Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-01-21
LUTHER BOLDLY TRIAL
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they couldn't think Of anything else to
do. Lots Of time they have kicked mo
around like football, just for the fun
OF it. Now, Of course, it's all out and
dried, court, jury, electrich chair"
Donohue asked him IL he were sorry
heSkilled Miller and Buckley.
NO USE TO BE SORRY
t'What's the use to be sorry?" Boldly
asked YEARLY. Its oojlate to DO sor.
ry."
He explained among other details no
had obtained Iris disguise OF women's
clothes from a friend named Belle
Davis. or rather from her house in
Elizabeth while the woman was in
New York. The gun he used in killing
Miller and Buckley was purchased in
hardware shop, though Boldly had no
permit to show Tire dealer.
Governor Edwards Of New Jersey
boarded the train in Trenton and hear
ing that Boldly was aboard walked
back to speak to the detectives and to
see the prisoner.
When the train came to standsti:l
in the Pennsylvania Station at p. M.
and q covey of Red Caps scurried 20
the yestibule he showed annoyance
and pulled down the window shade
The Red Caps us q matter of fact did
not seem to care for Boldly, and nero
than one Of them said audibly he was
headed in the right direction.
A
etl from the train and was-augmented
rapidly as people in the station realiZ.
cd what was going Oh. Boldly was walk
ed hastily to the Thirty.sccond street
motor car entrance, where Inspector
John j. Coughlin's automobile was
waiting Pumped into this, Boldly
was whisked uptown to the West 123rd
street station, headquarters for tho
Fifth inspection district, and in thu
station Captain Haupt questioned him
for more tlran an hour as regards his
possible completely in holdups and
shooting affrays, such as the killing
OF the janitor Johnson a few nights
ago and the shooting Of Policeman
Rhodes, affairs which preceded the xii
ling Of Buckley and Miller.
Many detectives were at the station
house, but Boldly showed no fear or
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 COMMISSIONS:
Enright, hearing Boldly was in tho
building, left his desk and hurried to
where the prisoner stood handcuffed to
England. About everybody else in tho
building quit work under the same i'm
pulse Of curiosity.
After tho detectives had scrutiniZed
Boldly Ire was taken to the Criminal
Identification Bureau where finger
prints and Bertillion measurements
I were taken and he was photographed
in the w0mnn's clothes he wore in his
flight. Enright suggested this be done.
,5 COURT GETS INPATIENT
1t was late n the afternoon by THEN
+ and at the Crimina, Court Building
Justice Wasscrvogel. knowing that tho
Boldly was in town and recalling that
tho bench warrant required that he be
brought before him forthwith" he
{ came somewhat impatient at the
course Of the police in riding Boldly
around town to suit their own ends.
Also Ferdinand Pecdra, Chief Assis-
tant District Attorney and acting pros
ecutor while MIR. Bnnton is ut the Al
bany conference called by Attorney
General Daugherty, was exercised.
Eventually Justice Wasservogel sent
definite orders to Police Headquarters
to produce Boldly and that got the re-
Quired action.
~ The prisoner was introduced into
court from the Tombs by way Of tho
mournful bridge and tire prisoners
pom. Manacled he was led UP the aisle
to the bar, where he stood, eyes down.
cast. He wore reddish brown coat,
dark trousers, new shoes. He had no
coIar and his shirt was open at the
throat.
Justice Wasservogel spoke:
Luther Boldly. you arc charged
( you counsel?"
"No." Boldly replied, half audibly.
"Have you any money!"
NO"
Is it your wish the Court appoint
counsel for you?"
eyes"
Justice Wasservogel named former
Judge Morris Koenig, Frank Aranow.
representing Mr.. Koenig, interviewed
Boldly when Boldly was taken to his
cell. LATER Aranow said: eve are 20
ing to see this man gets a square deal.
We may decide he cannot get a squar-
deal in this county on account Of pub.
lie sentiment beings at white heat. We
are not going to try any tactics merely
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trial, but we are not going to allow
our client to be rushed to the electric
chair and mockery made Of justice. "
Boldly was examined by DR.. Perry
Litchtenstein. Tombs physician, who
8 found the prisoner was in good physi-
cal condition, appeared to be normal
3 mentallv and cbowed M aipna ne no.