New-York tribune., 1893-12-10
SUPT. BYRNES MISQUOTED.
He DENIES THAT HE MENTIONED MRS
GOCLD'S NAME.
ERRONEOUS NEWSPAPER REPORTS CONNECT HER
WITH THE NIcoLAUs sUIT-HER HUSBAND
SAID TO FEEL KEENLY THE MENTION OF

WITH THE NIcoLAUs sUIT-HER HUSBAND
SAID TO FEEL KEENLY THE MENTION OF
HIS wIFE's NAME IN THE AFFAIR.
Police Superintendent Byrnes was annoyed yes
terday by the publication of several long inter-
views, alleged TO have been had with him but
written mainly out Of the Imagination of the re-
porters regarding the suit for $4,000 which has
been brought against George j. Gould by Mrs.
Zea Ncolaus The Superintendent was compelled
to tall; with many reporters Friday, after it was
known that he had talked with Mr. Gould, and
with some impatience he said to Of them that
he might write what he liked Thcreupon the re-
porter proceeded to put into the mouth of the
Superintendent a long list of statements which had
no foundation in fact. and the bogus interview was
copied in the main by other reporters. In that
the name of Mrs. George J. Gould dragged
into the without the authority Of the Superin-
tendent. He said yesterday that he had not said
to any reporter that he had talked with Mrs.
Gould. and that she determined TO stand by
her husband In resisting an attempt at blackmail
He also denied that he had said he had the names
Of a large number of persons whom Mrs Ncoaus
had blackmailed had tried to blackmail. lie had
not intimated. either he asserted, that criminal
proceedings might be begun against the woman on
account OF her attempts TO extort money from men
In this city.
A. II. Hummel. the woman's counsel was at the
intendent but the nature of the interview was not
disclosed by Mr. Byrnes. In reply TO a question
about the recent movements Of Mrs. N!colaus. the
superintendent said yesterday afternoon: Il do not
know where the woman is at present. could not
tell If she were In this city in Chicago. Her
counsel probably could tell
WAS she the woman who was with a. Ruhlnan
recently at the 81. James's HOtel?" he was asked.
II am not sure that she that woman, al
though I might think So. he replied.
Replying other inquiries about Mrs. Nicolaus,
Mr.. Brynes said II satisfied that she Is an
adventures OF the worst kind and most dan
gcrous woman. She came to see me here before
the suit against Mr.. Gould talked Of but shall
not tell why she came. | have had several talks
with Mr. Gould about the woman. and ne Is de-
termlned resist what he believes to be an at
tempt to blackma him. In that respect he Is ike
his father. the late Jay Gould. who went to Il great
lengths to defeat and cause the arrest of black
mailer. | shall do what | can to aid Mr.. Gould In
the fight which has been forced upon him as
would aid any to defeat blackmaing at
tempt. That is all there is OF It. know of nothing
new In the that be talked Of"
George j. Gould yesterday declined to make any
further statement In the Ncolaus suit adhering TO
his determination not to speak. now that his case
has formally been transferred 10 the care Of hts
attorney, w Bourke Cochran. It IL understood.
however that Mr.. Gould keenly regrets the bring
ing into publicity OF the name OF hn wife In con-
nection with the matter, and there IS no founda-
ton for some OF the sensational stories which
have been published on this point. Mr.. Gould him.
self is earnestly resolved to sif the Nicolaus
through and through and make an object lesson
for the benefit OF backmailers. What course he
close at present time but II Is understood that
there are no questions involving any OF his
brothers which viii interfere with uncompromising
action In the matter