New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-14

AND GOES TO HIS HOME on STATEN ISLAND
HE ADMITS THE TRUTH OF THE STORY
THAT Mr. wELLMAN OWED HIM MONEY
AT THE TINE OF THE TRIAL
Erastus Wlnan walked Of the Tombs at ~
o. m yesterday. accompanied by his son. Lous
Ersstus wman, and his private secretary Grant
Crsbtree. Early In the morning Mr.. Wirnan wa
summoned 10 appear AZ the Dstrct-Attorneys ofhcs
to arrange for bail necessary for his release from
the Tombs on the stay granted by Justice Barrett
When Mr. Wl-nnn was arrested Charles H. DearA
OF Moline, H.. gave bail IN the sum OF $4,000 cash
Justice Barrett, In view Of the sentence imposed
by Justice Iugraham. insisted upon ball bond 10
the sum Of $4,000. pending the argument Of Mr..
Wlman's lawyers before the Genera, Term Mr.
Wlman was still In possession Of the $4,000 al
vancei by Mr.. Deare. but he sought relief among
hs friends IN this city. AMI Charles y. Rors
oualned as 10 his rea.-os,ate possession IN this city
bv Offering his own house. free Of inclmbrance. Of
the value OF 10000. II was accepted.
When Mr. Wiman returned 70 the prison after
securing bail he began 70 prepare 70 cave Il fof
his home on Staten leland Tribune reporter
called upon him about an hour before ne was re-
leased Mr.. Wmln was then engaged IN packing
his p,pors and clothing. His son AMI private secre-
tary were admitted 10 the prison by warden Fa.-
Ion. IN order to assist him IN this work AZ O'Clock
Mr. WIrnan went 10 the outer reception-room OF The
Ton,bs whcra he met a number Of newspaper rep
resen.atves H!s manner was calm, ana ne took
occas,on 70 distribute many copies Of his book,
titled Chances OF Success" among me reporterA
writing brief inscriptions on the hy-ieaves.
A gtorv was circulated yesterday 70 the effect
,ho, Assistant District-Attornev Weman who
conducted the prosecution against Mr. Wman.
was in fact a debtor TO the defendant for about
5000 Mr. Wman. when asked IN regard 10 tns
matter was somewhat indisposed 10 discuss It
hu, finally admitted that such was the case. The
attitude of Mr. Wnlan in the trial before Justice
Ingraham was one OF complete meekness nefore
the law. The attitude Of Mr. Weman was one
Of conspicuous earncstness IN the vlndicauon Of
the law as applied TO offenders. such rs he de-
o,orod Mr. Winan 10 be- 1t IL said that while the
trial was in progress Mr.. Wiman had In bis pocket
the evidences Of indebtedness OF MT "ehnan,
hut rofrn,ned from using them out or regard
for Mr. wellman. no matter what the snHerins
to himself individually might be-
T, has been dramatic feature Of this remark
able case that Mr.. Wrnan has been prosecuted
IN the first place by whom he had 50 largely
hopos,ed through his genius an organizer 10
the firm OF r. G.. Dun Co. and that ne mas
been prosecuted in the courts by man WHO was
ac,uollv a beneficiary I'm the matter OF accommo-
dation loans.
Mr. Wlman di not eave the Tombs without con-
rerring a number Of favors upon those who had sur
rounded him during his imprisonment IL was
rsarv a remarkable scene at mis- departure. Our:
inc tho rolr weeks that he has been an inmate y.
the prison the number OF calls upon MN hls gssa
40 great as really to tax the patience OF .s y' E
Rut Mr. WIman said yesterday that warren -.
lon had shown him much kindness A. Ine d
time The discipline OF the prison was not rsdNeI "a
10 slightest degree In his favor. In fact tnls sate'
ment can be confirmed by newspaper m1, f.
the Tombs For several days ne was adoWeap !.
receive visitors in the general reception M ~
Tho general reception-room is free 10 all ana 80
result was that Mr. Wlman himself sugge stel .nss
his presence might interfere with me prVa,s Sya;
cessation OF visitors 10 prisoners. ana ne reHY'ssa
bis headauar,ers so 10 speak. TO the prison yar.
where he talked with friends between sIa ing
through which not more than TWO hnse'S coN'' p'"'
citrate ,s,arp,on IA
c,a,ar Island and he Ysll remain al ma nome Va.
- ne case comes before the General Term.
oc.oher though there Is a prospec' tnat ne naS .
decision viii not be reached uhtl feo'ua's - -