New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-27
MP FISH FINDS BONDSMFN.

FRANCIS c. REED AND DAVID HIRsCH GO oN
THE BOND-FIsH STINT IN COURT.
James d. Fish. the former president OF the Marine
National Baaa whose financial transactions with
the firm of Grant q Ward have been made the basis
of criminal action. and who was arrested on sun
dav. remained prisoner in his apartments in the
Mystic Flats in Thirty -ninth-st during that night
Deputy Marshals Grimes and Brady took turns IN
catching cat-naps while Mr. Fish and one OF hls
sons sat and conyerscd The deputies report they
never knew a cooler or apparently less anxious
prisoner than the ex-bank president.
Commissioner John A. Shields, who issued the
warrant for Fish's arrest reached his ofhce IN the
Federal Building before 10 a. m. yesterday.
crowd Of reporters and some friends of Mr. Fish
were already there John d. Fish. the former teller
Of the Marine Bank and a son Of the president, was
at the commissioners Office at an early hour I'M
shavep and haggard. He had passed part OF the
night with his father. David Hlrsch, a cigar man
ufacturer AT RIvngton and Norfolk sts., waited pa
tiently for Mr. Fish. whose arrival was delayed Tor
two ~ three hours beyond the time originally hXeu'
He said that lie had known Mr. Fish for ntteen
years and had always been depositor at the
Marine Bank. lie was confident Of the absence Oh
wrong intent on the part of the banks president
aud proposed TO stand by him while he was IN
trouble Mr. Hirsch was present ar the time Of the
story graphically. He said
Mr Fsn hrs three sons-Jobn D. Charles, and Irving.
and my self IN Mr. FsAs rooms III the Mysuc lat7
ON sunday afternoon. We had OuI coats OF ana sat
.nokin and talking when the bell rang half past
l. The servant announced that Mr. Curtis CLERK OF lS
receiver Of bank. wished TO Mr. Fish WedeDaJed
as TO whether call MIN have Mr. Fish 20 out 10 speak
20 hrn Finally Mr.. Fish went out into the han ana Wa
gone a little while. When he came back he looked as
cool 81. ever, but said Gentlemen, think
you'll have to excuse me; I under arrest
in liz own house on sunday and advised him to look at
the officers warrant He said; have seen the WIu az
and u T. all right must 20 10 JaL san .nu maid 70
not tnluk sssary for him 10 90 10 as ne cou
main the house with the officer NO., said MI FISH,
may ~ well 20 to Jui al Once anu haNS ~ H., no
advised him TO feel I'm that way and tod nm tnal e
and the marshas could remain comfortably IN the mousse
for the night. We finally persuaded him 10 remain al
home
After the arrest Mr.. Hirsch aud John D. Fish took
a carriage To brooklyn aud cslod upon Mr. Enllen-
Mr. Fishs Brooklyn lawyer, and upon Commissioner
Shields. They endeavored to ascertain what
amount Of bail would be required, aud were told by
the Commissioner that large bail would be asked.
Mr. Hirsch telegraphed Mr.. Fish that bail to the
amount Of 100000 might be needed
TIE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER.
The waiting crowd at the Office of Commissioner
shields was relieved at hearing, about o'clock
that Mr. Fish had entered the building III charge Oh
Deputy Marshas Grimes and Peters.
Marshal Erhardt and eK-Judge Horace Rus-
sci had sauntered into the Commissioners room
while Sir. Fish on his way to the building and
De Witt c. Wheeler leaned against the window
sill. District-AttOrnoy Root had Just taken ms
place AT the Commissioners lett when Mr. Flsh's
short neatly dressed figure entered the room. lie
slipped into a char near the Commissioners and a
ray Of sunshine glanced on his bald head, which
has so often reflected the glare Of the chandees, in
the front seats ut the first nights of comic opera.
uis few white hair, hung long and straight IN q
fringe about his collar He Is short in stature and
looked shorter as he leaned forward IN his chair.
lie showed no emotion and did not speak a WORD
while in the examination room.
Commissioner Shields took the warrant in hs
hand. and turning to Mr.. Fish SAID
You are here charged with violation Of the laws Of
the United states IN mianplynga large ana OF money
bclon ting 10 a National O1nA You are not required To
make any settlement the matter, for any -ch state
this is o criminal charge. DO you appear by coaI-eII
Mr.. Fish made motion of ms hand aud e. B.
smith. of Stanley, Clarke & Smith, who appear as
counsel for him. said:
We plead not guilty, and waive examination
COMM, .iOner -hleds-I VIII hold you, then. Tor the
action Of The Grand Jury. Aud now, Mr District Attor,
ney. what request do You make as 70 the amount OF p
Mr. Root hnd that la me Lawrence c4se-the one
that Ike this in the amount involved and 10 th9
gravity OF the Of al in this District o+
asked by the District Attorney was S1VO4 siDulr
larger bail would be proper but VIII ask ioi
Mr. smith Considering the fact that Mr.. Fish has
already turned the bank all his property 40 NOT
think the amount ought to 10 more tb-h TI0'OVV VI
$4,000. . -, -.
Root the Disrict-Atoruey asked for $4,000 ana the
bail was xed at 10000 think that would DE laII
amount IN this case and fix the bail at that amount
The District-Attorney and Messrs. Clarke ana
smith nodded approval and Mr.. tlsl was taken 10
the DistriCt-Attorney ONCE, WheFe ponuSulpu
offered themselves. Aftera long examination ny
the Dstrlct-A Attorney the bondsmen were accepted.
James f. Ward went upon the bond for the amount
of 81 !. 900 and Francis c. Reed and David hT,Ch
for 81, 500 each. Each of them justified in double
the amount of his bond. Mr.. Ward Is at tho heau
of the New-Y0rk and Cuba line OF steamers. Mr.;
Reed is a lawyer. and Mr. Hirsch manufactures OF
cigars.