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WHITMAN SAYS ‘ADMITTED MURDER | THE EVE RECORD ANSWERS WHILE HE STOOD GOWEN'S CHARGES, AT DEATH CHAIR Lawyer Files Hes Compt With Governor and Asks District Attorney’s Removal. INCLUDES 7 Neglect, Favoritism and “Dele- gation of Duties to Out- Alleged. siders” District-Attorney Charles & Whitman declined ¢ ly, the petition Med with Gov. Dix ask- ing his removal from office. Sidne Cowen, former Corporation Couns now practising Jaw at No. 15 street, filed the petition, which coniaine seven distinct charges alleging neglect of duty, unequal enforcement of the Yaw and that the District-Attorrey “farms out” his right to use Judicial Aiscretion Mr. Cowen says in his first count that about a year ago a weil known attorney of this city mitted forgery by al- tering, x and falsifying an orlg- Anal record of the Supreme Court for the purpose of defeating the recovery of about $7,000 by the petitioner The petition says that on three sep- arate occasions the facts of the for- gery were placed before Mr. Whitman and that he was furnished with the names and addresses of witnesses who could testify to the facts presented Mr, Cowen says he asked that the law be put in motion and an indictment found, but according to the petition Mr. Whitman “refused point blank so to do,” Jewel Burglar Case. nd charge concerns the ar- e Jewel our- nd arrested . They were bofore er 'T. Barlow in Jef- jarket Court. Mr. Cowen charges that although the Prisoners were held for forty-etg%c hours for examination no one from the Dis- frict-Attorney’s office appeared before of the State, and it was left to the caprice of the police alone to produce or withhold such testimony as they pleased. The jewelry worth $35,000, but the Magis- informed of the larceny of orth, ‘The prisoners we Teleased on $5,000 ball and skipped. The next count in the petition cites the case of Kdward 'T. Rosenhelmer, tried and acquitted for the killing of Grace Hough. Mr. Cowen says that the case war turned over to Assistant Dis- trict-Attorney Maynard and he declarcs that the culpable negtigence of Mr. Maynard in conducting the case ex- cited public. comment and ridicule. Assistant Owns Saloon, Mr. Cowen next called Mr, Whit- man to account for not prosecuting the Perecistor of a newspaper who last) mer printed a cartoon with the “A New Barker on the Job,” “exposed Mayor Gaynor to contempt, ridicule and ob- caption which hatred, joquy.” Charge five states that Mr, Whitman has appointed and “knowingly retains in the employ of the County of New York as one of the attorneys for the peopte of the State one who Is the lessee of a saloon in Manhattan where liquor selling, hand book business and betting have been earried on, and which resort been conducted continuously uring the past year under the name of the said attorney Mr. Cowen then charges the District- Attorney with neglecting to place on trial John H. Tyson, Indicted . two years ago for killing Olaf Gunderson by running over him with the automobile. ‘The last count in the petition cites that “during the whole of the past year there has been conducted at No. 34 Nas- @au street a law office managed by two lawyers, Almuth C. Vandiver, a partner or former partner of Mr. Whitman, and John G. Dyer, who together there pur- mue the business of a District-Attor- ney,” hearing cases of persons charged violation of the medical laws, Mr. Whit! District-Attorney only briefly the charges. He sald “I never heard of the alleged forgery dy the lawyer whom he names. I know the man to be of high stahding both socially and in his profession, The mat- ter, I am told, was brought to the a tention of Mr. O'Malley and Mr kins, two of my ussistants, decided no crime had been committ As to the Jewel ther case, Mr, Whit- man says Magistrate Barlow did not ask his assistance, The Appellate Di- vision decided the Magistrate who freed the mén did not exceed his authority “In the Rose er ease at the close of the trial the Court complimented the