New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
Handy, Found
Guilty by Jury,
ToDie Chair
Continued from page 1

Justice Fawcett, after remanding the
prisoner for sentence tomorrow
morning characterized him as "the
worst man to come before me in my
thirteen years on the bench, during
which l have presided at over 5000
convictions"
Worse Than Jesse James
"The crimina records Of Jesse
James and all the other bandits that
l may cali to mind pale into insignifi-
canoe in comparison to the record of
this defendant whom you have convict
ed" Justice Fawcett said. 81 think I
echo the sentiments of the people of
their verdict"
ling sentences asked the jurors to dis
regard the prisoners personal appear
ance.
the way he he looks here" Mr.. aa Lewis 1s
said. "The law controls him. In the
East Brooklyn Savings Bank, on De-
cember 13, he was in control. Ban
dts look differently while they work
This careful, keen, cold, calculating
before, had control of every human be-
ing in that bank. He admits that he
is the master mind which directed this
robbery and murder. have proved by
witnesses that this man shot and killed
Dewitt C. Peal. 1t will be your duty
to return verdict in the first degree
that will make him expate his crime
as he should"
Defence Makes No Plea
'"rhe defence rests, I waive my
right of summing up Mr.. Mccaffry
AS the witnesses sent Handy
toward his doom with their unchal-
lenged testimony he scarcely glanced
at them, although he would repeatedly
whisper his opinion of some statement
into the ear Of Charles Clayton, as
sistant to Mr.. McCaffry.
Mrs. Dewitt C. Peal, widow of the
murdered teller, was the first witness.
A little, slight woman, her pale face
accentuated to an almost chalky COM
plexion by her mourning hat, she
chokingly told Of the return Of her
husbands body to their little home in
| Montclair, N. J.
The courtroom buzzed as George
Nc cCullough, who drove the taxicab
which took Handy and his shorter
companion to and from the scene of
the robbery, was called to the stand
Mccullough himself is under indict-
ment on charge of murder in the first
degree. He gave his address as 3O7
West 111th Street, said he is married
and has one child.
Tells of Driving Bandits
He is short, slight and dark. He
spoke in crisp, decisive tones, with no
hesitancy. He told Of being hired at
the Hotel Navarro and driving man
whom he identified as Handy and an
other downtown and across the Mhe-
ward Franklin Avenue. The car was
drawn up between Franklin and Will
oughby avenues, he Std, about sixty
feet from the corner Handy and his
companion told him to wait few min
utes, he testified. In about five min
uaes the two returned, the smaller man
carrying a revolver. He said he was
told to drive and directed in zig-zag
course, until Broadway, Brooklyn, was
giving him $40 for his fare and leav-
ing $170 and raincoat on the seat of
the auto. He Immediately notified his
employers, he said, and drove to the
nearest police station.
II left the money in the cab for the
trouble I caused you," he testified
Handy told him.
O0LcCLlV0 AlDcTt OOOQy, Oh tne
Seventh precinct, testified that he was
shot in the left arm by one Of the
men firing from taxicab.
An assistant paying teller of the
bank, Albert G.. Freeman, identified
Handy. Peal was shot, he said when
he failed to act after Handy had said
twice. "Throw up your hands, quick!"
Humorous Side Of Tragedy
While she was peaceably figuring
Liberty bond payments, Genevieve
man and a gun in front Of her, she
testified. Her next recollection, she
said, is Of place underneath her desk,
in company with other employees. A
litter futtered through the courtroom
when David Morehouse, treasurer of
the bank, said he came to the front Of
the bank when he heard loud talking,
but departed for the rear when he
heard loud shooting. He said he ran
sprint around to the front and shut the
main entrance, shutting in the rob-
| bers.
Mrs. Winifred Lynch, Of 1853 Clinton
Avenue, who was making a deposit,
told how she attempted to leave the
bank, but found her way blocked by
Handy. She said he was gentlemanly
and courteous, but insisted she was
safer inside. She testified that she
pleaded with him to let her cpart, say
ing that "she woul not squeal." Handy
stdepped aside and she ran screaming
out Of doors. Before she went she
heard him say to Coons, Damn you,
put your hands up!" and then "Take
that"-this last blended with the re-
port of pistol.
Handy Avoided a Quarrel
Peter Bullinger, of 296 Nassau Ave-
nue., Greenpoint, identified Handy as
one of two men who stopped in his
Raines law hotel on the night of De-
ccmber 13. Handy bought drinks for
the crowd, he said. One man tried to-
pick fight with Handy, he testified,
but the latter adroitly, and with credit,
avoided it.
II didn't tell this fellow who I was"
Handy said with his smile.
He took exception IN discussing the
trial later to the testimony of Mrs
Lynch. He insisted that he never
swears in eight places and ticklish
moments"
II am sure she got what she escribes
to me in the movies" Handy said II
do not swear, especially in the presence
Of ladies. Out West, you know, we
place women on a pedestal. That is
why l willingly let the woman pass
when she requested me to. 1t never
entered my head to frightcn the women