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wi.s,s. Practically soiid.
,ecIaI TO The independent,

Special 70 The Independent
Winston. Oct. 29.-An enthusiastic
meeting for Helena was held here Sat-
urday night. Speeches were made by
Gen. John S. Harris. Albert l, Loeb, ID.
II. Carpenter and r. A. Carleton. The
meeting was held In Miners Union hall
and was attended by about 300 people.
The miners were out I'm force. There ls
every reason 20 believe that Winston
is practically solid for Helena.
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Stands for Hni.nn.

Special 10 The independent.
Deer Lodge, oct 29,--The Helena cap
ital meeting brought out the largest
audience ever seen In the court house.
Mayor BraEolton introduced the spenk-
crn, G. G, Newman and j.. M. Clements,
who surely must have been nattored
by the reception given them by the
audience. The Helena mandolin club
discoursed appropriate music and were
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T.,r,.r. U.s..wsr.bis spsschs.

Special 10 The Independent.
Terry. Oct. pa big Helena-for-the-
Capital rally was held here tonight
The entire town was out and there was
a great demonstration. Hon. C. II. Mid
dleton and Henry Helbrun made
strong, telling and unanswerable
speeches. Indications show 30 per cent
for Helena here.
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REGIsTERl


Washington, oct. 2a.-Tbc attorney
gencrnl to-day rendered an opinion on
the south Carolina diHpcnaary ease, pre-
eented by Gov. Tiilman, IN which he sus-
talns the opinion OF the treasury de-
partmont, holding that the state has no
authority IN lnw 60 enter government
bond warehouse for tho purpose OF seis-
Ing whisky declared by the state law to
be subject 20 cOnilacntlon.
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omhhn. oct. "A severe snow storm
prevailed all day throughout Nebraska,
covering the principal agricultural por-
tions OF the state and a largo section
where the drought was. In the extreme
TO be suffering. though elsewhere the
snow ~ melting rapidly. aud the weather
ls moderate.
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New York, oct. 2a.-Joscph l.. blade.
alias Alexander stockton, formerly IN
the employ OF Myer l., potaalOy, of Los
Angeles, Cnl. was a prisoner Ia the
Tombe court to-day charged with the lar
ceny OF $3.50 from his employers, Ito
went 10 Europe IN June, ON ronchiuu
this port yesterday he was arrested.
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REGtsTGRl
Couxts Mu.t Cali.

Washington. Oct. a0.-It has boon de-
termincd that no troops can he used TO
suppreHs lawless bands In the Indian
Territory unless called upon by the
courts 10 assist United states marshala.
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encored frequently. Any one at the
court house this evening could not help
but notice that Deer Lodge stands for
Helena for the capital.
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FALL
CLOTHING.
FOR MEN.

We want every intending pur-
chaser to see our fine Fall Line OF
Suits before they buy. You'll find
here a liberal and unexcelled as
ment of the best, freshest and
brightest y ou ever gazed upon. The
garments we offer you are from
the loom direct to your backs.
And we claim they are superior
TO any TO be found anywhere.
Takes quality to carry the Boston
Label, but 1t costs you no more TO
wear it. A range of pyices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-07
10 CONTEST ROBERT L. DARRAGHS WILL.
HIS CHILDREN BY Ills FIRST WIFE ALLEGE
THAT HE WAS OF UNsOCND MIND
AND WAS COERCED