District-Attorney on his able conduct of the trial | ienanilaeveas Said They Dug Grave for Victim, Then Stabbed Him. ‘ans “Dominick G -OUNTS. | Bobs, MORA, N. ¥., Ferrers and Vincent Leonardo, from of one of the accused, Being unusualty | Inrge and powerful, Phelps after a struggle threw off both his assailants and staggered out to the street He A on Oct. 6, 1909, from half @ dozen stab wounds in hia head and body. Ferrera and Leonardo were arrested, | tried separately and both convicted on the evidence of the detectice and the presence of the grave under the saloon floor and the sharpened file. They ap- pealed and their families tried in vain to got Gov. White to Intervene. ‘The executions occurred shortly after 6 o'clock, and both were over In Cwenty minutes. Ferrera went first, maintain- ing his innocence to the last. Both men were calm and nothing occurred to in- terfere with the electrocutions. pti Near ni AGED 70, TAKES BRIDE OF 22.' | Rich Ranchman Gives Her Am Other Presents a $5,000 Anto, Albany, who murdered a@ rent collector| NEW ORLEANS, Jan, 6—B. W. jat the behest of the Black Hand, went | Hayes, © wealthy ranchman and capi- jto the electric chair in Clinton Pri on | talist, from Santa Anna, Cal., seventy t Mayor, | cute the | happy to | ‘do so, The 3 xis a lawyer himself, | you know | “The man ged with running a ver er who Wa The the n financial dimeule ut they der ne tried for two years to find “Regarding the Tet me say Victions on trial t Mr. Jere records TAILOR NCCUSES LAWYER, An affida charging Albert Vc seau streot, witt to obtain a col lease to help tan 1 lusive for Mrs, Morris Sambor, was laid before the Grievance Commit: | tee of the Har Association yesterday by | Justice Goff of the Supreme Court, 0 ix a tailor in East Hroad- e alfidavit accuses V« his wife ge anything proce in answer to a libel fled by Vogel denied the allegations hin wite. ai. | to supply the evi- Sambor claims that he refused to do with such a| s. He submitted the affidavit jainst strapped | | made a confession which substantiated | arly to-day 1 the Just ber electrides the evidence of a detective who bad |.oghana: Iimself placed in @ cell next to the ac- used man before their trial. Leonardo said that he and Ferrera |had been selected by the Black Hand to dispose of the rent collector who was named Phelps. under the floor of a saloon and whea Phelps called there to collect the rent First they dug a gra hey suddenly attacked him, Leonari declared that his companton did ¢ actual stabbing with a sharpened file, whic ) was afterward found In the roc JAMES Mt ajrd Street On Saturday, AUTOMOBILE APPAREL. Im Both Stores, The remaining Coats, at greatly reduced prices. Raccoon Skin Coats, cut extra long with wide sweep. Made Russian Calf With or without opossum collar. Black Goat Skin Robes. Small sizes........ Large sizes........ Many other fur and fur lined Garments at reduced prices. BOYS’ CLOTHING DEP'TS. im Both Stores, Unusual Sale Coats, 4:75++ 5:75++ 7:5O-seeee B.50....seceeeres Norfolk and Suits, with Knicker! all wool fabrics, Children’s Beaver Hats. BIBrrccrcerccrccreses Valles 4.90 and 4.95 | B70. ver ceeesieretpecene JAMES McGREERY & COS 23rd Street ‘AMES McCREERY & CO. 23rd Street On Saturday, WOMEN’S NECKWEAR. An attractive ace Neckwear, co! Stocks and Jabots in a large variety of designs, Trish Lace Collars MISSES’ SUIT DEP’TS. 30 inch Coat and colors. Satin Dresses mono sleeves, ro he was Leonardo | oOREERY & CO. 34th Street values 5.00, 6.50 and 6.75 Size 8 to 17 years, Sizes 14 and 16 years. | years old, and Miss Vivian Mitchei, twenty-two years of age, of St. Louin, were married yesterday afternoon in the Jesult church by the Rev. Father Mr. Hayes met Miss Mitchel five months ago in St. Louls, After a month's courtship he returned West, and recently arranged for his flancee to meet him In New Orleans, Hayes's presents to his bride tnclude | a five thousand dollar automobile. | Hayes was @ contractor in Chicago during the great fire, and undertook the 19} tawk of rebuilding the Academy of he} Music in twenty-elght days. This he accomplished and set a record’ then in om bullding © ve January the 7th. stock of Fur Automobile of whole skins. 