New-York tribune., 1918-06-19
time, your honor. have just arrived.
This is a very serious charge"

time, your honor. have just arrived.
This is very serious charge"
"It is indeed agreed the Judge.
at seems to me-" continued OLeary,
"that counsel in this district do not
desire to defend man charged with
these crimes, and ask the court to
aid me in obtaining counsel"
~ certainly will aid you to the best
of my ability" replied Judge Hand.
"And il after you have had time to
consider this case you want to consult
me in regard to the matter of obtain
ing counsel will gladly hear YOU"
Asks for ga Fair Trial"
OLeary acknowledged the offer with
thanks and said that he would accept
it. He added:
"Ail ask your honor is that have
q fair trial"
"You are entitled to that and ! will
see that you get it" said the judge.
Then O'Leary said:
ut seems to me your honor that the
newspapers are also against me and
have created a detrimental impress
sion"
This ended the proceedings and
OLeary was led from the room by
United States Marshal Whalen. AS they
reached the rear Of the courtroom a
young woman who proved to be the
defendants sister Alice rose from the
bench where she had been sitting dur
ing the arraignment and approached
the little group.
Jerry, Oh, Jeremiah!" she cried in
sobbing voice as she reached for his
hand.
The prisoner stopped, turned and
looked at the girl. His face lighted
up with smile, and he clasped her
hand. Together they walked from the
courtroom.
When they reached the corridor she
tried to comfort him. AS if overcome
by the sympathy of her glance the
prisoner broke down and wept bitterly.
The sobs of the sister mingled with
those of the man. The crowd pushed
back to leave them in their sorrow
Allowed to See Father
O'Leary was allowed to see his faith
er and sisters in Marshal McCarthy's
office before he was led back to the
Offices of the Department of Justice.
OLeary was taken to the Tombs by
Fourth Avenue surface car. He was
not handcutfed. Newspaper men and
photographers in front of the Tombs
attracted crowd, and the party had to
push it's way to the iron door.
The prisoner seemed to have recov-
cred himself and appeared cheerful.
On recognizing some of the reporters
he said: "You reporters are my
friends, but your editors are not"
There is no record taken Of Federal
prisoners at the Tombs. After re-
ceipt had been given, the prisoner was
led to cell in the first tier of the new
Street. He will share the cell with his
brother John if the Federal author
tiles do not object.
O'Leary was brought to the city on
the Manhattan Express of the Penn
sylvania Railroad and arrived at the
Hudson Terminal at 10 o'clock. He
was accompanied by Chief Charles De
Woody, of the Department of Justice,
and two agents from Western bureau.
On arrival in New York he was placed
in an automobile and rushed to Mr.. De
Woody's office, at Is Park Row.
De Woody Meets Party at Butte
Chief De Woody said that he had
met the party with the prisoner at
Butte, Mont, and that considerable
part of the time coming east was spent
in talking over the case with OLeary.
Chief De Woody, who has a great
reputation for making people talk, was
asked whether or not Mr.. O'Leary had
confessed.
THAT is something that I canno.
discuss" responded the chief.
"Well, did he break down ?"
"No," said the chief.
Then at the request Of the reporters
Mr.. De Woody asked O'Leary if he
would talk to them. The prisoner
agreed He was seated in Chief De
Woody's office smoking a pipe when
the reporters entered. He was not the
same Jeremiah O'Leary they had
known as Sim Fein orator. He was
much reduced in weight and, although
he tried to appear at ease, the strain
of his flight and subsequent capture
showed on him.
II am tired after the long journey
and need rest badly" he said. "While
l was away from the city ! had the
first four weeks rest l have had in
years."
Refuses to Answer Questions
ais it true, Mr.. O'Leary, that you left
to escape trial?" he was asked.
II don't think ought to discuss that
question at this time," responded the
prisoner.
"Well, you did purchase ranch out
West, didn't you?" he was asked.
"Well, if you think you can go out
West and 60 on a ranch without pur-
chasing it, you just try it," he replied
with smile.
He said he had nothing to say to
the public except that now that he was
in the city he hoped to get square
deal from the newspapers.