New-York tribune., 1886-03-23
JAEHNE SAFE IN THE TOMBS.
INDICTMENT FOR BRIBERY FOUND
HIS BAIL INCREASED TO $25, 900 AND NOT
FURNISHED.

HIS BAIL INCREASED TO $4,000 AND NOT
FURNISHED.
THE ALDERMAN IN A OBJECTED coNDrroN-No
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIoN PROBABLE
WHY THE BAIL WAS INCREASED
IN sECLUsIoN INA
CELL
Alderman Jaehne did not rest wen Gfter he was
locked in a cell at Police Headquarters Sunday
night No friends political social. called at the
marble building in Muberry-st. to inquire as to his
health or his feelings The doOrman charge of the
Headquarters prison looked in at Jaehne occasionally
to that he all right but no attempt was made
to cheer comfort the prisoner When daylight came
Jaehne looked if he had not slept at ALL Ais break
fast was set before him at early hour and he was
permitted to make his toilet for court and to read the
newspapers in the prison undisurbed Care was taken
to exclude reporters from the Detective Bureau while
Jaehne remained there in the morning and the officers
on duty were retioent about the behavior OF the
prisoner About 10 o'clock the Alderman was taken
quietly out of rear door of the building into Mottst
In company with Detective Sergeants Rogers and
Handy he walked to the Bowery and boarded a
Fourth Avenue gong down town. He arrived at
the istrct-Attorney's Office at 1915 m. Inspector
Byrues came in few minutes later. Until summoned
to Judge GidcrseeGe's courtroom Jaehne With the
detectives was allowed to remain IN Colonel Feows's
Office on the other side of the hail.
The corridors OF the brownstone building were
throngcd with politicians time before the hour
assigned for the opening of the court, ii a. IN. The
courtroom itself crowded with motley gathering
of such people usually take an interest in criminal
proceedings Those who first got seats and stuck
to them. and many politicians who were less prompt
than the curiostv-scckers had to stand. Judge Gil
derseeve did not take his seat on the bench until
twenty-five minutes past IL. Meanwhile speculation
was busy as to whether the Grand Jury had found
an indictment against Jachne. "COmng events cast
their shadows before" and in way it soon became
generally known in the courtroom that be had been
indicted Willie Jaehne IN Colonel Feows'' office,
Lawyer Newcombe talked matters with him and
administered legal consolation.
Immediately after Judge Gdersleeve took his seat
DIstIict-Attorney MARITIME entered The courtroom.
Assistant District Attorney Delaney Nicoll, smiling
like May morning. close at his heels. Mr.. fitz-
gerald another assistant, already in the room. At
1870 the Grand Jury filed in and answered to their
names The foreman Charles B. FOsdick, handed
some papers to Chief Clerk Sparks, who passed them
up to Judge Gildersleeve. "Ttat's the indictment
against Jaehnc,' everybody whispered to his neighbor
The Judge peruscd them leisurely. Two men indicted
for murder in the first degree were called to the bar.
They attracted little attention A man charged with
murder Ddlcs INTO luslGulucaUcc rs OBJECT VI
interest when compared with Alderman charged
with bribery.
PLEADING TO THE INDICTMENT
Henry w Jaehne to the bar" called Clerk Sparks
after the men charged with murder had each mutered
a not guilty" and fallen back into the crowd. The
eyes of everybody present searched the courtroom for
the Alderman. Detective Reilly hurricdly left the
room when Jaehue's name was called and after
minute re-entcrcd by side door, accompanied by the
Alderman. Mr. Newcombe met HIM half way mp the
aisle and accompanied i'm to the lar. 1t was not the
jaunty ioculr and dandiied Alderman whose figure
has been familiar in the councils of the County De
mocracy and the meetings OF the City Fathers, but
j.ded. spiri,less, altogethcr "broken mp man who
entered to answer the charge of bribery. He was the
picture OF detection He looked at one, but gazcd
intenty at tue floor. His tgwny mustacho dropped
mournfully He was neatly dressed, but appeared to
have shrunk in size aud his clothes sat loosely upon
Lin.
"Thc Grand Jury have indicted you for bribery
under Section - OF the Penal Code aud also Section
5s of the Consolidation Act" said Mr. Sparks in
clear. resonant voice. holding the indictment in his
band. DO You plead guilty not guilty =
Jaehnc looked appcalinsy at his counsel. Mr.. New
connie but seeing him remain mute he again faced the
clerk and in voice almost inaudble replied Not
guilty
like an opportunity to examine the indictment, and
ask that the plea be ithirawn until have made such
examination. | request that be allowed until
Wednesday for that purpose
al suppose there he no objection to the counsel
having time to examine the Indictment" said Mr. Mar
tine " but would suggest that the defendants plea
be formally entered now. permission being given to
withdraw it on Wednesday morning and substitute
demurrer or other plea at that time
Mr. Ncwcombe said that he would agree to that Sug
gestion Judge Gdersceye then named IL O'clock
tomorrow morning the hour when Mr.. Newcombe
should enter demurrer make such plea for his
client he fit.
Mr. MARTINEZ shall claim that by the indictment
which the Grand Jury has found the examination under
tue bench warrant, which set down for clock
today. Is superseded
Mr. Newcombe-I do not think the fact that in
dctment has been found in any way interfere with
the right of the defendant to have the examination
proceed il that is insisted on; but am as yet unde-
cded whether shall insist upon it. 1t is my present
intention To Withdraw the ap, LEGATION for an eXamna
ton until | have looked into the indictment. am
willing that the question OF the examination should be
settled on edne -day.
Mr. Martinc-lhe question should be settled now.
An indictment having been found, there is nothing to
examine the defendant upon
Judge Gildcrslecve-It is my judgment that the
Indictment supersedes the complaint. 1t has been our
custom regard it, and unless YOU are able to cite
some authorities to the contrary shall so rule.
Mr.. NcwcOmbe-l am not now prepared 10 cite any
authorizes
THE QUESTION or BAIL.
So il was settled that there would be examination
I hen Mr. MARITIME took up the question OF bail. lie
said
A few days ago were here upon complaint
against the defendant and your Honor then hXel bail
Since then the who became his surety has
fit to surrender the defendant From facts that have
come to my knowledge apprehcnd that there were |
good grounds fearing that tins defendant abont
TO leave this jurisdiction. will ask that the court 90
To the verge of its discretion the matter of granting
new bail that may have absolute guarantee |
that the defendant will be- within reach when needed
for trial therefore ask frat tha no bail he allowed.
or your Honor decides to grant bail Lat 1t be fixed
at 500 900. "
Mr. Newc0mbe--I know nothing of the facts which |
inducn Ii ni.trcI- ltnrneY 10 make this unprece