New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-01
RODMAN IN JAIL.


waiting examination, Rodman was allowed TO sleep in
his own instead of in the statonhouse, where
police regulations require accused persons 10 DE held
There very general condemnation OF Police Commits
soner Jourdan for this consderate treatment OF the
man whom all look upon with contempt either as guilty
himself OF as who has been used as a eatspaw;"
but the Commissioner appears perfectly justified in his
by the certificate of the police surgeon that Rodma
was H. and rather c be commended for his humanity
there blame TO be attached for this act II belongs 10
police surgeon, and the actual illness OF the man 10
his warrant But at any RodIan slept Friday night
at home in comfort, and early on Saturday morning
opened the performance with which Brooklyn was 70 be
lulled into the belief that Rodman was actually TO be
prosecuted.
He left his house in company with his counsel, E. r.
Wood, and in charge Of Capt. Ferry, about soclock
and was taken the Buterst StatOnHouse, where he
remained in the cosy office Of the Captain until Justice
Delmar had reached his courtroom. when ne was taken
there HIS spirits not of the highest. though he
affected indifference TO the curious and contemptuous
gaze OF ISLANDERS He drew attention TO himself
bowling the room to men whom he had previously
hardly known noticed touching with his cane passers
by the courtroom who had, with delicate consdera
Of his feelings thought TO pass unobseTved and ex
changing with the Mayor, who appeared complain
ant and the Corporation Counsel, who was prosecutor
pleasant and facetous words which were out OF place
under the circumstances All the while, notwithstand
ing his jaunty air the depression under which ne ner
vously laOOred was clearly apparentj MS uthre
70 attract attention not msconstrued into
appeal for sympathy he coveted the notice OF the
least and. guilty always cling to the delusion
that some think them innocent, he craved the kindly
look OF the in the courtroom 1t seemed sort
of satisfaction TO him that there score or two of
cuprits at the same bar, by comparison with
whom he felt himself mot wholly ignoble
Alternately playing the meek part, seeking
for sympathy, and then the bravo threaten
ing when he knew his only safety lay in silence
ne at one time said peously and piGfully Although
am terrible position. shall come out of this with
clean hands," willie a. another moment ne declared Il
an the who got the golden egg" At another
he declared that sprague had begged him TO go to
Europe at another he yehemently declared he didn't
intend 70 be made scapegoat" When asked to tell the
whole truth he cautiously answered remembering that
be had only his confederates TO befrend him. Not YETI
The case was called by Justice Delmar, and E. 7.
Wood, for the prisoner, waved an examination,
pleaded guilty" and asked that bail should be
dxed. In regard 10 the amount of BAIL Mr.. Wood pa
theticaly reminded Justice Delmar that Mr.. Rodman
WAS without MEANS relying solely on his friends for
relief and asked that $4,000 be fixed the amount.
Mr. Dewitt disagreed believing that $50 900 was not too
much, and the Justice being of the opinion the
bail fixed at $4,000 two snretes lbeng required to
qualify each in 100000 The prisoners counsel i'm
medatey sued writ of habeas corpus order that
the bail might be reduced. The motion was argued
later in the afternoon Justice Nelson refused TO
duce the ball. and just here the farce changed into
serious drama far as Rodman was concerned.
One bondsman had been obtained early in the day.
Elias Hochkiss, proprietor a. the St. James Hotel New
York having offered his services. Another gentleman
who had expressed himself willing to qualify for
nOOO0O unfortunately for the prisoner, out Of town.
and another had to be hunted up The whole of the
nainder Of the day spent in rutess search, for
she second bondsman could not be obtained and finally
the officer in charge announced that he must take his
IN Drig
hope for immediate release was abandoned, that Rod
first realized his poson and when finally he was
delivered at the door OF the County jan, his jaunty
had wholly disappeared and he no longer made
effort 20 conceal his depression The room assigned
90 Mr. ROdman is in tho top floor Of that portion of the
building fronting on RaymOndst. The floor Of his
room Is uncarpeted, and he occupied Saturday
night one Of the ordinary iron bedsteads with which
the rooms are furnished. number OF his friends Wis
tied him yesterday, including of his counsel. He
nid not attend religious services with the other pris
oners. TRIBUNE reporter visited him last evening
and found him with his coat of, walking up and down
his He manifested considerable excitement and
IN reply inquiries said that he had nothing further
communicate that whenever the proper time came for
him 70 make his revelations, which would virtually be
his defense he would do SOL that disposition seemed
20 be manifested TO make him scapegoat and that ne
should protect himself BE declined to give any further
information, and evident that, while he meant 10
SheatD his confederates in this general way he intends
keep their secrets until he is fully satisfied that they
mean 70 abandon him 10 his fate
ROdman was arrested a criminal suit, and the
officer authorized by law to prosecute such case
the Dstrict-AttOrney. The Acting Distrct-Attorney
happens 10 be Edgar ". Cullen, a Iephew of Judge
NcCue, and one Of the members OF the Ring. 1t was
thought II he brought the suit against odman the
latter would expose the Ring. To avoid this result the
sut was brought by the Corporation Counsel VIM
G. DE Witt, who has business with a criminal
prosecution. At any rate, under the gud-
ADce Of Mr.. De Witt, the Ring succeeded in
having Rodman committed in $4,000 bail which
viii be furnished. 1t stated that soon az Rod.
man admitted bail he VIII sbscond. The Ring too
afford s5O0Oo treble that sum, necessary
IN order TO avoid Exposure. RodmaD OF course IL kept
Jail for short time, aud the problem OF securing bonds
II made TO appear difficult The Corporation
COunses action the is severely commented
and whole legal process against RodmaD is declared
To be blind" Prominent lawyers say that ms proper
would have been 70 procure Rodman's arrest
a civil suit. In this he would have been held IN
bs 20 double the amount OF his deiacaoa more than
tO0OO THIS would have secured his presence for II Is
doubtful whether the Ring in IT'S present dsorganzed
0Ondton>wO have ventured so much on 30 doubtful
speculation. AT the time, the criminal suit could
have been Instituted and pressed to AS IL Is,
when ROdmaD is admitted bail in $4,000 be may leave
the country.
The statement that Isaac Van Anden director in
The Brooklyn Bridge and the Brooklyn Trust Company
which crept into Saturdays TRIBUNE, In
form which gave the Impression that he was active
with Kmgeley sprague McCue and the OF the Rng
IN the various enterprises which destroying the
pxcDeTtY Brooklyn, Nj. Van AudeD a large stock