The New York herald., 1922-01-12

what was going on. Boldly was walked
hastily to the Thirty-second street motor
car entrance, where Inspector John j.
Coughin's automobile was waiting.
Pumped into this, Boldly was whisked
uptown to the West 123d street station,
headquarters for the Fifth Inspection
district, and in the station Capt Haupt
questioned him for more than an hour
as regards his possible completely in
holdups and shooting affrays, such as
the killing Of the janitor Johnson few
nights ago and the shooting Of Police
man Rhodes, affairs which preceded the
killing of Buckley and Miller.
Many detectives were at the station
house. but Boldly showed no fear Of
them. He seemed to be glad even to
be back in Harlem and throughout the
questioning was cool and collected but
admitting nothing.
This over he was taken to Police
Headquarters and to the Office of In
spector Coughlin. Police Commissioner
Enright. hearing Boldly was In the buil6-
ing, left his desk and hurried to where
the prisoner stood handcuffed to Eng-
land. About everybody else in the build
ing quit work under the same impulse Of
curiosity.
After the detectives had scrutinized
Boldly he was taken to the Criminal
Identification Bureau where finger prin,s
and Bertillion measurements were taken
and he was photographed in the
woman's clothes he wore in his flight.
Enright suggested this be done.
Court Gets Impatient.
Tt was late In the afternoon by then
and at the Criminal Court Building jug
tice Wasservogel, knowing Boldly was
in town and recalling that the bench
warrant required that he be brought be-
fore him forthwith" became somewhat
impatient at the course of the police In
riding Boldly around town to suit their
own ends. Also Ferdinand Pecora, Chief
Assistant District Attorney and acting
prosecutor while Mr.. Banton is at the
Albany conference called by Attorney
General Daugherty, was exercised.
Eventually Justice Wasservogel sent
definite orders to Police Headquarters to
produce Boldly and that got the required
action.
The prisoner was introduced into court
from the Tombs by way of the mournful
bridge and the prisoners pen. Manacled
he was led up the aisle to the bar. where
he stood. eyes downcast. He wore n
reddish brown coat, dark trousers, new
shoes. He had no collar and his shirt
was open at the throat.
Justice WdSSerVOgel SPOKE.
Luther Boldly. you are charged with
murder in the first degree Have you
counsel?"
NO" Boldly replied. half audibly
"Have you any money!"
mo"
"Is il your wish the Court appoint
counsel for your"
"Yes"
Justice Wasservogel named former
Judge Morris Koenig. Frank Aranow.
representing Mr.. Koenig, interviewed
Boldly when Boldly was taken to his
cell. Later Aranow said 1--WE are going
to see this man gets a square DEAL We
may decide he cannot get square deal
In this county on account of public senti-
ment being at white heat. We are not
going to try any tactics merely to delay
the case We want a speedy trial. but
we ara not going to allow our client to
be rushed to the electric chair and a
mockor5 made of Justice"
Chief Assistant District Attorney said
last night Boldly would be placed on
trial probably on Monday, January 90.
1t would take that long to get special
jury impaneled and to prepare for the
case.
A large sum was realized for the
families OF the murdered detectives by
benefit vaudeville show last night at
midnight in the new Douglas Theatre,
Lenox avenue and 1f2d street White
and negro residents of Harlem had
worked earnestly to make the affair
successful. The chairman of the beno-
fit committee was Alderman George w.
Harris. 1t was hoped to realize at
least $4,000.