The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-22
JUSTICE j. G. VAUGHN HELD.
A FELLOW STATEN ISLAND JUSTICE
FIXES Bill At 5000.


Mrs. strcebIe'- story or HIS Acceptance or
a45 from Her and Hts Alleged Promise
20 Get Her Husband Out or JAN.
Justice John G. Vaughn Of Clifton. s. l.. who
was arrested some time ago. accused of grand
larceny by Mrs. Catherine Stroebe. was ar
raigned In Justice ID. Corncls court yesterday
for examination.
He was defended by OK District Attorney
George W. Gallagher and Assemblyman John
Croak. while Mrs. Stroeble was represented by
Lawyer John Widdecombe OF stapeton.
Mrs. Stroeble is the wife Of Charles Stroeble.
who keeps a restaurant on New York avenue.
Clifton. Ho is locked w in the county Jail.
serving out a three months term. having been
sentenced by County Judge stephens in July
last. for keeping disordcrly house
Mrs. Stroebc alleges that Justice Vaughn ex-
torted tho sum Of S45 from hereunder false pre-
tenees. While on the witoess stand yesterday
she said that on Aug II he called to see her at
her home. and asked her if she had seen her
husband lately. lie told her he had time now to
interest himself In her husbands behalf and
secure his release from Jail. She told him her
husband was very sick and was dying Two days
later Vaughn again called to see her at her
house. and told her that he had received a let
ter from the Judge who had sentenced her
husband and that he had good news He then
called her out on the steps and told her in a
whisper that she would have to give him $780,
as 1t would cost that amount to have her hus-
band released.
She told Vaughn. she testified. that he
must first get her husband out of jail and then
She would give him the money. This he re-
fused to do. Finally she gave him S45. all the
money she had in the world. He then depart
ed with the money in his wastcoat pocket He
said he would have her husband out OF Jail in
twenty-four hours. This he failed to do.
Tho next dry the witness called to see
Vaughn several times. and when she finally
met him demanded to know why he hadn't
kept his promise. He told her that her hus-
band would be discharged the next day. He
also was very angry because Mrs. Stroebls had
visited the county Jail and. discovered that
because she had related her story to Sheriff
:. Mrs stroeble further, testified that the next
his promise she demanded the return OF her
money yo an sl, he answered her by SAYING:
NM Mrs, stroebls called again the following
ndq ~ Gnhn ns and her
sral days Finding that she could not secure
liz morning sass HtSssn Justice
EOIuphny WITH NOnSJADle tltZpaJTlCk, visited |
Mrs. Strroeble and offered to return her the |
$45. Although she refused to accept the |
for it. - " e''N ~ s''''Ds n'' 'e'''p'
on cross-cxaminaton Mrs. Stroeble posi- |
lively denied that she had ever asked Justice |
I'd but Tat a hha nS o hs MS
bow tha ss sse had h sysn
MIS-. Theresa Trecht 81 this city who has
Vaughn made, his frequent visits to Mrs.
stroelGI he was the next witness She said she
[ h,s money non shs dsn|sd; however: that shs
Vaughn or that she had heard any Of the CON
Se srsit 81 between s any Of the parties.
nf eSsed the ease tor The and
2 sworn statement. He said the charges
tS against him was an attempt at black
ton. He said the trouble between him and
Mrs. Stroehle originated some months
Solder arrested Tor stabbine her 70 naE The
arrest Of the soldier led to the arrest and con-
0sn q ~ M. stIGssl for kesppps. dsosde1y
pleaded with him to try and release her hus-
He toia he that judge Stephens e was se's away
IN his vacation and that he could do nothing
h5 md He her fey days
lie would send doctor to examine him and
see what could be done.
Constable John Fitzpatrick Of Justice
'aughn,'s court testified that Justice Vaughn
lad paid him 81 to visit Stroeble and see |
ng. On the contrary. he found Stroeble grow
nTE fatter and contented with his quarters.
after refused to have anything further to do
n the case Philip Brookhauser denied that
70 had been sent by Mrs. Stroehle to see Judge
Justice Cornell. after hearing the Testimony.
efused to dismiss the case. and held Justice
'aughn IN $500 bail for the Grand Jury On |
rearing this decision Justice Vaughn became
,ery much excited. and threatened all sorts OF
ire vengeance on Justice Cornell Mrs. Stroo-
ion.
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