HIS CHILDREN BY Ills FIRST WIFE ALLEGE
THAT HE WAS OF UNsoCND MIND
AND WAS COERCED.
The will of Robert l.. Darragh. the builder, who
died on June l9 last while proceedings were being
Instituted before the Sherifs jury for the purpose
OF having his sanity inquired into, was filed yes
terday in the Surrogate's Office
The relatives fled objections to the probating Of
the will alleging that when II was drawn-March
e. ls94-he was not OF sound mind, was Incapable
OF knowing what he doing. and was coerced
into making the document
Mr. Darragh was a divorced man. His first wife
was Elizabeth Darragh and by him she had one
Boz azd seven daughters. To each OF the children.
with the exception OF Luanna Dawson is given $500
Luanna Dawson is TO receive a bond and mort
gage given by her husband TO secure the payment
OF ~ 6Si.
ITO her who formerly my wife Elizabeth, |
beQueath $500" says the Will.
The residue of the estate is given 10 the second
Wife Laura A Darragh together with the house
hold effects pictures and bric-A-brac.
The personal estate s worth $4,000. and the real
property is worth $4,000
The SON. Thomas A. DaTragh. and his six sis
contest the Will There is provision In the will
that the property shall not be distributed until the
testator's body has been cremated and the dust
placed In stone urn in vault In cypress Hills
Cemetery.
Mr.. Darragh was one OF the best-known builders
in this country, and much surprise was caused
when his children petitioned the Court OF Common
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-07

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-07
MASTERSON PLEADED NOT GTIL1T.

THE EX POLICEMAN WAS CHARGED WITH MIR
DER N THE FIRST DEGREE
Patrick Masierson. formerly policeman In his
city was arragned before Judge MARITIME yesterday
in Part | IN the General Sessions. charged with
murder In the first degree II pleaded not guilty
and was remanded 20 the Toubs for trial
Masterson ente .ea Farrell & Harron's liquor store
al 80 lS6 Park Row. early I'm the evening % May 10
last and took a drink. Farrell was behind the bar.
and MastersOn. IN conversation with him. shovel 4
revolver. said ne was 4 policeman ant bragg u
ab0u. his prOwess Later the two men talked about
a sac Of a watch Farrell owned ne watch and
was willing sell T. for 80 Mas'ersOn agreed 10
pay MIN Sl5 and he handed 50 ~ Farrell They
drank a good deal IN the cours" ~ The bargaining
Farrell seeing that Mas'~rson had roll ~ bills 80
his pocket demanded extra g. Mast-rsOn zee
fused and tho qua relied. Mastcrson sn"t Far
rel the abdomen and Farrell del IN tn. Chambers
Street Hospital the next day. Masferson Wa ar-
rested and has since then been ia the Tombs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-07
HIS LICENSE as CAPTAIN RETOKED.

JOHN c. HYDE. OF THE LOST TUGBOAT NGcOL.
MAY BE INDICTED FOR MANsLAUGHTER
United States Local Steamboa, Inspectors Sam
ue G. Fairchild and Thomas H. Barrett handed
in their report yesterday afternoon TO Supervising
Inspector Sarbuck IN relation to the investigate
OF the laundering OF the tusboat James D. Nool
Captain John G. Hyde Of the Nicol. IL held r.
sponsible for the disaster His license Is revoked
and the case referred 10 United States District
Attorney Plat for action. with possibility OF
Hyde being indicted FOR manslaughter.
Engineer John Farrell. Of the Nicol. Is ated.
The report submitted to Superintendent Star
buck covered eighty-three pages Of closely type
written matter and consisted Of the testimony
given duylng the investigation.
In conclusion the report follows:
After thorough and careful review OF the evil
ddence submitted. We are satisfied that John g.
yGe Of aC bo as P9t OF tine 1e d NeG a" e
by him the time Of receiving his license 10 faith
fully and honestly, according to his best skin and
judgment. and without cOncealment or reservation.
perform all the duties required of him pilot
OF steam vessels by the laws Of the United States.
duties OF mis- station and wi.ful violation Of the
provisions OF the Revised Statutes of the United
States by overcoming his vessel with passengers
Nicol as pilot IN charge upon waters beyond the
negligence. inattent!on to duties. his wful viola
lion OF the statute, and misbehavor. the license
this day been revoked. and the papers Will be re-
ferred TO the United States Dstrct-Attorney OF
this district. 10 take what further action may be
deemed proper.
John Farrell, engineer. IS hereby exonerateh from
THOMAS H. BARRETT,
United States Local Inspectors
Coptain Hyde may appeal TO Supervisor Star
buck within thirty days.
HIS license which was revoked Is now at the
bottom Of the Lower Bay in the pnoi-house OF the
Inflated Nicol.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-07
HARTET CUETIS NOT INDICTED.

