The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-09
A FRIEND INDEED.
NJ srEENnE1M GOES TO PRISON FOR DE, MON
TAINviLLE.

NJ sTEENnEIM GOES TO PRISON FOR DEL MoNs
TALNviLLE.
dozen gloomy saloon Keepers occupied the Ifson~
ers' benches in the Tombs yesterday. opposite sat
thor twelve custod,ans stern aud grim vissged wsW-
ing the call OF their names On tho bench sat tho Aneg
strato listening TO the stcrcotyped explanations the
culprits at tho bar when tho door opened aud ocro
entered Detective King, accompanied by Loom Do
MontainvilIc charged with false pretenco claiming
represent the French government, and stranger,
equally dsstin0uc IN his appearance. In the FEAR
Counsellor Howe, appearing Tor tho prisoner,
and several Frenchmen Interested In the case also
Mcssrs Ccuderl Brothers, representing the French
Consul The magistrate looked at his calendar, and
said that the examination had been down for tnAt
hour.
THAT Is stcrnhcn," whispered the detective TO IA
inquirng reporter, and he pointed 10 the good ooSng
foreigner standing by tho sido of Do MontainviIe
''fiow did you capture hmr'
awe didn't capture him he captured US Gave him-
sof up said tho dctcclive, rolling our tho three last
words with u pleasing ubction. as though u were
spicy and unheard Of tning tho part Of sane
to give himself up The Juss'cc announced himself
readiness 10 hear the examination, and mouoned tho
witnesses TO Among those present witnesses
were Mr. Charles g. Higgins, the soap manufacturer.
VINO claims to have been swndled by tho French men;
Mr.. a. H. Morgan, inc treasurer oi Tho open stove
vcntilatng Company, and Mr.. s. D. Phelps an adver-
tising agent The prisoners stood side by xdc calmly
awaiting developments
Iho counsel opened the proceedings by stating that
Mr.. De MontanvlIIes mother was lying at tho point
OF death, and on that accou he would waive exams
inatiUn and ask that the prisoners be admitted IN
small baiL Alter some tslk Justice smith liked the
bail at the sum Of 500 In each I've have our
bondstnan here" said Mr. Howe. bcrkonipg gentle.
man occupying front seat Inc person called gave
hIs Dano Y. Bergerren, and sad he was ready TO
Justify Tor both PRISONERS rho usual inqpires as tn
his ccupation &C., wero made, but whsntht matter
oil his properly gone into could nos awVar 10 an
amount sufficiently large tor both pflsonora
"rhcn you 70 for only one prisonor,x Daid tho
magistrate "and tue other mus ethel 1nd new
bail Or DO locked vp' Then the question arkp which
prisoner would he select Berger hdgottcv Qncasily
and seemed much perpexsd Stsrnnctsn ~ vis par.
ticular friend. to whom lie was bound ny m&Dewarn
ties while Dc Montan vile acquain Of long
standing, wnom ne would like very much - bulge,
especially his mother Was dying. Ths audNnte par
took OF tho bond mans vacltion and sat II sympa
thctic silence The hesitancy, howvvos, wsd short
duration. Old friendship conquered. BeraotUn aa-
vanccd 30 the Judges desk and said -
al can 80 bail Tor only one u must DO for ND Naend
Sternhciln'
srhen sign the bail bond" 2k
Borgcrron took tho pen, but slernheim ssaJee his
hand. t.s
'.No, you will 20 bail for De Monta,nville His
murmur Of subducd applause through tho
audience and Do Aontainvilie warmly Shoes bis
friends hand
Thus ended the proceedings, De Mousauvtlls ledkips
the court room Tor the open air and freedomRuf
sscrnhe'm gong 20 cell the fourth usr 10 tho City
Prison ~
Among the other firms said to have been victim 4e1
by tne par Adrinnca PIstt Co. the Oswtgd
Starch Company ana tho Allegrctn RciriYeatoe Cda4
paay.