62.50 values 75.00 and 85.00 Skin Coats, wool lined. 37.50 value 45.00 seer e cere eee eee ee LO value 14.50 value 18.50 of Reefers and Russian 7:50 “ 8.50 “ 9.50 yy 9.75 ‘“ 11.50 ft 12.50 ‘ 12.75 Double Breasted Jacket bocker trousers. Made of 6.75 value 8.50 “ “ 5.50 6.75 34th Street 34th Street January the 7th: In Both Stores, assortment of Real Irish msisting of Yokes, Collars, ++3-75 and 4.95 values 4.50 and 6.25 NING WORLD, LET GEORGE DO IT; BIG 1911 SEMI- ANNUAL SALE i Big rousing Sale this, as every GEORGE'S Sale is, because New York- ers have learned that everything here is legitimate and every purchase fuaranteed by a business established Since 1879, Every price cut on Sack, Walking, Prince Albert, Dress and Tuxedo Suits and Overcoats of all weights, Cravenettes, ete., ete As the Clearing House of Merchant Tailors’ uncalled-for garments, and creators of GEORGE'S MODEL GAR. MENTS, we sell you regularly at $12 to $40 clothes that were made to bring $25 to $75. Here are the re-§ B ductions $12.00 and $13.50, Now. . $9.50 $15.00 and $16.50, “ . 12.508 $18.00 and $20.00, “ 14.59 $22.50 and $25.00, “ 17.50 $28.00 and $30.00, “ 19.50 $32.50 and $35.00, “ 22.50 $37.50 and $40.00, “ . 26.5 $42.50 and $45.00, “ . 29.509 Auto, Fur & Fut-Lined Coats} 60°; Under Valve Georges guarantee goes every coat. Present Pony, with range ng French Marmot, and Eastern) Mink, German Finch, Musk- rat, Alaska Seal, Persian Lamb, et etc. As the Clearing House for lead- ing Furriers, we'll save you over 50 per cent from $20 to $300, Sus-licka, Jap Coney, Squirrel, Baum Mari 44 West 34th St.| away sand 5th Ave., § mS nostox Hair Goods Special Pricesfor Saturday 1.39 around HANDILY INDEXED 816 Pages 10,000 Facts and Figures The World Almanae and Encyclopedia JUST OUT FOR 1911 The most complete, com- pact and altogether useful ready-reference “book for the In Both Stores, Suits,—various materials 10,50 with deep fold at bottom, res 14 and 16 years. 9.50 Tull length Coats of plain or double faced material. Siz 23rd Street 9s 14 and 16 years. 12.50 34th Street home andoffice ever compiled. 25c a Copy At Newsstands 35c by Mail \eddroe WORLD ALMANAC Pulitzer B'ld'g, Perk Row, New York Clty _FRIDAY, JANUARY R TELEPHONE ORDERS ON ADVERTISED GOODS NEW YORK'S FASTEST GROWING STORE ENG co MONEY. provers Benue A Rousing Sale of 900 * Heavy Suits and Overcoats For, Men and Young Men Be At Less than Half Former Price A Great Big Surprise is in store for ) YOU, as these Suits cre without a doubt the” most sensationally low w priced | the retail t trade has evei “known. About 600 Suits and 300 Overcoats— the Suits in every wanted coloring and fabric of the season—the Overcoais either Duplex or regulation style— warm, well made—full length coats— every size for men and young men, Men’s Blue Flannel Shirts | Your Choice of Suits & Overcoats Worth Gloves Heavy blue flannel, single or double breasted; {$12 and $15 in To-Morrow’s Sale at and warm; in gray fast color, steam shrunk; also a number of Fan worsteds, cassimeres in every new Sp and Winter LR. gray flannels, finished throughout 95 style; seams well taped, practically unrippable and hand. tailored L brown or na in best manners actual $1.75 values, every size for men and young men; suits or overcoats, with regus g rly 29¢.; nov at. lation or convertible collar; worth to $12 and 815 Another Sensation in oe Boys’ Fine Overcoats Boys’ Pure Wool Golf 7.50 Heavy 1.08 Books, 32c Newest Copyright Fiction, Bound in Cloth, Specially Reduced for Saturday only—Titles are Life's Shop Windows. ‘The Squaw Man. Boys’ $6.00 | All Wool Blue of Gray Chinchilla Coats, Pe eure Pitan: Chinchilla with all wool flannel lining, sizes 214 to 9 The Mississippi Bubble. Orerceats years. Double Bre: ne The Fair God. —— Suits or Norfolk Suits, y Mamie Ros: Saturday When