho manage
mrnt of the prison system
"But the outitc management Of th
prisons Of an. of ,u.m ,tnrp' b" turrc
over to this uuln'orpurated, legally ir
rcspOus Ihlc body Of men. even n they ar
couyicts. The time has not yet com
when the superintendent. bound by tn
Const3tut ty the .idtut"~. hy "
oath. can ahdicate his func,ions or an