The evening world., 1894-07-25
Ex1oRT|ON CHARGED,
JACOB Klein Says David Weinine
Demanded $50.
And that He Claimed to Be Assist.
ant Fire Marshal.
The Accused Man Claims to BE a
Victim OF Conspiracy.

A very peculiar state OF affairs was
brought to light this morning in connec-
ton with the arrest of David Weining.
OF lo3 Lewis street. this city. on charge
OF representing himself as Deputy Fire
Marshal of Brooklyn, and trying to ex-
tort money from Jacob Klein, of "A John
son avenue, williamsburg
Weining was arrested by Detectiy,
Zundt OF the Brooklyn Central ONCE
squad. Zundt has been looking for
Weining for some time. He learned
that he was engaged to be married to
a Miss Wolff, who lives at 100 Goerck
street. and called there several days age
and said he wanted to see Weining.
"Oh, no." said the girl, you cannot
see him. There Is a warrant out for his
arrest"
Zundt saw Weining last night and ar.
rested him. The detective says the pris.
oner tried to run away. He handcuffed
him and took him to Brooklyn.
The warrant on which the arrest was
who declares that on July 2, few days
after there had been q fire in his place,
Weining called and asked II he was in
8 Weinins called again and asked to see
his policy.
II as the Assistant Fire Marshal,
Klein v says 81, Se'Pns \. S es she re marsha.
and II You don't give II to me you will
Klein refused, and told Weinning he
would hold himself ready 10 answer q
subpoena.
Fire Marshal Lewis swore that in tho
nine years he had been in office, he had
had no assistant
The startling part OF the story came
cut to-day when Weining was brought
up In the Adams Street Court.
Among the articles found in Vein.
inss pockets after he was s arrested e,
the Central Office Squad. on the
"The bearer, Edward weinins,, is a
good citizen. and We recommend him
to any person who may see this.
"p SIsfhEsHlrIvEs RYAN AND KELLY"
In court to-day Weining produced this
card md also a letter signed by Deputy
Fire Marshal Freel. Of this city, also
recommending him.
Fire Marshal Lewis pointed TO the
card and said It explained how Weinine
got Tip" that warrant was out FOL
his arrest.
he had been employed by Police Inspector
Ma sanI n, S 20 sssnre evidence against
He had given evidence before the
Grand Jury which had resulted in the
arrest Of one Gus brewer, ana TWO
others, who had been indicated had
fed
Detectives Ryan and Kelly were nj
court They admitted they had used
Weining TO get evidence In arson cases;
Welning says that the gang have learned
that he was prosecuting their cases and
he has been greatly annoyed by them
and their friends. He intimates that
there is conspiracy on foot to get him
Recently, he said, he was compelled
to get a revolver 10 keep people from
rested charged with robbing Rabbi
Freedman In Hester street but at the
Essex Market Court lie was discharged
Weining says he doesn't know Klein,
who accuses him Of attempted extortion.
He denies that he got tip" 10 Keep
out OF the way. He says lie heard there
was warrant out for the arreS: of
John WeinlEg. but he never had an idea
that he was the man wanted. In fact
While talking with Detective strong at
Police Headquarters on Saturday night
ne referred to the matter as joke.
Weinina pleaded not guilty In court
to-day. and Justice Walsh adjourned the
case until Friday.