THE GRAND tRY FAILED TO TAKE ACTION ~
HIS CASE. ASD He WAS DISCHARGED BY
JUDGE MARITIME.
Harvey Curtis who shot and killed Philip Moran
on the morning Of June H. at the house OF Moran's
children, No 50 East Thirty nfth-st when Moran
was about to shoot his daughter Anne. VIII not
be indicted for murder. The Grand Jury had the
papers in the case on Thursday and yesterday be
fore them. and they decided not u indct Curtis
lie acquitted by Coroncr's jury. but Justice
Barrett n supreme Court. Chambers on June 30,
refused 10 discharge curtis from the Tombs
habcas corpus hearing instituted by Ambrose f.
Iurdy In his behalf
Curtis was brought from the Tombs 10 the Cen
eral Sessions at 20 T. m. and taken before judge
MARITIME. He Is slender young fellow. with 4
bright. frank expression Judge MARITIME reviewed
briefly the circumstances Of the case. ana added:
Il think the Grand Jury entirely justified In
refusing TO indict you"
Curtis bowed and thanked the Judge and walked
out OF the courtroom. Many friends met him in the
corridor and shook his hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-07
JUDGE ENRICH TO MAKE INQUIRY
SOME ONE WILL. HAVE TO ANSWER A CHARGE OF
CONTEMPT OF COURT


CONTEMPT OF COURT
Before Judge Andrews. in the supreme Court on
THURSDAY, George H. Epstein. a lawyer, made
serious charge against Abraham \. Joseph, an
other lawyer. on the statement Of Mrs Sarah
Goldensen client OF Epstein. The woman. accord
ing TO her counsel said that Joseph, whom she had
EMPLOYED as her attorney. had retained 500 belong
ing to her on the plea that ne would have 10 give
Il 10 the Judge who presided in her suit
Joseph called on Epstein yesterday. He mad prev-
ously made some uncomplimentary remarks about
his brother lawyer. and reporters who were present
when the meeting took place expected 70 see uou-
be II not a downright scrap But the reporters
did not know the beautiful affection which prevails
between lawyers. Epstein called Joseph Abe ana
ABE" as a personal favor to Epstein. promised
SO they chattei. touching example OF the iaCt
that lawyers can cal one another narsh names III
court and be quite civil out Of y
Mrs GO,densen got a verdict OF SZ.N5 against the
Bowery and Dry Dock savings banks ior money
beoueathe to her by John Melvin. Joseph gave her
about 81 .lO) and declared ne had paid -" 10 MS
brother Herman Joseph TO try the case in the
City Court The woman. her husband ana her
son-in-law now say that Abraham Joseph tol1 them
this sum was TO the judge.
Chief Justice Simon NJ Enrich tried the case
He said Yesterday that soon as Judge Andrews
had given his decision on the motion TO comp
Abraham Joseph to pay the woman st29 he. judge
Fhrlich would cite some one before him 10 answer
severely with the person who was guilty in the
affair Judge Ehrlich received a letter from her,
man Joseph. who Is. for some reason dlsgusied
with his brother Epstein viii file his afidavits in
the Supreme Court to-day. The accused lawyer
says he can easily d!sprove any charge Of wrong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-07
BOOKS or THE WEEK.

THE WoMANs CONQUEST OF NETWORK Being
an account ~ the Rise and Progress the Wornan's
lights Movement OF the Grant Of Female Suffrage: Of
the Formation or the Area League; Capture by
the Women Voters Of the Government ~ the CITY ~
New York by the Election IL Mayorcss Of Bridget
Opowd; and OF the Season OF Female Dcspotism
which thereafter ensured. and which ended BY n
appeal 10 Primitive Natural Law a Of
the Committee OF Safety OF 1908 Post syo DID 81
New-York: Harper g. Bros 1874 -
RUBIN. a Novel. BY Ivan Tourgenev Translated from
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IMacmilan Coz ~
A LABORATORY MANUAL OF PHYSICS AND AP-
Piled ELECTRICITY. Arranged and Edited by
Edward Ncois Vol. I. PIP. 277. Macmillan & COZ
Up. 2is. a. b. Lppncott Coz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-07

