The New York herald., 1921-12-02
CONVICTS THREATEN
TIGHE, THE CLUDDER
Former Policeman Reaches
Sing Sing Handcuffed to
an Old Offender.
GUARDED IN PRISON
Men Who Had Been Beaten
Said to Be Waiting for
Chance to Get Even.
MAY BE TRANSFERRED
\ Warden Says There Are Fewer
Criminals From City at
v Auburn.
NAY BE TRANSFERRED

Charles 1ighe, former policeman,
arrived at Sing Sing prison yesterday
afternoon to serve term of from two
and half to five years for the club
bing of Mrs. Emma Lennon at Ninth
avenue and Forty-siXth street last
.July. Unusual precautions were put
into effect at the prison last night to
guard Tighe from violence at the
hands of convicts who are said to have
been beaten by him before his arrest.
According to information which
reached the prison authorities two or
three men now there had grudges
against Tighe and had threatened to
square their account with him at the
first opportunity.
Warden Lewis e. Lawes said last
night that he is trying 10 FIND out who
these men are and that every effort
would be made to protect the clubber.
Tt might, ne said, be necessary to trans
Ter Tighe to some other prison for his
own safety
"If sent to Auburn, for instance" he
said. "Tfghe would be away from most
OF his enemies. as there are few crimi-
nails from the city there"
The Warden intends to make it his
personal affair to see that no special
privileges are accorded Tighe at Sing
Sing. He arrived there handcuffed to
two other prisoners, one Of whom has
been at Sing Sing before. and was at
once assigned to the so-called reception
company" and for ten days will be
under constant watch OF n keeper. Dur
Ing that period he will not be permitted
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tend the prison movies.
Tighe was sentenced by Judge Grain
in General Sessions q few weeks age.
Justice Mullan in the Supreme Court on
Tuesday denied his petition for stay
iof sentence through certificate OF rea-
I, sonable doubt While Tighe was await
ling removal from the Tombs. following
his conviction and sentence. his actions
caused the prison authorities TO have
him sent to Bellevue for observation. He
was pronounced sane after an examina-
ton.
Judge Muloueen in General Sessions
yesterday dismissed the indictment
charging Patrolman William Boudreau
with assault in the first degree, and at
the same time called the case to the
attention of the Police Commissioner ana
the District Attorney. Boudreau was
indicted with Patrolman Frank J. Neid-
manner on Charges WnlCD stated tnal tno
two policemen. while attending a base
ball game at the Polo Grounds, beat
James A. s. Carpenter OF rs Jerome
avenue. The Bronx, who by accident
touched Neidhamer on the back with his
foot.
Judge Mulqueen said witnesses had
stated that Boudreau had not struck
Carpenter and that the District At.or-
ney had conceded there was not suffi-
Client evidence to hold him with Nejd-
hamer.
"Whatever we may think OF the con-
duct OF an officer" said Judge Null
queen, "who allowed this assault to take
place in his presence without interfering
to protect the complaining witness. or to
arrest the defendant Neidhamer. is not
the issue before this court. This ia con-
duct which should be strictly investi-
gated by the Police Commissioner and
hv the District Attorney. He was clearly
guilty of criminal neglect of duty"