The evening world., 1894-07-13
WIMAN GIVES BAIL.
Charles Broadway Rouss FER
nishes the $4,000 Bond.
His Residence at 632 Fifth Avenue
Given as Security.
The Financier Promptly Released
from the Tombs Prison.

Er"t,S Wimln was set free by Jus
tice Andrews. of the Supreme Court this
afternoon on $40. 900 bail. that sum be,nk
fixed by Justice Barrett in an order
made at noon.
Charles broadway Rouss. the famous
broadway merchant and millionaire be-
came Mr.. Wiman's bondsman. offering
his mansion at $40 Fifth avenue as Sc
curity. He paid 10000 for the property,
which ~ now worth nearly double that.
| Mr. Wman had been locked UP in the
romhs since his conviction. four weeks
ago to-day. He was smiling and happy
when brought up from the Tombs by
Special Deputy Sheriff Tony Mccarthy,
of the District-Attorneys Office, and
Deputy Sheriff Brown.
| Mr.. Wimsn said:
| ~ cannot say too much bout the
Kindness ] have received from Warden
| Fallor, Deputy Warden Mcmahon and
the other officials at the Tombs Aside
from tn" confinement | have no com
plant to make. | have maintained my
| good spirits because | had a clear con-
| science and felt sure that | should win
| in the end. l am going home to my wife
and family. | shall engage in my busi-
meas T. carke S wens Sefor.
Justice Barrett OF the Supreme Court, in
his private chamber. just after noon to-
day and made an application for bail.
| Assistant District-Attorney Lindsay
was there to represent the people. Jus
ti"e barrett. after some consideration,
| decided to fix Mr. Wimans bail at
| $jO 900.
1t was said that Charles Broadway
Rouss had volunteered to give bonds
for Mr.. Wiman, and as soon as the
hr
Clarke went of in search of Mr.. Rouss.
Mr.; Wman was found pacing the area
on the north side of the Tombs prison
when told that his lawyers said they
were waiting to hear from him in re-
gard to asking Mr. Deere to again be-
The l AZ, he said. Il don't like to
this city have offered to be my bonds
men, and l was going TO send for
| them"
Then MIR. wiman called Willie. his
son, and despatched him - these friends.
SAYING that he should know more by
The story was told this morning that
Francis l.. Wellman. the successful
prosecutor of the broken tinancier, was
his debtor, and had been for some time.
for money borrowed on notes.
Mr. Wiman said on that subject:
II am sorry, that story got out. Mr..
Wellman did borrow 5000 of me three
or four years ago. giving me his notes
for the amount. But that was only a
purely business transaction. and 1t had
nothing to do with this affair and should
never have been brought into it."
Were the notes ever paid?' some one
asked.
"w-e-l-l. l don't know. I turned them
over to my creditors when l failed.
replied the prisoner, calmly.
THE story is told that Mr.. Wellman
Vas a suitor for your daughters hand"
hAO ~ ha fpf
Not word of truth in that. Mr..
Wellman was never in my house and
NnT me, my GtS sprv ,b That
Dun was warm fr lend and ardent ad-
mirer of Emma Juch. and that he gave
her an fl,soo present when she married
ever met the lady.
Il suppose that the selection Of that
present is What took Mr.: r. G; Dun to
unused Mr.. Wiman.
1t is said that Miss Juch received a
wead"s sf 9 WS sanenpst Of amos
there is between this and the story that
Mr.. Dun gave her an sl.SD bridal gift
bride can tell and they are at Souih-
ampton to remain over sunday.
Freed from the letters of the law Mr..
Wimans instead OF hurrying away 70
his home, returned to the Tombs to get
hia lunch az the prison caterers. He was
accompanied by his faithful secretary
Grant trabtrer, ana ms son, LOUIS ~
Wimun.
After lunch Mr.. Wiman packed up his
books and papers. put his clothing In
two satchels and at lttie atter 5
O'Clock was ready to depart. he shook
hands with every keeper and attendant
whose duty lay along the corridors lead
Ing out from the cell that he had
occupied and Warden Fallon followed
him To the outer gate with words OF
encouragement and farewell
To a group OF reporters. Mr. Wiman
said.
Boys want to say This about the
man who has become my bOndsWan.
Charles broadway ltOusS got into imam
cial difficulties in lst5. II" came TO me.
helped to straighten out his affairs.
hut III was clapp-d into Ludlow Street
.Iail as II debtor lie spent Christmas
th-r- and wrote ON the walls his name
AND thrSr words: | am i9r,y to,day:
Irtore ! am si>iy Ears "'d shall be
rated a. worth Sl,uu,WD
NE l. worth three times that to-day.
helped 10 "htain the repeal OF the
law under which the man who couldn't
made R"uss's story chaptrr or my
book chances OF Success To-day my
work bore fruit Mr.. RouSs came for
wurd and volunteered 10 hr my security.
| had received 10y lrl-srnphic money
order $1,000 from Mi Deere in Illinois.
but | shall return that
The truth is, Mr.. Wiman sent Christi
mas dinner to MIR. RJuSs that Christmas
day III Ludlow street Jan lNentE-elgnt
years ago.
After this little talk Mr.. Wiman gave
copies Of the book to the reporters. Then
he truttei of tow ards Broadway to take
- car tor the Battery. and one of the
ferry boats that was once his own, for
StatenIsani and his family.
4. G. pun, head of the big mercantile
agency. Is not in the city, and Mr.. Doug
la aid that he knew nothing about the
alleged wedding gift from Mr. Dun to
Ms. WellnGn.