New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-04
THE STATEN ISLAND FIGHT.
SEPARATE WARRANTS FOR THE ARREST OF
FITZGERALD AND HIS AIDS
THEY SURRENDER THEMsELVE, AND ARE AID.
MITTED TO BAHIA TILT BETWEEN
w TRAvERs JEROME AND
JUSTICE ACKER

Nowhere in the neghoorhood or New-fork Is there
a more sensational political campaign being fought
than Staten Island. Yesterday the excitement
was greater than on any previous day of the CAM
paign. The persecution of Republicans who have
in the face Of repeated threats, dared to do their
duty developed n new phase District Attorney
Fitzgerald, Excise Commissioner George Van Name
and Edward lawson who were arrested last week
charged with stufng ballo-boxes, broke faith with
Justice Cornell by not appearing before MN IN ac-
cordance with the adjournment OF their case on
Wednesday. Other sensational features developed
later in the day.
The most decided surprise to Nicholas Muers
subservent followers yesterday was the appearance
of w Travers Jerome. the wcll-known and popu-
lar young criminal lawyer OF this city, as counsel
for David J. Jones and Iester y. Scohed, VINO are
the compliments against Fitzgerald. Van Name
and Lawson. Mr. Jeromes appearance as counsel
a dlsagreeable surprise 10 the Muller men, His
direct. forcible words and his serious manner i'm
pressed them unpleasantly.
on Wednesday Justice Cornell ADJOURNED the
hearing of Fitzgerald. Van Name and Lawson
until 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Fitzgerald
speaking for himself and his associates IN the
alleged aw-breaking threatened then not to come
to Justice Cornells court, at Clifton unless ne
was brought there by force At halfrpast 10 Mr.
Jerome appeared before Justice Cornell and asked
that it be- noted that he appeared as counsel Tor
the compliments. When the names OF the de-
PENDANTS were called no one answered. MI Jerome
then said:
Il would ask. as a continuance that this case
be adjourned to some day at your earliest con-
vcnience say, tomorrow.
Justice Cornell replied that it would be impossible
to hear the case on Saturday. He suggested an
adjournment for two weeks. Nh jerome ieiuSeu
TO listen to any such proposition
THE CHARGES SERIOUS.
II move, then" he said. that separate and
~. a
OF these DEFENDANTS The charges made are OF such
a serious nature as to demand rapid and summary
action As | understand the law. there Is nothinS
left for the Court to do but to issue warrant
! forthpith'
Justice Cornell said that he diI not believe that
the Distrct-Attorney OF Richmond County would
set such bad example TO the people az 'rtoilJ
about the DIstrlci-Attorncy ne did not think he
would hesitate about setting such n bau EXAMINE,
lie men Hii.l thdt t9 s,ie The rcv warrants
MY experience said Mr.. Jerome, rs mat hoheSl
men are always most anxious TO appear ana answer
| T. the charges made against them ana to clear
themselves Of the stigma cast upon thein ! ~
District-A ttorney is entitled to no courtesy now
To no consideration and be should be brought mere
as quickly and as summarily as the confnohes'
After listening to Mr.. Jerome's remarks Justice
Cornell decided 10 issue the warrants AT one, Hr
diatcy New brighton. where they were to APPEAR
ferred against them by the trct-Attorney AZ
noon they met Justice Acker in ms Once; MT
Jerome after examining the Complaint Nt'Huf'i
none Of the facts alleged therein constituted a
crime and hc demanded that IL be dismissed NJ once
Justice Ackcr. who Is LAWYER Dut a supserVlfiiit
follower OF Muller. the force OF MT Jerome
application. lie shifted uncasily In his char ana
finally denied the Application.
MR. MULLEE'S JUSTICE UNEASY.
"Do Won deny the appllcaton?' Mr Jerome asked
''Wcll-er- yes-that is for the present. was
Acker's reply lie nnally said that he would deny
$50 rs 10 give the other side fair shake The
Justice WAS dccid lily uneasy when Mr. Jerome told
kim that n. would take IN" matter Into "A court
th1f would decide the question. Acker finally adj
journei the hearing until I O'clock last evening
| when he sIll h. would 20 on with the case ,
MIR Jerome returned 10 the city. At O'Clock ne
v,.fi I,rk Ia New Brighton. taking his stenog-
Arker's courtroom that young Mullerlte Jurlst IN
. formed him that he had decided TO adjourn me
case until Monday AT o'clock Mr.. jerome was
greatly dlspl"asel. At,
81 pom what authority nave you oroer'u 'llS du-
fourflmrntr' h. asked
81 non my own authority" the justice answered
MIR Jerome told Acker that he had no authority
10 do ANYTHING Of the kind and that 40 lawyer
be- ought To- know u. ,
III Won do not know H. you are not N To- be
member II the bar" said Mr. jerome. Mr. Jerome
G.u,urr.d the Justices action vigorously. telling
ti,, that hr had imposed upon counsel; that MS
arton ought to disgrace him When MIR. jerome
demand the dismissal OF the complaint against
At o'clock yesterday afternoon F'itzgerald Van
N.tna and Lawson drove hurriedy - Justice
Corn,rs Office AZ 'iifton. ana cav themselves up
Ttov had been advised by their friends 10 do 80.
Justice cornell held them In 50" bail "nch, when
fhcy furnished. Their examination was set down
for November H.