New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-07
EXCITEMENT IN A POLICE COURT
HARD WORDS FOR THE LAWYER OF THE MIN
CHARGED WITH ROBBING A DEAD WOMAN.

mann WORMS FOR THE LAWYER OF THE MEN
CHARGED WITH RoBBING DEAD WOMAN.
There was great excitement in the Tombs Ponce court
YESTERDAY afternoon. and Abraham Hummer anu
H. Traitteur were the central figures Jui"S oa'ipo
and George II. Simpson were aTngneo Delore 'usu'o
Diver charged with robbing the dead MIS- lra''eur.
Mr. Unmmcl wanted 10 know what the charges against
the accused men were. He said nc notceo Ill 'hc
affidavit the charge stealing ring ana huhDer
~ pawp tickets. "Now," continued Mr.. Hummer, Us
this charge petit Or grand larceny' How can those
men be charged with stealing what the uche'S repre-
sent1p Justice Diver decided that he would not hold
them for stealing what the tickets represented puo
that he wonId put valuation on the tickets ana sad
that he would value the tickets at the amount obtained
on the goods where they plwned Mr.. liimmel
then asked for the discharge OF simpson, as there was
no charge I'm the affidavit against him. This the Judge
would not do, rs the affidavit did say that simpson
had been with CumpO when the latter man left some
OF the property with Simpsons brother
"As far as Campo Is concerned said Mr.. Hummer,
eve win prove that he Is innocent as the dead
woman. If Mr.. Traittenr insists pushing the charge
must drag out family skeleton IL this skeleton
must be revealed. we will reveal ill.,
"Let II be revealed" cried Mr.. Traittenr "You are
the biggest scamp that ever lived You going to
conduct this the same lines as you con-
Quoted the when you were disbarred
You are a villain and ought never TO
wildly: Mr. Hummel said nothing, but went on with
the case, attempting to show that simpson was not
connected with IL. He accused Detective Heidelberg
Of saying that IL Simpson had told Heidelberg all he
knew In the first place. he would never have been
arrested. The detective denied this. Hummel said
Heidelberg was trying "to rum the court and the
detective got angry.
al will hold both tho prisoners in 80 900 bail for
trial" announced Judge Diver.
"That Is a very small amount, Judge, considering
that over $1,000 worth of stun was stolen' said
Detective Heidelberg.
"There was not over $1,000 stolen,' broke in Mr..
Hummel "liow can you call a lot OF pawn tickets
money"
The Judge said "Fl increase the amount 10
5000 on The accused Campo
"There You see," cried lIummel; Heidelberg Is the
judce he runs this court At this point Mr.. Traitteur
who had stood by with flushed face and nervous man
ner addressed himself 10 Mr.. Iummel in loInd voice
and excited manner. "You scOundreL' he said, "you
have dared to THROW out cowardy insinuations OF
skeleton in my family. You coward and
blackguard,n and pushing aside Mr. Heidelberg the
rry man advanced toward Mr.. Hummel with uprais1d
arm saying, Il tell you cowardly backguard.
II YOU were foot taller would knock you down.
Hummel stepped back and cried Don't you put
your fist in my face appeal to your Honor. Is
there no respect to be shown IN your court make
charge against this lie about to strike me-
al was not your Honor exclaimed the excited Mr..
Traitteur.
"why,' fairly shouted Mr. Humme all these
people saw him. and now he says he did not-I with
draw the charge
Judge Diver reminded Mr. Traitcur that he was In
court. the latter apogzcd to the court. and with an
angry look at Mr. Iiumniel walked out Of the room.
Campo held and simpson paroled In tho
custody of his counsel.