New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-16
NO BAIL FOR BARONDESS.
LOCKED UP ON CHARGES OF EXTORTIoN.


. Curious LETTER FROM PROPOSED BONDS
MAN WHICH EXPLAINED Ills REJECTION.
II was after 10 O'Clock yesterday morning when
p.rondcss the leader Of the clOakmakers was taken
from his cell at Police headquarters, where he had
nent AN uncomfortable night TO the Jefferson Market
police Conrt Detective Sergeants Heidelberg and
DOlaD in whose custody B2rondesS was, brought 'ie
prisoner through the prison entrance into the court
room There number of prisoners in the court
room awaiting their turn before the magistrate Dut
thew had TO give way to Heidelberg and his prisoner
Barondess was at once brought before Justice NC
Nabon. and the two warrants charging him with
sxtorting money from Abraham Poplnn, of NO 4'o
Broadway, and william Fischel, Of No. 393 BroadWaS
were produced Ii is alleged In the warrants that Oh
February 7 Barondess called at Fischcrs place OF
business and informed Fischel that he would nave
to paw a fine Of $500 to the Cloaknakers' Union.
If YOU do not said BarOndees, your goods VIII
be spoiled and unfit to dispose Of" Fischel MADE
out his check for 500 AMI sent it to the Coamakes
Union. The check was returned to FiSche by Baron
dess who said that it would have to be made out In
his Barondess's, name. This was DONE and at the
order of Bsrondess, all OF Fischels employees about
800 in number, returned to work
About the same date DarondeSs visited Mr. PopKlh
at his place of business, No 476 Broadway, and asked
Popin TO raise the wages OF his employees, VINO "eIe
on strike Popbn refused at first to listen to Baron-
dess but finally agreed 10 raise the mems wages, ana
they promised to return to work They did not DO
10, however, and February 10 ii is alleged tlat
BaroDdess visited MIR. Popkn and told him that the
Cloakmakers' Union had fined him $500. Popklh re-
fused TO pay that amount, and BatOndess theh ue-
manded $500, saying that the money was for HIM
SELF and that the would not return to WORK
until il paid. Popkin refused 10 pay more th;ill
$780, and Bay0ndess agreed TO accept that amount
check for 300 was made out in BarOndesss name
1t was sent to Barondess and went through the bank
returning to Mr.. Popkin with BarOndesss Endorsement,
POpkinS's employees returning 10 work as eoon as Tie
check paid.
Neither Popkin nor Fischel was in the court when
Darondess alraigned yesterday. EX-Judge Glider
sleeve appeared and said he represented the COM
planantS. Joseph Moss, of Howe Lummels Office
appeared for Barondess. In view Of the cases pend
ing against BaTondess in Jamaica, L. l.. Mr. Moss
asked for an adjournment and after saying that
Barondess Was at present under $4,000 bail in
Jamaica asked that only nominal bail be fixed.
AT his preliminary examination The liking of the
oloakmakers" said that his name Joseph Barondess
that he was twenty four years of age born in Russia
cloakmaher by occupation, and Ivy the advice of his
counsel he pleaded not guilty to the charge. Justice
Mcmahon fixed the bail at $1,000 on each complaint
simon FIidmann, the proprietor Of Golden Rule Hail.
No. 1876 Rivingtonst., and Max Schwartz, who keeps
ballroom at Houston ard Essex sts offered bail for
the appearance of Barondess Neither of them
accepted bondsmaa although Schwartz said he owned
the house and lot at No. $50 HOustonst., worth
$4,000 Justice McMahOn's refusal to accent
schwarz's bail occasiOned much surprise but the fol
lowing confidential communication that handed 10
the Justice, explained why he did
New York. March 10. 1891.
To the judge at the jefferson Market Court Your
honor l am called upon TO give bail before YOU this
morning for Mr.. BalOndess; the charge is for OBJ
tanning money from cloak manufacturers. 80 !. Max
schwartz, ask you kindly not to accept my bail when
am called upon, as could not refuse the party. SO
kindly help out of my dilemma. BY doing YOU
Oolge, NAN SCHWAlsIZ
Ne. 25G East H0ustOn.st.
Mrs. ]. Ritter, Of No. OIL East Houston-st.. also
offered bail for BarOndess, but as she couM only
qualify In $4,000, she refused.
Detectives Heidelberg and McAuley waited around
the court room until long after noon foT more "a
Barondess's friends to around and offer bail but
as none appeared he was locked up in default OF bail
for examination on Thursday.