New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17
BUDDENSIEK'S WRETCHED WORK.
TIE GRAND JURY INVESTIGATES IT-FRANcKs
BAL REDUCED TO $4,000.

TIE GRAND JURY INVESTIGATES IT-FRANcKs
BAIL REDUCED TO $4,000.
The Grand Jury began yesterday their in
yestigaton into the building accident in Sxtyseconds
They summoned before them as witnesses Inspector
D'Oench of the Building Department, Police Captain
Kiliea August Todenbusch contractor Frahcks, fore
man. aud several architects and other experts who had
examined the materials used in the fallen buildings The
examination exhaustive one and was not finished
III late hour other witnesses may be examined this
morning and indictments may be handed to Judge Gil
derseeye to-day.
Charles Franck. subcontractor OF the buildings. was
taken before Justice Van Brunt in the Court OF Oyer
and Terminer and his counsel, Henry F. Lppod
argued that he should be released from impris
onment or his bail reduced from $4,000 the
amount in which he held by Justice Murray on n
charge OF mansaughter In the second degree. The
lawyer submitted that upon the adavits Affirming that
had used caused TO be used In the
OF the buildings In Sixtysecond-st an inferior quality
Of materials knowing that the use OF them would en-.
danger human life, the prisoner was entitled to his DIS
charge. Upon the face or the commitment there was
nothing prove that he was either the principal or the
accessory There statement In the afidavts 10
sisea why the buildings fell whether any death
caused by their falling Captain Kiieas ahlavt SIMPLY
they inferior Franck was not really charged with
anything appeared the face OF the paper II
he could be held there reason why oyery one who
handled the materials In the construction OF the build
There is an excited state OF public feeling" Mr.. Lip
pold -aid, existing with reference to this calamity
/ realize the fOrce OF III,
that shall not be made victims 10 appease the indlg
nation Of the public Mr.. Buddens Elk the owner OF the
buildings. and O man with ample means was able TO
furnish bail Immediately, but my poor client, who
was not the archcrmna In this matter was compelled
jail because lie not able TO furnish this large
amount of bail"
The application was opposed by Assistant District
Attorney Fellows said that the magistrate had held
Franck until his offence could be defined by the Grand
Jury. before whom the facts will be presented There
sufficient In the papers to justify the ;onrt In
hitting The witnesses were before the Grand jury
aud Franck might be indicted for murder In the first
calamity" he continued. "bnt we do know that the
magistrate has held him for criminal violation OF law.
For al that we know these men pushed the build;
Ing over and caused IL 10 fall We not tell
anything about it until the Grand Jury passes upon H."
Mr. Fellows said II might be proper To apply for reduc
ton of bail after the GranG Jury had Indicted him.
shall appeal any public sentiment he said In
conclusion" Il care not for IT, don't what the
public about this until We have competent wit
nosses and something Is done by body OF competent
jurisdiction"
Justc. Van Brint said IL proper for him TO deter
whether inferior had abused its power IN
fixing bail The prisoner had wife and family, and
there probability OF his leaving the city. The
Judge reduced the bail ~ $4,000.
Francs went 20 the DstrctAterneys office after the
decision ana offered as one OF his bondsmen William
Becker, liquor dealer, OF No. l.407 secondaye Bond
Clerk Penney began investigation into the sucency
OF the surety, but the bond was not completed.