The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-22
SIMMONS AND PELL.
The New York Bank Breakers-Thc Bar
Der DeioctiYe-Cotham Gossip.

The New York Bank Breakers-Ihc Bar
Der rDeiocti,e-Gotham Gossip.
NEW YORK. Feb. d. Special. james
A. simmons and George III. Peil. two of the
ALLEGED bank wrcckers. looked pale and
haggard this morning. after spending the
nielt 100 iail. Detectives took them % the
General Sessions this afternoon, and bail
not being produced they were sent back
t0 the I0mbs prison. Both men assert
cd that they are innocent, and SAID
they would easily prove 10 TO "a jury. As
sist8nt District Attorney Davis. who las
-pecial charge of the case. said today
"rhe Grand jury will non resume the inyes-
tgati0n OF the bank frauds until Monday.
never saw more rotten or corrupt cOndl-
tiOn of affairs than is shown by the transac-
fOns of the syndicate which attempted 20
wreck those three banks. / am satisfied
that even these transactions were only the
beginning q. "a gigantic scheme which. II IL
had not been nipped in the bud, would have
OvershadOwed anything of the kind IN re-
cent wears. Simmons had the contract Tor
building the eastern end Of the Nlcafasuah
canal. and q vast amount of capital ana
credit was needed 90 carry 10 through. Mr.
Davis intimated that by Monday or Tuesday
there might Doe more interesting develop
ments when the judicial drag-net was again
drawn in.
THE BARBER DETECTIVE.
Richard G0ebler the German barber who
was sW.ndled in the sum Of Sl.5jO by bunco
men. and who distinguished himself 10y run
ming down the three swindlers after the pO-
lice had failed 90 do II, SAID to-day
that the huncO men had come TO him 20
make terms. He refused 20 settle lie
saws he is poor and living on ten cents
"A dav. but will not stop until
he sees the buncO men i'm the state prison.
Three weeks ago $500 was given TO the land
lady with whom 6OeDler boards 10 drop the
ease. Goeblor refused % accept the money
and told the landady % keep IL herself.
you are poor and need il for the children
he said. IL won't touch it, several days
ago GOebler was approached by man VINO
began 20 make terms. but GoeDler looked So
hercelv al him that the fellow became fright
ened and hurried away.
INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.
The temporary injunction obtained by
William Wall and other stockholders Of the
sugar trust. restraining the trustees from
transferring the trust property % a NeW der
sey corporation, or otherwise interfering
with il. was dissolved to-day By Judge W al
lace. of the United States Circuit Court,
who held that the court granting the injunc-
tion had no jurisdiction in the matter
BOARD OF TRADE BANQUET
The annual banquet of the Board Of Trade
tonight was addressed by krastus W man
Sir Richard Cartwright, NJ, =. Of Canada
who responded 20 the toast Of "Ihe United
states and Canada" Hon. G. a. Boutelle
of Maine. and others, Letters OF regrel
were read from President Harrison, secre
tarv Window. sir Julian Paunceiorte, III
John A. Macdonald, and others.
GENERAL MENTION.
Mayor Grant and big delegation OF Ne"
Workers went % Washington to-day TO boom
the Worlds Fair
President 4. G.. Plat, Of the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company. when asked "a
what he attributed the decline m the stock,
said 10 was due % raiding by the Interest
auiaeonistic % the present manage
ment. lie added that be had moi
parted with any of his stock on the CON
irary. he had increased his interest. lhe
prospects Of the Company were never
brighter than al present-the earnings ioi
the month of January showing an increase
of $4,000 over and above all charges. lie
expects a further improvement as the season
advances.