New-York tribune., 1886-07-09
WAITE NOT NOW A FREE MAN.

NOW IN THE HOUSE OF DETENTION, BUT LIKELY

NOW IN THE HOUSE or DETENTION BUT LIKELY
TO GO TO POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
The frequent visits of ex-Aldernsn Waite to Polics
headquarters for several days have given rise TO much
speculation regarding the plans OF the District Atto
ney to try of the Doodle Aldermen" and curis
osty whetted yesterday by the announcement
that Mr.. Waite had become Q regular inmate Of the
House Of Detention for Witnesses in Mulberryst. IL
was learned that Judge Gilderseeve on Wednesday
made out formal ommitment at the request OF the
District-Attorney, placing the ex-Alderman in the
care OF superintendent Murray. Late on the
afternoon Mr. Waite taken the House of Deten-
ton by Detective-Sergeant Frnk, who has boon hls
constant companion for many weeks. They slept all
night in the Mubcrry.st. boarding house. Mr.. Waite
occupying a roc I'm apart from the her inmates.
Yesterday TRIBUNE reporter the couple
walking In Mott.st toward the Central Office Mr.
Waite nodded pleasantly and did no. appear to be
worried. Mr. Murray said he had not talked with Mr.
Waite but be understood that tho exAlderman
waited to stay in quiet place. where be would not DO
disturbed. Inspector Byrnes who sees Mr.. waits
about every said that Mr. Waite had been annoye1
much of late had asked for the commitment TO the
House of Detention Since Mr. Waite returned to the
city from Essex County recently. the Inspector "a a.
number Of persons bad gone to 'he house IN Thirty
secDnd-st. and asked to him. Among them was
Jim Irving None of the visitors had been able
to talk with the Alderman however. Some threat
ening letters had been sent to Mr. Waite also bat Mr..
Bvrnes would not give information about them. 10
was hinted that a at Police Headquarters would
be ftted up for Mr.. Waite in few days. Inspector
Byrnes said that Mr. Waite would be permitted TO 20
about the city every day in the company OF Detective
Sergeant Frnb.
D-trict-Attorncy MARITIME asked as TO the cause
of Waites detention lie SAID Mr. Waite has been
ior long time in custody witness tor the State IN
the bribery cases AT one time since tue ma ciments
were found allowed Mr.. Waite TO 90 10 his home in
Essex, but afterward sent for him TO con again To
this city. There been considerable expense and
trouble connected with his detention. IL has been
necessary TO keep deteotlye-Detectlye Frink-with
him constantly. Lattcrv Waite has been growing
restless and wanted. naturally enough, to spend tho
summer Lake Champlan.'
Was his commitment made at his own Suggest on,
to avoid interference by person interested IL shielding
the bribers
however. that he greatly objects. lie has been very
valuable witness ana has furnished large amount ot
information | nd not decide on this step nntil 10
med best to delay the trials OF the bribers AMI mo
brbed persons until the dee sion Of the Court Oi Ap-
Deals in the Jaehne had been rendered
" How the commitment obtanedP
81 applied TO Judge Gncersle-ve with the usual aii.
davits in such cases. | said that Waite was needed
a. a witness by the State. mentioning part cnlarly tho
cases of Michael Duffy aud James a. kichm nd. and
that there danger that he would leave the nrs-
dicion of the court.
Mr. Martlne SAID that be had no reason TO suppose
that Waite wond try to escape being called as WIT
ness. Mr.. MARITIME suggested that Waves pan %
fixed at $50 000 lie asked Inspector Byrnes TO SEQ
that Waite was comfortable at Police Headquarters
instead OF being sent to the House of Detention.
Assistant District-Attorney Nic,ll, who presented
the papers to Judge Gdersleeve and obtained tho
order for Waites commitment. was out OF town on
coaching trip yesterday.
Judge GildeIsleevt sa d that he had gTant'd mo
usual order in such on the Distr'ct-Atiorneys
alhdayts,