Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-12-26
STILL A PRISONER.
Edward NJ. Field in a Cell at Lud-
low Street Jail.
NO EFFORT MADE TO SECURE BAIL.

Il
Nearly Two Millions s.Absorbed"
Through Fields Financiering-The
Disgrace Brought Upon an Hon.
ored Name IL fastening the Death
OF Cyrus w. Field.
New York, Dec. 16.--Edward M.
Field, of the bankrupt firm of Field,
Lindley q Co., was indicted by the
grand jury yesterday afternoon. The
Indictment charges the inappropriate
Of fifty shares of Union Pacific, Denver
and Gulf railway stock of the par value
Of $1,000 each. The technical charge
against Field IN the indictment is grand
larceny In the first degree.
Bail was fixed af $25, 900, and John
Terry and J. Pierrepont, bankers, quail
fed In that amount. Field, accompanied
by his counsel, then left the room,
When he reached the street he was at
once fearrested and taken to Ludlow
street Jail. This last arrest was made
on an order secured by r, r. Ditz, of
Brooklyn, and was issued several weeks
ago.
District Attorney Nicoll stated that in
view of the repeated charges made
against Field, he deemed 10 his duty to
take legal action against him without
waiting for the parties who said they
they had been defrauded to begin prose-
cutaon.
That was all the district attorney
would say, but it is believed that he has
some &rivate and positive information
that Field Is Dot insane. Itsis rumored
that at least two sreputabIe physicians
We're asked to sign certificate of Fields
insanity and refused. giving as their
reason therefor that he was not insane.
1t is ruInored that grand larceny is
not the only crime of which Field is ac-
cused.
NEW YORK. Dec. II. - Edward NJ.
Field woke up this morning in double
cell in the Ludlow street jail. and after
moments surprised survey of his I'M
familiar surroundings his position
dawned upon him, and he slowly arose
and dressed himself.
Mr.. Field is one of the paying boarders
at the Ludlow street Jail. AT the break
fast table with him were Peter G. Class
sen, ex-president of the Sixth National
bank, and James A. Simmons, the ,latter's
partner IN the bank wrecking operation.
Mr.. Field di tint speak to anybody and
did not TO recognize his fellow
Under Judge McAda1n's commitment
to DR.. Granger asylum Field is deemed
by the officers insane, and therefore a
closer watch is kept ON him than on the
usual run of prisoners. He is locked
up In large double cell in full view
from the guards station, so that he is
practically under constant surveillance.
No action has been taken to secure the
release of Edward Field ON bail, which
has been placed at 800, 600 District At
torney Nicoll does not think that they
will bail the prisoner on the last charge.
1T would simply be useless he said,
.'for think he would no sooner be out
when some other creditor would come
and swear out q warrant OF arrest
against him. think there win be no
less than dozen indictments brought
against the man within fortnight. =
Sheriff German said that he had been
Informed that no attempt would be made
" bail MIR. Field, at least not for the
present
The figures Of the great failure are
can be discovered the total amount of
cash and securities which have appar-
entity disappeared from the view Of all
but few human beings-one, the man
who did away with it, and the others
who may now have it, and both of
whom cannot or will not tell where it
has gone-approximate 100000. OF
this great sum only per cent, or about
f120. 900, is left and has been accounted
for by those in whose hands the unrav-
cling of the tangle has been placed.
Cyrus W. Field is rapidly wasting
away. The shock resultant from tho
degradation which has overtaken his
son was too severe for the aged financier,
In his weakened condition, to withstand.
His physician, DIR. Fuller, says he has
now lost all hope of his patients ulti-
mate recovery. Mr.. Field will, however,
in the physicians opinion, linger several
days. No callers are permitted to see
Mr.. Field. even his brother being turned