The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-04-13

Lawyer Elias G. Levy. who was represented to
her as the man above all others who could most
efficiently protect her.
1t happened that this was the first time the wo-
man had fallen into the clutches of the law, and
she was nervous and frustrated. She had SIS
with her. which, it is said, she gave to Levy to
defend her.
She was told she would be sent to Blackwel's
Island unless properly and infuentially repre-
sented before the Court, and that Levy was the
one man to save her from the impending doom.
Therefore she gave up all the money she had with
alacrity and willingness.
Then, as the story goes, Mr.. Levy earned his
fee by waving examination for her and having
her committed to the Special Sessions, with bail
fixed at ST 200.
Meantime the woman had managed to cOmmu-
nicate with friends one of whom promptly be-
stirred himself to rescue her. When he appeared
at the prison in which she was held the keeper
Lynch by name, asked him if he had a lawyer for
the woman. He couldn't tell until he had seen
the prisoner, and then reported that she had en-
plOyed Levy.
"Oh, he's no good" the keeper is said to have
suggested. He'll have her railrOaded sure.
Take my advice and engage Max Steinert. He's
got pull with the Court and can get her off if
anybody cam
To Stenert the man went; but though he went
directly the keeper was there before him. en-
gagged in whispered conversation with the law
yer. When the lawyer was at liberty he profess
ed entire ignorance of the case, but was willing to
undertake the woman's defense for retainer of
$50.
The man concluded to deliberate, and on pass
ing out observed that Levy and Steinert. if not
partners, were joint tenants of the same office.
That discovery determined him to drop no addi-
tiOnal fee there.
On returning to the prison to report to the
woman he was again accosted by the keeper, who
kindly introduced him to man who was ready to
furnish bail for the prisoner.
And he's perfectly gOOd, said Lynch. The
Court will accept his bond without word.''
The would-be bondsman only wanted ten per
cent. of the amount of the ball. $12O, as his
enumeration for obtaining the release of the pris-
oner. The prisoners friend had not that much
money with him. and the negotiation fell through.
The woman was then sent to the TOmbs
Her friend called early to see her the following
morning, and, it is alleged. was admitted only
after paying a fee of s. for the privilege and
further fee for permission to send her in some
ed on the question of counsel, was confidentially
advised that none Ofthem ShysterS from York
vile were any good in the Special Sessions" and
that if he wanted to save the woman from the
Penitentiary he should 60 directly across the
street and engage certain eminent practitioner,
who would surely get her off easy.'
How much will he charger" was asked.
"Well, in a case of this kind he will probably
want $50. But you had better pay it. The wom-
an will be fined 81 200 years Imprisonment if
you DON'T
By this time the friend began to think there
was altogethertoo much funny business - on the
lawyer question, and concluded to engage one of
his own choice. He therefore engaged eX-Assist-
ant District Attorney Jerome for q reasonable
fee.
Under JerOmes advice the woman pleaded
guilty to each of the charges. The Court cOnsid-
cred the fact that it her first Ofense and let
her off with a fine of 49, which was promptly
paid, and the incident terminated.
The man in the case suggested prosecution
of Levy for accepting fee and not performing
the duties involved.
Certainly replied Mr.. Jerome. "YOu can
make complaint against him and then the JUS
tice will commit you to the House of Detention
to insure your presence to prosecute"
On reflection the man concluded that he pre-
ferred his own freedom and no prosecution was
attpmnted