New-York tribune., 1921-09-13
Edwards for
Repeal of New
Evidence Law
Jersey Governor. Denying
1t Prejudiced Brandon's ;
Case, Admits 1t Is Unfair.
in View Of Public Opinion
Stands Pat ON Execution
Asserts Identification by DIR.
Moore Moved Him to Re-
fuse Reprieve for Man

There were three important develop
ments yesterday in the investigation
of the case OF Harold v Lamblc, alias
George Brandon, who was elcctrocuted
on August 23 last for the murder at
Railway, N. j., of Arthur L. Kupfer
and Edith fanny They we're:
/. Governor Edward I. Edwards, of
New Jersey, said Ihat he favored the
repeal of the statute in that state
which prohibits the presentation of
new evidence in criminal proceedings
later than six months after conviction.
.. The Governor, in a fuller state
ment than he has ever made concern
ing the trial, conviction and execution
os Brandon. revealed the point on
which his belie7 in the guilt Of
Brandon turned and now rests.
3. The Tribune was Informed that
proceedings in disbarment against I
Facber Goldenhorn, Brandons counsel
are in contemplation.
Basis of Governors Views
Governor Edwards said:
LAS | have said from the beginning
of the Tribune investigation into the
Brandon case, | believe that George
Brandon was guilty of the murder of
hupfer and Edith fanny. You ask me
then, upon what base the frmness OF
that belief. And | answer:
Solely and primarily on the evi.
dence of DR.. Moore, superintendent OF
the State Reformatory at Railway.
"The double murder was committed
in August, 1918, and for nearly two
years was one of the criminal mys-
teries of the state On day when il
seemed that the murder or murder r
ers of this couple would never be dis
closed, DR.. Moore happened to come
to Trenton, not in connection with the
Brandon case, but in another matter
During a conversation which we hac
the murder was mentioned and DR.
Moore said to me:
"'Governor, no matter what may
happen, shall remember the voice OF
the man who carried the body of Kup.
fer from the automobile and put it il
the ditch, and who called out, Get
out that girl.'' He said he could no
be mistaken.
when Brandon himself accused Per
chand of the crime, DR.. Moore wen
to Auburn prison in New York, where
both men we're confined at the time
ana ne lCentlleQ BRANDON lie ldenCl
fed him not alone by his physica
aspects. but by the sound of his voice
doubt has been thrown upon DR.
Moore's capacity to have recognized
Brandon on the night of the murder
due to his alleged bad eyesight. There
should be no doubt about Dr. Moore
being able to see what he says he saw
without his glasses. For instance,
could not see your card on this desl
before me without my glasses on, bu
l can take off these glasses and lool
down the block and tell you what !.
going on 200 or 300 feet away.
Despite the statement of Mr.. Col
denhorn to the contrary, I say that h,
was given every opportunity to presen
his alleged new evidence in the case il
support of the contention that Bran
don was not in New Jersey on the
night of the murder He read all @
the affidavits uo me, including that O.
the garage man, Maier insisted upor
corroboration of Maier's statement
such as, for instance. the pay roll ol
some evidence that Brandon had beer
employed there other than his state
ment 1t was not produced.
Their answer was that this man was
not employed there regularly and tha-