New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04
Sentiment for
Brandon Probe
Gains I'm Jersey
Coldenhorn Says Further
Information Will Bring
Inquiry and Exonerate
Man Who Died in Chair
Case Up to Legislature
No Provision for Judicial
Procedure: Courts Halted
by 6 Months Limitation

coloWlng the pQoGc1Slon yesterday
OF hitherto untold details surrounding
the trial. conviction and execution of
George Brandon. the feeling seemed to
be growing stronger in New Jersey
that tho entire Brandon case should
be investigated
Faeber Gcldenhorn, who tried to
obtain a reprscvs for the condemned
man, but failed. said he was certain
that further publication of Informs
ton in his possession will not only
bring about thorough inquiry, but
will completely exonezate the man who
went to the electric chair ON August e.
Exactly what steps may BIO takan
TO bring about thorough investiga-
ton of the case remains to be deter
mined From information obtsined BY
The Tribune yestardny, the entire mat
ter seems to be up 10 the New Jersey
Legislature
Up to Legislature
There is no provision, an authority
on judicial procedure said, under
which the New Jersey judiciary could
proceed or by which there could be an
examination of the cssa by tho judi
ciary- Any probing Of the c;rcum-
stances would have to be done, it was
said, by a Legislative cornmittss-
This, however, Is Ikeiy TO take place
anyway, as there Is a st1ong senti-
msnt in Union County, in which Rah
VI q v~Jor I'D
is. located, that q complete probing is
necessary There have been frequent
demands by local newspapers thAt many
Questions asked pertaining to the Bran
don case be answered to satisfy them
on some of its doubtful points
The function OF the New Jersey
courts stopped when the six months
limitation provided by the law for the
presentation Of new evidence expired,
it was said. Thereafter tho entire mat
ter was in the hands of the Governor.
George Brsndon's story, as told in
an affidavit in the possession Of Mr..
Goldenhorn, is fat contradiction of
the testimony given by Charles Perch
and, who protested his innocence, yet
entered a plea under which he was
able to testify against Brandon and
still escape trial for murder himself.
tt is this story that was borne out
by affdavits obtained by Goldenhorn
from persons who say they saw, or were
with Brandon in New York and Brook
Ign on the night of the crime.
Went to New York Garage
Brandon testified that he went to the
garage in New York, at Ninety-fourth
Street and Second Avenue, whore his
employers car was kept. He met there
the superintendent, Meyer, whose afr
davit Governor Edwards read, but re-
jected.
Brandon said that be went to work
on the car and Meyers helped him.
They worked for some time but the re-
pairs were not completed and Brandon
left. intending to finish the work the
following day. This was the night of
chand's testimony, ne and Brandon
were in Perth Amboy talking with q
maid, later begging lift toward New
ark from motorists, ride that ended,
apparently with no motive whatever. in
the shooting Of Kupfer and Miss jan
ney.
Brandon's arrival at his home in
Brooklyn at midnight and his leaving
there the following morning, the 23d,
have already been told.
He did not &C direct to the garage,
his affidavit states. On the way there
he decided to stop and get his friend,
mechanic, and who was superintendent
of an apartment building.
Perchand Got in Late
Perchand's wife, Brandon said. came
to the door. Charley isn't up yet,
late and has had only couple OF
hours sleep"
She awoke her husband at Brandon S
request Brandon entered the bed
room. He says that as he did so Per.
chand put his finger 20 his lips to eau
ton silence until Mrs. Perchand had
left the room.
Perchand then asked Brandon for a
newspaper. Brandon asked him why he
was so anxious about newspaper, and
Perchand said that there had been a
hold dup in New Jersey the night before
and he wanted to see what happened
to them
Brandon got a newspaper, he said
and Perchand related story of hold
up in which shooting occurred, saying
he believed the people had been hit
They got to the garage about 1O:l5
Brandon said.
Later, in Auburn prison, Perchand
gave Brandon, the affidavit says, the
complete story of the double murder
Brandon decided to inform the author
tiles. After several interviews with
the Union County authorities. where
the two men were serving terms for ar
attempted automobile raid on a New
York jewelry store, both were arrested
and taken to New Jersey for trial
Brandon was put on trial and Perchand
testified against him.
It has frequently been rumored thai
Psrchand made statement to the
prosecutor CT Union County regarding
the case that mas never been made pub
lie. Frank M. McDermit, who was later
disbarred for failing to push Brandon:
appeal properly. tried to have this al
legged statement put in evidence, bu
was unable to do so.
Mr.. Goldenhorn said it was correc
that the Governor knew the contents
OF the Meyer affidavit. but that he ha;
not read others obtained in the bus,
two weeks before Brandon went to tn,
chair.
Connecticut Probes Ku-Klus
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