The evening world., 1894-05-24
WHO IS The PER JURER
Lawyer Greenthal Charged with
the Crime in a COURTROOM.
He Swears Bamberger's Clerk Is the
Real Offender.
Whichever Is Guilty, Judge Clements
VIII Send Him to Jail.

An unusual as we'll as exciting scene
took place in the City Court, Brooklyn,
this morning, where Judge Clement pre-
sized, when Robert Greenthal. a law
ye!', Of 40 Chambers street, this city,
was charged with attempting to deceive
the Court as we'll as committing per-
jury. The allegation was made in the
first instance by Lawyer Ira Leo Bam-
berger, then the latter's clerk took a
hand. Judge Clements became inter-
ested. and the perjury on the part OF
some of the parties was so manifest
that an investigation was ordered.
No matter which side comes out
ahead. some one must be found guilty
and the Grand Jury will he called upon
to act. Judge Clement himself has so
decided.
Mr.. Bamberger's complaint charged
Lawyer Greenthal with disobeying a
subpoena, which his clerk Harry Stocks,
of 70 johnson street, swore he had le-
gally served on May 5. The subpoena
was signed by Judge Osborne, OF the
CITY Court, and the case was to have
come up last week.
Now, Your Honor" said Mr.. Bam-
berger, after stating the case, Il move
that you send Mr.. Greenthal to jail for
contempt of court"
by declaring that he had never been
served with the subpoena. He denied the
ut is outrageous" he said, "for Mr.
BambergeT to make such a request to
the Court 1t is Infamous
Mr.. Greenthal grew very excited, and
his hands shook as he gesticulated to
the Judge.
Hamburger, ito either send this man to
Jail or send my clerk there"
II think that remark a very improper
one" said Mr. Greenthal, as he seemed
II think it is very, proper remark. "
said Judge Clement, '.and l propose to
' Mr hs atea to sad hf he ssd an affidavit
| to read.
At the request OF Mr.. Bomberger the
latter's clerk Mr.. Stocks took the stand.
oifices Of Mr.. Greenthai on May with
the subpoena. He found Mr.. Green
thai in his private office. He served a
mai i and nc ter tendered Mr. r.Greenthal Is cents,
the legal fee.
Mr. Greenthal. the witness said, re-
quested him to ,sy the money on the
Lawyer Bamberger then asked Mr..
rGeenthal to go on the stand. but the
latter refused. He repeated that he had
not Deen served.
Judge Clement ordered him to take
the stand, but Mr.. Bamberger withdrew
his request on condition that Mr.. Green
thai submit his affidavit to the Court
Judge Clement asked Greenthal for his
affidavit, and the latter took up the
paper and read It.. 1t was a direct denial
to the clerks testimony.
"Is that an affidavit?" asked the
Court
Yes, sir replied Greenthal who
handed up the document.
The Judge looked at 1t a moment and
then exclaimed:
This is what you call an affidavit. is
i? find 1t has not been sworn to. II
is simply, a statement. What do you
mean. sir?"
"I'll swear to 1t. Your Honor" he
cried excitedly. " I forgot 1t. Ill'-
Judge.
Precipitation rolled down Lawyer
Greenthars face, and he grasped the
rail below the rostrum OF the Court.
The statement, was then changed to
an affidavit and sworn to In court.
Nov" said Judge Clement, severely.
81 desire all you gentlemen to appear
before me Saturday morning, and II !
find perjury has been committed in this
case l propose to send the offender to
jail" All then left the courtroom