New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 17, 1915, Page 3

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McCall’s Magazine for August 5c, A5 N[lT TRIED FAIRLY Murderer’s Brother Asks Govern- or to Exercise Clemency. In a lengthy letter received by Governor M. H. Holcomb from Anton Montvid of Chicago yesterday the western hrother - of the condemned murderer of Rev. Joseph Zebris and Eva Gilmanaitis, Bernard Montvid, makes a plea that the sentence of death be commuted to life impris- onment. In his letter the brother uses .strong terms anda calls Inter- preter M. R. Malinowski anything but a truth telling individual and also ceclares that his brother was not giv- en a fair trial by State Atiorney Hugh M. Alcorn. The letter is herewith printed in;its entirety and in another column. of this issue is a statement from Mr. alinowskli, wno knows more of the inside doing of this fam- ous murder than any other man ex- cept Montvid, in reply to the wes- erner’s glaring statements: To His Efxcellency Governor necticut State. The life of Bernard Montvid m fully in the hands of Your Excellency Being innocent he will be executed on August 6, 1915, in state's ‘Wethersfield, Conn., uniess you pre- .vent his - execution. You have the power. to change his death penalty inte life imprisonment. Even . this punishment will be too severe for him but I don’t dare to ask anything im- possible. Of course, if you will take in consfderation that a priest has been murdered and for the sympathy to the clergy will agree to impose a. death renalty, even on an innocent person, then no attention will be given to this letter-petition. The police officers jury- and state’s attorney didn’t look much for justice while trying Bernard Montvid because their attention was to serve clergy. I was watching all procedure very closely since the arrest of Bernard and the following points will give you clearer view of the sub- Ject. | of' Con- Condemned by the Press. As soon as Bernard had been ar- rested and nothing in reality was known about his connection with Rev. Joseph Zebris's of New Britain mur- der. all Lithuanian newspapers pub- tished by the prists nd their asso- ciates started to. predict first degree murder for Bernard and gaveé various announceéments which were obtained from police departments, The coples of my letters found with Bernard, ~vere mailed to our clerical papers and published. Three persons of Lithuan- | | ian progressive press were involved in The tollowing rea\ enna transac- tionu were morded with. the city q(l’rk this week: Arthur C. Tyler to Anu! A. Hall, Jénd at ‘Trinity and South . Main ets, illiam E. Baker to Elm)nth B ?mmon, land on Harrison street. H. Blinn to Jgseph Kirejezyk,, 1and ‘@nd bulldings on Algun street. Michael Rapanotto to Louis Mag- noli, et al, land on buildings at Broad and Wilcox street. L . 3 New Britain Lumpber and Coal company. to Charles Sedervall, et al., 1and and buildings on Linwood street. John H. Daly to Feter Dulya et al, land on Tremont strget. . John . Skirtulsky to. Aleksander Galewski, land on Bprritt street. Fred Kulike to Kiri Kuliki; one- half interest in land on East street. Joh.n J. Higgins, trustee, to Marco Orlandy, land on Judd avenue. Patrick J.. Riley . estate to Alice Riley, land on Washington street. Elizabeth Hungerford et al., to Mary I. Hungerford, land and buildxnga on Cedar street. Inez L. Griswold et aL, to Mabel H. ‘Wainwright, land on Steele street. 'K, Ludwinowicz te Karol Jonkow- ski, und and bulldSnss on Curtis stréet. = Hart ’ Rewl Estate ‘company to Ar- thur Pereau, land and buildings at Hamilton and Trumbull streets. Luther M. Barnes; et al, to Adolph Ratkowski, land and ' buildings ' on Acorn street. New Britain Real Estate and Title mmpnny to Martin Broff, land on Kel- séy street. sHerbert Watkins to Charles J. Hill, Jr,, land and buildms' on . Wilbur street. . GOVERNOR INVITED. The outing committee of the Cham- byr ot Commerce has extended to Gov= ernor Marcus Holcomb an invitation to u;apd the annual outing at Lake Compounce next Wednesday., It {s -hoped that the state’s executive .will be'able to arrange his plans so as to ‘attend‘the outing. President E. W. Christ is nrou;ly In: favor of a public = bulletin board which will inform the publi¢ of what Is transpiring. An incident occurred | recently which bears out very strong- Iy the 1ied of such a board when on Wednesday evening a large nimber of people who went to Walnut Hill park to ‘hear ‘the band concert were disap- pointed on account