New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
MR.. DEPEW UNDER BAIL.
CORONER LEVY THINKS $25,OOO EACH is
GOOD SECURITY FOR WELL-KNOWN MEN.

THE RAILROAD OFFICIALS WHO ARE " HELD
RESPONSIBLE" SEEM TO FIND BoNDsMEN
EAsILY-THE cEXTRAL's PRESIDENT
EXPLAINS ABOUT TRUSTEES.
Coroner Levy wore look of unusual gayety
yesterday afternoon when several of the directors
and officers sof the New York, New-lIaven and
! Hartford Railroad appeared in his little court
room, at No. l24 SecOnd-ave., to give bonds to
answer to IA charge of homicide. These officers
and directors were Chauncey NJ. Depew Charles
+. Clark and Joseph Park, who with the other
directors of the road, were charged by the ver-
dict of the Coroncrs jury with responsibility
Tor the disaster in the Fourth-ave. tunnel on the
morning of February 20. which resulted in the
death of Helen T. Supple, William A. Zeilner.
John II. Hencke, Michael Aulanc, James B.
Flynn and John Murray The bail for each of
the railroad men was fixed at $4,000 Cor
nelius Vanderbilt affixed his signature to Mr.
Depew's bail-bond, Frank P. Tilford went on that
OF MIR. Clark and Hobart J. Park became surety for
| his father. After the strikingly unusual cere
mony was over and the millionares had left the
stufy little courtroom, Coroner Levy metaphors
| cally patted himself the shoulder and said ::
think | have fully impressed them with the
fact that / shall fully execute the law and treat
this case exactly as I would any other, ire
spectlvc of wealth or position" He also an
| nounced his intention of issuing warrants at once
for all of the other directors of the New-IIaven
road.
REACHING HIS OFFICE EARLY
The verdict, laying the blame at the doors of
the New-EIaven road was given by the Coroners
jury late on Friday night. In accordance with
the penal CODE which requires the prompt issu
NJ rapfc Of -bo i,-o1
his Office much earlier than usual yesterday morn.
ing, and began at once the momcntous prcpara-
tions for summoning the whole of the board of
directors to appear criminal charge. Com
parativey few of the directors hold residence in
New-York, and for the arrest of these warrants
were first issued. The papers were ready by
noon, and were sent To Inspector Byrnes. who de-
tailed men to serve them upon the following
directors: Chaunccy NJ. Dcpew George y. Miller
Wilson G. Hunt, William Rockefeller and Joseph
Park
The warrant for Mr.. Depew read as follows:
To any sheriff. constable marshal or policeman
\ requi,liion having been this day found by cor
oner's fury before me-. Ferdinand Levy; one Of the
coroncrs OF the city and county OF New York. stating
That Helen !. suppl, ana others have come to thcir
death by the act Of Chauncey NJ. Depew. director Of
the New-iork, New Haven and Hartford Railway
Company. in the city Of New York. by criminal
means found by the said inqulsition and informa-
tion hav'Ne been this day laid before me that the
said Helen r. supple and others have been killed 10y
criminal means. you are hereby commanded forthwith
to arrest the above named Chauncey NJ. Depew. and
bring HIM before me at the once OF the Coroner, NO
1874 Second ave- or IN Of my absence inability
to act before the nearest or most accessible coroner
In this county.
NO CHANCE TO SERVE IT.
This formidable document is chiefly valuable
rs curiosity. II was not served on Nlr. Dcpw
he voluntarily appeared before the Coroner
at the earliest opportunity, as did also Mr.. Park,
for whom similar warrants had been issued. In
behalf of Mr.. Miller and Mr. Hunt. arrangements
were made for them TO give bond on Monday, the
warrants in the meantime being withheld by the
Coroner
The first 20 appear at the COroner's Office was
Mr.. Park, who arrived there about p. m. lie
was accompanied by his son, Hobart J. Park, who
promptly signed his fathers bond. Shortly after
Mr. Park, Charles =. Clark. the president of the
New Haven road. arrived. With him was his
counsel Henry W. Taft Mr.. Clark lives in
New Haven and no warrant had been issued for
his arrest. He had anticipated il. however. and
had remained in the city over night on purpose
10 see the Coroner He surrcndercd' himself,
and sent for Frank Tilford, of No. 10 West
Fiftieth-st. 10 sign his bond In security Mr..
Tilford Offered property at Manhattan-ave. and
Observation-Disclosures -third-st.. placing IFS value
high figures at which the bail had been fixed.
Frank LOOMS, the attorney for the Ncw-York
Central reached the Coroner's office at 80 p. m.
and asked that Mr. Dcpew's bond he made ready,
with Cornelius Vanderbilt named his bonds
man.
THE COEONER Is FACEuOUs
"Do You think Mr. Vanderbilt good for that
amonnt ," facctiousy asked the Coroner
We'll. | will guarantee the bond for small
commission" replied Mr.. LOOMS, laughing.
The paper was made ready and Mr.. Wander
bilts house. No 1 West fiftysevcnth-St., was
named as the property TO be offered as security.
Fifteen minutes later Mr.. Dcpcw and Mr.. Wander
bilt arrived.
Is the bond prepared ?" were Mr. Dcpcws first
words The paper was handed 10 him. and with
a quick glance at its contents, he signed it. Mr
Vanderbilt, in response to the Coroncr's inquiry,
said the properly mentioned was worth over $780,
600. He also signed the instrument.
Now, for what amount am | under bond ?"
asked Mr. Depew
For S25OO0," replied the Coroner.
Goodness" CALCULATED the president Of the
Grand Central. with an air of surprise
The whole thing was done in a moment, and
Mr.. Depcw and Mr.. Vanderbilt hurried away from
the room.
MORE WARRANTS TO BE ISSUED.
Coroner Levy said that lie would issue additional
warrants for the following officers and directors
of the Ncw-lIaver road; Edward VI. Reed, Of
New-laven, vice-prcsdent William ID. Bishop, |
jr, of Bridgeport, secretary William h. Squire,
Of Ncw-Ilayen, treasurer; f. ii. Trowbrdge OF
New-ilavcn Henry c. Robinson, Hartford; Henry
- Lee Springfield; Lcverctt Brincrd Hartford,
and Nathaniel Wheeler. Bridgeport Mr.. Taft had
objected to the issuing of warrants for the con
tr0llcr, the general freight agent and the general
passenger agent, on the ground that they were |
only employees of the road. The Coroner accepted |
the statement and struck the names of those |
officers from his original list.
President Clark wished to give one bond for |
the appearance Of all the directors Is it not |
enough that say viii come and give bonds, and |
will have all the directors here when wanted?'
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