The New York herald., 1877-08-30
STILL IN THE TOLLS.

THE HERO OF THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL IM-
PEIsoNMENT REAnBEsTED BY REQUEST OF THE
CHICAGO POLICE
Eli B. Weston who for fvo days held pris-
the Fifth Avenue Hotel by Jayne his part.
ners suspicion OF being with the forgery
the Third National Bank of Chicago, and who
examination In the rombs Police Court, was held only
~ witness, was yesterday again taken in custody
He was standing the steps OF the Metropolitan
Hotel, where he was stopping, yesterday morning,
Ser. Kealy and Detective Ferris of the Cen
trai ONCE, walked up TO him and told him he was a
prisoner.
"what nows" asked the much arrested man, looking
little surprised
"On this telegram from Chicago" said Sergeant
Kcaly exhibiting the following
CHICAGO, August 20. 1877.
G.W. WaLLIsG Superintendent New York Police;
IN mes;Im Tor s 0n sa' Bank
NJ. O. HICKEY, superintendent foiicc.
"Al right," responded Weston, alter reading the
despatch, ''pm with you," and the party lett the
hotel and proceeded to the Central oiice. A few
later The prisoner taken to tho Tombs Police
Court before Justice Duly. There Detective Ferris
made the usual affidavit On Information and belief
PRocEEpISGs COURT.
Councillors Fellows and Oliver appeared for the
prisoner and asked why the police had not arrested
Weston previously. The despatch was three days old
Tie de- eCiIve could not answer
Judge Duffy said:-'l VIII commit the prisoner 10
the Central ONCE Tor thirtysx hours.
'But will you not fix bail? 2" asked ConDseor Eel
lows. in astonishmeDt
''Weli, yes; say 1000"
Then we tender bail, replied the lawyer, and Mr.
". H. Ross Lewin OF Roche ester, the partner OF ex-
scnator Lord and the brother-in-law of Weston
stepped forward as the bondsman.
Mr.. Ross Levin stated that he had S25 900 worth OF
real estate IN The city OF Rochester but the Judge
declined to accept security outside OF the county
Counsellor Fellows warmly conteniei that mas
much tho offence against the people OF ano her
Htatc--to-wit, IlIinos-and as the prisoner
rested By roquiston the Governor OF New YORK
BAH could be accepted from any part OF the State.
The magistrate however declined TO accept outside
ol tue county.
Al this point Dr. I. II. Burras weston's bondsmau
and ask cd to be released us bondsmaD. his request
was granted rms placed Weston IN his primary post
Tor the people, and he was accordingly remanded ba
As the officer leaving Counselor Fellows served
writ haDcas corpus on MIN 10 have Weston at tho
Supreme Court this morning
WESTON IN A RAGE
For the 1rst time since his arrival Weston appeared
indignant In conversation with HERALD reporter
be sad: :--.'l am the aOst prosecuted man ID New
York. The way have been treated Is yhianous.
was kidnapped from Chicago aud imprisoned
l,r ave days u" Tho Fiith Avenue Hotel,
and an without the shaaew OF law. fhcu
on beng arraIgned | Was acquitted mere IN
the TomDs Ponce Court and held as witness,
although protested that didn't know anything ao0ut
the case. Tben give bail Now they arrest me, not
on a warrant, remember. but on telegram pafport-
ing 10 bs IRON the Cnle OF Police Of Chicago II may
be- from him or may not be- In auy event my arrest
Is illegal What right nave the police TO deprive man
of l,,s nl,erty on any mans telegram tell yon :"
he conttuuen, cIenching MS nst, "a more
Outrageous thing was never porpe'ratcd. rhs
i,.x ls supposcd shield every man from
,nrr,nreneu of his iiDcrty but how Is u IN my case
~ yrhat warrant OF law am ] arrestedr Tue pol ce
and tlc Judge know lhnt | am held Illegally want
Ihls made known " the publc. want 'ne c'''zcn'