Hamm. Charles. to Laura A Upton. No 3l4 West
ii9th-st, 3 years. ........................
Juison. Edward to Charles GoN. West End
ave. e $. ~ II OF s0th-st. ! month. ...........
Kirkland Howard NICK. % Hugh Camp. trus-
tee. lots 22l to 263, map property North Marble
Hill l2th Ward. } years .......................
Keane, Thomas e. and wife 70 John VI Mossnan
MOrton-st. 8. 100 n ~ HufsOn-st. wears 4
Kelly Edward H. to Frederick Middebrook
Manhatian-ave. :, Soil Il n Of lojth-st
Lawrencc Frank NJ to f,iizabctb NJ favrence
and another. 19th-st. :. 49, II n 6th-ave..
LonSfelder. Regina, and others. 10 Joseph KOhn-
stamm. Nos 300 and 222 East 9Sth-st. demand
Lynch, theresa. 10 Justus l. Buklev ct al evecu-
tors 3ith-s'. 100 n Of 1th-ave. years. ?
Markert, Louis c. 10 Simon Danzig and another
Westchester-ave =, 30 II n Of Union-ave.
Mccoy. Peter J. 10 Joseph Smith executor, etc
i6th-st. s corner ith-aye. years. ........... II
Muchfeld. Frank and wife 70 Simon Wasle
ilsth-st. =. 1852 II OF Ploasant-ave. / year
RAIDER Barbara. to John Hummer and wife. ii2d.
ST. : i75 n Of sth-ave. years. ...........
Roos Alexandra 4. and another Herman
Mundheni. Westinghouse. e2.5 n n Of Quarry
Richter Joseph ct al TO Henrietta wheeler.
cxecutrix. lots II and is. map plan part Bar
mum estate. M0rrisana, 3 yeaIs ...............
Rlnado Hyman. Lena Rinaldo. No 1867
ist-ave. years. .........................
Saver Flora. 10 Jacob D Butler. i42d-s, s.
sutro Theodos and wife to Diederlch G Hide
brand. MottSve. 5. l25 = n lj0th-st,
schoottIc. Gustsve 10 Evolina W Mcnamara,
143d-st 9 = 100 n " ~ CIifton-ave. 2 years
The Amsterdam Improvement Company James
II Plum. trustee and another G8th-st. y s.
1251xl54.1. II Amsterdam-1ye. years.
TrulI. William c. and wife 10 Catherine c nm
Yonkers to Fordham Road. adjoining lands
Richard Dickinson. Path Ward. 3 years. ....... q
voth Richard G. and wife 70 Harriet Phelps
trustee etc. l20th-st s, $50 n Of s,h-
ave. years ...'............. i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-07
r-ncNrNT AGAINST JACOB CRAM.

Judgment was entered in the Supreme Court
Yesterday against Jacob Cram. the son-in-law Of
Erastus wiman for 81, OF. In an action brought
by James NJ Fitzgerald. 10 recover the value Of a
promissory note for $500. which Cram executed in
February 1899 The note for three months.
and was made out 10 the order OF Wiman. Wiman
Endorsed IL and turned II over to Fitzgerald FOR
value A judgment taken In the action against
Wiman n year ago. but II could not be collected.
During the trial Of Wiman for forgery. Cram was
served with the summons in the action. AS he did
not interpose any defence 10 the complaint, judg-
ment was taken against MIN for the face value OF
the note with interest and costs OF the action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-07
RECORDED MORTGAGES.

