New-York tribune., 1886-03-23


prise that Jaehne should intend going back on ODon-
nell but his informant who was in the secret replied
"Well, he's going anyhow"
Judge Gildsrseeve then announced that he would
give his decision in the matter of bail at l o'clock.
While the lawyers were discussing the bail Jaehne
preserved bis hang dog look, gazed intenty on the
floor. and gave sign which might be interpreted
either as an admission denial of the allegation
| II at he had intended to jump his bail.
| Peter Mitchell, who is one OF Jaehnes counsel, was
called yesterday Troy to defend another noted Grim
inal, "sheeny Nike accused OF a diamond robbery.
Therefore Mr.. Mitchell could not aid Mr.. Newcombe in
! his effort to Jaehne from tho laws grip
THE AMOUNT FIXED AT $4,000.
| When the hearing was resumed at o'clock Jachne
was not IN the courtroom Judge Gildersleeve said:
have bad an interview with Inspector Byrnes and
have affidavit from him substantially cOrrObOrating
what the defendants counsel has said as to the reasons
| which induced ODOnnell TO surrender bis surety.
learn from the affidavit that ODonnell called on In
! spector Bynes Saturday night and began TO tell
| HIM that Jaehne intended running away AS the IN
spectOr didn't know O'DOnnell he said to him You
have either here for the purpose of getting OIL
some story about Jaehne you are crank, aud
want you to leave my house, Inspector Byrnts then
put his visitor out He subsequently met ODonnell III
the street, hut nothing then said about the matter
Afterward O'DOnncll got the DIstrict-A AttOrney TO
| identify him to Byrnes who then Immediately pro-
ceeded to arrest Jaehne. ODOnnell made statement
to the District-Atorney which differed from the story
he told Inspector Byrnes. After having carefully CON
|
aud against increasing the bail and in view of the fact
that evidence has been produced cOrrObOratng the
statement that Jashne intended going to Montreal,
| have decided to fix bail at $25. .OOO which, in my
judgment. will bring the defendant to the bar when
| he Is wanted.
Mr. Newcombe made objection to the bail, and the
lawyers and spectators specially interested in the case
left the courtroom. Mr. Newcombe said that he
| thought there would be no difficulty in procuring the
| required bail.
After fixing bail Judge Gidersleeve hal an order
made out committing Jaehne to the custody Of tho
warden OF the City Prison until find surety In the
sum Of $4,000
JAEHNE TAKEN TO THE TOMBS.
When Jaehne let the court rtroom he was taken by
Detective Reilly. Court Captain Lindsay and Special
Deputy Sheriff Isaac Smith to the room of Assistant
District Attorney Fellows There he remained for over
an hour talking much of the time with Mr. Newcombe.
Several OF his acquaintance made short visits to the
room; among them Aldermen James A. Cowe, John
Quinn and James j. Mooney They only exchanSeu lew
words with him.
SeveIa Of Jaehnes friends arted out to SEQ II bail
could be secured and .wO offers of bail we're
made. Nome of the proposed bOndsmcn were aole
hO wever offer security that satisfied Secretary PEN
ney their responsibility for the amount Of the BOND
and they were not accepted as bOnIsmen. one mau
wshei to 20 the bond to the amount of $4,000 but
was not allowed to do So It seemed probable that no
bail could he secured and the Alderman was warned to
prepare for night in the rOnbs. He wished to confer
further with his counsel anl the party crossed the
Park to Mr.. NewcOmbes Office at No Warren st. Mr.
Newcombe and his clisnt walked ahead, conversiDe
busiy, while th3 detective, court officer and deputy
sheriff followed closely behind. Jaehne and his counsel
allowed to talk together In private for tme but
the officers watched the room closely
carriage had been called and after half-past
the Alderman said Good by to his counsel and with
the three officers entered the which was driven
the Tomb At the TO the prison Detective
Poi llv lcft tlp
Gldersleeve's commitment in his hand. turned tile
prisoner over Warden Finn From the time he left
the District Attorneys office nnt he entered the Tonbs
Jaehns said nothing to the officers His appearance as
passed within heavy gate. that of man
who had almost abandoned hope. The Warden put 10
him tho usual questions and in low voice tho Alderman
responded: Name Z" Henry W. Jaehnc." " Resi-
deuce r. No 43 Vandam-st." "Age Z" Thirty
seven" Where you born r. In the United
states" Are you married single :" Married"
What is Your occupation ," "Jewcler." The record
adds tlat the indictment for bribery and was filed
on March 22 and that the prisoner was committed by
Judge Cilderslecve.
The cells assigned in regular orier' and Cell NO
~ happened be next the list ana to tnat Jaebne
was assigned 1t is ordinary cell on thesecond tier,
on the side of the south gallery 1t is directly
over" Murderers Row" The prisoner refused to allow
reporters to him and referred them to his counsel
He will treated in every respect like other prisoners,
Warden Finn says, and will be allowed the usual privi
Of unconviced prisoners Of ordering his meals from
outside the Prison
JUDGE AND DIS rRICT.ATTORNEY CONFERRING.
Judge Gilderseeve and District Attorney MARITIME had
long conference in the office OF the latter after court
had adjourned the day The Judge said after LEAVING
Mr. Marines Office that he would neither affirm nor
deny that Alderman Waite the writer OF the letter III
which an Alderman declared his willingness to TESTIFY
concerning the Broadway Railway matter. But he
continued will repeat that the letter is genuine and
i,r, stap I'm aIt and
writer will appear before present Grand Jury his
information he laid before that body" The present
Grand Jury will adjourn, unless Its time Is specially
extended, on Friday OF next week.
District Attorney MARITIME said after Jaehne had been
taken To the Tombs: It is unlikely that bail will DC
given to night Supreme Court Justice or Judge OF
the Court OF General Sessions might admit Alderman
Jaehne TO bail, but such proceeding, without due
notice to the Attorney to alloy him to examine
the security, would bo unusual An effort was made 10
have Recorder Smyth go to Police Headquarters and
bail General Shaler when he was arrested, hut the
Recorder refused. Judge might 20 10 the rombs
ana admit Jaehne to bail scarcely probable that
it will be done"
Mr. MARITIME said that the difference between the
statements as to ODonnelrs for snrrenlerins
Jaehne arose from the fact that when the b1ndSnan
visited Inspector Byrnes hs tod one sNnt
Of that story, but did toll him hat he nad heard tat
continued Mr MARITIME the name of one who lie
saI told HIM that Jaenne would leave the city, ana ne
said that had another informant, whose name ne ana
not give, who, he said close friend Of Alder
Jaehue."
Mr.. MARITIME considered the question OF preliminary
examination settled by Judge Giderseavo's dtcl>lOn
He rad that in the case Of the People against "y5l1f"ok
In the twelfth volume OF HUNS Reports, tue point was
settled in favor OF the position taken by the Dlsrlcl
Attorney.
THE ALDERMAN IL HIS NARROW CELL
Assembyman Michael Brennan OF the Nth District,
is srauch personal and political friend Of Jaehnes, and
he did not desert him yesterday. When the latter
reached the Tombs Brennan was there ahead OF HIN
and walked with the accused man through the corridors
and climbed the spiral stair the second tier. Then,
while Keeper DOwney going through the
fOrmaity OF searching Jaehne at his eel, the
Assemblyman eonyersed with him on the subject
of securing bail Brennan told Jaehue that lie would
rennncile hlnseIf night al easL ID the