The sun., 1919-06-27
Angered When Judge in Pass
ing Sentence Calls Him
Cold BlOoded.
ACCEPTS DOOM CALMLY
Alienists to Examine Him on
Request Of Prosecutor and
Own Attorney.


from out the West. charged with muir.
der. Unless sadjudged insane, he will
leave Brooklyn for the death house al
Sing Sing Prison. convicted OF the crime,
but seemingly indifferent to his fate. hs
is without precedent.
He chatted in the pen" of the gu
preme Court in Brooklyn yesterday
morning.
"a fine day for death sentence,
he remarked briskly. beautifully dark
and gloomy
Above, the court room was packed.
Justice Fawcett sat on the bench. He
was about to sentence Handy to the
electric chair for killing DE Witt c.
Peal and Henry w Coons in the East
Brooklyn Savings Bank last December,
Handy two flights down stairs, was
explaining in great detail to little
rroup the technical differences between
monoplanes, biplanes and triplanes.
"All right" asked Deputy Sheriff
James Shortell.
AN right" responded Handy, cheer
fully.
Judges Lashing Anglers Him.
He walked up and into the court room.
flashed a smile at some OF the reporters
and stood before Justice Fawcett'
Through the open window he could look
across the grass to the groups outside.
Nearby sat District Attorney Lewis, who
prosecuted him, and David Morehouse,
treasurer of the East Brooklyn Savings
Bank, who will never forget December
IA. 1918, Justice Fawcett coughed ana
started to speak. Handy lowered his
eyes. Some stood up, others pressed or
leaned forward.
Your conduct, Handy" said Justice
Fawcett. sternly, brands you as ban
dit plying your vocation during the past
decade with absolute disregard or the
lives or property of your victims You
have admitted killing three men ana
shooting twice that number and roopins
thirteen banks. There is no worse enc
my to society than the educated desper-
ate adventurer. You are fiendish spirit
incarnate. Your career OF crime Is at
an end.
You have not expressed regret at the
cold murders committed by you
Handy turned and whispered something
to a deputy sheriff. He appeared not
to be listening but to be waiting for the
Court to fnish-"and there can be no
regret over your expiation in paying the
full penalty exacted by the law. You
stand convicted of murder in the nrst
degree" Every one arose.
1.-The penalty Is death. The sentence
Of the court Is that you be delivered by
the Sheriff to the agent and warden at
Sing Sing prison and that you be kept
In solitary confinement and put to death
In the manner provided by law on some
during the week beginning July
2s. 1919"
For the first time since he came here
several weeks ago the mysterious
stranger became angry or annoyed" as
he expressed II. He raised his eye
brows and a frown appeared on his
forehead. His thin lips became pale.
He bit them But his voice was as low
and as steady as ever.
Your Honor has said something OF
,old bloodedness. That was not the
case. They all had chance"
That remark does not get you any
sympathy here" was Justice Fawcett's
quick response. They never had a
chance"
The deputy sher!ffs led Handy away,
under his breath. Down In
the pen" he walked nervously about
and fumbled IN a pocket for cigarette
The Judge, he exclaimed. had really
called him a coward. II suppose II
I'd have hit some one on the head with
4 piece of gas pipe in back alley
they'd think more OF It." He pulled
at the cigarette then turned
There was no need Of going into
such detail! Cold blooded, HIM !" More
ouffs. III Justice F'awcett would have
tut out that speech It would have been
ali right. 1 think he could have con-
lined his speech at least to what was
Cold bloodsd! Why, I gave
everybody a chance up there at the
bank. They were ready to tear me to
,!eces!" He stopped and smiled. 81
ruess II the Judge had talked much
onger I'd have cussed him." He never
wears.
LAWYER Asks for Examination.
In the court room upstairs Hambys
lawyer. Frank X. McCaffry. was speak
ng to Justice Fawcett. He referred to
The fact that Handy had insisted that
here be no defence.
He said he did not want any de-
fence or cross-examination and that ~
speedier ne went to his fate the better.
At that time he did not impress me as
IN any unusual mental condition or l
would have moved accordingly. Since
he trial began I am constrained TO say
that with all my experience doubt that
my human being could be sane and act
rs this man has.
81 would suggest to the court-your
Honor has full authority-that an ex-
animation of this man be made forth |
With. For my own satisfaction. to con-
vince me that the man is sane and TO
convince others. ask your Honor to
lave an examination made of him at
he County jail or at the State Prison.
L is a duty I owe the people and to
he unfortunate creature who Is the
main actor in this tragedy
81 am Aceptical OF the condition OF this /
nan. II l am wrong / want to he cor
'ected. None of us desire to engage in |
egal murder II his mental condition
$ found TO be all right according to the |
standards set, he should go forward TO |
ais fate. His persistent instructions |
we're that the sooner he got to the cleo !
ric chair the better he would be salts
led. want forever TO settle the posi- |
,ility of a doubt as to his mental con-
lition."
District Attorney Lewis said that ne |
90 felt I'VE would be remiss II we did |
rot Join to satisfy ourselves that the man |
s in his legal senses" Justice Fawcett |
vas also OF the opinion that the matter |
'ught to be settled and he appointed two |
DR.. Cecil r. Mccoy OF 1874 Jo- !
'alemon street and DR. Anna Martin !
2alston OF 12l Henry street. both Brook !
yn. to examine Handy. They will re- /
,ort back TO the court
Insanity, HIM" remarked Han,by.
so they're trying to determine whether
m insane. eh? The bug house-well. ,
veil. Well" Why. said his actions. /