Braunfeld. Joseph Title Guarantee and Trust
CO. No 1871 Water-st 3 years. .............. s.
Bausher Charles H. to Ephraim II Levy. PenfOld-
ave. IS q v Of Prospective. 3 years. .....
- n ~ Shs,. y.ar. ...............
Bell Alexander. Annie Bainbrldge, Union ave
" corner Of Kelly-st, years ...............
Coulter. Charles Is. To Alexander Frazer and an
other. executors. No 800 Water-st. years..
Cohn. Aaron and wife to Pauline Cohn 3d-ave
= corner ~ l2Iih-s year....................
Duyal Reuben j. and wife to Julia Hard
Webster ave. 5. ln n n ~ iGoth-s years.
pozauer, Mara \. to The Bank fog Savings New.
York. and another Nos 10 and Pnt-st 3
Forh"s. Henry G. u James McCreery. lOSth-s,
:. 100 It ~ 5th-ave, wear. ...............
Frcke. Henry. and wife To Monroe Ecksteln
Brewing Go, No 25i Delanecy-st = years..
Fredgen Henry. 10 Thomas Morris. 63tli-st
10 II Of Washngton-avc 3 wears. ..
- >. adjoining lahd Catherine Van Burkrk
mortgages. demand. .......................
Grady Patrick and wife to Eugene Marauarl
No 3lI East l2lst-st. years. ..................
Gormley. John. and wife 10 Louisa G Tinney
guardian. etc. l+ist-st. n :. 100 n n COL
Getty, Hugh. 10 Esther a Pyle, 3Oth-st p
lots Al AS and part 40. map land estate Cor
nelus Ray. years. Observation-Disclosures.
Geshencn William H. TO Mutual Life Insurance
60. C"umhus-ave. g corner I7th-st
Unwat-ch. Leopold. and another 10 Ida r. Kent
Tnton-ave. " 3. i23. 10 n ~ Newest. 3 years.
Hayes. John. 10 Title Guarantee and Trust Co
No ~ West 2sth-st. Observation-Disclosures.
Halfmann Hermina. To Heinrich Norman 81 al
trustees. part lots AT. ASS and 450. map village
Same to George Haas. same property years.
Herter. Peter. and wife to Richard w Robinson
and another. Nos 3S1 and 3S3 East Houston
a. and years mortgages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-07
A slit AGAINST MRS. HICKs-LoRD.

Judge Van Wyck OF the City Court, yesterday
annointed Harris Berstein guardian ad Item OF
his four-year- old daughter Bessie Bernstein. in
suit for 5000 damages against Mrs. Hcks-Lord
II is claimed that this Is only fair compen-
sation for the injuries little Bessie sustained from
the teeth OF Mrs. Hcks-Lords pet bull-terrier pup
Willie 40
AS Bessie was June p last passing No. 81
Washington Square, the home OF Mrs. Hcks-Lord
Il is alleged that the latteTs pet bul-terrer rushed
ipon the girl and almost bit off three Of her fingers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-07
ANOTHER SUIT FOR MR.. SAGE.
W. r. LAIDLAW READY TO WORRY HIM
WITH A SECOND ACTION.
THIS TINE IT Is SANDER THAT Is ALLEGED
THE FINANCIER SAYS HE HAS TOLD ONLY
TIL, ,rpr-1,rG A~D WILL. STAND
on THAT GROUND.