of the postpone- ment.. President Christ i8 of the opin- “lon''that in cases similar to this the tact 'of the postponéement could be bulletined: The president and secre- ~tary are to investigate the affair. ‘Joseph Brown was arrested by. Of- ¢ers Strolls ‘and C. Grace this morn-’ as he was trying to pawri.a bicycle ‘h. he: is alleged to have stolen. which he says was given to him: Eernard’s would be “confession. If you only could read articies of our clerical press you would positively be- lieve - that police department, includ- ing Mr, Malinowski, made a conspir- acy not only to take Bernard’s life but t¢ check progressive movement in Lithuaniap- - nationality. | = Lithuanian clergy and, certain ‘officiais;of Connec- licut, state brexzarsd. first. degree. for | Bernard long before his tria1 Blames Montvid’s Counsel. Bernard Montvid dlan't have the means for obtaining. a good counsel. No selection has been offered and he was compelled to be satisfied with the counsel appointed, He did not waste or arguments: He was positive that the jury will *believe Bernard’s story and- therefore everything was done to abreviate the trial. State’s’ attorney Mr, Alcorn was given all opportunity to agitate the jury.. Being an able speaker and using the terms which in- f.uence a jury composed of oldish, very religious, full of ' various prejudices men, he succeeded. -Being a’ publie speaker for years I know that common people, especially farmers (of which the jury was composed) can be led to the greatest mistake by a g00d speak- er.. There was very little said in Bernard’s ‘behalf by his counsel— that's why he was convicted. The jurors were farmers with a lit- 11+ exception and aged persons. The siate's attorney accepted only those whom he thought: being -very much 4n favor of capital punishment. I watched all procedure and Wwas mnot satisfied. State drew more than 50 witnesses against Bernard and most of them testified in Bernard’'s behalf, only the police officers, detectives and other state’s forces testified against him, That's their business. Because as far as T know about detectives—they manufacture the facts and even the crimes when there'is none in reality. Mr. and Mrs. Vinkaitis of New Brit- ain and two or .three other witnesses who testified against Rernard were di- Tectly interested in reward offered by the state and Lithuanian parish of New Britain. Mr. and Mrs. Breither told me personally that they added few things because they were afraid to get into trouble and police may think that he (Breither) was acting together, Calls Malinowski Liar, Mr. Malinowski, state's investigator ny detective, who was chief witness, proved that he prefers the lie instead of truth. Bernard testified that Mali- noéwski was lieing to him every time he came to obtain Bernard’'s confes- sion. He lied to state’s attorney that there’s & Red Hand society of Amerci- ca between Lithuaniang; he lies when selling intoxicating drinks in his drug store (I know a person who could prove) he expects to get greatest part of reward and dares to instruct state’s attorney that his life wouldn’'t be worth a pinch of sand if Bernard goes free; he involves three names of Lithuarian progres- sives into the would-be ., con- fession of Bernard. One of these men was unknown and unheard - to Bernard. He done everything accord- * ing the needs of his pocket and fol- lowed all instructions .of ' some ‘of | Iithuanian priests. The statements or confessions ob-: tained from Bernard while in - the Jjail before his trial couldn't be count- ed because he gave them under con- Inventwe Genits Plannmg to prison, | THOMAS A EDISON @ PHOTG® BY AMERILAN “I believe that when we have as-. sembled the ‘inventive genius of this nation we shall be-in a state of de fense such.as no other. nation has ever known,” said Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels just before he Wwent to the home of Thomas A. Edi- son, ‘the noted inevntor, at Llewellyn | Park, N. J. ‘“The next war will be| fought, by machinery and by men of brains.. They say we. have millions of men and a mint. of money. We need more than that. We need ma- chinery, we need skill; we need to bring about the mobilization of brains. Make Country Impregnable d SECEE THRY DHIY/ELS PRESS AXSOURTON I believe in preparedness, also in seci- éntific preparedness, and my idea in organizing a navy board is to bring about a mobilization of'the inventive genius of the country. together mén who have devoted their lives to science and to usc their &e- nius and