Patty Went to College. Uncle Terry. Doctor Ellen. Old Squire Benson. + And Hundreds of Others. as Soda Fountain Special che Suey Frappe to 17 years, $6 All Wool at 3.98 Chinchilla Coats at..... (3 58 Great Four-Hour Sale of Boys’ $3.00 Knicker Suits or Overcoats at $1.69. ON SALE 10 it ORROW Long Convertible Collar Coats, and light tan shades, 10 to 16 aoe Double-Breasted s, with knicker pants, Vanilla Ice Cream, Pineapple, 9amTO 1rm ONLY in dark mixtures ¢ : Mint Cherries, Sliced Peaches, Ag mage ip hyo eal W hippe Cream ots; 8 to 16 years; Russian or Sailor Suits, 3 to 8 years; on sale from 9 A. M. to 1 P coats to a customer; at “10 It’s Sensational Value Giving to Offer Princess Dresses For Misses and Juniors Exactly like the cu:—at uch a little ALSO price as 1.65—yet you'll have to sec eM auig (fem to really appreciate the value. PPE TRE Sate, in a new, pretty and charming i RAE noctel from a good grade of fancy novelty OND Z cloth; stock collar and yoke handsomely trimmed with braid and finished with a silk four-in-hand tie; skirt plait- ed, with deep hem; shown in assorted colors; 13 to 20 very special, 9 to 1 onl. morrow, at Girls’ Winter Coats, Full Length, ell $5, at 2.98 The handsomest lot of the sea-’ son—warm, stylish diagonals ccheviots or beaver cloths; lined or unlined; with sha $1.05 coat collar of fur or velvet; semi-fit- ted single-breasted model; choose from 2 98 every color; 6 to 14 sizes; very spec. at. Me A “Pick Up” of Girls’ $7 to $10 Sample Coats Marked for Saturday at 5. 300 sample coats; all wool kerseys, fancy worsteds and handsome silky caracul cloths; button to neck or notch collar styles; some plain tailored, others bed two suits or Maraschino Cherrie These Coats, 3.08, 1.69 Extra Special, Saturday From 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. Only Women’s Long Plush Coats Priced, instead of 9.98, at | mee As the are are ly 145 of these coa though we limit sale to Saturday mor have to Hs quickly, as this price is we nderfully under the actual cost of the garm Full 54-inch handsome coat of SEAL PLUSH or crushed velvet, semi-fitting back, turnback cuffs, large shaw! collar; guaran teed satin finished, serge linings throughout; sizes 32 to 44. even This Coat, 5.75, Fur Coats |: 155 Brocade | Satin Lined [ | lvoe in a beautiful 54-inch semi- fitted model; large shaw! collar; new full sleeves with turnback cuffs; coats lined througheut with brocaded satin; sizes 32 to 42. £519.75 onyskin or armot Fur Coats Coats for Satur- Co head trimmed with velvet and braid; not all sizes or Juni lined throughout with ned with jewel buttons; Velvet Waist sian and buttons to match; the other has colors in every style, all colors 5. 95 Shawl or high neck style, breasted; 6 98 special e \~ Two models; one as pictured is made with Taffeta down centre and across shoulder; and sizes in the lot while quantity ior re Misses’ Silk Caracul Cloth Coats good lining; — single sizes 13 Half-Price for These yoke of Taffeta, blouse piped with Per- sleeve trimmed with self ne un Ww 1 SE buttons; both models areue with. kimono i ‘Made 0 es; former 9 from y up to $2.50; now, i, 500 Pairs of Women’ $ Rich aad. Velvet Boots Never Sold Anywhere Under $4, Saturday, ?::. Compare these in any way you have mind to—style, quality of mater: and you'll agree that THESE are worth $4; a rich jet black velvet, short or medium vamps; 2 to 7 sizes; also women’s Silk Romaine Button Boots, Saturday, remarkably underpriced at, a pair, $2, Misses’ High Top Shoes Half-Price aw Sample Fur Robes For Baby Carriages Splendid grade sheep. skin, squirrel or ane ora; perfectly odor- less; lined through out with a fine grade Ws 1s used, workmanship— quilted satin, with felt edging; extra With Patent Leather Vamps & Velvet Tops he veal SOO : shaped for go-cart Lutrous patent leather vamps, choice of brown or black use, others with large velvet uppers, fancy buttons and extra high cut, Sizes 6to8 8, toll I1';to2 2}¢ to 5! $1.19 $1.49 $1.79 = §2 pocket; values to ae at, each