Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-22
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ErUin BergdoU Case
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Sontinued from rage One
and quickly donned his dungarees to
get favorable place in the chow line.
None of the prisoners devoured the
mush, eggs and coffee with moro gusto
than did Bergdoll. Then he policed his
cell in Castle William. the guard house.
and reported for other work.
He asked for work in the machine
shop, because, he said, machinery is his
a big broom and told to get busy clean
Ing up the jail yard. He did.
Quite a difference" he said. smil-
ingly, to one "hard boiled" regular
army sergeant. Yesterday 7 was a
millionaire driving my own car. and
today I'm still a millionaire. but I'm
cleaning the yard of prison.
.iE Carries Growers Cross
"Shut up was the sergeant's an
swer. You re gonna keep right on
cleaning 1t for some time to come and
m gonnC watch you. That beautiful
brother OF yours got several men into
trouble while he was here, but I'm n
committee of one that's gonna keep
you from mischief
The sergeant told Erwin that several
guards had got into trouble because
they accepted money from Grover for
favors and Grover had reported them.
The sergeant said there would be no
such trouble in Erwin $ case because no
on would do him any favors.
Other guards confirmed the fact that
although Erwin may not be his brothers \
keeper. he certainly is carrying a full
sized share of Covers cross.
Mrs. Emma c. Bcrgdoll. mother of
the draft dodgers. is expected here to
visit her son today. Erwin is said to
be acting upon her advice in ignoring
civilian counsel as, she has declared
she is through with lawyers.
James f.. Romig. former Philadcl-
phia magistrate. also is, expected today.
Romig and Charles s. Braun, brother
Of the Bergdolls who changed his name
because of tho notoriety attached to it..
were with Erwin when he surrendered
Romig Is Well Liked
Romig is known as "Pump Handle
Jimmy on the island because of his
pronounced handshaking habit. Tn.
"mdge" is a very popular character
despite his connection with the Berg
doll case and his ready smile and pump
handle insure him hearty welcome
even in the judge advocate's office.
Pump Handle Jimmy and Braun
both are out on $4,000 bail under in
dictment for conspiracy in tho Berg
doll case. Because Of this, they said
they would not discuss tho events lead
ing up to the surrender.
I'VE drove over in the automobile
with Erwin at the wheel part of the
time Romig said, and VIC didn't
stop once"
one little drink" he was asked
''Wall NO ,i1 ytor
bad one drink he said You know
II was pretty hot yesterday and we
needed that drink.
"As soon as the necessary papers are
received from Washington. a copy Of
the formal charge will be read to Erwin
and he will b. given n chance to plead
He is accused under the fifty eighth
article of war. the same as Grover was.
the crime being that Of 'dcscrtion in
time of war
The penalty is death or such pro.
ishmPnt as the court martial may di-
rect Because Of oXtpnuating crrum
stances. Erwin is expected to got off
with little more than year. Grover
got FIVE.
Major Bruce r. Campbell. who de.
Tended Grover. will marshal the evi-
dence against Erwin for presentation to
the judge advocates afico. Caprnin
Weir was associated in the prosecution
of Grover.
The fact that Erwin filed his oups-
tionnaire. showed some grounds for eY.
cmption and then finally surrendered
win react to his favor, it is said.
Grover May Surrender
Romig promised to get Grover to
surrender as soon as he could get in
touch with him. Department of Jus
tice agents say Grover is ir Spaini
Romig called this big joke.