their skill to country. I want fo help these men to develop their ideas for invtntiens that will be a service to the country in time of war.” Thé accompanying photograph of Mr, Edison and Sec- retary Daniels was taken at' Mr. Edi- son’s home. tained under the threatenings of Offi- cers Balford and according to Mali- | nowski’s instructions. They were | rather .Malinowski’s confessions than Montvid’s. All of them were written in ‘English -and were not understood by Bernard. That which is written tn Lithuanian sounds just like the story which he told before the jury. He is not a practical man that would know what a signature means, therefore he signed his name wherever he was asked or compelled to sign. Says Krakas Was Guilty. He was called to testify before the jury in Bnglish not being able to ex- press “himsell in that language or understand’ the questions of the at- torneys. Such a trial could not bs counted being a fair trial. The best proof that Bernard Montvid was not gullty of the crime was his willing- ness to confess, to tell all truth. He called the officers to take his confes- sion as soon as he was jailed in Wil- mington, Del, and if the officer wouldn’t interfere with him he would give all detalls of the crime. He knew that Krakas who killed thr priest: and> his- ltousekeepers s still alive; that.. hei can'teH many things against, Montvidobutsbeing ‘»innocent he stood asia 'héro and testified against Krakas, told the story of the crime. If a person reveals all’ the ‘truth. He . should be given a ~credi:. Krakas didn't speak, he was a real criminal: Montyid ‘teld" everything and helped the state without great expense " io close the case and dis- cover the crime in ‘all details. If he would be guilty of ‘the crime he wouldn't confess nor testify against Krakas because he didnt know what Krakas will say. Krakas will not say one thing| Krakas announced before his exe- cution’that Bernard Montvid is inno- cent. He knew that Bernard is his enemy ,that he testified against him, but told the truth before his death. 1 District attorney expressed a greaf. surprise how could Bernard meet Krakas 4 times accidently. Li- thuanian nationality is innumerous and the people ‘is living in so many localities so that they see each other nearly every day. If any Lithuanian | comes to any city and approgches dis- trict populated by Lithuanians he may. be positive that he will meet all his friends and acquaintances. Theiw Wwould be no miracle if Bernard would meett Krakas 10 times acc-i dentally, Especially it is hard not to meet each other for those = who visit saloons or pools rooms. State’s attorney was surprised how one man (Krakas) could manage. to kill two persons. Seems ‘that h= didn’t hear that sometimes one per- son kills four and more. A criminal with a pistol in his hand can do al- most anything. All witnesses testified that in the attic where priest’s housekeeper has been killed, there were signs.of greut a woman could struggle very against two men? If Bernard woul2 take any part in taking her life she could not struggle an there would not be any sign of struggle in the attic. The rope on her wrist and a mark on another wrist proves that Krakfis tied her hands and ‘probably she didn’t show any opposition, fear ing for her life.” Then He could strangle her and she could try to resist the attack. The testimonies of witnesses in this instance give one of the best facts that only ' one man (Krakas) killed the woman. There was a hole in Bernard' shoe and a scar on his féot near ths malleolus. Bernard testified that he went to the priest’s house ! because Krakas fired a shot at him on .tha railroad tracks and propos¢d to 'Kill him if he refuses to go. Krakas was much guwonger than Bernard and no effort to overcome him by the force could be exercised, therefore unger the fear of his life he went to priest’s house and didn’t perform any actien of taking life of any of two, persons. He tells even how much of money he received from Krakas after crime and that he took it fearing that Krakas may kill him. He tells such details that are unfayorable for him!but they reveal all truth about the cpime. ' If he tells all details, even unfavorable for him, how then, not to believe his whole story A physician testified that the hole in the heel and wound on the toot were caused by a shot of a closely 'standing man and nobody could disprove his tesumony. Bernard has been a hard werker for all his life. All employees with whom he has been working could testify that. He is a member