The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-18
REINHARDT ARRAIGNED.

HIS COUNSEL DEMAND AN IMMEDIATE TRIAL,
BUT DO NOT GET 1.-THE PRISONERS AT
TEMPT TO BREAK JAIL.
70 properly estimate the excitement which prevails
on Staten Island by OF tho finding OF the mu'
tiiated corpse In tho barrel near Silver Lake, ono
should have been ia attendance at tho Richmond
County Court House yesterday to witness the pro-
ceediugs on the arragnmont OF Edward Reinhardt,
tho alleged murderer. Tho youthful prisoner was
brought from New Brighton early in the morning by
Captain Blake ana Sergeant Roc and delivered into
the custody Of Sheriff Brown. Hero he allowed
the freedom of tho corridor anD seemed but little
concerned AT ten O'Clock he visited by Mr.. Aoe
II. Hummell and Max c. Huebner, who ASSOCIATED
with Mr. William r. Howe counsel IN the case. long
consultation ensued, and after his lawyers lett him
tho prisoner seemed quito cheerful. He con-
iinued pacing up and down the stone vestibue
OF the JAN until sheriff Brown iptimaed tina: his pres
encc was desired In court AT abcut eleven O'Clock
ne was brought to tho Oyer and Terminer court
room, which Is over tho jail, and again had a
brct conference with his counsel. civil case was
on trial. aud Judge Calvin E. Pratt who with his
sociacs judges Garrett and Oakley presided stopped
tho civil trial and ntmatcd his readiness TO proceed
with the criminal business. District Attorney John
Crook thcroupon arraigned Reinhardt at the bar.
''GrIIlry GUILTY"
The accused, after his called tripped
forward seemingly unagitated, and at tho Same
time Mr. Hummcl arose. When the clerk asked
what plea no would interpose TO the Indictment
murder In tho first degree. which the Grand Jury
had found against Reinhardt the prisoner remained
SILENT but Mr. uummel said:-'srhe prisoner pleads
guilty, with leave to withdraw tho plea and mako
y motion at subsequent time to quash the indict-
mont move to-day Tor tho trial Of tho prisoner,
papers and by the people, say publicly that Edward
Rcnhardt is prepared to proceed with this trial at
once, ana ask Your Honor to sot immediate day
Tor the hearing"
Judge Pratt suppose we must proceed In the or
binary way, and don's how we can accept Of q
plea under such conditions as You havo stated.
Mr. Humme-I am willing to withdraw that por-
OF tho plea relating to the quashing Of the In
dic,mcnt and plead not guilty: ask that tho trial
proceed at once. We are ready TO proceed.
Judge Pratt-Are you ready Mr. District Attorney
District Attorney Crook-No; understood from
Your Honor last night that you had other engage
mcnls and that you did not propose going ON with
the trial this term.
WHY Is NOT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY READY?
Mr.. Hummei-rhe lprsoner has been In custody
for weeks, aud the evidence. II can dignity 1t
by such name, has boon accumulating during That
time Tho District Attorney and the Coroner have
put together sucn Inks they have found, and II is
question: from the facts adouccd before tho Coroner and
jury verdict Of murder ever DO rendered
against the prisoner l am now ready 10 proceed
with trial satisfied That tho District At
torney should produce witnesses he brought
before the Grand Jury. II he show Your Honor
any good reason why the trial should not DO pro.
cecded with to-day would ask the Court 10 set down
an early day Tor the trial.
Judge Pratt-l know OF no law that can force the
District Attorney TO trial tho day alter the indict-
ment l presume this case must take It's regular
course Tho only remedy see Is an application IN
your part TO Inc Governor 70 appoint special Oyer
Mr. Hummel-The next term OF tho Oyer and Ter.
miner will be III May, seven months from new.
ment will injure this man much he has already
served TWO terms In Trenton State Prison.
