The evening world., 1894-06-11
ERASTuS wIMAN.

forgeries. to the aggregate of $24, ,OOO
IL Mr.. Wiman built APP Staten Island
me rapid transit system there was his.
-s.ased his name was honored and the man
yEfss loved by every citizen of Staten
island, many or whom have grown rich
2ns the results of his vast scheme for
-iMprov.ng the standard developing its
His defense is that as n member of the
anrm or X. q. Dun d Co. he had a right
e sign the firms name TO checks. but
the prosecution claims that he was not
o member OF the firm, but was It's gen
srai manager. on an agreement that he
sasb as 70 Q, receive tSe neott salary equal to one
was partner to the extent of one-sixth,
he went beyond that interest In these
transactions
Before this trouble came upon him Mr..
Wiman failed, his liabilities being nearly
Si,0o0.O0o. He has been on ball in s25, ,O60
since Feb. "a, the bail being put up in
cash. deposited with the City Chamber
lain.
The offense with which Erastus WI
ernee rs ehassea mar a. Is forgery in the second
CONSIGNED to Sing Sling Prison for ten
years. ars..
Wiman forged the signature of Ogden
Brown. Treasurer OF the Campbell Print
Ing Pre- Press 4 CSSmpany SG nhay i9dorsed on an r.
2o is9s; The other two are ; for H forging M
the Endorsement OF ]. NJ FITZGERALD 10
two checks asgregating SlO50o. Fitz-
gerald furnished paper to r. q. Dun &
The first business before Justice 1ngra-
!. ham was the selection OF jury to try
Although visibly affected by his posi-
tion, Mr.. Wiman was not 80 much cast
down but that he laughed heartily and
with apparent enjoyment at the sallies
.,0tSIfr WoIt Hoffman, sGG snrx ,slos; Max Plat;
others
cused for bias before a foreman was
found In the person Of George Murray
manager OF the Hotel Wellington and
Mr: Murray said he was well ac
before he could convict a man OF MIR
Wiman's reputation and record. but he
was sure he would convict II ne had thai
and he was sworn.
Henry b.. Nedham. Secretary and
Treasurer OF the American Coal Com.
West Eighty-secOnd street, was ac.
eepted for the second seat in the jury.
Victor Hugo Mathushek. President OF
the Post. Mathushek & Son Company
piano manufacturers. was given tn.
snssses a.ra se Il 'Ss @st BOZ He gaye his ad
10 West One Hundred and Twenty-sev.
enth street.
The fourth Juror sworn was William ]
Luhrs. bookkeper for Francis ii. Leg
gett q Co. the wholeEsle grocers at Wes
Broadway and Franklin street. He live,
at 100 West Fifty fourth street.
william y. Nakeman. publish OF TIL,
American Economizt and Secretary OF tn
American Protective Tarn League. wa
excused by Nr. wellman b+cauFe he 4
q friend Of Charles r. Deerlng who's
son is the husband OF Mr. Wlman'
daughter.
Juror No. was secured IN the perso
o. Ellis Van Ciesf. a laundryman al ~
Grand street.
Among the spectators in court wer
John Ross Robertyon. editor OF the To
ronio Telegram. joan Withrow. ex-Msy0
Island; J. ~. Lpngiey. AttOrney-Genera
Lester W. Clark. assisted Hr Wilma M
counsel. and FeodOre Boss. OF 81
Hyacinthe. Quebec.
William Il. Lurch a matchmaker. of
Maiden lane. was given the sixth seat q
the tury-bo1. He lives at l57 Gran
The prosecutor asked the Court to DEF
init him 70 postpone the opening OF IN
case until Tomorrow. in the event Q
completing the Jury to-day. promisin
that the case would be finished by Thur
"oh. well. II Mr.. weilman opens tc
morrow morning. the case will be cor
HoasSmsyy fioasa by to-%SrroT SsTso night" i SSid 81
flushed but said nothing.
After recess Amandus Hochmuth,
80 Bleecker street, clerk was a,
eepted for the seventh seat In the Jur
Homer II. Pennock. clerk In the O
nee Of the Mutual Reserve Fund LII
Association. and living At l01 West Sci
enty-nfth street. was given the eight
Gsarx 4. AIsehis tailor e ~ Tn