of a big wealthy and prominent family and none of the members has ever been convicted' or even adcused for any criminal, He has three brothers in this coun- try who are not rich, however offer a support to each other.and that sup- port has been prosed.to’ Bernard as shown in one of letters found with him at the time of his arrest. He left Taunton after invitation to transfer his business to Chigago and ‘he shipped his furniture to . Chicago and started a canvassing business’ on his road, selling barbers' supplies and while being unable to earn much was looking for a position shop. Scoffs at Red Hands. State’'s attorney claims that there is a Red Hand society among Lithu- anians and that Bernard was one of its ‘members. He * says that the branches of this society are in cvery city. Please permit me to say that such an anouncement is real nonsense given to state’s attorney by Mr. Ma- linowski or some authority’ tellers. I was editor of many Lithu: anian newspapers for years and was a public speaker who went to the heart of our people and I could as- fused mind. Still more ,they were ob- ‘ struggle. Can anybody imagine that | sure anybody that till now there ismo I want to get | benefit the much | in ‘a barber | of lie ! ; way. Beautifully upholstered, electnc lights, easy riding. Apply C. A. BENCE I'e | sueh an ornnlnm lnd “'that Wwould be impossible between our peo- | i'ple. Fact that Bernard i§ & member of a Black Hand organization as man- uyfactured by state’'s attorney or told him Ly somebody else, does much’ | harm. to Bernard. i State's attorney used the expression that if Bernard goes free then Maliu- owski's life isn't worth a pinch of sand and therefore asked the jury t i g Bernard not less than. first degree. Such action of attorney is directly. cruel and illogic. If there would be any Red Hand society then for. the life of Fernard not only My, Malinowski would be punished but even few others and state's attorney himself - would be afraid to agitate ! against Bernayd. Seems that he fully understands that there is no such or- | ganization but wasts that the ju:y | would convict Bernard and therefore ! uses sentences of any kind. Krakas wag a real criminal; he has i beom described in Boston papers as | such a few ycars ago. He was in} prison for a long time and he was a | terror to some people because he al ways exercised the mcthod of treat- ing’ the life of the persons not being in his accord. Bernard didn’t’know anything about Krakas whose real name was Kiauleras and to Bernard i he introduced “rimself as Melba. Krakas proved in Delaware state that he is a criminal while Bernard gently submitted to police officer. There is no single fact which could | directly show that Bernard is guilty | of the ecrime. A'l circumstantial ev dences on which he has been convist- ed are not the facts and lise thnir weight when judged without any prei- udice, I ¢ould bring many other points i1 B. Montvid's case which directly speak that he was forted to be an observer of the crime—and the law excuses such an action. If others arv excused why should he die for a .crime: he didn’t commit. I'know Bernard to the bottom of hig heart, I, know that he would tell me the truth in all its details even if this weuld harm him. After the trial he told me in Lithuanian that he i : entirely innocent, that he will pray God. that Governor ‘of Connecticut ! state/'would isave his life. He is a religious, goocd natured man. Noi knowing that it is impossible he tells | me ;16 communicate even with the ident of the United States,'beliév- ing that there he will find the justice. He asks me in a letter send to me f;qlp the prison. how shall he die be- ing innocent. .1 can't answer. Some- bady wants his life. . We brathers and sisters of Bernard always obeyed the | law, progressed in education and re- ! spected the happiness of others but if | our: innocent brother is executed we | will hate institutions, persind and the | state who will be responsible for his | life, “We will be disturbed by in- | Justice. towards our brother because | | we knbow him too good and are posi- | tive! that he wouldn’t commit such a crime., Now I turn to Your Excellen - ¢y /because you alone in the world | can/save Bernard's life, enforce jus- i ticé. and preserve peace in our minds | and feelings. I would be very glad lr"you would read the accounts of Bernard’s trial and confer with your dear family. The heroic and human actien of Georgia’s governor and his better half should be the example of every governor. 