Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-17
Patterson Raped
in Ginsberg Parole

new supplies Of narcotics after they
got out.
The Director said he learned that
application had been made by Gins
burg's friends for his release rs early
as last February. but this had been re-
fused. The Directors statement fol-
lows:
"Shortly after assuming Office dis
covered that in the House Of Correction
were some ifty-o inmates sentenced
for various crimes. such rs larceny.
breaking and entering with intent to
steal. etc.
"A communication was forwarded to
the Board Of Judges asking their CO.
operation in limiting commitments to
such types as habitual vagrants. drunk
ards and minor offenders and types Of
the female social delinquent as were
committed there in the mast.
Before this matter was considered
by the Board of Judges n personal in
tervew was sought by the director of
Welfare with all the Judges individu-
ally. with the result that relief was
granted Immediately and the various
types of inmate above referred to We're
speedily removed to other institutions by
the committing Judges.
Among others was the case Of IL
zie Ginsbcrg. sentenced April !. 1921.
to three years by Judge Henry G. Quig
! ley. The original commitment states
unlawful posse and sale of drugs.
Judge Quigley gave this department his
hearty corporation, and very shortly
after that Ginsberg was transferred to
/ the County Prison.
I Former Judge Patterson had little
+ comment to make in addition to his let.
: ter today. II was aroused by the talk
Of money and political influence" he
explained. ''and decided to ask Judge
Quisley to come here as quickly as he
could.
Patterson FELT Justified
81 probably was little hasty in
granting the parole without making
further inquiry at the District Att0r-
nrys office. But ! believed the state
ment made to me that Ginsbcrg was
u user and not seller, and as users
are not sent to jail for more than a
year as a rule. and as Ginsberg already
had served fourteen months, | felt JUS
titled in letting him 90
\ public bearing to decide whether
the parole Of Ginsberg should not be
revoked will be held in this city by
Judge Quiglcy.
The public hearing was decided upon
last night after Judge Quigley had re-
ccived a telegram from Judge Patterson
urging the fullest possible investigation
Judge Patterson's Telegram. to Judge
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\ Of drugs. that he had beien cure
nfter having snent fourteen months I,
( nr;son and that he cnuld obtain ON
pioyment and that he would lead nm m
$ rioGt Ufe,
. "Of course, the very purpose Of tn
I parole act Is to give such persons a
n opportunity to reform and at the sam
& rime to keep them under the observa
$ ton and control OF the courts.
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