The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
A FRIEND INDEED.
NJ srEESuEiM GOES TO PRISON FOR DE Moy-
TAINv-LLE,

NJ sTERNHEiM GOES TO PRISON FOR De None
TANvILLE.
dozen gloomy saloon keepers occupied the rfison-
ers' benches in tho Tombs yesterday. opposite sat
their twelve custod,ans stern aud grim vissged
ing the call OF their On the bench the sneg-
strate listening to the stcreotyped explanations u taa
culprIts at .he bar when tho door opened aud there
entered Detective King, accompanied by Leon Do
Montanvile. charged with false pretcncc 10 claiming
represent the French government and a stranger,
equally dssfi"0uc in his appearance In the rear
came Counsellor Howe, appearing Tor tho prisoner,
and several Frenchmcn interested in the case, also
Mcssrs. Coudert Brothers, representing tho French
Consul The magistrate looked at his calendar, and
said that tho examination had been set down for that
hour
THAT is Stcrnhcm," whispered the detective to "a
inqurng reporter and he pointed TO the good looking
foreigner standing by the sdo OF Dc hontalnvi'le.
Glow did you capture hum"
awe didat capture him he captured as Gave him.
self up said tho detective rolling the three last
words with pleasing ubct,on. rs though u were q
SPICY and unheard OF tning on tho part OF
givo himself up The Justice announced himself M
readiness 10 hear the examination, and motoned tho
witnesses seats Among those present witnesses
woro Mr. Charles s. Higgins, the soap manufacturer,
VINO claims to have been swndled by tho French men;
-.
vcniiliting Company, aud Mr.. s. d. Phelps an adver.
tsing agcn The prisoners stood side by sldc calmly
awaiting developments
lhc counsel opened the proceedings by stating that
Mr.. DE Montanvile's mother was lying at tho point
OF death, and on that account he would wave exams
nation ana ask tnat the prisoners be admitted ia
small BAH Alter some taIk Justice smith fixed the
bail al the sum oil 500 IN each case. I'VE have our
bondsnsn here" SAID Mr. Howe bcrkoning gentle
man occupying front seat 1be person Called gave
his Dano q. Bergerren, and said he was ready 10
Justify Tor both prisoners The usual inqtites as to
his occupation &c, were made, but wnsn ale matter
oil his properly wa3 into could not Awoar 10
amount sufficiently large tor both prlsopers
Then you can 20 Tor only one prisoner.v said tho
magistrate "aDd tue other either fJnd
bali be locked up Then the question arbse which
prisoner would he select Berger hdgcttco uncasiy
and med mucii pcrplexed. Sternnc1m va ots
tlcuiar trend. TO wnom he was bvund by m&nv rn
ties wbc De Montainvc was an acquaintanoc Of long
standing whom nc would like very much " bbiipc,
especially his mother VAS dying. The AudiVnee par.
TOOK OF the bond mans vaciliion aud u sympa.
tbctc silence The hesitancy, however wes0f short
duration. Old friendship CONQUERED. BcrgerrUn
vanccd 10 the Judges desk and said
al can 90 bail tor only II be for ms friend
Slernhon."
''Ihcn sign the bail bond ~
Bcrscrron took tho pen, but stcrnncm stayed his
hand ".
mo, you will 60 bail for Dc Moutaiu sille. His
mother Is dying viii 10 to prison IN hrs place. :"
murmur oi subdued applause raa through tho
audience and Do Montanvilie warmly Shoes bis
friends hand
Thus ended the proceedings, De Montalnvie lessyps
the court room tor the open air ana freedom aus
scrnhcm gong 70 cell on the fourth tier 10 tho City
Prison.
Among tho other firms said to havo boon victmLzel
by tne PAIR Adrinnce. Pistt " Co the Oswtsd
Starch Company the Allegrcti Rcfflgerator Cssa
pany.