1 expect that in & very short while T will hear that Your Excellency changed Bernard Montvid’s death penalty into life imprisonment. - Then all of .us will extend our heartiest thanks to you and show full friend- ship even ta those who were acting against Bernard remembering thar criminal Krakas was responsible for everything that happened in this case. Please don’t permit to commit a criminal act in your state because you have tl}e power to do it. Yours very truly, Anthony Montvid. P. S. Would like ta get an imme- diate answer. A. Montvid, 1316 W. Madison st.. Chicago, Il Governor Has No Power, Governor Holcomb is in New Hart- ford and is not expected at the Capitol until next Tuesday. It is evident that, if any.action is taken upon the letter it will be to consider calling a special m-gtlns of the board of pardons, or to grant Montvid a reprieve until after the' sefi-annual meeting pf the board next December. Anthony Montvid will be informed, in the meantime, that the ‘governor of Connecticut has no power to commute. a sentence or to parden ‘a prisoner. . - Afernoons Uneff SUMMER DRES REDUCED TO: WERE $5.95, $6.50 and §7, Important reduction sale in t have marked down what $7.50; styles and sizes that were the very attractive one of $3.95 . in every way desirable. Get These Bargains the tollet goods sectior. Blue Lily Talcum, 10c. Bradley's Talcum, 10c. Wooudworth’s Arbutus Talcum, 15¢, Regular price 25c. Woodworth’s Violet Talcum, l5c, Regular price 25c¢ Listerine, 15¢, 36c, Alkalol, 69c. Zhongiva, 42c Sul H:patica, 15c and 35c. Benzoin, and Almond Lotion 15¢ a bottle, stillman’s At 58¢. Freckle Cream. Peroxide Cream, Cut Rose ounce 17e. 26c Extract, an H()nc)suckh‘ thr:_\cl, 25c an ounce. he women's sult} re’mains of ‘dresses broken; Good and th varfety of A Cut Cholce of our sto tional Parasols. N nary styles that one where, but- distfncti tra smart, A perfectly eortment, L00. Take your of the $2.50 P bezutics, At $2 you can Parasol At ‘Parasol, one of the end colors. Nothing cheap Parasols except the, We also have a ing of children’s umbrellas for 1 children at low i Sage-Allen & ¢ HART FORD MORE GONTESTS AT TWO PLAYGROUNDS Youthful Athleles Romp in Sup- shine, Regardless of Heat. Two more athletic meets were held at the playgrounds yesterday after- noon, the children at Landers’ aud *malley grounds competing In games, the results of which fllow: At Smalley Playground. 40 Yard Dash, Class A. First, Dixon; second, Grif- fon, 6 sec.; third, Caslim. Class B. First, Florence Noe, § sec., sécond, H. Kelley; third, Weston, 7 seconds, Anna O'Brien. Special, First, Balock; second, Der- by, 6 seconds; third, Long. 30 Yard Hopping Race. Class A. First, M. Dixon: H. Robinson, 7 seconds; third, Griffin. Class B. First, H. Long, 8 seconds: H. Derby; third A. Kroll Standing Broad Jump, Class A, First, F. Gubernick, . fi., 1 inch; second, Mary Dixon, & ft., 5% inches; third, M. Viberts, 5 ft, b in.; Class B. First, Anna Weston, 4 f*.. 11 inches; second, Anna Kroeil, 4 ft, 1% inches; thrid, Anna O’'Brien, 4 fi, 7 inches. Score Shect Finals, Forty Yard Flash. Class A. First place, Gubernick; second place, Kennedy, 5 seconds; third place, Rosenweig. Class B. First, Zeitlier; / Chernoff; third, Hy. Gordon. Forty Yard Hurdles, Class A. First, Zeitler; seconl, son, 5 seconds; third, Grace. Class B. First, Weston, 6 seconds; second, Savino; third, Hoberinan. High Jump. First, James Savi!, second, Joe Contino, third, Abe Kolodn second, M. second, 0l- Class A. 8 inches; 6 inches; 4 inches. Class B. First Daniel Politis and Phil Olson, 4 ft., 1 inch: second, JELA Elliott and Clif ' Morehead, ¥ third, Mortimer Kennedy, 3 ft., ches. 3 f, 3 I 'n- At Landers’ Ground Results of athletic meet at La~der's playground, yesterday Forty Yard Dash 50 lbs, and under, Araxi Mahjarias, 70 1bg. and un 3 Helen Lynch, | . %0 ibs. and und EHelen McCue, R6 Forty Yard D 70 ibs, and Al Scheyd, M. 80 lbs. and un | Metro, W. Contofls. 95 1bs. and J Abraptan, J. Metro, 30 Yard 80 Ibs. and Anna Cunningham, 13 i 70 1bs. apd flamme, First, John | second, Walter /G 1 lock. 1 Standing Broad J | First, Heolen Marholin; third;" | 9% inches. { Batting the 15 years and um | Griffin, H, Hemlo ] 15 years and Arkin, J. Riley. |, BOOKLET BY Pupils. At State E i Tell Work M | “Trade Education’ a neatly bound and ed booklet, has been | state trade ,school ment, and the work done by the puplis opportunities for a | cation offered by the, forth in the book. . 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