MIR. Hummc-As the District Attorney has made
that statement am willing ne should stand or fall
by It. EvcryUo indicted has a right speed
trial. and know Your Honor Will accord every tning
that is lair 10 the prisoner The District Attorney
should be always ready. and now hoar for the first
time, where Indictment is for murder in the first
degree the District Attorney state no ready
II he Is not ready l will Your Honor 10 FIX an
amount OF ball
Judge Pralt-If tho District Attorney SO desires,
perhaps you might take an adjournment.
Mr.. Humme-An Adjournment ior-say this day
month
prisoner TO fix tho day.
MIR. Humme-i don't presume to do 80, Your
Honor
District Attorney Croak-l think this case ought "a
| 20 over. My witnesses are scattered all Now
York aud New Jersey and don't know whether they
will obey the order OF this court or oven come voun
| Mr. Hummei-How do you know they will come
voluntarily In seven months excitement hae
diod out2 do tusist that sevcn months is long
| timc 10 keep the prisoner confined awaiting has
| trial, ana ask Your Honor 10 take recess.
PRIVATE REASONS.
District Attorney Crook would much rather that
| you would adopt the suggestion Of HIS Honor and
apply the Governor Tor Especial Oyer and Tcrmner
| than adjourn that Court to a future day.
Mr. Hummel-Why2
District Attorney Crook-1 have reasons do not
| want to DISCLOSE
Judge Pratt-IfI set day II must be day on which
lam a'ssnsaged myself s Sanno, SET n.p as.Salsr
judge. am almost continuously engaged, ana II
appoint any time II must be in December, and 1t tho
District Attorney cannot BIO ready then II Is impos-
sible to fix day.
District Altorney-I could not be ready. was
speaking TO Mr.. Howe, aud he seemed to think tho
prisoner was Lot properly treated. told him /
would have the prisoner indicted aud takon from the
custody 81 tho Coroner aud transferred to the Sheriff.
but that could not BIO ready 10 proceed with the trial
This term Mr.. Howe expressed himself perfectly
satisfied, and said did 10 trial.
Mr.. hummel-I do not seek to forcc you to trial,
but do ask, Of public justice and mercy,
that tho earliest day possible be fixed for this trai.
THE PRISONER REMASDEp.
Judge Pratt-YOu cannot force she District After
ney trial. The prisoner must DO rcmendcd 10 tho
regular term In the usual manner.
Throughout the entire proceedings Roiuhardt
NAMED immovable and failed To show any emotion,
when the District Attorney alluded 10 his
ccration in Now Jersey State Prison. At con-
cluson OF the discussion he was reconduccd to The
jail.
verdict against tho prisoner; but as he had boon
dcied by tho Grand Jury previously II amounts 70
nothing
During tho temporary bustlo that prevailed around
the court house preparatory 10 the arrangement OF
konhardt, Pauline Dittmar, who at present
domiced with the family Of ShcriG Brown
watched an opportunity and stole into tho
jail yard. Horc she found barrel,
which quickly placed against the WALL under
OF tho jail windows, and. mounting II, the young
woman succeeded IN attracting the notice OF Rein
hnrdt, who was inside sbo was soon discovered by
| Under Sheriff Brown IN earnest conversation with
Kenhardt through tho jail window. The sheriff,
on hearing OF the trcnchery OF Pauline,
went to the Office OF District Attorney Cronk
and urged him accept tho bail offered for her APP
pearanco q witness, saying that he did
have her around him any longer. On this representa-
ton Il Understood the District Attorney cdh-
cludcd to accept tho bail proiIcrcd By Rcinhardts
brother-in-law.
The HERALD reporter subsequently visited Rein
hardt In the jail, whcro be found enjoying tho
freedom Of corridors with tho other prisoners
ond vigorously pufnng cigar On being spoken TO
he expressed hts gratIncatoR on having been re-
moved from the dark cch at New Brighton.
bnt was shrewdly roticent IN speaking OF
the charge against him. He said, however.
'twas not that woman tmcaning Mary Ann Dsgnan)