THE TRUTH AND WILL STAND
on THAT GROUND.
Russell Sage may soon have another lawsuit
70 fight If the suit is brought, as now seems AKey'
he will be the defendant. and W. r. Laid.aw VINO
recently won a suit aCains; Mr.. Sage for damages
received from the bomb explosion IN MI Hase
Office vii. be the p,a!ntim. 1t VIII ne SUIT i''
SANDER. Yesterday 1t was san tha' MI ''e
could prevent the suit If he would settle at once
the verdict for $4,000 found against him IN me sun
brought nv Iaid.aw against Mr.. Sage seven months
ago Mr. Sage intends 20 carry his case 10 the
Court of Appea.s II the General Term afhrms 'he
Judgment. It.,
Laidlaw now alleges that he has been ca'.eu
wicked names by Mr.. Sage. and in reply 70 th's
accusation Mr. Sage says that he has been te"hs
the truth Laidlaw has been Informed ,nat M
Sage has ever since the verde; was iouhd asd."S'
him in talking OF the case referred to Laid'a"
as backmarer Lad,aw protests no nav nav get
70 worry the great fnancior is taken advansss o. -,
Mr. Laidaw makes no aehls! ,"1o ~ cVrnoT,,,nity
Of suing him again, BE probably vi" not id'' ~
Mr. Sage said yesterday to Tribune reporter;
when asked about the case. that ne naa .oa ~
that he be sued for sander ern n bim 'A' e
III can't hep it II they DO. said Mt sag &C., i
have been ens The HUH al ibe o,6cr case - the
Court Of Appeals l have been telling me W"'n;;
so ] ought to appea, H. so s,snSer is ali tax and
Joseph H Choate and exJudse Noah i Davis S sre
counse. for I.ald.aw. Neither was IL toWh' pui
Adoiph Pincons partner % ex-Judge Davis. Sald
tia, such su nigh; be hr9nsS sa FAX r '' Pn
COTS land he feels that he has COCA cause IUi
action can't say when some definite step w"
WHAT kind Of names has Mr. Sage called Mt
Laid,aw?' was asked &C Mr. Pincons. NJ r,,ooffs
WEI. l can't quite tell You that MI t!nCo'ts
-eplisd IAN that | can say is that Mr.. l2ldaW IS
not at all friendly TO Mr. SAGE anq any .hS ma ma
Mr. Sage may say against Mr. Laid.aw Is n23 @pt
10 be peasant. Mr. Laid aw, you Know. WOuid hoO
hesitate 10 mike thngs warm Tor VII sage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-07
HOW THE CAPTAINS WILL TRY TO ESC1PE
OBSTACLES WHICH MIR. wELLMAN WILL MEET IN
THE INVESTIGATION ORDERED BY THE
EOI-ICE COMMISSIONERS

OBSTACLES WHICH MIR WEllsMAN Will Hit-''i ~
THE INVESTIGATION ORDERED BY THE
FOIICE COMMISSIONERS.
The belief that Assistant Dstrct-Attorney Well
man will have difficult task to convict any Of the
police captains accused of blackman is being ex-
pressed by many members OF the department The
prosecution before the Police Commissioners VIII
have to be conducted strictly in accord with the
rules Of evidence which are followed in the courts.
or the viii Ne appealed to in applications Tor
the reinstatement Of captains who may be as
missed Witnesses against captain WI he SUD-
jected to the sharpest examination possible In
the effort to break the force OF testimony regard
ing blackma. and the captains probably expect
10 scare away from the city the witnesses whose
evidence would be most damaging.
An effort vii! be made. It Is said TO confne the
trial OF a captain. TO a single complaint In every
case If the captain IS charged with blackmai. his
counsel will protest against his trial on general
charge. and demand that ne be tried separately on
each complaint. in which he is accused by the
keeper Of a dsOrlery house. or other person, from
whom he Is alleged TO have received money. Inc
captains word OF denial would then be as strong
I'm law the accusation OF the person IN whose
name the complaint was made ana the corona ,oi
rative testimony Of other persons WHO had pad
money u the captain would be shut out. go
Mr. Weman and the Commissioners probably VIII
take the view that captain can be trled on thc
and that cOrrob0ratve testimony can be introduced
In each of several specifications or the charge.
Senator LeXOw said yesterday that ne thought
there would be little difficulty in establishing the
guilt of least two Of the captains on the charse
Of blackmaI As to the effect Of the investigation
to be conducted by Mr.. We,lman he said that
there was no doubt that It would make the Work
OF the Senate committee more difficult
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-07
cANFrDLD FURNISHED HIS OWN BA1I.

Richard A. Garfield who refused 70 appear az
witness before the LexOw Committee when he was
summoned on June %. was indicted on Thursday by
the Grand Jury for mlsdemeanor. II was expected
that his testimony would reveal Important informa-
ton concerning brides given 10 the police ny gam
beers. Garfield came 10 this city yesterday from
Providence. r. l.. where he lives, and learning that
he had been indicted surrendered himself. He wen;
before Judge MARITIME. in Part In the General
Sessions. and pleaded not guilty Bail was hNe1 a.
81. $50 and Garfield promptly produced S.oO IN cash.
deposited Il with The City Chamberlain and was
released He was asked by several reporters II he
had anything TO say. Nothing" he replied. and he
hurried out OF the General Sessions building and